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title: "1. Find symbols and filter markets"
slug: "symbol-search-and-markets"
kind: "HELP_ARTICLE"
category: "charts"
locale: "en"
canonical: "https://help.forecastcity.com/charts/symbol-search-and-markets"
published: "2026-11-14T18:58:00.676Z"
updated: "2026-11-14T18:58:00.676Z"
description: "Search Forex, Crypto, Commodity, and Index tickers in 4CM-AI Charts, filter for live 4CastMachine AI forecasts, flag setups, and add symbols to watchlists."
---

# 1. Find symbols and filter markets

Switching between [currency pairs](<https://app.forecastcity.com/academy/glossary/glossary#currency-pair-base-and-quote>), gold, crypto, and indices takes two keystrokes in **4CM-AI Charts**. Start typing right on the chart and **Symbol Search** opens at once. Results start filtered to markets with live 4CastMachine AI roadmaps, so you never waste time opening empty symbols.

## Four ways to open Symbol Search

-   Type any letter or digit while a chart is active, such as `XAU` or `BTC`.
    
-   Press `Ctrl+K` from anywhere on the charting screen.
    
-   Click the symbol name at the top left of the active chart.
    
-   Click **Search** beside the watchlist title in the **Symbols Panel**.
    

![Symbol Search in 4CM-AI Charts showing the search box, market tabs with counts, the Supported by 4CastMachine switch on, and matching rows.](https://m.forecastcity.com/t/tnt_forecastcity/media/f7/f70a52033b666a689a094bea7caeec7a36237dbaf64224eb4c1b7d7416f15d26.png)

Symbol Search opens with Supported by 4CastMachine switched on so every result carries live AI forecasts.

1.  **Search box:** type a ticker like `EURUSD` or a market word like `Gold`, `Silver`, or `Bitcoin`.
    
2.  **Market category tabs:** narrow results to All, Cryptos, Forex, Commodities, or Indices, with live counts on each tab.
    
3.  **Supported by 4CastMachine:** keeps the list focused on the 125 markets covered by 4CastMachine AI forecasts.
    
4.  **Symbol result row:** click any row, or move with `↑` and `↓` and press `Enter`, to load that symbol.
    

## How does Supported by 4CastMachine filter results?

By default, **Supported by 4CastMachine** is switched on. Every symbol in this view carries live multi-timeframe roadmaps across Forex, crypto, commodities, and indices.

To view bare price candles on an uncovered market, switch **Supported by 4CastMachine** off. The bottom-right counter expands to all 2524 available chart symbols. Individual stocks are not covered by 4CastMachine AI yet.

## Flag or save symbols without leaving search

You can build and flag your watchlists right inside **Symbol Search** without loading each chart first.

![Symbol Search filtered to Gold, showing XAUUSD with its colored flag icon, Add to a watchlist button, and yellow favorite star.](https://m.forecastcity.com/t/tnt_forecastcity/media/d5/d5e7627371f65bd9a9a0b949ce21977fa14ea275f4421dc5c830c0b08d14f497.png)

Type Gold to match XAUUSD and flag or save it directly from the result row.

1.  **Matched ticker and full name:** typing `Gold` matches [XAUUSD](<https://app.forecastcity.com/academy/glossary/glossary#spot-gold-xauusd>) even if you forget its ticker.
    
2.  **Flag icon:** click to mark the symbol with your active flag color, or right-click to pick another color.
    
3.  **Add to a watchlist:** adds the symbol to custom watchlists. A small badge shows how many lists hold it.
    
4.  **Add to watchlist star:** adds the symbol to your main **Favorites List** or removes it.
    

**Quick walkthrough:** press `Ctrl+K` and type `Gold`. Right-click the flag icon on **XAUUSD** to mark it red for today's session. Press `Enter` to open XAUUSD on your chart while your red list waits in the side panel.

## Related guides

-   [2\. Watchlists, sections and colored flags](<https://help.forecastcity.com/charts/watchlists-and-flags>)
    
-   [3\. Chart timeframes: what they are and how to change them](<https://help.forecastcity.com/charts/chart-timeframes>)