The MetaTrader 5 platform has a built-in economic calendar, which can be used to view upcoming economic events that can affect the trading markets.
How to view Calendar in MT5
Navigate to the “Calendar” tab on the toolbox to view all previous trades
In situations where you don't have the toolbox opened:
- Hover around the “View” menu on the menu bar and click on “Toolbox” to display the toolbox
- Or use the “Ctrl + T” keyboard shortcut
The toolbox window will look like this:
How to display the economic calendar on a chart in MT5
To display the economic calendar on any chart in MetaTrader 5.
- Right-click on any event in the calendar tab to open the options.
- Click on “show on charts” – “add all events”
It is possible to set the Economic Calendar indicator on your MT5 charts through the following filters: "Priority", "Currency" and "Country". These filters can be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the "Calendar" tab.