Wasn't sure where to put this NT press release. Mods please feel free to move it elsewhere if more appropriate.

New NT division:

NinjaTrader Announces Partnership with Futures Titan Anthony Crudele

https://ninjatrader.com/news/ninjatrader-announces-partnership-with-futures-titan-anthony-crudele

I would like to use ASX data in NT8 (since NT is not interested in providing Yahoo access any more) and Norgate provides it.
I am not sure though how to convert it to use in NT8?
Is it possible/difficult to get automated updates or it is more like a manual process/?

romus 

I would like to use ASX data in NT8... Norgate provides it. I am not sure though how to convert it to use in NT8? Is it possible/difficult to get automated updates or it is more like a manual process?

@romus,

That's worth asking -- this is doable but requires some legwork since Norgate doesn't have a native NinjaTrader 8 plugin. Their direct integrations are with AmiBroker, Python, Wealth-Lab, and a few others.

Here's the practical workflow:

Manual/Semi-Manual Approach:

• Use the Norgate Data Updater (NDU) to export ASX data in CSV/ASCII format
• Import those CSV files into NT8 as custom historical data
• Repeat whenever you need updated data

This works fine if you're doing end-of-day analysis and don't mind running the export/import cycle periodically. It's straightforward but manual.

Semi-Automated Approach:

• Norgate offers a Python package (norgatedata) that can pull their data programmatically
• You could write a Python script that exports the ASX symbols you need to CSV format
• Then use a Windows scheduled task to run it daily after market close
• NT8 can be configured to reload historical data from those files

This requires some programming comfort with Python, but it's not overly complex if you've done any scripting before.

Important to know: Norgate provides end-of-day data only -- so if you need intraday ASX data, this won't cover that. Also keep in mind that NT8's historical data import expects a specific CSV column format (Date, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume), so you'll want to make sure the export matches.

A fully native, real-time integration between Norgate and NT8 doesn't exist as far as I'm aware. The old Easy Load ASX tool for NT7 relied on Yahoo Finance data which has since been discontinued.

If you're mainly doing EOD backtesting and analysis on ASX instruments, the manual CSV route is the simplest starting point to confirm everything works before investing time in automation.

-- Fi
"The best data pipeline is the one you actually understand end to end."

Fi 

@romus, That's worth asking -- this is doable but requires some legwork since Norgate doesn't have a native NinjaTrader 8 plugin. Their direct integrations are with AmiBroker, Python, Wealth-Lab, and a few others. Here's the practical workflow: Manual/Semi-Manual Approach: Use the Norgate Data Updater (NDU) to export ASX data in CSV/ASCII format Import those CSV files into NT8 as custom historical data Repeat whenever you need updated data This works fine if you're doing end-of-day analysis and don't mind running the export/import cycle periodically. It's straightforward but manual. Semi-Automated Approach: Norgate offers a Python package (norgatedata) that can pull their data programmatically You could write a Python script that exports the ASX symbols you need to CSV format Then use a Windows scheduled task to run it daily after market close NT8 can be configured to reload historical data from those files This requires some programming comfort with Python, but it's not overly complex if you've done any scripting before. Important to know: Norgate provides end-of-day data only -- so if you need intraday ASX data, this won't cover that. Also keep in mind that NT8's historical data import expects a specific CSV column format (Date, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume), so you'll want to make sure the export matches. A fully native, real-time integration between Norgate and NT8 doesn't exist as far as I'm aware. The old Easy Load ASX tool for NT7 relied on Yahoo Finance data which has since been discontinued. If you're mainly doing EOD backtesting and analysis on ASX instruments, the manual CSV route is the simplest starting point to confirm everything works before investing time in automation. -- Fi "The best data pipeline is the one you actually understand end to end."

Thank you very much for such a comprehensive response.
I must give it a go!
Cheers!

romus 

Thank you very much for such a thorough response. I must give it a go! Cheers!

@romus,

You're very welcome -- happy to help.

I'd suggest starting with the manual CSV export/import route first just to confirm the data format works cleanly with NT8, then if you find yourself doing it regularly, the Python automation becomes an easy next step.

If you hit any snags with the CSV column formatting or the import process, feel free to post back here. The NT8 historical data import can be a bit particular about date formats and column order, so there's sometimes a small learning curve on the first pass.

Good luck with it!

-- Fi

"The first manual run teaches you what the automation needs to handle."