--- title: Using the Watchlist Panel description: Learn how to use the watchlist panel on the MetroTrade platform, including category tabs, live bid and ask prices, and how to build a Favorites list. --- [Skip to content](https://help.metrotrade.com/kb/using-the-watchlist-panel#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![MetroTrade](https://help.metrotrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo3-1.png?width=225&height=39&name=logo3-1.png)](https://metrotrade.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [MetroTrade.com](https://www.metrotrade.com/) [MetroTrade.com](https://www.metrotrade.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [KnowledgeBase](https://help.metrotrade.com/kb?hsLang=en) 2. [MetroTrade Platform](https://help.metrotrade.com/kb/metrotrade-platform?hsLang=en) 3. [Market Data & Watchlists](https://help.metrotrade.com/kb/metrotrade-platform?hsLang=en#market-data-watchlists) # Using the Watchlist Panel The watchlist panel shows real-time prices for the contracts you're following, organized by asset category. This article covers how to view, customize, and manage your watchlist. ### **Enabling the Watchlist Panel** Click the **Watchlist** toggle in the top right to show or hide the panel. This is covered in more detail in Customizing Your Trading Workspace.  ### **Watchlist Categories** Once enabled, the watchlist panel shows tabs across the top for different asset categories: Favorites, Agricultural, Crypto, Energy, Equities, Forex, Interest Rates, Metals, and Nano. Click a tab to view the contracts in that category.  ![Screenshot 2026-10-06 134439](https://help.metrotrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-10-06%20134439.png?width=346&height=313&name=Screenshot%202026-10-06%20134439.png) ### **Reading the Watchlist** Each row shows a contract's symbol, contract name, and live pricing: - **Symbol**: The contract and expiration month. - **Last**: The most recent traded price. - **Chg%**: The percentage change for the day. - **Bid** and **Ask**: The current bid and ask prices. Within a category, contracts are grouped by asset type, with a count shown next to each group header. ### **Using the Favorites Tab** The Favorites tab starts empty. To add a contract: 1. Use the symbol search bar to find the contract you want. 2. Select it from the search results. The contract is added to your Favorites tab and automatically sorted into its asset category group. For example, adding a crude oil contract places it under Energy within Favorites. ![Screenshot 2026-10-06 134627](https://help.metrotrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-10-06%20134627.png?width=351&height=415&name=Screenshot%202026-10-06%20134627.png) ### **Removing a Contract from Favorites** 1. Hover over the contract's row. 2. Click the **X** that appears on the right side of the row. *This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute trading advice. 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