How to Log in and Stock Index Trade on MT5

How to Trade on MetaTrader 5 Platform

To sign in & stock index trade in MetaTrader 5 platform follow the step by step guide described below:

How to Login on MT5

1. Open the MT5 software that's installed on your PC
2. Choose File Menu at the top left corner of MetaTrader 5 platform
3. Select Log in to Trade Account from the File drop-down menu
4. Type your MetaTrader 5 stock index account login & password
5. Select the Server - Real for MetaTrader 5 real stock index trading account and Demo for MT5 demo stock index trading account
6. Click Ok Button Key to Login to MT5 Stock Index Trading Account

How to Trade in MT5 Platform

To trade on MetaTrader 5 follow step by step guide described below:

1. Choose View Menu at the top left corner of MT5 platform
2. Choose Market Watch window panel from the view dropdown menu
3. Once you open the Market Watch panel
4. Select the stock index instrument you want to trade
5. Open the stock index chart of that stock index instrument by double-clicking on the stock index trading instrument
6. On the stock index chart, right click on the stock index chart
7. Select New Order
8. Choose Buy or Sell to open a buy stock index trade or a sell stock index trade transaction.

On the stock index order panel you will also need to specify the lot size for the trade that you want to open.

How to Log in and Stock Index Trade in MetaTrader 5