How Does the Market Watch Window Work in MT5?

Created by Support Ridgecorp, Modified on Sat, 19 Oct at 1:41 AM by Support Ridgecorp

The Market Watch window in MT5 provides access to various financial instruments and their prices:

  • Viewing Instruments:

    • Displays a list of currency pairs, stocks, indices, and other instruments available for trading.
    • Right-click and select ‘Show All’ to see the complete list or ‘Hide’ to remove unused symbols.
  • Real-Time Prices:

    • Shows the Bid and Ask prices for each instrument, essential for placing trades at market prices.
    • Clicking on a symbol opens a chart for that instrument.
  • Depth of Market (DOM):

    • Provides detailed order book information, showing available buy and sell orders at different price levels.
    • Access by right-clicking an instrument and selecting ‘Depth of Market’.
  • Adding Symbols:

    • Right-click in the Market Watch window and select ‘Symbols’ to add new instruments for trading.

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