Help loading historical data into MT5 for back testing
Hello,
I am new to trading and to Forex. I am currently reviewing EAs and trying to back test these. I have found some free historical data which I believe I loaded into MT5 correctly.
The issue I am having is when I have a Demo EA and want to back test it further, e.g. Gold it returns an error "history data begins from 2009.02.25 00:00". although I am trying to test within these time frames.
I am not sure what I am doing wrong and would love to pick someones brain on how to do this properly.
Thank you
A reputable broker should provide sufficient historic data to MT5 without having to import third-party data. You should be able to simply go into Symbols and Request historic Ticks and/or Bars.
I'm guesstimating that your third-party data contains gaps of missing data.
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Hello,
I am new to trading and to Forex. I am currently reviewing EAs and trying to back test these. I have found some free historical data which I believe I loaded into MT5 correctly.
The issue I am having is when I have a Demo EA and want to back test it further, e.g. Gold it returns an error "history data begins from 2009.02.25 00:00". although I am trying to test within these time frames.
I am not sure what I am doing wrong and would love to pick someones brain on how to do this properly.
Thank you