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How can I check the spread on MT5?

View the spread by enabling the spread column in Market Watch.

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Checking spread values

The spread is the difference between the bid and ask prices of an instrument.

In MetaTrader (MT5)

To view the spread for any instrument:

  1. Open the Market Watch window

  2. Right-click anywhere in the list

  3. Select Columns β†’ Spread

This will display the real-time spread values next to each trading pair in Market Watch.

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