Trade Stock Indices

Place Moving Average on Stock Chart on MT4 Platform

This lesson shows you how to add a Moving Average to your trading chart in MT4. We'll look at technical analysis using moving averages.

Place Moving Average on Indices Chart on the MT4 - How to Set Moving Average in Chart in MetaTrader 4

How to Set Technical Indicators on MT4 Indices Charts

Step 1: Open The Platform Navigator Panel

To open the Navigator panel in the MetaTrader 4 platform, follow these steps: Click on the "View" menu and select the "Navigator" option, or use the standard toolbar by clicking the "Navigator" button. You can also use the shortcut keys "Ctrl+N" for quick access.

On Navigator window, choose 'Technical Indicators', (Double Click)

Place Moving Average Technical Indicator on Indices Chart in MT4

Step 2: Expand Indicators Menu on the Navigator

To extend this section of the menu, either click on the expansion tool symbol indicated by a '+' sign or perform a double-click on the "indicators" menu item: this action will subsequently change the symbol to a '–' and display the contents in a listed format, similar to the illustration provided below.

Moving Average on MT4 List of Indicators

From Above window panel you then can add any technical indicator that you as a trader want on Indices chart.

Placing MA on Indices Chart

Step 1: Select/Choose the Moving Average button key from the MT4 list of indicators as shown below:

How to Set Moving Average Stock Indicator in Chart in MT4

Step 2: Double-click the Moving Average button. Then click OK to add the indicator to the chart as shown.

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Edit Indicator Setting

To Alter Setting, right click in Indicator, select properties setting and then edit settings of technical indicator using pop up menu which pops and click ok button key once you change setting.

How to Edit Moving Average Properties in MT4

the subsequent panel popup seems & Indicator settings may be edited using this window pop-up.

How Do I Edit Moving Average Properties in MetaTrader 4 Platform?

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