eTools Markets
Frequently asked questions
Coverage & history
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Markets covers power, natural gas, coal, oil, CO2, Guarantees of Origin (GoO) and foreign exchange (FX) rates for currency conversion.
Coverage is Europe-focused. We share the exact market/instrument list in the demo and offer.
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Yes, we cover both spot and forward prices for all price zones available.
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The packages include the complete timeseries of all products of the respective price category. The available history length depends on the specific market/instrument.
Data quality & updates
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Yes. Tradable market prices are updated live. Prices that are published only at specific times, such as settlement or auction prices, are updated as soon as the relevant exchange releases them.
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Prices come from the relevant exchanges/data sources.
“Last close” refers to the settlement/close price of the most recent trading day for that instrument.
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We regularly check the data and maintain a consistent historical record. If a source publishes a correction or we identify an anomaly, the affected time series is updated accordingly.
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Working with Markets
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Yes. You can define favourites and save views - either on a contract level or by category - so teams can open their standard market set quickly.
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Markets includes standard chart interactions (zoom, multiple series, time range changes) and supports technical chart tools and indicators. We use TradingView for charting, which allows users to use multiple indicators and KPIs.
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Yes, we provide different price forecasting models. For more information, please contact our Sales.
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Integration & onboarding
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Yes. You can export data for reporting (e.g., Excel/PowerQuery workflows). API access is available for integration into BI or internal tools.
Please contact Sales for more information.
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We typically start with a short demo focused on your markets and instruments. A short trial period can be offered on request. After contracting Markets most customers only need the documentation and a brief onboarding for getting started. Our Customer Success team supports setup questions.