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26 April 2018

African Broker Precise FX switches to MetaTrader 5

Traders of Ghana and other West African countries are now able to trade using the innovative platform developed by MetaQuotes. One of the largest Ghanaian brokers, Precise FX, is the first in the region to switch to MetaTrader 5, offering its customers the full package of services. The African traders have not only received the desktop platform supporting hedging, but also received the mobile platform versions, for iOS and Android, alongside copy trading with signal subscription and access to ready-made robots for algorithmic trading. Currencies, commodities, stocks, metals and energy — hundreds of financial instruments are now available on a single platform.

Matilda Danquah, Head of Marketing and Strategy at Precise FX

Matilda Danquah, Precise FX

"Opting for the MetaTrader 5 platform was mainly focused in enhancing the trading experience of all clients who trade on the Precise FX platform", says Ms Matilda Danquah, Head of Marketing and Strategy at Precise FX. "The Clients are able to transfer funds between trading accounts right on the trading platform and can access the built-in economic calendar along with numerous tools for technical and fundamental analysis. We believe that equipping clients with the right trading support is a key requirement in making their trading experience successful. Although MetaTrader 5 is an upgraded version of MetaTrader 4, the user interface is very similar and users will easily familiarize themselves with the new platform. The replacement of MetaTrader 4 with MetaTrader 5 platform is a strategic move that will enable the company to remain as the preferred broker across the West African region".

Michael Lamptey, the independent columnist of Modern Ghana

Michael Lamptey, Modern Ghana

"Online forex trading has been one of the most fulfilling investment ventures I have been involved in", says Mr Michael Lamptey, the independent columnist of Modern Ghana website commenting on MetaTrader 5 perspectives in the region. "In our part of the world (West Africa), getting online now has become very easy, with the invasion of smartphones and internet. MetaTrader 5 is entering the West African market at the right time. The number of mobile users is growing and the product is bound to find its audience. A trader's level of experience is not important — those having no time to go through the different forms of analysis can also trade automatically with the use of robots and trading signals. So why just download social media platform on your phone, when you can trade and earn money using the MetaTrader 5 mobile platform? This is what we need in Africa — a platform that can provide financial freedom".

24 April 2018

MetaTrader 5 Marketplace is expanding — the number of integrators has doubled

The growing brokers' demand for MetaTrader 5 fuels the interest of vendors. The trend is evident — 3 months after launching the Marketplace, the number of its participants has doubled. Among the most notable integrators who joined the project are Dynamic Works, Fortex Inc, Brokeree Solutions and B2Broker.

— The marketplace significantly facilitates the business of a broker who receives not only the trading platform, but also quick access to a plethora of related solutions in a single place, — says Elina Bagautdinova, CCO of Brokeree Solutions. — We believe that this service will soon become the main outlet for companies in the industry due to its simplicity and transparency. For Brokeree Solutions, which specializes directly in software development and integration with MetaTrader 5, such a store allows focusing on the main thing — development of product series. Brokers already use a number of products from Brokeree Solutions: for example, Web API or Extended Agent Commissions — a plug-in for a complex agents reward system. We do our best to thoroughly cover the needs of our clients and develop new applications according to their requirements, therefore our MetaTrader 5-related series will definitely grow — four new products are ready to be released in May.

Elina Bagautdinova, Brokeree Solutions

Elina Bagautdinova, Brokeree Solutions

— We have been working with platforms from MetaQuotes from the very beginning and are now delighted to be a part of the MetaTrader 5 marketplace launch, — states Natallia Hunik, Global Head of Sales at Fortex Inc. commenting on the company's participation in the project. — As brokers are increasingly looking for a competitive edge through robust technology solutions to access interbank liquidity, Fortex welcomes this innovation from MetaQuotes to meet the growing demand. This demonstrates the openness we need to develop as an industry as with the MetaTrader 5 marketplace consumers will enjoy more choice and transparency than ever. MetaQuotes Software scale and expertise make the marketplace an excellent springboard to bring the right solutions to the brokers.

Natallia Hunik, Fortex

Natallia Hunik, Fortex

— We are really excited to have Syntellicore CRM & Traders Room approved on the MetaTrader 5 third-party solutions market, — adds Angelos Gregoriou, CEO of Dynamic Works. — Syntellicore Backoffice and Traders Room are both fully integrated with the new platform as an out of the box functionality. The MetaTrader 5 marketplace is a great initiative by MetaQuotes that makes solid products and reliable vendors to stand out, while helping brokers in making the right decision for their organization.

