Market Movers

Benzinga's Economic Calendar API provides traders, investors, and financial platforms with the most up-to-date, market-moving economic events from around the globe. Leveraging precise, near-instantaneous updates, users can gain a competitive edge by reacting to market sentiment shifts as events unfold.
  • Delivery Frequency/Timezone:

    Intraday API/ EST

  • History:

    From 2003

  • Coverage:

    Wilshire 5000 + 1000 additional US equities

  • Format:

    XML, JSON

You don’t want to miss out on opportunities to identify high-potential trading opportunities. With Market Movers, you can find stocks making the biggest moves in the market. Whether you’re tracking dramatic price changes, unusual trading volumes, or sudden momentum shifts, Market Movers offers actionable insights in a quick, user-friendly format.

 

With Market Movers, you can get real-time data. Stay up-to-date with live data on the most significant stock moments as they happen. You also get comprehensive stock rankings with top gainers, top losers, and most active stocks with the highest trading volume.

 

With advanced filtering options, you can also customize the data to suit your trading strategy by filtering results based on market cap, sector, exchange, or price range. View stocks within specific industries or focus on small caps, mid caps, or blue-chip stocks to align with your portfolio goals.

Features Description
Real-Time Updates As economic events are announced, the API delivers live data directly to your platform
Global Coverage Access a comprehensive list of economic events from various countries and their potential market impact
Custom Alerts Set up notifications for events of interest to stay ahead of market movements
Historical Data Analyze past events to understand market reactions and trends

Data Attributes Description
Time The exact time of the event’s occurrence
Country The country from which the economic data is released
Impact Level A color-coded system indicating the potential market impact (low, medium, high)
Event The name of the economic event
Actual The actual reported figure or outcome of the event
Forecast The forecasted prediction for the event’s outcome prior to the release
Previous The previous figure or outcome that was reported for the event
Revised If any previous data figures have been revised, they are listed here
Related Instruments Financial instruments that are likely to be affected by the event

Traders and investors use market movers to spot breakout stocks, monitor news-driven activity, plan trades efficiently, discover emerging trends, and refine risk management. With its speed, customizability, accessibility, and actionable insights, market movers is an essential tool for active traders.

 

API Integration

  • Easy Setup: Quick integration with your existing trading platform or website.
  • Customizable Fields: Select only the data you need, whether it’s all attributes or just a few.
  • Scalable: Designed to handle high volumes of data for large user bases.

Use Cases

  • Trading Platforms: Enhance your user experience by displaying live economic data.
  • Investor Dashboards: Provide your clients with the insights needed to make informed decisions.
  • Research & Analysis: Back your market analysis with solid, real-time economic data.
  • Notification Services: Alert users about economic events that could affect their portfolio.

Explore our documentation for further information on how to integrate the Economic Calendar – if you’d like to discuss with our team, please email licensing@benzinga.com.

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