World Indices Rates API

API ID 5230

The World Indices Rates API provides real-time price and historical data for multiple currencies, with conversion, daily fluctuation and time series analysis functions.

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API Documentation

Endpoints

Request

Make a GET request to the endpoint to get a complete list of all currencies and symbols supported by the API.

Endpoint ID: 6697
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6697/supported+symbols+endpoint
INPUT PARAMETERS

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

This endpoint does not require any input parameters.

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"000001":"SSE Composite","ABAQ":"ABA Community Bank NASDAQ","ABQI":"NASDAQ OMX Aba Community Bank","AEX":"Amsterdam AEX","AORD":"ALL ORDINARIES","AXJO":"S&P\/ASX 200","BANK":"Nasdaq Bank","BFX":"BEL 20","BKX":"KBW Nasdaq Bank","BSESN":"S&P BSE SENSEX","BUK100P":"Cboe UK 100","BVLG":"PSI All-Share","BVSP":"IBOVESPA","CAD":"Canadian Dollar","CLP":"Chilean Peso","CNY":"Chinese Renminbi Yuan","DJI":"Dow Jones Industrial Average","DX-Y":"US Dollar","EGP":"Egyptian Pound","EGX-30":"EGX 30","EUR":"Euro","FCHI":"CAC 40","FTSE":"FTSE 100","GBP":"British Pound","GDAXI":"DAX Performance","GSPC":"S&P 500","GSPTSE":"S&P\/TSX Composite","HSI":"HANG SENG","IBEX":"IBEX 35","INDS":"NASDAQ Industrial","INSR":"NASDAQ Insurance","IPSA":"S&P IPSA","ISEQ":"Irish Stock Exchange Overall","IXIC":"NASDAQ Composite","IXTC":"NASDAQ Telecommunications","JKSE":"IDX COMPOSITE","JN0U":"Top 40 USD Net TRI","KLSE":"FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI","KRW":"South Korean Won","KRX":"KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Ind","KS11":"KOSPI Composite","MERV":"MERVAL","MOEX-ME":"Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS","MSCI-EU":"MSCI EUROPE","MXN":"Mexican Peso","MXX":"IPC Mexico","N100":"Euronext 100","N225":"Nikkei 225","NYA":" NYSE Composite","NZ50":"S&P\/NZX 50","OMX":"OMX Stockholm 30","OMXC20":"OMX Copenhagen 20","PSEI":"Philippine Stock Exchange PSEi","QABA":"First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank","RUB":"Russian Ruble","RUT":"Russell 2000","SA40":"FTSE\/JSE Top 40","SNSX50":"S&P BSE SENSEX","STI":"STI","STOXX50E":"EURO STOXX 50","TA-35":"Tel Aviv TA-35","TA125":"TA-125","TASI":"Tadawul All Shares","TSX-V":"S&P\/TSX Venture Composite","TWII":"TSEC Weighted","USD":"United States Dollar","VIX":"CBOE Volatility","XAX":"NYSE AMEX Composite","XDA":"Australian Dollar Currency","XDB":"British Pound Currency","XDE":"Euro Currency","XDN":"Japanese Yen Currency"}
Supported Symbols Endpoint — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6697/supported+symbols+endpoint' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Make a request to the endpoint to get the latest real-time exchange rates for all currencies.

 

Endpoint ID: 6698
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6698/latest+rates
INPUT PARAMETERS

Latest Rates — Endpoint Features

Object Description
base Optional Enter the three-letter currency code or commodity code of your preferred base currency. Default USD.
symbols Required Enter a list of comma-separated currency codes or indices codes to limit output codes. (The number of symbols per API request depends on the acquired plan).

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

base
symbols
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"data":{"success":true,"timestamp":1734181200,"date":"2024-12-14","base":"USD","rates":{"NYA":5.0685855655807e-5,"USD":1,"USDNYA":19729.369999999824}}}
Latest Rates — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6698/latest+rates?symbols=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Convert an amount from one currency to another using real-time exchange rates. Provide the parameters of the base currency, the target currency and the amount to convert.

 

For example: /convert?from=USD&to=EUR&amount=100

Endpoint ID: 6701
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6701/currency+conversion+tool
INPUT PARAMETERS

Currency Conversion Tool — Endpoint Features

Object Description
from Required The three-letter currency code or metal code of the symbol you would like to convert from.
to Required The three-letter currency code or metal code or metal code of the currency you would like to convert to.
amount Required The amount to be converted.
date Optional Specify a date (format YYYY-MM-DD) to use historical rates for this conversion.

