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2.5 KiB
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76 lines
2.5 KiB
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# Pepperstone US - Symbol Setup Guide
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## Finding Correct Symbol Names in MetaTrader 5
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### Step-by-Step Instructions:
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1. **Open Market Watch Window**
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- Press `Ctrl+M` or go to `View > Market Watch`
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2. **Show All Symbols**
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- Right-click in the Market Watch window
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- Select `Show All` or `Symbols`
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- This shows all available symbols from your broker
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3. **Search for Your Symbols**
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- Use the search box in the Market Watch window
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- Search for: "AAPL", "MSFT", "NVDA", "TSLA", "BTCUSD", "XAUUSD"
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4. **Note the Exact Symbol Name**
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- The symbol name shown in Market Watch is what you need to use
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- Common formats for Pepperstone US:
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- Stocks: `AAPL.US`, `MSFT.US`, `NVDA.US`, `TSLA.US`
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- Or: `NASDAQ:AAPL`, `NASDAQ:MSFT`, etc.
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- Or: Just `AAPL`, `MSFT`, etc. (if available)
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5. **Add to Market Watch**
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- Double-click the symbol to add it to your Market Watch
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- Or right-click and select `Show`
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6. **Update EA Inputs**
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- Open the EA inputs in MetaTrader 5
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- Update each symbol parameter with the exact name from Market Watch
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## Common Pepperstone US Symbol Formats
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### US Stocks:
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- **Apple**: `AAPL.US` or `NASDAQ:AAPL` or `AAPL`
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- **Microsoft**: `MSFT.US` or `NASDAQ:MSFT` or `MSFT`
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- **NVIDIA**: `NVDA.US` or `NASDAQ:NVDA` or `NVDA`
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- **Tesla**: `TSLA.US` or `NASDAQ:TSLA` or `TSLA`
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### Cryptocurrencies:
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- **Bitcoin**: `BTCUSD` or `BTC/USD` or `BTCUSD.c`
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### Precious Metals:
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- **Gold**: `XAUUSD` or `GOLD` or `XAU/USD`
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## Important Notes:
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1. **Symbol Names are Case-Sensitive**: Use exact capitalization
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2. **Add Symbols to Market Watch**: Symbols must be in Market Watch for the EA to access them
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3. **Check Trading Hours**: US stocks trade during US market hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET)
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4. **CFD vs Stock**: Pepperstone offers CFDs on stocks, not actual stocks
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5. **Spread**: Check the spread for each symbol - some may have wider spreads
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## Troubleshooting:
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### If Symbol Not Found:
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1. Check if you're connected to Pepperstone US server
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2. Verify your account type supports the symbol
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3. Contact Pepperstone support for symbol availability
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4. Check if symbol requires special account permissions
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### If EA Shows "Symbol Not Available":
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1. Make sure symbol is added to Market Watch
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2. Verify symbol name matches exactly (including dots, colons, etc.)
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3. Check broker connection status
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4. Try different symbol format variations
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## Testing Symbols:
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You can test if a symbol works by:
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1. Opening a chart with that symbol
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2. If chart opens successfully, the symbol name is correct
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3. Use that exact symbol name in the EA inputs
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