Dynamo LED Displays delivered a 25‑metre market data display for the new Finance Hub at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College. The installation wraps the upper perimeter of the space and negotiates three clean 90° turns, creating a continuous “trading‑floor” ribbon that streams real‑time financial information for students.

Objectives

Create an immersive learning environment that mirrors professional trading floors.
Present live, multi‑asset market data and messaging in a compact, always‑visible form factor.
Integrate neatly with the Hub’s architecture, including multiple right‑angle intersections.

Digital ribbon streaming live stocks and forex

Education trading room style LED ribbon at sixth form college

DX 2.6mm finance hub market data ribbon with right‑angle corner

Close-up of finance hub LED ticker showing commodities prices

Solution at a Glance

Display hardware: DX Series 2.6mm indoor LED, selected for slim depth, front service and excellent close‑range clarity. The DX platform supports multiple cabinet sizes and seamless right‑angle installs, making it ideal for long, continuous ribbons around room perimeters.
Mechanical design: 25m continuous run with 3 × 90° corners for uninterrupted content flow along the Finance Hub ceiling line.
Content & data: Dynamo’s custom software (not cloud CMS) aggregates and formats:
- Stocks & shares
- Forex
- Bonds
- Cryptocurrencies
- Commodities (energy, metals, agriculture)
- RSS feeds, custom messages, images and logos
Operations: Automated playlists with curated “blocks” (e.g., indices → FX majors → commodities), plus ad‑hoc college announcements and brand visuals.

Why DX 2.6mm for a finance hub?

DX supports mixed cabinet formats (e.g., 500×1000, 500×250, 250×500, 1000×250) to build long, low‑profile ribbons with neat corners, while remaining fully front‑serviceable for maintenance in busy corridors.

Custom Dynamo Data Platform (Bespoke Software)

Built specifically for live financial applications, our platform pulls from approved data sources and normalises display formats for clarity. It supports:

Symbol lists & watchlists, with configurable rotation speed and update times
Fallback modes for offline sources (e.g., switch to curated educational content)
Branding & imagery (house style, college logos, module labels)
Local admin controls for staff (pause, priority messages, emergency notices)

Installation Highlights

Precision cornering: engineered mitered 90° joins for a sharp visual line around the room.
Low‑profile mount: slim wall/soffit integration to keep sightlines clean.
Serviceability: fully front access for swift module swaps without disrupting the Hub.

Impact

Students and staff benefit from live exposure to market behaviour across equities, FX, fixed income and commodities, bringing lessons to life with real‑world context and elevating the Finance Hub as a signature feature of the campus.

Technical Summary (for spec‑minded readers)

Series / pitch: DX Series, 2.6mm (indoor)
Run length: ~25 metres (continuous)
Corners: 3 × 90°
Form factor: slim ribbon built from mixed DX cabinet sizes to achieve the long, low height profile and corner geometry
Maintenance: front service
Content types: multi‑asset market data, RSS, college messages, images/logos
Software: custom Dynamo software live‑data platform (on‑prem control with secure updates)

Thinking about something similar?

If you’re planning a finance lab, trading room or market‑data feature for education or corporate spaces, we can tailor cabinet formats, corners and software to your room geometry and content needs.

Get in touch and we’ll map out options and drawings for your space.

Related reading: explore our broader LED ticker solutions for other environments and form factors.

Daniel Reynolds

In 2013 I set up the company Dynamo Led Displays Ltd. We have since established ourselves as major players within the LED industry and been involved in many innovative projects as well as working with some of the worlds leading companies.