Here is a list of some online charts:
http://www.freeforexcharts.com/
If you want software MT4 is the way to go. If you want a LARGE selection of instruments other than Forex (ES, CL, ZG, NI255, APPL, etc) download MT4 through WHC.
http://www.metaquotes.net/files/whc/whc4setup.exe
Of course you won't be able to read their news unless you can read Russian.