— The new B2B platform from MetaQuotes makes a significant contribution to the development of the MetaTrader 5 trading system market, — says Artur Azizov, CEO of B2Broker. — We have something to offer to every broker, as B2Broker has been implementing MetaTrader platforms since 2014 and is thus able to compete with the industry’s leading players. We already provide our customers with White Label solutions on the MetaTrader 5 platform and can provide migration from MetaTrader 4 to the new platform.

18 April 2018

Admiral Markets UK Ltd Introduces a New Stock Investment Offering via MetaTrader 5

The international broker, Admiral Markets UK Ltd, announced the launch of new ​Admiral.Invest​ accounts on MetaTrader 5. Stock investors and traders can now access the stocks of ​265 largest companies​ from the US, the UK and the EU. Furthermore, Admiral Markets is aiming to add substantially more equity offerings in the upcoming months to expand portfolio investing possibilities for their clients.

The broker believes that the launch of Admiral.Invest is a specific shift towards the promotion of MetaTrader 5​, which is a more powerful and enhanced version of MetaTrader 4. The new account type supporting stock trading has been exclusively developed for the MetaTrader 5 platform. The three key points of the new offering are as follows:

  1. No leverage: real stock trading 1:1
  2. No short trading: profit only in rising markets
  3. Long term investment possibilities: dividends received can be used as a savings fund

Jens Chrzanowski, Member of the Management Board of Admiral Markets Group AS

Jens Chrzanowski, Admiral Markets

Jens Chrzanowski, Member of the Management Board of Admiral Markets Group AS comments, "More and more clients are moving toward diversification of their trading activities. Now we've taken the next big step by also offering traditional-style investments in real stocks. As usual with stocks, traders are able to hold them long-term and can earn dividends from them. Sometimes, leveraged trading makes sense, while traditional investment may better suit other occasions. The best bit is that all options can be handled from one source via the MetaTrader 5 platform. Our new account type, Admiral.Invest, allows easy internal transfers in just a few seconds, instant access to many global stock markets and simple chart analysis, all within the universally recognizable MetaTrader interface."

3 April 2018

FINAM offers MetaTrader 5 with single account support: one terminal, 4 exchanges and 10,000 instruments

The well-known Russian broker has connected the new platform to its single trading account. Now, the broker's clients can trade MOEX, SPB Exchange, NYSE and Nasdaq instruments via MetaTrader 5.

This is a persuasive response to the popular comment of technology pessimists who claim that, "The platform is good, but you need to install a separate terminal for each market." Now, traders can buy and sell Nasdaq instruments, speculate on the MOEX futures section and trade S&P500 stocks on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange from a single MetaTrader 5 account.

FINAM offers MetaTrader 5 with single account support

The single FINAM account supports multiple exchanges trading, and thus clients do not need to open separate accounts for each market. Available securities can be used as collateral to cover trades on the single account. Also, the broker offers a single rate on margin trading for all supported markets.

Dmitry Antsiferov, Head of Trading Systems Business-Support department

Dmitry Antsiferov, Head of Trading Systems Business-Support department

Mr. Dmitry Antsiferov, FINAM Group Board Member and Head of the Trading Systems Business Support department, comments, "Our key commitment is to deliver excellent services to our customers and to create comfortable conditions for working with our entire range of products. The launch of the latest MetaTrader version perfectly fits into this strategy: the platform will simplify exchange transactions and increase efficiency. MetaTrader 5 will help traders in avoiding unnecessary actions, save time and stay completely focused on trading operations. Our customers will definitely enjoy the high level of capital protection and advanced trading capabilities available in MetaQuotes' latest product."

You can download MetaTrader 5 with single account support for free at this link.

26 March 2018

The largest Indian online gold dealer RSBL upgrades to MetaTrader 5

The upgrade to the new platform is coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of RiddiSiddhi Bullions Limited's RSBL Spot system. RSBL is India's leading bullion company, with a turnover of over $1.5 billion. Its RSBL Spot is one of the few platforms supporting physical gold and silver dealings and deliveries. The system today has astounding thousands of registered jewelers, spread across all the corners of India. All RSBL's clients will now be able to trade via the new-generation MetaTrader 5 platform.

