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Trade CFDs on one of the world's most popular platforms – MetaTrader 4 (MT4) – with CMC Markets
This popular form of leveraged trading allows you to go long or short on thousands of global markets, and hedge a physical portfolio.
- Create an account for free – no minimum deposit required
- Over 30 years' industry experience (est. 1989)
- Award-winning support whenever the markets are open
- Extensive educational and risk-management tools
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What is MetaTrader 4?
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), developed by MetaQuotes, is one of the most popular forex trading platforms worldwide. In addition to FX, you can also trade CFDs across a range of popular indices and commodities.
MT4 allows you to use automated programs called Expert Advisors (EAs), which monitor the markets and can be set to trade on your behalf. You can build your own program or use an existing EA.
Download the MT4 platform to your desktop computer, and trade on the move with the MetaTrader 4 app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Why trade on MT4 with CMC Markets
Mini terminal
Manage risk more effectively by calculating the lot-size corresponding to a cash risk (for example, 1% of account value).
Automated trading
Develop, test and apply your own automated algorithms with no coding knowledge, using trading robots, expert advisors or other MT4 traders.
Customisable charts
MT4 charts can be fully customised and adjusted to suit your individual trading needs, including over 22 languages to choose from.
Sentiment trader
Identify product sentiment from traders across a range of brokers, not just CMC
Create your MT4 account
Set up
Log in to the MT4 admin portal to set up your account.
Fund
Deposit funds from a debit card or bank transfer. No minimum deposit required.
Trade
Log in to the MT4 platform and connect to the CMC server to start trading.
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Unlock complimentary MT4 features and tools
Autochartist
Get an edge to your trading with Autochartist - a 24-hour market scanner designed to identify chart patterns and alert you to new trading opportunities in real-time. Access detailed pattern analysis and assess your risk parameters with the powerful volatility indicator and more.
Download now.VPS
VPS (Virtual Private Server) allows you to run MT4 remotely, supporting algorithmic strategies and expert advisers 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Access a VPS free* with CMC Markets here.
FX Blue
Customise your trading experience further with over 12 add-ons, including mini terminal, sentiment trader and correlation matrix – plus access up to 15 indicators, such as pivot points and Renko charts. Enhance your setup with powerful technical analysis to inform your trading.
*VPS is free when you trade 15 minimum lots per month. For full terms and conditions, please see here.
Get started on MT4
| FX pair | Min spread (pts) | No. of CFDs per lot | Min lots | Max contract size (lots) | Margin rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 3.00% |
| EUR/GBP | 1.1 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| EUR/JPY | 1.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| EUR/USD | 0.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 3.00% |
| GBP/USD | 0.9 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 3.00% |
| NZD/USD | 2 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.00% |
| USD/CHF | 1.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.00% |
| USD/JPY | 0.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 3.00% |
| AUD/JPY | 1.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| AUD/NZD | 4 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 6.00% |
| EUR/AUD | 2.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| EUR/CAD | 2.8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 3.00% |
| EUR/CHF | 2.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| EUR/HUF | 25 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 13.00% |
| EUR/NOK | 34.9 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 6.00% |
| EUR/NZD | 5.6 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 6.00% |
| EUR/PLN | 26 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 6.00% |
| EUR/SEK | 4.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 6.00% |
| GBP/AUD | 1.8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| GBP/CHF | 3.1 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 6.00% |
| GBP/JPY | 2.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| GBP/NZD | 4.8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 6.00% |
| NZD/CAD | 3.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 3.00% |
| USD/CAD | 1.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 1.50% |
| USD/HUF | 20 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 10.00% |
| USD/NOK | 25 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 3.50% |
| USD/PLN | 20 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 10.00% |
| USD/SEK | 3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 3.00% |
| USD/SGD | 3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 10.00% |
| USD/TRY | 8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 25.00% |
| Index | Min spread (pts) | No. of CFDs per lot | Min lots | Max contract size (lots) | Margin rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 200 | 1 | 25 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| France 40 | 1 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| Germany 40 | 1 | 25 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| Hong Kong 50 | 5 | 50 | 0.01 | 2 | 15.00% |
| UK 100 | 1 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| US 30 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.01 | 5 | 9.70% |
| US NDAQ 100 | 1 | 20 | 0.01 | 5 | 9.20% |
| US SPX 500 | 5 | 50 | 0.01 | 20 | 9.00% |
| Canada 60 | 8 | 200 | 0.01 | 5 | 9.50% |
| Euro 50 | 1.6 | 10 | 0.01 | 40 | 15.00% |
| Italy 40 | 12 | 5 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| Japan 225 | 7 | 500 | 0.01 | 20 | 15.00% |
| Netherlands 25 | 2.5 | 200 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| Norway 25 | 9 | 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 15.00% |
| Spain 35 | 5 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| Sweden 30 | 0.5 | 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 15.00% |
| Switzerland 20 | 4 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 15.00% |
| Commodity | Min spread (pts) | No. of CFDs per lot | Min lots | Max contract size (lots) | Margin rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Brent | 3 | 1,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 11.90% |
| Crude Oil West Texas | 3 | 1,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 13.50% |
| Gold | 0.3 | 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 5.90% |
| Natural Gas | 0.3 | 10,000 | 0.01 | 1 | 10.90% |
| Palladium | 10 | 100 | 0.01 | 1 | 12.20% |
| Platinum | 10 | 50 | 0.01 | 1 | 8.70% |
| Silver | 2.5 | 5,000 | 0.01 | 2 | 12.50% |
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