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A deep dive into how cost of carry (the interest rate differential) acts as a persistent structural force in FX pairs like AUD/USD, EUR/USD, and AUD/EUR. Essential reading for modeling forward pricing and capital flow dynamics.
You can now embed fully live FXMacroData charts directly into your website or research portal. Every economic announcement graph is now available as a real-time, auto-updating widget you can copy and paste anywhere on the web.
Every Fed or BoE rate cut is accompanied by headlines predicting a market reaction. Traders refresh charts, expecting a sharp move in GBP/USD, but decades of data tell a different story. Analysis shows that, on the day of the announcement, the currency barely budges. In fact, most of the action happens before the policymakers even speak.
When building a Python library, the goal is to turn a complex, boilerplate-heavy process (raw API calls) into a simple, elegant one-liner. The FXMacroData API provides real-time macroeconomic indicators for major currency pairs—a goldmine for quant traders and analysts.
Building a high-frequency data API like FXMacroData demands speed, concurrency, and cloud efficiency. We detail why the asynchronous nature of FastAPI beat out traditional Python frameworks like Flask and Django for our core service, guaranteeing instant, reliable data delivery.
FXMacroData has officially launched its affiliate program through Endorsely, allowing creators in finance, economics, trading, data science, and online business to earn recurring income by promoting real-time macroeconomic and FX data.
We are excited to announce the release of the FXMacroData Python package, making it easier than ever to access real-time macroeconomic data.
I'm excited to officially announce the launch of FXMacroData — a real-time, standardized central bank data API designed specifically for FOREX traders, quants, and financial analysts.
