Streaming API

You can use the IG Markets STREAM API to get realtime price, balance…

Full details about the API along with information about how to open an account with IG can be found at the link below:

http://labs.ig.com/

How To Use The Library

Run sample using:

$ python sample/stream_ig.py
INFO:requests.packages.urllib3.connectionpool:Starting new HTTPS connection (1): demo-api.ig.com
INFO:ig_stream:Starting connection with https://demo-apd.marketdatasystems.com
L1:CS.D.USDJPY.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:43 - Bid 119.870 - Ask 119.885
L1:CS.D.GBPUSD.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:46 - Bid 1.51270 - Ask 1.51290
----------HIT CR TO UNSUBSCRIBE AND DISCONNECT FROM     LIGHTSTREAMER-----------
L1:CS.D.USDJPY.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:43 - Bid 119.870 - Ask 119.885
L1:CS.D.USDJPY.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:48 - Bid 119.871 - Ask 119.886
L1:CS.D.GBPUSD.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:48 - Bid 1.51271 - Ask 1.51291
L1:CS.D.USDJPY.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:48 - Bid 119.870 - Ask 119.885
L1:CS.D.GBPUSD.CFD.IP: Time 20:35:49 - Bid 1.51270 - Ask 1.51290

INFO:lightstreamer:Unsubscribed successfully
WARNING:lightstreamer:Server error
DISCONNECTED FROM LIGHTSTREAMER