FMP
Simple Moving Average API
The FMP SMA endpoint provides the simple moving average of a security's closing price over a specified period of time.
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Related Simple Moving Average APIs
The FMP DEMA endpoint provides the double exponential moving average of a security's closing price over a specified period of time. Read more
The FMP WMA endpoint provides the weighted moving average of a security's closing price over a specified period of time. Read more
Daily technical indicators such as the SMA, EMA, and RSI are available, all options are displayed below. Use them to make advanced charts that will assist you in analyzing price changes or trading. Read more
The FMP TEMA endpoint provides the triple exponential moving average of a security's closing price over a specified period of time. Read more
Simple Moving Average API FAQs
How do you calculate the Exponential Moving Average (EMA) data on the Technical Indicators endpoint?
For the Exponential Moving Average (EMA), the period calculates the ema over the 13 most recent daily intervals. It aligns with the indicator period. For example, if you used the daily technical indicator and set the period to 13, it would calculate EMA using data from the last 13 days.
What does the “period=” parameter mean on the Technical Indicator endpoints?
The “period=” parameter is a period for the type, for example, “sma” is a simple moving average, so if the period is 20 (period=20), it will be on the last 20 candles like the last 20 periods.
Which Exponential Moving Average (EMA) do you use?
The "EMA" corresponds to the period you set for the technical indicator.
Is the Intraday price adjusted?
Yes, the intraday data is adjusted for split.
How can I retrieve historical intraday price data for more than 1 month?
To retrieve historical intraday price data for more than 1 month, you will need to implement a loop that iterates over day intervals covering the entire desired time range. This approach ensures a suitable response speed for the data being returned. For example, if you require more than 1 month of 30-minute data, you can make queries over day intervals to cover the entire desired time range. Here is an example link for retrieving 1-minute data: https://financialmodelingprep.com/api/v3/historical-chart/1min/AAPL?from=2024-12-04&to=2024-12-06&apikey=YOUR-API-KEY
Where can I find information on using weekly or monthly resolutions for historical chart data?
You can find information on using weekly or monthly resolutions for historical chart data in the Intraday chart API documentation. Visit the following link for more details: https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/developer/docs#chart-intraday
Does the intraday historical market cover pre-market and after hours?
Yes, the historical market data for pre-market and post-market data can be found here https://financialmodelingprep.com/api/v4/historical-price/AAPL/1/minute/2021-06-11/2021-06-11?apikey=your_api_key or https://financialmodelingprep.com/api/v3/historical-chart/1min/AAPL?from=2021-06-11&to=2021-06-11&extended=true&apikey=your_api_key
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