Metatrader has an excellent programming platform, for writing your own technical indicators and building automated trading. Problem is: don't do it. I agree w

Metatrader has an excellent programming platform, for writing your own technical indicators and building automated trading. Problem is: don't do it. I agree with the others. As someone that has spent years trading stocks futures and warrants(a kind of option)... And as someone who has read roughly a 100 books on trading, markets, investing, predictive finance... And as someone who spent 5 years trying to write automated technical trader bots.... (And sought out and paid trading "experts" to learn from them in person) I'm telling you: Don't do it. The markets are pretty efficient. Making money by trading is very very hard work. You have significantly better odds with buying and holding high growth blue chips. I know you want to trade. But reconsider: at least paper trade for a year - this will open your eyes - and prove whether you are serious about becoming a professional, or just a dabbler about to lose a painful amount of money.