RSBL Spot was the first system in India that allowed for real time, two-way Indian bullion price quotes that brought together the entire ecosystem on one platform, viz. dealers, jewelers and investors. All what is needed to open an account is KYC documentation, to gain access to loaded features such as live international rates, complete facilities for managing the account, access to research reports, recommendations and news updates. The system was initially launched on the MetaTrader 4 platform, and now the company sees the future of RSBL exclusively on MetaTrader 5.

Prithviraj Kothari, RiddiSiddhi Bullions Limited

Prithviraj Kothari, RiddiSiddhi Bullions Limited

Prithviraj Kothari, Managing Director of RiddiSiddhi Bullions Limited, comments, "With our web terminal and apps, RSBL Spot has taken online trading facilities to India's farthest corners, making it possible for the common man to benefit from investing in gold and silver. Now, we are upgrading the RSBL Spot system to MetaTrader 5. Generally, the new platform is expected to be the new standard in financial markets and excels MetaTrader 4 in all terms, so the choice was obvious for us. This is a big milestone for the entire RSBL family and for all Indian traders."

22 March 2018

The UK based broker Darwinex chooses MetaTrader 5

The fast growing asset management broker has offered its clients to move to the next level of trading. By launching MetaTrader 5, the broker supports the current industry-wide shift to MetaQuotes' multi-asset platform.

Darwinex positions itself as a way for talented traders to fast-track their evolution. The company offers clients DMA execution at competitive rates, combined with access to more than $50 million in 3rd party capital managed by Darwinex. It is most famous for creating a transparent social trading environment while being a FCA-regulated broker.

The UK based broker Darwinex chooses MetaTrader 5

Juan Colón, CEO of Darwinex

Juan Colón, CEO of Darwinex, said, "When choosing the next platform to offer our clients, MetaTrader 5 was the obvious choice for us. It offers advanced capabilities for advanced users, while remaining accessible to those just starting out in the world of trading. We look forward to combining the MetaTrader 5 platform with Darwinex's unique proprietary asset management offering, so that Darwinex continues to be the broker of choice for talented traders worldwide!"

5 March 2018

MetaTrader 5 now on BSE

The popular multi-asset platform now supports demo access to Asia's oldest stock exchange. Open an account on the MetaQuotes-BSE server and start receiving quotes of BSE featured securities. Also, you can apply technical analysis tools and perform back-testing using the exchange's historical price data.

MetaTrader 5 now on BSE

Established in 1875, BSE (formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.) is the oldest stock exchange in India and Asia. It is the world's 12th largest stock exchange with an overall market cap of more than $2 trillion as of July, 2017.

"We are pleased to announce the start of MetaTrader 5 integration with BSE," commented Manoj Choudhary, head of MetaQuotes' Middle East office. We are optimistic that brokerage houses associated with BSE will be able to offer their clients trading in Indian Markets through the #1 multi-asset platform."

Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of BSE, says that MetaTrader 5 integration is a long-awaited development for Indian traders and investors

Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange

Commenting on this development Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of BSE said, "After the successful integration of currency segments with MetaTrader 5, we will be extremely happy and excited to integrate more BSE finance instruments with MetaTrader 5. I am sure this is an important and long-awaited development for the Indian community of traders and investors."

Download MetaTrader 5 and trade on BSE

1 March 2018

MetaQuotes Software to participate at the Jordan Forex Expo

MetaQuotes will showcase the recent developments of the MetaTrader 5 trading platform at the Jordan Forex Expo 2018. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Jordan Dead Sea hotel, between March 13-14.

MetaQuotes Software participates in the Jordan Forex Expo

During the "MetaTrader 5 at the heart of financial technology" presentation, MetaQuotes representatives will highlight all the new features of the multi-asset platform and share its future development plans. Visit our presentation to gain insights on what innovations MetaQuotes is implementing in the MetaTrader 5 platform and how these innovations will affect the brokerage business.

JFEX is one of the largest exhibitions in Jordan. This year, the event focuses on the development of cryprocurrencies and blockchain technology. The main topics of the Expo program include digital currency regulation aspects and areas of decentralized technology integration. The event will bring together key players of the regional financial sector, including brokers, software development companies, cryptocurrency start-ups and private investors.

