Where does the data come from?

Only from official public sources: statistical agencies (BLS, BEA, ONS, Eurostat…), central banks (Fed, ECB, BoE…) and government agencies such as the EIA. See Data sources & licences.

What is the difference between the plans?

The data is the same. Starter delivers each release 1 second after we verify it, Pro 250 ms after, and Ultra in real time with priority delivery.

How does my bot know which trade to take?

Each message includes the actual value, the consensus, the surprise and its size, and the usual direction for the currency (for example, a higher NFP is bullish for USD). Your strategy decides what to do with it. This is data, not investment advice.

Can I choose which data I receive?

Yes. In your dashboard, pick the countries, categories and minimum impact. Your bot only receives what you selected.

Can I use it with MetaTrader 5?

Yes. An Expert Advisor connects to the stream and exposes each release to your strategy. Python and Node.js SDKs are also available.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Plans are monthly, with no commitment.

ApiMacro · early access

Economic data for trading bots, at the speed of the source.

ApiMacro delivers NFP, CPI, central bank decisions and more, read directly from official institutions and pushed to your bot as a ready-to-trade message.

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What you see

US Nonfarm Payrolls

Bureau of Labor Statistics · Oct 2026

High

Actual

143K

Consensus

110K

22K

Surprise

+33K (+30%)

USD bias

Bullish · strong

DXYEURUSDXAUUSDUS500

What your bot receiveswss · release

{
  "type": "release",
  "seq": 18231,
  "event_id": "US.NONFARM_PAYROLLS.2026-11-06",
  "indicator": {
    "id": "US.NONFARM_PAYROLLS",
    "name": "Nonfarm Payrolls",
    "country": "US",
    "currency": "USD",
    "category": "labor",
    "impact": "high",
    "source": "bls.gov"
  },
  "period": "2026-11",
  "unit": "K",
  "actual": 143,
  "consensus": 110,
  "previous": 22,
  "surprise": {
    "vs_consensus": 33,
    "vs_consensus_pct": 30,
    "direction": "above",
    "size": "large"
  },
  "interpretation": {
    "higher_is": "bullish",
    "currency_bias": "bullish",
    "market_bias": {
      "DXY": "up",
      "EURUSD": "down",
      "XAUUSD": "down",
      "US500": "down"
    }
  },
  "timestamps": {
    "scheduled": "2026-11-06T13:30:00.000Z",
    "detected": "2026-11-06T13:30:00.312Z",
    "sent": "2026-11-06T13:30:00.312Z"
  },
  "plan_delay_ms": 0
}

Next major release

CPI YoY

Wednesday, October 14 at 12:30 PM UTC · Your time 12:30 PM · bls.gov

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Consensus —

Previous 3.4%

Then

Core CPI MoMOct 14 · in d
Retail Sales MoMOct 15 · in d
Fed Interest Rate DecisionOct 28 · in d
Nonfarm PayrollsNov 06 · in d

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Everything a bot needs to act on a release

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We read the official release pages of the BLS, Fed, ECB, ONS and others the moment they go live. No news wires, no rumours.

Ready-to-trade messages

Every release comes with the consensus, the surprise, its size and the expected direction for the currency, so your bot can decide in microseconds.

Built for automation

One WebSocket, one API key. SDKs for Python and Node.js, and a ready-made Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5.

From publication to your bot

01
08:30:00.000
The institution publishes the release.
02
+0.3 s
ApiMacro reads, parses and verifies the value.
03
Your plan
The message reaches your bot, in real time on Ultra.

Pick your speed.

Same data on every plan. You only pay for how fast it reaches your bot.

Starter

For testing strategies and slower systems.

€20/month

Delivery+1 s

1 live connection(s)
All countries and categories
Consensus, surprise and USD bias
WebSocket, REST and webhooks
Python, Node.js and MT5

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Pro

For active bots that need fast data.

€45/month

Delivery+250 ms

3 live connection(s)
All countries and categories
Consensus, surprise and USD bias
WebSocket, REST and webhooks
Python, Node.js and MT5

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Ultra

Super fast. The lowest latency we can deliver.

€80/month

DeliveryReal time

5 live connection(s)
All countries and categories
Consensus, surprise and USD bias
WebSocket, REST and webhooks
Python, Node.js and MT5
Priority delivery from the nearest region

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Prices excl. VAT. Cancel anytime.

Connect in a few lines

Copy your API key from the dashboard, open the WebSocket, and handle releases in your strategy.

Docs

bot.py

import json, websocket  # pip install apimacro websocket-client

API_KEY = "am_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

def on_message(ws, raw):
    msg = json.loads(raw)
    if msg["type"] != "release":
        return
    ind, bias = msg["indicator"], msg["interpretation"]["currency_bias"]
    print(ind["name"], msg["actual"], "vs", msg["consensus"], "->", ind["currency"], bias)
    if ind["currency"] == "USD" and bias != "neutral" and msg["surprise"]["size"] != "small":
        side = "SELL" if bias == "bullish" else "BUY"   # gold usually moves against USD
        print("XAUUSD", side)

ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(
    "wss://stream.apimacro.com/v1/stream",
    header={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
    on_message=on_message,
)
ws.run_forever()

Coverage

Major economies and the releases that move markets.

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Euro Area
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Canada
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Japan
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China

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