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Factset Firsttrade API

The Firsttrade API from Factset — 1 operation(s) for firsttrade.

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Operations 1

GET /TickHistory/firsttrade Factset Request Returns Data for the First Trade (official and Unofficial) After the Specified Time

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: FactSet Intraday Tick History Firsttrade API
  description: '

    FactSet''s Tick History provides cost-effective access to consolidated

    real-time and delayed global exchange data. Proprietary technology

    normalizes data from over 200 global exchanges and across 19 tick history

    fields. Asset types integrated_'
  contact:
    name: FactSet Research Systems
    email: api@factset.com
  license:
    name: Apache 3.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: https://api-sandbox.factset.com
security:
- UserSecurity: []
tags:
- name: Firsttrade
paths:
  /TickHistory/firsttrade:
    get:
      tags:
      - Firsttrade
      summary: Factset Request Returns Data for the First Trade (official and Unofficial) After the Specified Time
      description: ''
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: query
        description: 'Requested symbol or security. The symbol can be a FactSet exchange symbol, CUSIP, or SEDOL. **NOTE**: Only one identifier can be requested per request.<P>**TRY IT OUT** - Choose One from - BABA-USA,WALMEX-MX,7203-TKS,VOD-LON,NPN-JSE,MABAX,NZF,SPY-USA,AGG-USA,GLD-USA,AOR-USA,MNA-USA,UUP-USA,SP50-SPX,ESX-STX,XAO-ASX,WD-MSX,NG00-USA,GC00-USA,CC00-USA,C00-USA,FC00-USA,ER00-USA,EURUSD-FX1,USDMXN-FX1,AUDJPY-FX1,EURCZK-FX1,USDILS-FX1,USDZAR-FX1,US10YY-TU1,FDS#190621C00145000-USA,FDS#190621P00145000-USA'
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: req_id
        in: query
        description: Request Identification String. Can be used by the application to keep track of requests. The id is not used by this service, however, it is included in the XML response.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: start_date
        in: query
        description: This is the start date for the Snapshot History. Requests should be made in the format YYYYMMDD Default is current business day. Field can be sd or date. TRY IT OUT Cannot use current day.
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: start_time
        in: query
        description: This is the start time for the snapshot history requested. Requests should be made in a **HHMMSSS** format.Range from 000000 - 235959. **TRY IT OUT** Cannot use current day
        schema:
          type: string
          default: '040000'
      - name: format
        in: query
        description: The format of the output file. TRY IT OUT Choose from JSON, CSV, CSV_NO_HEADER
        schema:
          type: string
          default: XML
          enum:
          - XML
          - JSON
          - CSV
          - CSV_NO_HEADER
      - name: include_request
        in: query
        description: Flag to include request id and key in the CSV output.
        schema:
          type: string
          default: 'false'
          enum:
          - 'true'
          - T
          - 'false'
          - F
      - name: dataset
        in: query
        description: Decides what type of trades to return, default is all trades and quotes, alternatively charting can be selected which will filter out unofficial trades.
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - ''
          - charting
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK  x
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/tickhistory_response'
              example:
                Request ID: ''
                Requested Symbol: IBM-USA
                Requested Fields: LAST_1,LAST_TIME_1,LAST_VOL_1
                Request Key: 5C8926159C36F315
                Error Code: 0
                Error Description: ''
                Field Names:
                - LAST_1
                - LAST_TIME_1
                - LAST_VOL_1
                Field IDs:
                - 300
                - 302
                - 304
                Key: IBM-USA:D
                Values:
                - - 139.59
                  - 105955785
                  - 326658
                - - 138.1872
                  - 115957067
                  - 444631
                - - 137.4711
                  - 125957913
                  - 477766
                - - 137.7599
                  - 135956519
                  - 252993
                - - 137.81
                  - 140059812
                  - 4595
            application/xml:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/tickhistory_response'
              example: <Response><Request id=""><RequestedSymbol>IBM-USA</RequestedSymbol><RequestedFields>LAST_1,LAST_TIME_1,LAST_VOL_1</RequestedFields><RequestKey>5C89235E1E3D65AE</RequestKey></Request><Error code="0" description=""/><Records req_sym="IBM-USA" key="IBM-USA:D" stale=""><Record><Fields><Field id="300" name="LAST_1" value="145.96"/><Field id="302" name="LAST_TIME_1" value="105959029"/><Field id="304" name="LAST_VOL_1" value="638559"/></Fields></Record><Record><Fields><Field id="300" name="LAST_1" value="145.95"/><Field id="302" name="LAST_TIME_1" value="115956985"/><Field id="304" name="LAST_VOL_1" value="359625"/></Fields></Record><Record><Fields><Field id="300" name="LAST_1" value="145.82"/><Field id="302" name="LAST_TIME_1" value="125955145"/><Field id="304" name="LAST_VOL_1" value="280630"/></Fields></Record><Record><Fields><Field id="300" name="LAST_1" value="145.74"/><Field id="302" name="LAST_TIME_1" value="135955094"/><Field id="304" name="LAST_VOL_1" value="256692"/></Fields></Record><Record><Fields><Field id="300" name="LAST_1" value="145.815"/><Field id="302" name="LAST_TIME_1" value="140055430"/><Field id="304" name="LAST_VOL_1" value="12274"/></Fields></Record></Records></Response>
            text/csv:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/tickhistory_response'
              example: 'LAST_1,LAST_TIME_1,LAST_VOL_1 139.59,105955785,326658 138.1872,115957067,444631 137.4711,125957913,477766 137.7599,135956519,252993 137.81,140059812,4595