We invite everyone to visit our booth and presentation. See you at the event!‌

Jordan Forex Expo 2018
March 13-14, 2018
Crowne Plaza Jordan Dead Sea
Sweimeh, Jordan

28 February 2018

PMEX switches to MetaTrader 5

The Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) has decided to offer MetaTrader 5 to all its market participants. This means that 333 PMEX members will be able to operate their business on MetaTrader 5 and to offer advanced trading and investment facilities to their clients. The cutting-edge functionality of the popular platform will become available to Pakistani traders, including the most powerful automated trading possibilities through the desktop application, mobile applications for iOS and Android devices and the full-featured web platform. Also, traders will be able to rent virtual hosting servers, apply technical indicators from the Market and use other MetaTrader 5 services for the optimal PMEX futures trading experience.

PMEX switches to MetaTrader 5

Ejaz Ali Shah, Managing Director of PMEX

Established in 2007 in Karachi, PMEX is the first and only futures market in Pakistan regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

"In early 2015, we announced the MetaTrader 5 integration with PMEX, and a month later one of Pakistani brokers started offering the new platform to their clients," said Gaies Chreis, MetaQuotes' Chief Operating Officer. "Now, after three years, PMEX completely switches to our software. This is definitely a beneficial step for all members of the exchange. Operating on MetaTrader 5, PMEX will be able to smoothly connect institutional clients, while brokers will be able to provide their traders fast and reliable access to the exchange. As for traders, they will certainly appreciate the comfort of trading through the advanced ecosystem of the fifth generation platform. Our wish is for other exchanges to follow the example of PMEX".

The Pakistan Mercantile Exchange offers MetaTrader 5 to all its market participants

Left to right: Anwar Mirza (IT Consultant of PMEX), Ejaz Ali Shah (Managing Director of PMEX), Hamad Shah (Head of MetaQuotes Pakistan) and Shehzad Makhani (COO of PMEX)

Mr. Ejaz Ali Shah, Managing Director of PMEX stated, "PMEX is proud to announce the availability of MetaTrader 5 for all its Market Participants. The offering of MetaTrader 5 by the Exchange is in line with its technological overhauling strategy. The Exchange has always remained proactive in identifying and exploring ways for improving its existing technology infrastructure to allow its members and clients a seamless trading".

16 February 2018

Centroid Solutions introduces new MetaTrader 5 risk-management products for brokers

The company launched a portfolio of upgraded risk-management solutions. These products are fully-compatible and synchronize seamlessly with the MetaTrader 5 platform.

Inspired by the growing trend towards fully-automated, risk-managements technologies, Centroid Solutions released a set of simple, yet very sophisticated solutions designed to help brokers navigate with more efficiency in the fast-paced capital markets. The solutions have been built with an emphasis on real-time data analytics and the complete automation of risk-management processes. The purpose of the risk-management solutions is to significantly improve the broker’s performance from an operational, technological, and financial perspective.

Centroid launched a portfolio of upgraded risk-management solutions

Centroid offers a single framework, where brokers can better manage, through various dynamic features and metrics, their existing risk exposure, and also test and implement through advanced algorithms an optimized hybrid model, and lastly access competitive liquidity.

Centroid's strategy for MetaTrader 5 encompasses a set of product solutions that have been engineered based on extensive market research. Products have been divided across four modules:

  • Centroid 24 (C24) for advanced risk-management
  • C-Simulation for optimizing the hybrid model through dynamic testing
  • C-Reporting for regulatory and business reports
  • C-Connect as a connectivity bridge to access liquidity

"Our company operates based upon three main pillars – advanced technology, constant research and optimized risk-management features," explained Ziad Aboujeb, Founder & CEO of Centroid Solutions. "We want to empower MetaTrader 5 brokers and help them to enhance their company performance, manage business transparency and ensure regulatory governance. Therefore, we offer a fully-fledged, business-integration technology that supports their efforts in that direction."

14 February 2018

Meet MetaQuotes Software at the FxCuffs 2018 in Krakow

We will present our latest developments and new services for the MetaTrader 5 platform at the FxCuffs 2018 event, which will take place at the ICE Krakow Congress Centre on March 16-17.

MetaQuotes Software at the FxCuffs 2018

It is the largest Eastern European conference of investors, which is expected to bring together over 5,000 visitors. More than 70 representatives of the European financial industry will participate in the event, including brokers, investment funds, banks, cryptocurrency start-ups and private investors.

