Symbols and Tick Data Start

Complete overview of all available symbols, their tick data start dates, spread profiles, and upcoming instruments.

Spread Types

Each symbol is available in three spread variations to match different provider profiles:

Spread ProfileDescriptionExample Provider
SPREAD_LOWVery optimistic spreadIC Markets raw spread account (with commission per trade)
SPREAD_MEDIUMAverage spread profileIC Markets standard account (without commission per trade)
SPREAD_HIGHHigh spread profileRoboForex standard account (without commission per trade)

The spread is the variable with the most significant impact on the performance result of any automated strategy.

Timezone

All tick data is set to UTC+02:00 and includes Daylight Saving Times (DST).

Data Sources

Multiple data sources generate the custom symbols, including the Swiss data provider Dukascopy and an independent tick data recording of data published by IC Markets.

Available Symbols

The following 25 symbols are currently available with complete tick data history:

Currencies (19 symbols)

SymbolStart DateEnd DateTimezone
AUDCAD2006-01-01Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
AUDCHF2006-03-01Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
AUDJPY2003-12-01Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
AUDNZD2006-12-12Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
AUDUSD2003-08-04Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
EURAUD2005-10-08Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
EURCAD2004-10-25Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
EURCHF2003-08-04Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
EURGBP2003-08-04Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
EURJPY2003-08-04Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
EURUSD2003-05-05Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
GBPAUD2006-03-22Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
GBPCAD2006-01-03Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
GBPNZD2006-01-03Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
GBPUSD2003-05-05Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
NZDCAD2006-01-03Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
NZDUSD2003-08-04Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
USDCAD2003-08-04Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
USDCHF2003-05-05Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST

Cryptocurrency (2 symbols)

SymbolStart DateEnd DateTimezone
BTCUSD2017-05-07Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
ETHUSD2017-12-11Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST

Commodities (2 symbols)

SymbolStart DateEnd DateTimezone
XAUUSD2003-05-05Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
XBRUSD2013-05-26Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST

Indices (3 symbols)

SymbolStart DateEnd DateTimezone
DE402012-01-30Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
US302012-01-30Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST
US5002012-01-30Previous monthGMT+2 incl. DST

In Preparation

The following 47 symbols are currently being prepared and will be available in future updates:

Currencies (32 symbols)

SymbolStart DateTimezone
USDJPY2003-05-05GMT+2 incl. DST
CHFJPY2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
GBPCHF2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
GBPJPY2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
USDDKK2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
USDNOK2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
USDSEK2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
USDZAR2003-08-04GMT+2 incl. DST
CADJPY2004-10-25GMT+2 incl. DST
EURDKK2004-10-25GMT+2 incl. DST
EURNOK2004-10-25GMT+2 incl. DST
EURSEK2004-10-28GMT+2 incl. DST
USDSGD2004-11-17GMT+2 incl. DST
CADCHF2006-01-03GMT+2 incl. DST
EURNZD2006-01-03GMT+2 incl. DST
NZDCHF2006-01-03GMT+2 incl. DST
NZDJPY2006-01-03GMT+2 incl. DST
AUDSGD2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
CHFSGD2007-06-05GMT+2 incl. DST
EURHKD2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
EURPLN2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
EURSGD2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
EURTRY2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
EURZAR2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
SGDJPY2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDHKD2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDHUF2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDMXN2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDPLN2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDRUB2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDTRY2007-03-14GMT+2 incl. DST
USDCNH2012-06-27GMT+2 incl. DST

Indices (12 symbols)

SymbolStart DateTimezone
IT402010-10-01GMT+2 incl. DST
SWI202011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
STOXX502011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
F402011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
UK1002011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
HK502011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
JP2252011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
USTEC2011-09-19GMT+2 incl. DST
AUS2002013-01-03GMT+2 incl. DST
NETH252013-02-26GMT+2 incl. DST
CHINA502017-07-18GMT+2 incl. DST
ES352017-12-01GMT+2 incl. DST

Commodities (3 symbols)

SymbolStart DateTimezone
XAGUSD2003-05-05GMT+2 incl. DST
XNGUSD2012-09-02GMT+2 incl. DST
XTIUSD2013-01-01GMT+2 incl. DST