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

from
to
amount
date
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"data":{"success":true,"query":{"from":"GBP","to":"EUR","amount":"100"},"info":{"timestamp":1734181200,"rate":1.201653656461184},"historical":false,"date":"2024-12-14","result":120.16536564611839,"unit":"per barrel for Oil, per ounce for Metals. Per 10 metric tons for Crude Palm Oil, Per MMBtu for Natural gas, Per Gallon for Ethanol. Per metric ton, per lb or per bushel for Agriculture"}}
Currency Conversion Tool — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6701/currency+conversion+tool?from=Required&to=Required&amount=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

World Indices Rates API timeseries endpoint lets you query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of your choice. (The date limits per API request depends on the acquired plan).

You can not use the current date on the parameter "end_date". We recommend using a day prior to the current date in order to get a successful response. To get the last price you will have to use the latest endpoint.

Endpoint ID: 6702
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6702/time+series+endpoint
INPUT PARAMETERS

Time Series Endpoint — Endpoint Features

Object Description
start_date Required The start date of your preferred timeframe. (The date limits per API request depends on the acquired plan)
end_date Required The end date of your preferred timeframe. (The date limits per API request depends on the acquired plan)
symbols Required Enter one currency or indices codes to limit the output.
base Optional Enter the three-letter currency code or commodity code of your preferred base currency. Default USD.

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

start_date
end_date
symbols
base
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"data":{"success":true,"timeseries":true,"start_date":"2024-10-04","end_date":"2024-10-09","base":"USD","rates":{"2024-10-04":{"NYA":5.1579147169749e-5,"USD":1},"2024-10-05":{"NYA":5.1180530107459e-5,"USD":1},"2024-10-06":{"NYA":5.1180530107459e-5,"USD":1},"2024-10-07":{"NYA":5.1180530107459e-5,"USD":1},"2024-10-08":{"NYA":5.146071231918e-5,"USD":1},"2024-10-09":{"NYA":5.1453483735297e-5,"USD":1}},"unit":{}}}
Time Series Endpoint — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6702/time+series+endpoint?start_date=Required&end_date=Required&symbols=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Using the World Indices Rates API fluctuation endpoint you will be able to retrieve information about how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis (The date limits per API request depends on the acquired plan). To use this feature, simply append a start_date and end_date and choose the symbol you would like to query the API for.

Endpoint ID: 6703
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6703/fluctuation
INPUT PARAMETERS

Fluctuation — Endpoint Features

Object Description
start_date Required The start date of your preferred timeframe. (The date limits per API request depends on the acquired plan).
end_date Required The end date of your preferred timeframe. (The date limits per API request depends on the acquired plan).
symbols Required Enter a list of comma-separated currency codes or indices codes to limit output symbols. (1 symbol per API request).
base Optional Enter the three-letter currency code or commodity code of your preferred base currency. Default USD.

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

start_date
end_date
symbols
base
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"data":{"success":true,"fluctuation":true,"start_date":"2024-10-04","end_date":"2024-10-09","base":"USD","rates":{"NYA":{"start_rate":5.1579147169749e-5,"end_rate":5.115851003909e-5,"change":4.2063713065900143e-7,"change_pct":0.8155178085334915},"USD":{"start_rate":1,"end_rate":1,"change":0,"change_pct":0}},"unit":{}}}
Fluctuation — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6703/fluctuation?start_date=Required&end_date=Required&symbols=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Requests the opening, high, low and closing (OHLC) prices for a specific currency on a specific day.

Example: GET /ohlc?symbol=USD&date=2023-09-01

Endpoint ID: 6708
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6708/open+-+high+-+low+-+close
INPUT PARAMETERS

Open - High - Low - Close — Endpoint Features

Object Description
symbols Required Enter one symbol metal or currency to limit the output.
base Required Enter a metal symbol or currency.
date Required

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

symbols
base
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"success":true,"timestamp":1734181259,"date":"2024-10-04","base":"USD","symbol":"NYA","rates":{"open":5.1579147169749e-5,"high":5.1579147169749e-5,"low":5.1174375148086e-5,"close":5.1180530107459e-5}}
Open - High - Low - Close — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6708/open+-+high+-+low+-+close?symbols=NYA&base=USD&date=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    
Request

Retrieves historical exchange rates for a specific currency by providing a date in the format YYYYY-MM-DD.