"We are now seeing strong interest in MetaTrader 5 in Central and Eastern Europe," says Gaies Chreis, MetaQuotes' Chief Operating Officer. "Poland is one of the fastest growing markets in our industry. Leading regional and local brokers of European origin have already moved to the new platform, and negotiations with a number of other major market players are currently underway. We are going to showcase all the technological power of MetaTrader 5 at the FxCuffs event, and we hope to further strengthen relations with the Polish trading community!"

We invite everyone to meet with MetaQuotes' representatives at booth #45 and learn more about our company's products. To set up a meeting with our specialists, please send a request to sales@metaquotes.net.

The FxCuffs 2018 admission is free. Please register here.

Expo FxCuffs 2018
March 16-17, 2018
ICE Krakow Congress Centre
https://expo.fxcuffs.pl

13 February 2018

PSB-Forex offers MetaTrader 5 to traders

The services of the licensed bank forex dealer are now available for retail clients. LLC "PSB-Forex" is a subsidiary of Promsvyazbank PJSC. Last April, the company received the eighth license of the Central Bank for the rendering of services in the Russian OTC market.

A framework agreement with LLC "PSB-Forex" can be concluded remotely via the online Agent's bank - Promsvyazbank PJSC. The online bank also allows deposit of funds to a special section of a nominal account. Withdrawal of funds from a trading account is free of charge.

Sergey Maslennikov, Managing Director, PSB-Forex

Sergey Maslennikov, Managing Director, PSB-Forex

"When choosing a trading platform for our clients, our decision was unanimous. MetaTrader 5 revolutionary solution has no competitors in the market", says Mr Sergey Maslennikov, Managing Director of PSB-Forex. "It is easy to be mastered while it features broad capabilities and remains suitable for traders of all skill levels. The built-in development environment allows implementation of the most ambitious trading ideas. Multiple public services and a well-developed community of users with a long history constitute an indispensable ecosystem. MetaTrader 5 meets the highest requirements in terms of stability and security, while providing flexibility, and an ease of customization with ever-expanding functionality. All this is the result of many years of creative work of the company, which rightfully occupies the position as the industry's sole leader. We are pleased to be at the forefront of the regulated Forex market together with MetaQuotes Software Corp. and offer MetaTrader 5 PSB Forex to our traders!"

1 February 2018

Akamai Technologies provides MetaTrader 5 brokers with extra protection against DDoS attacks

We have added the functionality of using third-party Anti-DDoS services. The new Anti DDoS Proxy Server component, allows brokers to shift the burden of blocking unwanted connections, to a third-party vendor's server network.

When using an Anti DDoS Proxy Server, all clients are connected to the provider's public access points, instead of being connected directly to the access servers. Unwanted connections are sorted out in the provider's own network of servers, while legitimate connections from real clients, are forwarded to the access servers. The broker's infrastructure is practically not affected.

Josh Shaul, Vice President of Web Security, Akamai Technologies

Josh Shaul, Vice President of Web Security, Akamai Technologies

Our partner, Akamai Technologies, is one of the world's largest infrastructure companies, offering a portfolio of cloud security solutions. The provider's massively distributed platform, is unparalleled in scale, with over 200,000 servers across 130 countries, thus providing customers with a superior performance and with a superior threat protection.

“By leveraging Akamai’s massive global network as a defensive shield, MetaTrader 5 will now be able to immediately bolster the protection of its clients from DDoS attacks", says Mr Josh Shaul, Vice President of Web Security, Akamai Technologies. "Our tools allow stopping attackers long before they are able to reach the MetaTrader 5 systems or clients”.

24 January 2018

MetaQuotes Software launches the Market of brokerage solutions for MetaTrader 5

MetaQuotes Software has announced the launch of the marketplace of third-party solutions for MetaTrader 5. The new service will enable financial technology providers to directly offer their goods and services to brokers. The purpose of the Market is to provide clients access to a wide range of MetaTrader 5 solutions from leading global integration companies.

Some of the major industry players have already joined the Market, and the range of featured products is gradually expanding. Everyone will benefit from the launch of the new marketplace, including brokers and integrators. Brokers can access a plethora of third-party MetaTrader 5 applications through MetaQuotes' official service. Integration companies can promote their solutions to all institutional users of the platform via this new marketing channel. The new B2B service is expected to stimulate the market and accelerate migration to MetaTrader 5.

Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i

"We are very pleased to have been selected to be included in the exciting new third party MetaTrader 5 solutions market," Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i comments. "This will greatly increase the visibility of our range of MetaTrader 5 products. We are already seeing an increase in sales of MetaTrader 5 related products — our Gold-i MetaTrader 5 Gateway, our MAM for MetaTrader 5, our business intelligence and risk management tool, Visual Edge; and our liquidity management platform, Matrix. The Gold-i Crypto Switch, which provides access to leading global crypto exchanges and crypto liquidity providers, is also proving to be popular.We expect that the new service will create further sales opportunities for us as MetaTrader 5 brokers worldwide will be more informed about Gold-i’s products."

"oneZero has been a leading provider of connectivity solutions for the MetaTrader platform for nearly a decade," Andrew Ralich, CEO of oneZero says. "We are happy for brokers to be presented a reliable means to access quality, tested solutions via MetaQuotes' new marketplace. For many years, they struggled to identify which technology companies provided reliable solutions for MetaTrader platforms. The launch of the new Market has finally solved this problem."

MetaQuotes Software launches the Market of brokerage solutions for MetaTrader 5

"The launch of a single marketplace with up-to-date information about new technologies and applications for MetaTrader 5 is an important event for the entire market," Alexei Kutsenko, the Founder and CEO of Tools for Brokers comments on the launch of the service. "Similar to the Market of trading robots for traders, this unique site for institutional clients will enable brokers to keep abreast of the latest developments and find necessary solutions for their business. Participating in this project as a vendor, we can effectively inform our clients about our new products."

19 January 2018

MetaQuotes Software to present its new projects for brokers at the iFX Expo Asia 2018

MetaQuotes Software will present its latest developments and services at the international iFX EXPO Asia 2018 B2B event to be held on January 23-25 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Our company will be the Gold Sponsors of the event.

At the iFX EXPO Asia 2018, MetaQuotes Software will highlight the recent updates of the MetaTrader 5 multi-asset platform and share its further development plans. This information will be of interest for iFX EXPO Asia visitors since the era of MetaTrader 4 has come to an end, and everyone concerns about migration to MetaTrader 5. At the Expo, you will learn about our plans for the most advanced online trading platform and how these plans will affect the brokerage business.


Besides, we will present our latest project — the marketplace of applications for MetaTrader 5 brokers developed by third-party integrators. We will provide more details about the new marketplace for fintech providers during the event in Hong Kong.

We invite everyone to visit the booths 58 and 59. See you at the event!

iFX EXPO Asia
January 23-25, 2018
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

11 January 2018

Stater Global Markets Announces MetaTrader 5 Offering for Institutional Clients

London-based Prime of Prime brokerage Stater Global Markets has added MetaTrader 5 to its platform options for clients. The company is also launching a MetaTrader 5 White Label offering. According to Stater Global Markets, it will be in high demand from banks and brokers, particularly in Asia - a key growth region for Stater.

Stater Global Markets offers clients direct access to Tier 1 bank and non-bank liquidity, clearing and institutional grade technology. The prime broker's team has many years of experience in both financial and technology companies. This allows for a multi-faceted approach to client support and efficient problem solving.

Ramy Soliman, CEO of Stater Global Markets

Ramy Soliman, Stater Global Markets

Ramy Soliman, CEO of Stater Global Markets, believes that MetaTrader 5 is far superior to MetaTrader 4 and will become the dominant platform for retail clients.

"Brokers are increasingly wanting to offer multi-asset products to clients", says Mr. Soliman. "Meanwhile, MetaTrader 5 is ideally suited for our institutional client base and their multi-asset requirements. We are delighted to have added MetaTrader 5 to the Stater Global Markets portfolio of platforms to offer our clients access to Exchange Traded Futures, Precious Metals and FX. In addition, we have plans to offer trading Cryptocurrencies using MetaTrader 5 in the near future".

2017

22 December 2017

Major update of the MetaTrader 5 Build 1730: Synthetic Instruments, Shared Projects and MQL5 Cloud Protector

MetaTrader 5 is developing rapidly. Upon traders' requests, and in an effort to further improve our product, we have added a number of new tools and services to the platform. No such innovations will ever be implemented into MetaTrader 4. Moreover, this is only the first step in the MetaQuotes Software's new large-scale campaign, aiming in expanding the functionality of MetaTrader 5 for traders.

The new release features an ability to create synthetic financial instruments. Activation of this feature requires setting the formula for calculating quotes to be based on one or more available instruments. The platform will generate its minute ticks. All subsequent quotes will be built automatically in real time.

