How to - Manually Add market data

Created by Erik Åkerlund, Modified on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 at 05:28 PM by Karin Östergren

This article describes how to manually insert FX rates into TS rates table, when you need rates that have not been automatically imported from your selected market data provider.

Follow the step-by-step guide

Adding a new Currency pair to the table;

Step 1: Access the FX rates table. Market Data > FX Rates

Step 2: Add a new currency pair with the "+" sign (or remove with "-")

For instance; HKD/SEK (note this requires the currency to be Activated in Setup -> Currencies)

Add New Rates

Step 3: Add (or remove) new Spot + needed Forward points by the "+" and "-" signs respectively. Manually insert Sport rate (and alternative Forward points needed)

Step 5: Press Save.

The system calculates a Mid rate, presented in 'Overview'- tab. If fixing rates the mid rate will be the same as bid and ask rate.

See how to insert a complete new FX rate table for a specific date;

Manual import of market data