One of the most popular ways in which you can trade on the markets is to make use of an MT4 broker. These brokers offer the highly popular MetaTrader platform that was designed by the MetaQuotes Company. While a newer version has recently been released, version 5, it is expected that Metatrader 4 will remain the dealing platform of choice for many years still to come. The attraction of the platform is not simply down to the simplicity of operation it provides. While this is true, it also offers many highly detailed features which allow for an easy analysis of the markets. Technical indicators allow traders to make complex computations of the markets movements and trade with a high degree of precision. The ability for the platform to analyse the markets on your behalf takes a lot of hassle out of trading and allows traders to follow multiple strategies in the markets at any one time.