Review past and upcoming economic releases in MT5 desktop, narrow the list and open event details.
Open and filter the Calendar
Open Toolbox (Ctrl+T on Windows), then select Calendar. On Mac, use the menus provided by your installed version.
The initial view includes past and upcoming events for the current week. Right-click the list to select another available week or month.
Use that menu to filter by priority, currency or country. Check the filters before treating a missing event as unavailable.
Double-click an event name to read its description and inspect historical values as a graph or table.
Read the event fields
Field | Meaning |
Release time | Scheduled publication time. |
Priority | Displayed event importance; also available as a filter. |
Actual | Released value, shown after publication. |
Forecast | Expected value for comparison. |
Previous | Previous reported value. |
Show events on a chart
Choose Add All Events in the Calendar context menu to show events on relevant currency-pair charts.
Interpret the figures carefully
Red means Actual is below Forecast; blue means it is above. These colours compare figures; they do not guarantee whether a currency will rise or fall.
Check the time basis before comparing calendars or setting an alert. Do not assume every calendar uses your device clock or trading-server time.
Calendar entries and priority ratings do not replace FXTRADING.com’s temporary-leverage notices or establish which products or accounts are affected. Review the applicable notice and your remaining exposure before acting.