How to Log in & Stock Indices Trade on MetaTrader 5
How to Trade in MT5 Platform
To login and stock indices trade on MT5 platform follow the step by step tutorial explained below:
How to Login on MetaTrader 5
- Open MT5 software that's installed on your PC
- Choose File Menu at the top left corner of the MT5 software
- Select Log in to Trade Account from the File dropdown menu
- Type your MT5 stock indices account sign in and password
- Select the Server - Real for MT5 real stock indices account and Demo for MT5 demo stock indices trading account
- Click Ok Button to Login to MT5 Stock Indices Trading Account
How to Trade in MT5 Platform
To trade in MetaTrader 5 follow the step by step guide described below:
- Select View Menu at the top left corner of the MT5 software
- Choose Market Watch panel from the view drop-down menu
- Once you open the Market Watch panel
- Select the stock indices instrument that you want to trade
- Open the stock indices chart of that stock indices instrument by double clicking on the stock indices instrument
- On the stock indices chart, right click on the stock indices chart
- Choose New Order
- Select Buy or Sell to open a buy stock indices trade or a sell stock indices trade.
On the stock indices order panel you'll also need to specify the lot size for the trade you want to open.
How to Log in & Stock Indices Trade on MetaTrader 5


