Balance
Balance, in MetaTrader 5, is the money on the account. The result of open positions is not included.
Explanation
The executing-trades help page defines balance as the deposit, excluding the results of currently open positions. Credit is a separate field for money the broker has added as credit. A trading report can include credit inside the balance figure it prints. The help page says so. Deposits and withdrawals change the balance. Floating profit does not, until the position is closed and the result is booked. Balance is not equity, and it is not free margin.
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