Glossary

Here is a list of words and terminology that are commonly used in market reporting. Click on any word below to see the definition and/or explanation.  

Authentication

When a user creates an account and logs in to MyMarketNews, they are authenticating themselves.  Authentication allows a user to pull data, save preferences and save reports in MyMarketNews. It also adds an additional layer of security.

Errors

MyMarketNews uses conventional HTTP response codes to indicate the success or failure of an API request. In general, codes in the 2xx range indicate success, codes in the 4xx range indicate an error that failed given the information provided (e.g., a required parameter was omitted, a charge failed, etc.), and codes in the 5xx range indicate an error with MyMarketNews servers (these are rare).

HTTP status/response code meanings

Sorting

Once a user has data from My Market News, they will need to sort it. The MyMarketNews API provides the ability to sort and/or filter data. The sort feature allows user the ability to manipulate data using conditions. By default, data is sort automatically by report date in descending order. 

Default Sorting

EXAMPLE: Default Sorting

Reports

When users initially access the MyMarketNews API, a default list of available reports are provided. Calls to the MyMarketNews API are all done to specific reports. Each report is given a Slug_ID and a Slug_Name, both of which are unique identifiers for the MyMarketNews system.  Users must select a report using either unique identifier. 

Example to retrieve table of contents: