Definition of What is the Lot Size for Indices Trading Standard Lots

Definition of What is the Lot Size for Indices Trading Standard Lots

The Standard lot is equivalent to one standard indices trading contract. The Standard lot volume in trading is therefore specified as 1 on the indices trading platform.

To Specify a Standard Lot for trading on the MetaTrader 4 indices trading Platform, use the MetaTrader 4 open indices orders tutorial explained below:

To set these standard lot stock indices orders on the MetaTrader 4 Platform: open MT4, open a " stock indices chart", right click on the " stock indices chart", select "New Order", then select the order either sell or buy as shown below. (Short Cut Keyboard Keys - Press F9). Select The Indices Trading Symbol you want to trade and then below the stock indices Symbol, Select the trade "Volume" as 1 to specify Standard Lot.

How to Open a Indices Trading Standard Lot on MT4 Standard Indices Trading Account

Standard Indices Trading Account Definition - the definition of a indices trading Standard stock indices trading account is an account type where traders open trades using Standard lots.

The Standard indices trading account allows Standard lots therefore the capital needed to open this Standard stock indices trading account is a lot more than that required for opening a Mini stock indices trading account.