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Unit 10: The Trader Workstation

This window contains panels for performing trade operations by different symbols. The set of Notes
symbols displayed in it is the same as one in the ”Symbols” tab; it can be adjusted using the
“ Symbols” command in the context menu.

Elements of the Trade Window

Figure 10.5: One Click Trading

Source: http://www.metatrader5.com/en/terminal/help/market_watch/market_watch_trading
The trade window of each symbol contains the following elements:
1. Symbol name.
2. Time of last quote arrival.
3. Command for making a sell trade.

4. Command for making a buy trade.
5. The field of managing the volume. The volume can be specified using the arrows located
to the left and to the right of the field, or using a keyboard.

6. Current bid price.
7. Current ask price.
8. Lowest Bid price for the current day (Bid Low).

9. Highest Ask price for the current day (Ask High).
10. Current spread and swap for short and long positions. If the last price at which a trade was
executed is available for the symbol, it is displayed instead of the spread and the swap.

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Caution Be careful, once the “Sell” or “Buy” button is pressed, the corresponding request
for buying or selling the specified amount of a selected symbol is immediately sent to the
server without any additional confirmation.
The execution of the commands mentioned above doesn’t always result in performing of
the corresponding deal. The reason can be a re-quote, refusal of a brokerage company, etc.
In this case, the corresponding message appears in the journal of the terminal.

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