How it works:

  1. You create a synthetic instrument and set the formula for price calculation.
  2. The platform generates a minute history of the synthetic tool for the last two months. It is calculated based on one-minute bars of instruments used in its formula.
  3. The prices of symbols used in the calculation are verified every 10 seconds. If at least one of them has changed, the price of the synthetic symbol is calculated and a new tick is generated.
  4. All new bars (current and subsequent ones) of the synthetic instrument are created based on generated ticks.

Create in MetaTrader 5 your own synthetic symbols based on existing currencies, stocks or cryptocurrencies

Full-fledged projects simplify the application development for algorithmic trading and constitute another important feature of the build. Instead of the main MQ5 program file, a separate MQPROJ file is used as a project. It stores program settings, compilation parameters and information about all used files.

A separate tab in the Navigator is provided for work convenience within the project. All used files are arranged into various categories:

  • Headers — adding header files.
  • Resources — images, sounds and other MQL5 programs used in the project as resources.
  • Sources — MQ5 files with a source code.
  • Settings and Files — adding other files, such as set files for testing and chart templates.

Develop robots in conjunction with other traders using Shared Projects in MetaTrader 5

The new build makes it more convenient to develop robots with other traders. The Shared Projects section provides the ability for developing trade applications in teams. A project developed under Shared Porjects is automatically added to the online MQL5 Storage. In the project properties, you can grant permissions to other MQL5.community members and set the common parameters for the group:

  • Private project
  • Free to join project
  • Join by request project

The new MQL5 Cloud Protector mechanism provides an additional layer of protection for trading robots. This protection is similar to the option used in MetaTrader Market, where EX5 product files are additionally compiled to native code. Now, this feature is available to all developers. Protector-backed files can be executed on any computer, similar to common executable applications. To enable protection, execute the following command in MetaEditor: Tools — MQL5 Cloud Protector.

Use MQL5 Cloud Protector to protect your trading robots

Find out more about all innovations of the MetaTrader 5 Build 1730 in Release Notes.

Launch the latest MetaTrader 5 version and try out all of its new features.

21 December 2017

Amana Capital offers MetaTrader 5 to clients

One of the fastest growing international broker Amana Capital has launched MetaTrader 5. The company's top management explained the introduction of the new platform and expressed their desire to stay ahead of the competition. The company offers to clients the possibility to trade Forex instruments in all versions of MetaTrader 5, including desktop and mobile platforms, as well as the web application.

Amana Capital Group is a conglomerate of companies providing brokerage services in international financial markets and offering direct access to currency, commodity and stock index trading. The company's representative offices are located in the United Kingdom, Cyprus, United Arab Emirates and Lebanon.

Ahmad Khatib, CEO of Amana Capital

Ahmad Khatib, CEO of Amana Capital

Amana Capital offers traders three types of MetaTrader 5 accounts:

  • Amana Mini allows beginners to start trading with $50 and offers access to 28 currency pairs, as well as gold and silver trading with the leverage up to 1:500
  • Amana Basic account supports a minimum deposit of $2,000. Traders have access to 54 currency pairs, commodities and indices with the leverage up to 1:300
  • Amana Elite account is intended for experienced traders, allowing them to start with a deposit of $50,000 and a leverage of 1:100

"We are delighted to add the multi-asset MetaTrader 5 platform to our current list of products," said Ahmad Khatib, CEO of Amana Capital. "MetaTrader 5 is in the right position of every broker's hand who aspires to maintain an innovative edge in a highly competitive market. The platform offers flexible capabilities and advanced tools, allowing modern traders to benefit from the best conditions in the industry."

"MetaTrader 5 was designed to be a platform of choice," said Chief Business Development Officer at Amana Capital, Ziad Melhem. It is the next generation of MetaTrader platforms that was subject to outstanding changes in comparison to MetaTrader 4 and thus offers much wider opportunities to traders. It's important for us that the new MetaTrader 5 services reflect Amana Capital's strategic mission to deliver greater value to our clients, offering them a unique next-generation trading experience."

11 December 2017

10 reasons to set up a professional economic calendar

We have expanded the economic calendar geographically by adding the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Switzerland on top of the United States, Japan and the European Union. China, Sweden, New Zealand, Mexico and Singapore will be available soon.

