Trading Platforms MetaTrader 4

MT4 Commodity Software Tutorial

The most popular trading software is MT4 commodities trading platform. It is easy to use, chart are well presented and the software has multiple analysis tools for a trader to choose from - Platforms for Windows PC. This is why the MT4 is the best trading platform.

The trading platform also known as trading software displays charts on the computer screen: these charts show the current buy & sell prices. The platform helps you keep track of your funds and how the commodity instrument which you bought or sold is doing.

The example illustrated & explained below shows the Trading Interface of the Platforms for Windows PC used to draw charts, streaming price quotes and placing orders with your selected online trading broker.

Platforms for Windows - Online Commodity Platform

MT4 Commodity Software

The easiest commodities trading platform to use is the MetaTrader 4, also known as MT4. MT4 Trading Platform can be downloaded from any online trading broker.

If you are new to trading platforms all you need to remember is that all computer software use the same programming rules, programming rules are followed by all programmers, one of the rules used is familiarity.

So in all software take for examples your webbrowser, there is file, edit, view, history, tools and help at the top left side of your browser.

If you compare this with your commodities trading platform if you are using MT4 commonly referred to as MT4 there is file, view, insert, charts, tools and help.

MT4 Trading Platform Navigation Menu

MT4 Commodity Software - MT4 Navigation Menu

Under file on MetaTrader 4 you can open charts for the commodity instrument you want, you can open an account, or login to an account and so on.

• Use the "New Chart" button to open a chart
• Use the "Open an Account" button to open a practice demo account
• Use "Log-in" button key to login to an account

How to Open an Account on MetaTrader 4 Trade Software

Under view menu you can open the navigator to view your trading account number details plus indicators. To use the indicators just double click them and click okay. They will automatically be placed on the price chart.

Still under view you can click the 'terminal' button to view open trades.

To open a trade right click inside the chart, click trading select new order the you can select to buy or sell that commodity.

If anything else gets complicated just click on the help button & look for it in the 'Help Topics'.

Commodity MT4 commodities trading platform can be downloaded from various broker websites.

The MT4 is so easy to learn as a beginner trader can learn the platform within minutes, this is why the MT4 is considered as one of the best trading platforms if not the best trading platform to practice & train with.

MT4 commodities software trading tutorials can be found on the section:MT4 Commodities Software Tutorial