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What Are the Forex Market Hours?
The forex market, also known as the foreign exchange market, is a global decentralized market where currencies are traded. It operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, starting from Sunday 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) until Friday 5:00 PM ET.
Where does Financial Modeling Prep source news from?
Financial Modeling Prep works with several data providers to source and provide financial and market news
Forex data is on the EST time zone" but what exactly does that mean? What is the exact time of day for open and close?
The Forex market operates on a 24-hour basis because it spans multiple time zones globally. When it is stated that Forex data is on the EST (Eastern Standard Time) time zone, it means that all times mentioned are based on the EST time zone. Sunday: Market opens at 5:00 PM EST (this is the beginning of the trading week, aligning with the start of the trading session in Sydney). Monday through Thursday: Open 24 hours. Friday: Market closes at 5:00 PM EST (end of the trading week, aligning with the closing of the New York session). EST (Eastern Standard Time) is the time zone for the eastern part of the United States and Canada, which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5)
What data does the 1-Hour Forex Interval Chart API provide?
The API provides OHLC (open, high, low, close) prices and trading volume for forex currency pairs at 1-hour intervals.
What type of real-time price data is available via web sockets?
Our API provides real-time price data for US stocks, cryptocurrencies, and forex.
Does the Economic Calendar include any currency holidays?
Yes, we provide Currency Holiday data. For example, 2024 - USD on Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Day we have the event returning on the endpoint.
What is the time zone for each endpoint?
In general, the time zone for the endpoints correspond to the country/region the exchange is located in. For example, stocks traded on the NYSE are on the EST time zone, stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) correspond to the GMT time zone. Forex data is on the EST time zone
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