How to Log in & Stock Index Trade on MetaTrader 5

How to Trade on MetaTrader 5 Platform

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

How to Login on MetaTrader 5

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

How to Trade on MetaTrader 5 Platform

To trade on MT5 follow the step by step guide described below:

1. Choose View Menu at the top left corner of MT5 software
2. Select Market Watch window panel from the view dropdown menu
3. Once you open the Market Watch panel
4. Select the stock index instrument that 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.

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 on MetaTrader 5