Endpoint ID: 6711
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6711/historical+rates
INPUT PARAMETERS

Historical Rates — Endpoint Features

Object Description
base Required Enter the three-letter currency code or commodity code of your preferred base currency. Default USD.
symbols Required Enter a list of comma-separated currency codes or indices codes to limit output codes. (The number of symbols per API request depends on the acquired plan).
date Required

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

base
symbols
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"data":{"success":true,"historical":true,"date":"2024-10-04","base":"usd","rates":{"NYA":5.1180530107459e-5,"USD":1},"unit":{}}}
Historical Rates — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5230/world+indices+rates+api/6711/historical+rates?base=usd&symbols=NYA&date=Required' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

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Headers
Header Description
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Overview

About the API: 

The World Indices Rates API is a robust solution that provides access to exchange rate data for real-time index prices, powered by more than 10 trusted data sources. This API includes a number of endpoints designed to meet a variety of needs, from retrieving the latest exchange rates for all available currencies to converting amounts between different currencies. With the ability to retrieve historical data since August 2021 and perform advanced queries such as time series and daily fluctuations, the API facilitates in-depth analysis of market trends. Users can leverage this API to convert amounts between currencies, extract historical prices and analyze how indices fluctuate over time. Advanced features allow you to query opening, high, low and closing (OHLC) prices for specific currencies. Depending on the subscription plan, exchange rate updates can be as frequent as every 60 seconds. With this API, market professionals and financial analysts alike can access a comprehensive tool to optimize their trading and investment strategies, facilitating accurate monitoring of index fluctuations in real time or historically.

World Indices Rates API FAQs

Provide a request URL with parameters such as currency or date range to receive exchange rate or time series data.

The World Indices Rates it is an API designed to provide real-time exchange rate data, daily fluctuations, time series and currency conversions.

It receives parameters such as currency, dates or quantities, and provides current, historical, currency conversion and fluctuation data in JSON format.

Real-time exchange rate monitoring for trading platforms. Analysis of daily fluctuations for financial market research. Conversion of amounts between currencies for international transactions.

Beside the number of API calls per month allowed, there are no other limitations.

There are different plans suits everyone including a free trial for small amount of requests, but it’s rate is limit to prevent abuse of the service.

The API uses API keys for authentication. To access the API, include your API key in the request header. The API key is provided upon registration and should be kept secure.

The API returns detailed information about the age and history of a domain, including years, months and days since its creation, as well as expiration and update dates.

Each endpoint returns specific data types: the Supported Symbols endpoint lists available currencies and indices; the Latest Rates endpoint provides real-time exchange rates; the Currency Conversion Tool returns converted amounts; the Time Series and Fluctuation endpoints deliver historical rates and daily changes; the OHLC endpoint gives opening, high, low, and closing prices; and the Historical Rates endpoint retrieves past exchange rates for specified dates.

Key fields include "success" (indicating request success), "timestamp" (request time), "base" (base currency), "rates" (exchange rates for currencies), "start_rate" and "end_rate" (for fluctuations), and "open," "high," "low," "close" (for OHLC data). Each endpoint's response structure may vary, but these fields are commonly present.

Parameters vary by endpoint: the Currency Conversion Tool requires "from," "to," and "amount"; the Time Series and Fluctuation endpoints need "start_date," "end_date," and "symbol"; the OHLC endpoint requires "symbol" and "date." Users can customize requests by adjusting these parameters to retrieve specific data.

Response data is structured in JSON format, typically containing a "data" object with relevant fields. For example, the Latest Rates endpoint includes a "rates" object with currency values, while the Time Series endpoint organizes historical rates by date. This structure allows easy parsing and utilization of the data.

The World Indices Rates API aggregates data from over 10 trusted sources, ensuring a comprehensive and reliable dataset. These sources include financial institutions and market exchanges, which help maintain data accuracy and integrity for real-time and historical rates.

Each endpoint provides distinct information: Supported Symbols lists currencies and indices; Latest Rates offers current exchange rates; Currency Conversion Tool gives converted amounts; Time Series and Fluctuation endpoints provide historical data and daily changes; OHLC returns specific price metrics; and Historical Rates retrieves past exchange rates for given dates.

Users can analyze the returned data for various applications, such as tracking market trends, performing currency conversions, and conducting financial analysis. For instance, using the Time Series data, users can visualize historical trends, while the OHLC data can assist in technical analysis for trading strategies.

Typical use cases include real-time monitoring of currency exchange rates for trading, analyzing historical trends for investment decisions, converting currencies for international transactions, and assessing daily fluctuations for market research. Each use case leverages specific endpoints to gather relevant data.

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