Koersupdates

Koersupdates are real-time or near real-time updates of financial prices, notably currency exchange rates, provided by financial information services, banks, and news outlets. In Dutch usage, koers means rate or price, and updates implies continuous updating of this information.

Data sources include interbank trading networks, central banks, and commercial data vendors such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, and FactSet. Many platforms aggregate data from multiple sources to present current bids, asks, last transactions, and percentage changes. The updates are typically time-stamped and may include high and low values for the session, as well as historical charts.

Commonly tracked measures are currency exchange rates for currency pairs like EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, as well as cross rates. Some services also report commodity prices, indices, or equities. Delivery methods vary: real-time streams, delayed quotes (e.g., 15 minutes), daily snapshots, or mobile push alerts.

Users include traders and financial professionals who require timely quotes, businesses performing hedging or budgeting, and travelers seeking approximate costs. Availability ranges from dedicated financial terminals and websites to embedded widgets and mobile apps; some providers offer API access for integration.

Limitations: quoted prices may vary across sources and depend on latency and market liquidity. Real-time data may incur fees; free services often provide delayed quotes. Users should consult multiple sources when precision is critical.

See also: Exchange rate, Foreign exchange market, Real-time data, Financial data provider.