When a country is added, all economic indices that have a significant impact on the national currency in the calendar are included. Descriptions are professionally translated into 7 languages. This makes our solution different from many others which lack updating since their initial development.

Constant calendar improvements and development updates along with the addition of extra countries, are by no means the sole advantages of our service. You have 9 more reasons to add the calendar in your website:

2. Full description of events with forecasts and archived data

One of the key distinguishing features of the MetaQuotes calendar is data completeness. Each indicator has a separate page with a detailed description along with complete data on the event, including its influence on a particular currency. The description also includes a reference to the source, dates of the previous/next releases of the event, as well as its archived values: actual and forecast. For analysis clarity, the entire dynamics distribution is presented in the chart.

Full descriptions of events with forecasts and archived data in the economic data from MetaQuotes

3. It is free

The development of a professional economic calendar is a complex task which requires considerable time and human resources. Due to the intensive development resources, some companies distribute such products on a commercial basis. Fortunately, this is not the case with our solution — we allow our customers to set it up for free.

4. No ads

Some financial resources offer their calendars for free, but with built-in advertising. The professional calendar from MetaQuotes offers no ads and has no plans to introduce them in the future.

5. Full translation into 7 languages

All data in our calendar, including event descriptions, are fully translated into English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and German. This allows traders from different countries to use the economic calendar in their native language. The complete translation favorably distinguishes our calendar from many other similar solutions which declare support for 10-15 languages. In reality, only interface elements are translated, while event names and descriptions remain in English.

The calendar from MetaQuotes is fully translated into 7 languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and German

On top of the above, our solution accommodates a nice bonus. The widget adjusts to the browser's language and shows your website visitors the calendar in their native language. All this happens automatically without the need for any additional settings.


6. Traders remain in your website

Leading financial data providers feature their own economic calendars which can only be used in their own websites. Our calendar incorporates a convenient widget that can be easily embedded to your website. Traders will no longer have to browse through third-party websites searching for relevant information. Also, the service allows you to attract new website visitors.


7. Events from primary sources

Our calendar receives news first-hand with no delays. No intermediary websites are used. Each event description has a link to the source. This operation mode is difficult to be implemented, but it guarantees complete reliability and accuracy of the collected data.

The MetaQuotes calendar receives news first-hand with no delays

8. Time zone selection

The MetaQuotes calendar publishes events for countries located in different time zones: United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia among others. Important events tracking is maintained via local time adaptation. Manual adaptation of time zones is also possible. This feature provides your visitors with protection against missing news releases.

The MetaQuotes calendar allows changing the time zone manually

9. Calendar auto update

Our calendar is updated automatically immediately after a new event appears in the source. This is different from free versions of some other calendars which need to be updated manually. Our service relieves traders from the necessity of constantly re-loading the page, while it avoids the related negative feedback and an excessive load in the website.


10. Easy installation

The calendar can be set up in just a few clicks. Specify the desired calendar width/height and the default period (the current day or week) here, and you are ready to go. The remaining parameters are adjusted automatically. Simply copy the generated code and paste it in your web page.

Provide your website visitors with a ready-to-use tool for monitoring important macroeconomic events. It is free, it has no ads and it is translated into 7 languages!

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7 December 2017

MetaQuotes Software at Money Fair Shanghai 2017

The fifteenth Money Fair Shanghai 2017 brought together tens of thousands of people from all over the world between the 1st and the 3rd of December in China. MetaQuotes Software participated in this large-scale event while the Company representatives described and presented all the new developments for the MetaTrader 5 trading platform and held a number of important Client meetings.

Shanghai's Money Fair is the most popular and high-profile financial forum in Asia. The fair is considered a key event for any company striving to develop in Asian markets. Shanghai's Money Fair offers institutional and private investors with not just a standard exhibition, but provides an opportunity communication on a wide range of innovative financial products.

"We are proud to be participating for the fourth time at the Money Fair Shanghai", says Eric Lee, the head of MetaQuotes Asia-Pacific office. "This event is an ideal venue to showcase our latest technology as a leading online financial trading platform provider in East Asia, and further expand our relations with existing clients while making contact with new ones. This year, we have seen a good number of MetaTrader 5 promotions by our Clients and an increase in technology partners showcasing and providing their solutions for MetaTrader 5 alongside with us at the event".

We thank all the traders and the brokers who visited us in our booth. The feedback we received at the Money Fair will help us further develop our platforms and services by considering the needs of customers in East Asia.

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