How can I view currency index charts in MetaTrader?
Currency indexes play a vital role in comprehensive Forex market analysis. By understanding the weekly direction of these indexes, you can gauge the relative strength of currencies and identify the best pairs for trading. Weekly forecasts for these indexes are available on our website: Link to ForecastCity's weekly index forecasts page.
To view currency index charts in MetaTrader (MT4/MT5) software, you need to ensure that your broker supports these symbols. Below, we explain the steps and possible solutions:
- Check Symbols Supported by Your Current Broker:
- In your MetaTrader, press Ctrl + U to open the Symbols window.
- In the opened window, you can see all the symbols and charts that your broker supports. Check the folders to see if currency indexes (such as USD Index, EUR Index, etc.) are listed.
- If Your Broker Does Not Support Currency Indexes:
- Some brokers may not offer currency index charts by default. In this case, you can open a free demo account with brokers that do support these symbols.
- For example, you can open a free demo account with Light Finance by clicking on the link below and view the index charts there:
- Link to Light Finance registration
- Activating Indexes in Light Finance MetaTrader (After Installation and Demo Account Login):
- After installing the free Light Finance MetaTrader and logging into your demo account, press Ctrl + U again to open the Symbols window.
- In this window, find and open the LFX folder (or the folder related to indexes).
- Double-click on each currency index (such as EUR Index, USD Index, GBP Index, etc.) to activate them. Once activated, you can see these indexes in your Market Watch window and open their charts.
These steps will help you access currency index charts and use them in your analysis.
Updated on: 23/07/2025
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