Exchange rate history

I have an idea for an algorithm for predicting the change of the exchange rate.

To test the efficiency of my algorithm I need exchange rate data for as long a time period as possible.

Is there a way I can download exchange rate history for the last months or years for one major pair currencies.

If this is not possible or costs money, can I use some trading accounts to record the current change of exchange rates? It would take a few weeks to record some amounts of data but that would be better than nothing.

I opened an online forex trading account at a provider but cannot find a way to get the exchange rate out from that system. I can only see it changing on the screen.

Thank you in advance!

Press F2 you'll be taken into the history center

Sorry for my ignorance, but where do I have to press F2?

I think he means in MetaTrader

Thank you for the replies! I opened an online forex trading account at a provider with MetaTrader. Only problem is that in history center only the four hours sampled data is there. There are other time options too, but they are not available. Could somebody please tell me a provider where more detailed data is available. I would need a lot more data so that I can fine tune and test my algorithm. Data for every minute would do the job. Thank you!

http://www.alpari.co.uk/en/dc/databank.html

If you still require more data, it won't be cheap.;

Ron,

Have you been able to download GBPUSD or GBPJPY 1min data from Alpari during the last few months? I have had trouble connecting for a while.

Hey, that is a great link, thank you!

i send a file with eurusd 1H data from 20 oct 2006 till 19 dec 2008
enjoy

I don't download from there. I collect my own data.

Understood.

You test with collected FXT files?

Yeah, I test with FXT files, but I use an older build of MT4 so I can trade tick data.

Well done Ron.


While we are on history data. If anyone is using the RU server for Alpari here is the RU download page which has more pairs and instruments than the US or UK. Data is also available in CSV and XPO.

Another place which New Digital talks about on TSD takes more practice and skill but has data is FINAM.

If you want to download in the MetaTrader history center make sure your account has standard currency names. No IBFX mini or other extra letters. You must be online. If you do not want to bother with aligning server times, download a demo platform from MetaQuotes or use their server file.