FinFeedAPI has expanded its data coverage to include the Jamaica Stock Exchange (XJAM), providing direct API access to a key Caribbean financial market. This addition is part of our ongoing effort to provide comprehensive, global market data through a single, unified interface.
This latest addition joins our extensive list of available markets, which already includes major global exchanges such as Euronext (Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, Paris, Dublin), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Swiss Stock Exchange, and the Warsaw Stock Exchange, alongside Crypto, Forex, and Commodity markets.
Practical Benefits for Developers
Integrating data from a new exchange typically involves significant effort. By adding the Jamaica Stock Exchange to our existing infrastructure, we provide developers with several immediate, practical advantages:
- Unified API: Access data from Jamaica using the same API and data schemas you already use for all other FinFeedAPI markets. There is no need to learn a new integration or manage separate data feeds.
- Reduced Development Time: The standardized integration allows you to add Caribbean market data to your applications quickly, reducing development cycles from weeks to hours.
- Cost Efficiency: This provides access to a new regional dataset without the need for separate, costly direct-licensing agreements with the exchange.
- Guaranteed Scalability: The same reliable infrastructure that powers your access to major world exchanges now serves data from Jamaica, ensuring consistent performance and uptime.
API Functionality
The FinFeedAPI documentation details the specific endpoints for accessing this new data. Key functions include:
- Verifying exchange availability through the
/v1/exchangesendpoint. - Retrieving all listed symbols on the Jamaican Stock Exchange with
/v1/symbols/XJAM. - Accessing historical OHLCV data for analysis and backtesting using
/v1/ohlcv/exchange-symbol/XJAM/{symbol_id}/history. - Fetching the latest trade data for real-time applications with
/v1/ohlcv/exchange-symbol/XJAM/{symbol_id}/latest.
About the Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is a significant institution in the Caribbean financial landscape. It lists over 95 companies and has a combined market capitalization of more than US$12 billion. The JSE is also notable for its historical performance, having been named the world's best-performing stock exchange by Bloomberg in both 2015 and 2018. Accessing its data provides a valuable perspective on this distinct and high-performing market.
To begin working with data from the Jamaica Stock Exchange and our other covered markets, get your free API Key.
