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Forex Quote API

Access real-time forex quotes for currency pairs with the Forex Quote API. Retrieve up-to-date information on exchange rates and price changes to help monitor market movements.

About Forex Quote API

The Forex Quote API provides live exchange rate data for various currency pairs, delivering essential insights for traders and financial analysts. Here’s how it can help you:

  • Live Forex Quotes: Get up-to-the-minute exchange rates and price updates for different forex pairs, such as EUR/USD.
  • Detailed Price Information: Access key data, including the current price, day’s high and low, year’s high and low, and percentage changes.
  • Monitor Market Movements: Track the opening and closing prices, as well as 50-day and 200-day moving averages, to gain a comprehensive view of market trends.

This API is essential for forex traders and financial professionals who need accurate and timely currency exchange data to make informed decisions.

Example Use Case
A forex trader uses the Forex Quote API to monitor the EUR/USD exchange rate throughout the day. By tracking live price changes and percentage movements, the trader can time their trades and react quickly to market fluctuations.

Forex Quote API Parameters

Query Parameter

Type

Example

symbol*

string

EURUSD

(*) Required

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Forex Quote API FAQs

What timezone does the quote API for stocks and forex use?

The timezone for the quote API is aligned with the timezone of the exchange that the symbol trades on.

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.

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.

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)

Do I need to have separate agreements with the exchanges for real-time data?

Access to real-time or delayed data may be subject to additional agreements with the relevant exchange, and applicable licensing fees may be required. Please contact FMP for additional information or any questions.

Does the 'Analyst Estimates API' provide estimates in the currency of the company or in dollars?

The analyst estimates currency is the same as the financial statement.

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