Markets Description

This endpoint provides details about a company’s business type, country, sector, industry, and subindustry.

Description by symbol

Using Requests:

import requests
api_key = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
url = f'https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/aapl:us,fb:us?c={api_key}'
data = requests.get(url).json()
print(data)

Or using our package:

import tradingeconomics as te
te.login('your_api_key')
te.getMarketsStockDescriptions(symbol='aapl:us')

With multi symbols:

te.getMarketsStockDescriptions(symbol=['aapl:us', 'fb:us'])

Using Requests:

const axios = require('axios');
(async () => {
    const api_key = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
    const response = await axios.get(`https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/aapl:us,fb:us?c=${api_key}`)
    console.log(response.data)
})()

Or using our package:

const te = require('tradingeconomics');
te.login('your_api_key');
data = te.getMarketStockDescriptions(symbol = 'aapl:us').then(function(data){
  console.log(data)     
});

With multi symbols:

data = te.getMarketStockDescriptions(symbol=['aapl:us', 'fb:us']).then(function(data){
  console.log(data)     
});

Using Requests:

using (var httpClient = new HttpClient())
{
    using (var request = new HttpRequestMessage(new HttpMethod("GET"), "https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/aapl:us?c=your_api_key"))
    {
        request.Headers.TryAddWithoutValidation("Upgrade-Insecure-Requests", "1");
        var response = await httpClient.SendAsync(request);
        if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
        {
            var content = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync(); 
            Console.WriteLine(content);
        }
    }
}

With multi symbols:

new HttpRequestMessage(new HttpMethod("GET"), "https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/aapl:us,fb:us?c=your_api_key")

The response data format can be configured by appending the &f= parameter to the URL request.

/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/{symbols}

Symbol	Name	Description	Country	Sector	Industry	Subindustry
AAPL:US	Apple	“Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories and sells…”	United States	Information Technology	Technology Hardware & Equipment	“Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals”
FB:US	Meta	“Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook, Inc., is focused on building products that enable people to connect and share through mobile…”	United States	Communications	Media	Internet Media

/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/{symbols}?f=json

[{"Symbol":"AAPL:US","Name":"Apple","Description":"Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories and sells a range of related services. The Company’s products include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, HomePod, iPod touch and accessories. The Company operates various platforms, including the App Store, which allows customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts. Apple offers digital content through subscription-based services, including Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple TV+ and Apple Fitness+. Apple also offers a range of other services, such as AppleCare, iCloud, Apple Card and Apple Pay. Apple sells its products and resells third-party products in a range of markets, including directly to consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, and education, enterprise and government customers through its retail and online stores and its direct sales force.","Country":"United States","Sector":"Information Technology","Industry":"Technology Hardware & Equipment","Subindustry":"Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals"},{"Symbol":"FB:US","Name":"Meta","Description":"Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook, Inc., is focused on building products that enable people to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers virtual reality headsets, and in-home devices. Its segments include Family of Apps (FoA) and Facebook Reality Labs (FRL). FoA segment includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and other services. FRL segment includes augmented and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software and content. Facebook enables people to connect, share and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers. Instagram helps people to express themselves through photos, videos, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from businesses and creators. Messenger is a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices. WhatsApp is a messaging application that is used by people around the world to communicate and transact.","Country":"United States","Sector":"Communications","Industry":"Media","Subindustry":"Internet Media"}]

