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MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
The successor to MetaTrader 4, developed by MetaQuotes Software, offering enhanced features including additional timeframes, more order types, an economic calendar, and support for trading stocks, futures, and forex from a single platform.
Example
“A trader migrated from MT4 to MetaTrader 5 to access additional timeframes like the 2-hour and 8-hour charts, plus the built-in economic calendar for news trading.”