Posts Tagged ‘AMEX’

My chat with Lightspeed trading about basic API equity trading and market data feeds for NYSE open book and NASDAQ and AMEX level 1 Here is a chat I had with 'Sean' of Lightspeed. The API is very expensive to fund for access. Their rates for newsfeeds on American stock exchanges sounds affordable. Here we go:   Sean: Hello, Guest. How can I assist you today? Non-English chat content is translated by Google Translate. Be aware that misspellings, slang or unrecognized words may lead to inaccuracies or inability to translate. Lightspeed does not ensure translation accuracy or accept liability for any damages arising out of your use of this service. Guest: Hello? Sean: Hello Sean: How can I help you today? Guest: Hi sean i got loads of questions about Lightspeed for forex Guest: ready? Sean: We are just an introducing broker for Gain Capital Sean: So if you have any questions regarding forex, I would contact them Guest: do you have an API i can use as a gateway for executing trades? Guest: so do you focus on equity, futures, options? Sean: correct Guest: let's focus on these then Guest: do you still have an api for these? can you support c++? Guest: or even c#? Sean: Api for just equities Guest: ok, how much does it cost to access? Guest: a month i guess? Sean: Just for basic equities? Guest: basic meaning? Sean: Standard package is $20 a month Guest: what does that give you? just ticks? what exchanges? Sean: NYSE and AMEX level 1 and NASDAQ level 2 Guest: can i get nyse level 2? Guest: how much per month? Sean: You can get NYSE open book Guest: is this part of the NYSE basic? Sean: No it is an additional charge Guest: which is what? Guest: charge per month? Sean: $65 Guest: sounds good? do i access through an api using something like C++ ? Sean: Correct Guest: how much is needed to fund an account to execute trades through this gateway? Sean: Hold on one second please Guest: ok Sean: $27,500 Guest: so that is the minimum to get started? Sean: Yes Guest: ok that is helpful. thanks very much for your help Sean: Anything else I can help you with today? Guest: Can Canadians sign up for the market data feeds as discussed? Sean: Do you live in Canada? Guest: yes i do Sean: Then we wouldn't be able to at this time Guest: would a US address PO Box work? Sean: No it would not Guest: do i need a social security number? Sean: No Sean: Guest: i need a physical mailing address? Sean: We can open accounts for non US citizens but not Canadians Guest: for the USA? Sean: Yes Guest: can british people sign up? do i need to live in UK? Sean: We just cant open accounts for residents of Canada Guest: so i need a british or american physical address? but po boxes will not work correct? Sean: Correct Guest: po boxes are no good right? Sean: Right Guest: ok thanks again

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