/markets/stockdescriptions/symbol/{symbols}?f=csv

AAPL:US,Apple,"Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories and sells a range of related services. The Company’s products include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, HomePod, iPod touch and accessories. The Company operates various platforms, including the App Store, which allows customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts. Apple offers digital content through subscription-based services, including Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple TV+ and Apple Fitness+. Apple also offers a range of other services, such as AppleCare, iCloud, Apple Card and Apple Pay. Apple sells its products and resells third-party products in a range of markets, including directly to consumers, small and mid-sized businesses, and education, enterprise and government customers through its retail and online stores and its direct sales force.",United States,Information Technology,Technology Hardware & Equipment,"Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals"
FB:US,Meta,"Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook, Inc., is focused on building products that enable people to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers virtual reality headsets, and in-home devices. Its segments include Family of Apps (FoA) and Facebook Reality Labs (FRL). FoA segment includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and other services. FRL segment includes augmented and virtual reality related consumer hardware, software and content. Facebook enables people to connect, share and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers. Instagram helps people to express themselves through photos, videos, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from businesses and creators. Messenger is a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices. WhatsApp is a messaging application that is used by people around the world to communicate and transact.",United States,Communications,Media,Internet Media

Description by country

Using Requests:

import requests
api_key = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
url = f'https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/country/france?c={api_key}'
data = requests.get(url).json()
print(data)

Or using our package:

te.getMarketsStockDescriptions(country='france')

Using Requests:

const axios = require('axios');
(async () => {
    const api_key = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
    const response = await axios.get(`https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/country/france?c=${api_key}`)
    console.log(response.data)
})()

Or using our package:

data = te.getMarketStockDescriptions(country = 'france').then(function(data){
  console.log(data)     
});

Using Requests:

new HttpRequestMessage(new HttpMethod("GET"), "https://api.tradingeconomics.com/markets/stockdescriptions/country/france?c=your_api_key");

/markets/stockdescriptions/country/{country}

Symbol	Name	Description	Country	Sector	Industry	Subindustry
AC:FP	Accor	“Accor SA is a France-based hospitality group. It operates through three divisions: Hotel Services, Hotel Assets & Other and New Businesses…”	France	Consumer Discretionary	“Gaming, Lodging & Restaurants”	Lodging
ACA:FP	Credit Agricole	“Credit Agricole SA is a France-based banking group that offers banking and insurance services through a network of regional…”	France	Financials	Banking	Diversified Banks
ADP:FP	Aeroports de Paris SA	“Aeroports de Paris SA is a France-based company active in the airport management industry. Through its subsidiaries…”	France	Industrials	Transportation & Logistics	Transport Support Services

/markets/stockdescriptions/country/{country}?f=json

[{"Symbol":"AC:FP","Name":"Accor","Description":"Accor SA is a France-based hospitality group. It operates through three divisions: Hotel Services, Hotel Assets & Other and New Businesses. Hotel Services covers the activities of hotel management and franchise providing various services to its franchisees and hotels under management, such as the use of its brands, access to the centralized booking and purchasing system and to Accor Academie for employee training, among others. Hotel Assets & Other covers the owned and leased hotels activities, such as hotel design, construction, refurbishment and maintenance, among others. New Businesses offers digital solutions to independent hotels and restaurant owners, hotel booking services for companies and travel agencies, concierge services, digital sales for luxury and upscale hotel rooms and breaks and luxury home rentals owning a portfolio of more than 5,000 addresses worldwide. It operates globally owning more than 35 brands, from luxury to economy and more than 4,800 hotels.","Country":"France","Sector":"Consumer Discretionary","Industry":"Gaming, Lodging & Restaurants","Subindustry":"Lodging"},{"Symbol":"ACA:FP","Name":"Credit Agricole","Description":"Credit Agricole SA is a France-based banking group that offers banking and insurance services through a network of regional, local banks and branches. The Bank's principal lines of business include: Asset gathering, French Retail banking LCL, International Retail banking, Specialised financial services, and Large customers. Asset gathering includes insurance, asset management activities of the Amundi Group, wealth management. French retail banking LCL is organized in four business lines: retail banking for individual customers, retail banking for small businesses, private banking, and corporate banking. International Retail banking include foreign subsidiaries located in Europe and around the Mediterranean. Specialised financial services provide financial products and services to individual customers, small businesses, corporates, and local authorities in France and abroad. Large customers business includes Corporate and Investment bank.","Country":"France","Sector":"Financials","Industry":"Banking","Subindustry":"Diversified Banks"},{"Symbol":"ADP:FP","Name":"Aeroports de Paris SA","Description":"Aeroports de Paris SA is a France-based company active in the airport management industry. Through its subsidiaries, it operates five segments: Aviation, Retail and Services, Real Estate, International and Airport Developments and Other Activities. The Aviation segment provides airport operations-related goods and services, such as security checkpoints, screening systems, aircraft rescue and firefighting services, among others. The Retail and Services segment covers the retail activities provided to the general public, including rental of retails shops, bars and restaurants, banks and car rentals, among others. The Real Estate segment includes all the Company’s property leasing services except for operating leases within airport terminals. The International and Airport Developments segment designs and operates airport activities. The Other Activities segment comprises telecoms and security services, among others.","Country":"France","Sector":"Industrials","Industry":"Transportation & Logistics","Subindustry":"Transport Support Services"}]

