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Interactive Brokers Data API

Real-time global market data from Interactive Brokers. Anti-detection technology, comprehensive API documentation, global trading platform with access to 150+ markets worldwide, including stocks, options, futures, forex, and bonds for international trading and investment.

🚀 Overview​

The Interactive Brokers Parser provides enterprise-level data extraction from Interactive Brokers' comprehensive global trading platform, including real-time market data, international markets, multi-asset trading, and detailed financial metrics for stocks, options, futures, forex, and bonds across 150+ markets with a focus on global trading, institutional services, and comprehensive international market coverage.

Key Features​

  • 🌍 Global Access - Access to 150+ markets worldwide
  • 📈 Multi-Asset - Stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds
  • 🏢 Institutional Grade - Professional institutional services
  • 🛡️ Anti-detection - Advanced bypass technology
  • 💰 Competitive Pricing - Low-cost global trading

📊 Data Points​

  • Global Stock Data - Real-time prices, volume, market cap across markets
  • Options Data - Options chains, Greeks, implied volatility
  • Futures Data - Futures contracts, commodity prices, market data
  • Forex Data - Currency pairs, exchange rates, market data
  • Bond Data - Government and corporate bond data
  • Account Data - Portfolio positions, account balances, P&L

🛠️ Quick Start​

// Initialize Interactive Brokers parser
// const ibParser = new StockAPIParser({
  apiKey: "your-api-key",
  platform: "interactive-brokers",
});

// Get stock quote
// const quote = await ibParser.getQuote({
  symbol: "AAPL",
  exchange: "SMART",
});

// console.log(`Apple stock price: $${quote.last}`);
// console.log(`Volume: ${quote.volume}`);

Python Example​

import stockapi

# Initialize client
client = stockapi.Client(api_key='your-api-key')

# Get Apple stock data
apple_data = client.interactive_brokers.get_quote(
    symbol='AAPL',
    exchange='SMART'
)

print(f"Apple Price: ${apple_data['last']}")
print(f"Volume: {apple_data['volume']:,.0f}")
print(f"Exchange: {apple_data['exchange']}")

📈 API Endpoints​

Global Stock Data​

// Get stock quote
// const quote = await ibParser.getQuote({
  symbol: "AAPL",
  exchange: "SMART",
});

// Get historical data
// const historicalData = await ibParser.getHistoricalData({
  symbol: "AAPL",
  exchange: "SMART",
  duration: "1 D",
  barSize: "1 min",
});

// Get fundamentals
// const fundamentals = await ibParser.getFundamentals({
  symbol: "AAPL",
  exchange: "SMART",
});

Options Data​

// Get options chain
// const optionsChain = await ibParser.getOptionsChain({
  symbol: "AAPL",
  exchange: "SMART",
});

// Get options quote
// const optionsQuote = await ibParser.getOptionsQuote({
  optionId: "AAPL 240119C00185000",
});

// Get options historical data
// const optionsHistorical = await ibParser.getOptionsHistorical({
  optionId: "AAPL 240119C00185000",
  duration: "1 D",
  barSize: "1 min",
});

Futures Data​

// Get futures quote
// const futuresQuote = await ibParser.getFuturesQuote({
  symbol: "ES",
  exchange: "CME",
});

// Get futures chain
// const futuresChain = await ibParser.getFuturesChain({
  symbol: "ES",
  exchange: "CME",
});

// Get futures historical data
// const futuresHistorical = await ibParser.getFuturesHistorical({
  symbol: "ES",
  exchange: "CME",
  duration: "1 D",
  barSize: "1 min",
});

Forex Data​

// Get forex quote
// const forexQuote = await ibParser.getForexQuote({
  symbol: "EUR.USD",
  exchange: "IDEALPRO",
});

// Get forex historical data
// const forexHistorical = await ibParser.getForexHistorical({
  symbol: "EUR.USD",
  exchange: "IDEALPRO",
  duration: "1 D",
  barSize: "1 min",
});

Account Data​

// Get account info
// const accountInfo = await ibParser.getAccountInfo();

// Get positions
// const positions = await ibParser.getPositions();

// Get orders
// const orders = await ibParser.getOrders();

// Get portfolio
// const portfolio = await ibParser.getPortfolio();

🔧 Advanced Features​

Real-time Streaming​

// Create WebSocket connection for real-time data
// const stream = ibParser.createWebSocket({
  channels: ["quotes", "trades", "options"],
  symbols: ["AAPL", "TSLA", "GOOGL", "MSFT", "AMZN"],
  exchanges: ["SMART", "NASDAQ", "NYSE"],
});

// stream.on("data", (data) => {
  // console.log("Real-time update:", data);
});

// stream.on("error", (error) => {
  // console.error("Stream error:", error);
});

Batch Processing​

// Get data for multiple symbols efficiently
// const batchData = await ibParser.getBatchData({
  symbols: ["AAPL", "TSLA", "GOOGL", "MSFT", "AMZN"],
  exchanges: ["SMART", "NASDAQ", "NYSE"],
  functions: ["quotes", "fundamentals", "options"],
});

📊 Sample API Response​

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "symbol": "AAPL",
    "exchange": "SMART",
    "last": 185.14,
    "bid": 185.1,
    "ask": 185.15,
    "high": 187.05,
    "low": 184.93,
    "close": 182.69,
    "volume": 48591690,
    "open": 185.59,
    "previousClose": 182.69,
    "change": 2.45,
    "changePercent": 1.34,
    "marketCap": 2900000000000,
    "peRatio": 30.5,
    "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
    "source": "interactive-brokers",
    "cache_hit": false,
    "response_time": "320ms"
  }
}

🎯 Use Cases​

Global Trading​

  • International Trading - Trade across 150+ global markets
  • Multi-Asset Trading - Trade stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds
  • Arbitrage Trading - Execute arbitrage across global markets
  • Currency Trading - Trade forex with competitive spreads

Institutional Services​

  • Institutional Trading - Access institutional-grade global data
  • Portfolio Management - Manage global investment portfolios
  • Risk Management - Manage risk across multiple markets
  • Compliance - Meet regulatory requirements globally

Professional Trading​

  • Algorithmic Trading - Develop global trading algorithms
  • Quantitative Analysis - Quantitative analysis across markets
  • Market Making - Provide liquidity to global markets
  • Research Services - Global market research services

🔗 Related Resources​

🚀 Get Started Today​

Free Trial​

Start with our free tier and get instant access to:

  • 1,000 API calls per month
  • Basic market data
  • Documentation and support
  • SDK downloads

Professional Plans​

Upgrade to professional plans for:

  • Unlimited API calls
  • Premium data feeds
  • Priority support
  • Custom integrations

Enterprise Solutions​

Contact us for enterprise solutions:

  • Custom data feeds
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • SLA guarantees
  • White-label solutions

Ready to access global market data from Interactive Brokers? Get started today and transform your trading with access to 150+ global markets and comprehensive multi-asset data.