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Importing stock prices data to Metatrader

  • #1
  • First Post: Nov 27, 2006 5:10pm Nov 27, 2006 5:10pm
May be a stupid question, but does anyone know how I could use Metatrader as an application to chart stocks? I have a datafeed but is it possible to route that data into Metatrader?

TIA
  • #2
  • Nov 27, 2006 5:46pm Nov 27, 2006 5:46pm
i think if you can get stock data as a comma delimited list in a sepcific format, metatrader can import it
  • #3
  • Nov 28, 2006 2:52pm Nov 28, 2006 2:52pm
but I cannot give you specifics.

I know Alpari http://www.alpari-idc.com can do this as it is incorporated into their feed.

MT4 also allows import via dlls so you could do it this way.


view here:

http://www.metaquotes.net/forum/2117/

Cheers,

B
  • #4
  • Nov 29, 2006 1:45pm Nov 29, 2006 1:45pm
Thanks for the help guys.
  • #5
  • Nov 29, 2006 2:07pm Nov 29, 2006 2:07pm
i dont think thats what he wants.

i think he is asking if you could import any stock data you want into metatrader, not just CFDs offered by a broker

to expand on my post, i believe u can download comma delimited lists of text files on stocks from yahoo!

to change them into metatrader format you gotta rearrange some of the columns (can be done in excel) and you gotta change the date format.

alternatively you could get someone to write you a simple program to do it for you.

i tried it last night and it works.

for example

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BA

this shows boeing aerospace. there is a "download data" link near the bottom right of the graph. use that link

Quoting sprintimp
but I cannot give you specifics.

I know Alpari http://www.alpari-idc.com can do this as it is incorporated into their feed.

MT4 also allows import via dlls so you could do it this way.


view here:

http://www.metaquotes.net/forum/2117/

Cheers,

B
  • #6
  • Dec 2, 2006 10:14am Dec 2, 2006 10:14am
Clam61 any chance you can be a little more specific on how to do this on MT4? I've downloaded the CFD stock from Yahoo I wanted and took it to Excel... now what? Not sure what columns to move or what format the date needs to be. Once that's done how do I get it over to MT4, is it like putting new indicators there? Thanks for any help.
Cp
  • #7
  • Dec 23, 2006 9:55pm Dec 23, 2006 9:55pm
can you get soem details, please.



Quoting clam61
i dont think thats what he wants.

i think he is asking if you could import any stock data you want into metatrader, not just CFDs offered by a broker

to expand on my post, i believe u can download comma delimited lists of text files on stocks from yahoo!

to change them into metatrader format you gotta rearrange some of the columns (can be done in excel) and you gotta change the date format.

alternatively you could get someone to write you a simple program to do it for you.

i tried it last night and it works.

for example

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BA

this shows boeing aerospace. there is a "download data" link near the bottom right of the graph. use that link
  • #8
  • Nov 27, 2007 11:52am Nov 27, 2007 11:52am
I have been searching for a way to do this since i found metatrader and have not found a way yet. Where can I find someone who might be able to write a program to do this?



Quoting clam61
i dont think thats what he wants.

i think he is asking if you could import any stock data you want into metatrader, not just CFDs offered by a broker

to expand on my post, i believe u can download comma delimited lists of text files on stocks from yahoo!

to change them into metatrader format you gotta rearrange some of the columns (can be done in excel) and you gotta change the date format.

alternatively you could get someone to write you a simple program to do it for you.

i tried it last night and it works.

for example

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BA

this shows boeing aerospace. there is a "download data" link near the bottom right of the graph. use that link
  • #9
  • Nov 27, 2007 4:58pm Nov 27, 2007 4:58pm
From what I have seen within MetaTrader, you cannot add/remove currencies which would prevent you from adding a stock of your choice. I understand what you want to achieve but the history center within Metatrader only allows for importing prices and not importing new currencies.
  • #10
  • Sep 11, 2011 10:29pm Sep 11, 2011 10:29pm
I have tried this and work for me.. although a bit complicated.

See here:
http://www.fxeverywhere.com/?p=3
  • #11
  • Sep 13, 2011 12:12am Sep 13, 2011 12:12am
just get sierra charts or ninja trader, 100x better than MT4
  • #12
  • Aug 31, 2012 7:00am Aug 31, 2012 7:00am
Quoting wisdom2000
I have tried this and work for me.. although a bit complicated.

See here:
http://www.fxeverywhere.com/?p=3
Hello wisdom, the link doesn't work anymore. Could you tell me the name of the indi that was on the page or post it ? Thanks.
  • #13
  • Last Post: Feb 15, 2015 12:15am Feb 15, 2015 12:15am
Quoting faure
May be a stupid question, but does anyone know how I could use Metatrader as an application to chart stocks? I have a datafeed but is it possible to route that data into Metatrader? TIA
Hi faure,

I did this on Aussie Stock Forums awhile ago with EOD data. Maybe the following link might be of some assistance

http://www.aussiestockforums.com/for...ad.php?t=28615

The thread is titled "Downloading ASX Stock Quotes from Yahoo Finance and Charting them in MT4 using Perl".

Cheers,

Andrew.
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