/markets/stockdescriptions/country/{country}?f=csv

AC:FP,Accor,"Accor SA is a France-based hospitality group. It operates through three divisions: Hotel Services, Hotel Assets & Other and New Businesses. Hotel Services covers the activities of hotel management and franchise providing various services to its franchisees and hotels under management, such as the use of its brands, access to the centralized booking and purchasing system and to Accor Academie for employee training, among others. Hotel Assets & Other covers the owned and leased hotels activities, such as hotel design, construction, refurbishment and maintenance, among others. New Businesses offers digital solutions to independent hotels and restaurant owners, hotel booking services for companies and travel agencies, concierge services, digital sales for luxury and upscale hotel rooms and breaks and luxury home rentals owning a portfolio of more than 5,000 addresses worldwide. It operates globally owning more than 35 brands, from luxury to economy and more than 4,800 hotels.",France,Consumer Discretionary,"Gaming, Lodging & Restaurants",Lodging
ACA:FP,Credit Agricole,"Credit Agricole SA is a France-based banking group that offers banking and insurance services through a network of regional, local banks and branches. The Bank's principal lines of business include: Asset gathering, French Retail banking LCL, International Retail banking, Specialised financial services, and Large customers. Asset gathering includes insurance, asset management activities of the Amundi Group, wealth management. French retail banking LCL is organized in four business lines: retail banking for individual customers, retail banking for small businesses, private banking, and corporate banking. International Retail banking include foreign subsidiaries located in Europe and around the Mediterranean. Specialised financial services provide financial products and services to individual customers, small businesses, corporates, and local authorities in France and abroad. Large customers business includes Corporate and Investment bank.",France,Financials,Banking,Diversified Banks
ADP:FP,Aeroports de Paris SA,"Aeroports de Paris SA is a France-based company active in the airport management industry. Through its subsidiaries, it operates five segments: Aviation, Retail and Services, Real Estate, International and Airport Developments and Other Activities. The Aviation segment provides airport operations-related goods and services, such as security checkpoints, screening systems, aircraft rescue and firefighting services, among others. The Retail and Services segment covers the retail activities provided to the general public, including rental of retails shops, bars and restaurants, banks and car rentals, among others. The Real Estate segment includes all the Company’s property leasing services except for operating leases within airport terminals. The International and Airport Developments segment designs and operates airport activities. The Other Activities segment comprises telecoms and security services, among others.",France,Industrials,Transportation & Logistics,Transport Support Services

Response fields

Field	Type	Description	Example
Symbol	string	Unique symbol used by Trading Economics	“AAPL:US”
Name	string	Company name	“Apple”
Description	string	Full indicator description	“Apple Inc. (Apple) designs, manufactures and markets smartphones…”
Country	string	Country name	“United States”
Sector	string	Indicator sector description	“Information Technology”
Industry	string	Indicator industry description	“Technology Hardware & Equipment”
Subindustry	string	Alternative indicator industry description	“Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals”