Forex Overview
Polygon.io offers comprehensive historical foreign exchange (forex) market data through accessible CSV Flat Files. Our datasets provide extensive coverage across a wide variety of currency pairs, including detailed historical quotes and aggregates. With Flat Files, you can efficiently access substantial historical datasets suitable for in-depth market analysis, algorithm development, backtesting trading strategies, and research without the complexity associated with multiple API calls.
Data Availability and Frequency
Forex Flat Files are generated daily, capturing complete trading data from the continuous global forex market, which operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. The finalized daily datasets become available for download by approximately 11:00 AM ET the following day.
All forex market data provided through Flat Files is standardized to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), aligning with global trading operations and ensuring consistent data integration and analysis.
Reliable and Comprehensive Historical Data
Our forex market datasets aggregate currency pricing data from a broad network of reputable providers. This comprehensive approach ensures you receive accurate, representative forex quotes, covering extensive market depth and breadth.
By consolidating data from reliable sources, Polygon.io ensures the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of historical forex market information, enabling robust analytics and informed decision-making.
Simplifying Historical Data Access
Utilizing Flat Files simplifies the process of acquiring and managing historical forex data. Instead of handling numerous API requests, you can directly download structured datasets to streamline:
- Historical currency performance analysis
- Development and backtesting of algorithmic trading strategies
- Risk assessment and management
- Economic and financial market research
- Regulatory reporting and compliance processes
Data Structure and Formats
Forex Flat Files are delivered in structured CSV format, featuring consistent headers and straightforward integration capabilities. Each dataset includes:
- Quotes: Comprehensive bid and ask pricing data with timestamps
- Aggregates: Minute and daily Aggregates, with open, high, low, close, and volume (OHLCV) data
This consistent structure allows effortless ingestion, analysis, and automated processing, making it suitable for both manual and sophisticated analytical workflows.
Next Steps
Begin exploring our Forex Flat Files through the integrated File Browser or configure your preferred S3-compatible client for automated data downloads. Our comprehensive documentation provides detailed guidance to help you seamlessly integrate extensive historical forex data into your analytical tools, trading systems, and workflows.