| name | global-indices |
| description | Global stock index data — S&P 500, DJI, NASDAQ, DAX, FTSE, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, KOSPI, and more. Free via yfinance. |
| category | data-source |
Global Indices
Overview
Provides OHLCV data and real-time snapshots for 15+ major global stock indices via yfinance. Completely free, no API key required.
The project has a built-in GlobalIndices DataLoader (backtest/loaders/global_indices.py). For backtesting, use source: "global_indices".
Available Indices
US
| Code | Name | Ticker |
|---|
| SPX | S&P 500 | ^GSPC |
| DJI | Dow Jones Industrial | ^DJI |
| IXIC | NASDAQ Composite | ^IXIC |
| NDX | NASDAQ 100 | ^NDX |
| RUT | Russell 2000 | ^RUT |
Europe
| Code | Name | Ticker |
|---|
| DAX | DAX 40 | ^GDAXI |
| FTSE | FTSE 100 | ^FTSE |
| CAC | CAC 40 | ^FCHI |
| STOXX | Euro STOXX 50 | ^STOXX50E |
Asia
| Code | Name | Ticker |
|---|
| N225 | Nikkei 225 | ^N225 |
| HSI | Hang Seng Index | ^HSI |
| KOSPI | KOSPI | ^KS11 |
| ASX | ASX 200 | ^AXJO |
| SENSEX | BSE SENSEX | ^BSESN |
China (offshore ETFs)
| Code | Name | Ticker |
|---|
| CSI300 | CSI 300 ETF | 510300.SS |
| SZ50 | SSE 50 ETF | 510050.SS |
Usage
Python
from backtest.loaders.global_indices import DataLoader, list_indices, get_index_info
all_idx = list_indices()
us_idx = list_indices(region="US")
loader = DataLoader()
data = loader.fetch(
codes=["SPX", "DJI", "IXIC"],
start_date="2025-01-01",
end_date="2025-12-31",
interval="1D",
)
latest = loader.fetch_latest()
us_latest = loader.fetch_latest(codes=["SPX", "DJI", "NDX"])
Agent Tool
Use the market_sentiment tool with indicator="global_indices" to get the latest index snapshot.
Column Format
Returned OHLCV DataFrame follows the standard schema:
trade_date (index), open, high, low, close, volume