                '
        '401':
          description: Access Denied. The user is not authorized to view the data requested. Contact FactSet Consulting Services for assistance.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
            application/xml:
              schema:
                type: object
            text/csv:
              schema:
                type: object
        '403':
          description: Invalid HTTP URL. Necessary query parameters are missing in the request. The description field will indicate the exact reason.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
            application/xml:
              schema:
                type: object
            text/csv:
              schema:
                type: object
        '405':
          description: Invalid HTTP method. Either the method is not GET or exceeds the maximum request lenght (currently set at 5000 bytes. The description field will indicate the exact reason.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
            application/xml:
              schema:
                type: object
            text/csv:
              schema:
                type: object
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    tickhistory_response:
      type: object
      properties:
        Requested ID:
          type: string
          description: Request Identification String.
          example: ''
        Requested Symbol:
          type: string
          description: Single Requested Symbol or Security.
          example: IBM-USA
        Requested Fields:
          type: array
          description: 'Array of requested fields '
          example: LAST_1,LAST_TIME_1,LAST_VOL_1
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/fields'
        Request Key:
          type: string
          example: 5C8926159C36F315
        Error Code:
          type: string
          example: '0'
        Error Description:
          type: string
          description: Brief description of error response. Blank if successful.
          example: ''
        Field Names:
          type: string
          description: Requested Field Names
          example: ''
        Field IDs:
          type: number
          description: Requested Field ID numbers 'FID'. Found in Data Service Manual.
          example: 42.5
        Key:
          type: string
          description: Requested Symbol Key, where :D represented delayed data.
          example: IBM-USA:D
        Values:
          type: number
          description: Array of field values. Each value is returned for requested interval query.
          example: 42.5
      description: response for tick history
    fields:
      type: object
      properties:
        BID_1:
          type: number
          description: 'The last bid price or last bid price in an interval. FID # 100'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        BID_VOL_1:
          type: integer
          description: 'The volume of the last bid in an interval. FID # 104'
          example: 10
        BID_EXCH_1:
          type: string
          description: 'The volume of the last bid or last bid in an interval. FID # 107. Enumeration Table 7'
          example: example_value
        ASK_1:
          type: number
          description: 'The last ask price or last ask price in an interval. FID # 200'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        ASK_VOL_1:
          type: integer
          description: 'The volume of the last ask or last ask in an interval. FID # 204'
          example: 10
        ASK_EXCH_1:
          type: string
          description: 'The exchange of the last ask or last ask in an interval. FID # 207. Enumeration Table 7.'
          example: example_value
        LAST_1:
          type: number
          description: 'The last trade price or last trade price in an interval. FID # 300'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        LAST_DATE_1:
          type: string
          description: 'The date of the last trade or last trade in an interval. FID # 301'
          example: example_value
        LAST_TIME_1:
          type: string
          description: 'The time of the last trade or last trade in an interval. FID # 302'
          example: example_value
        LAST_VOL_1:
          type: integer
          description: 'The trade volume, or the sum of all trade volumes inside a bin. FID # 304'
          example: 10
        LAST_EXCH_1:
          type: string
          description: 'The exchange of the last trade or last trade in an interval. FID # 307. Enumeration Table 7'
          example: example_value
        CUM_VOL:
          type: integer
          description: 'The symbol''s daily cumulative volume, or the last cumulative volume in an interval. FID # 601'
          example: 10
        VWAP:
          type: number
          description: 'The daily volume weighted average price, or the last VWAP in an interval. FID # 603'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        OPEN_1:
          type: number
          description: 'The first trade of an interval. FID # 710'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        HIGH_1:
          type: number
          description: 'The highest trade price in an interval. FID # 720'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        LOW_1:
          type: number
          description: 'The lowest trade price in an interval. FID # 723'
          format: float
          example: 42.5
        TRADE_CONDITION:
          type: string
          description: 'Trade Condition. FID # 2709'
          example: example_value
        GMT_OFFSET:
          type: integer
          description: 'GMT Offset in Minutes. FID # 2037'
          example: 10
        PRICE_CURRENCY:
          type: string
          description: 'Price Currency Code. FID # 2032'
          example: example_value
      description: All available fields in service. FID = Field ID Number.
  securitySchemes:
    UserSecurity:
      type: http
      description: Basic Authentication
      scheme: basic
externalDocs:
  description: Data Service Manual
  url: https://www.factset.com/hubfs/Website_Downloads/Exchange%20DataFeed/data%20service%20manual%202.0b.pdf

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