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Market Data¶

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Overview¶

Access comprehensive real-time market data for Elite Dangerous trading. Monitor commodity prices, track market trends, and analyze galactic economic patterns to make informed trading decisions.

Key Features¶

📊 Real-Time Prices¶

  • Live commodity pricing from EDDN network
  • Station-by-station price comparison
  • Historical price tracking and analysis
  • Price volatility indicators
  • Supply and demand fluctuations
  • Market cycle pattern recognition

🌌 Galactic Economy¶

  • Regional market analysis
  • Trade route profitability maps
  • Economic state impact tracking

⚡ Live Updates¶

  • Automatic market data refresh
  • Push notifications for price changes
  • Real-time inventory level updates

Data Sources¶

Community Networks¶

  • EDDN: Elite Dangerous Data Network
  • EDMC: Market Connector submissions
  • Community Updates: Player-submitted data
  • API Integration: Direct game data feeds

Data Quality Indicators¶

  • Freshness: Time since last update
  • Reliability: Data source verification
  • Volume: Number of contributing sources
  • Validation: Automated accuracy checks

Market Analysis Tools¶

Price Charts¶

  • Interactive commodity price graphs
  • Multiple timeframe analysis (1h, 1d, 1w, 1m)
  • Comparative commodity performance
  • Regional price distribution maps

Economic Indicators¶

  • Market volatility indexes
  • Trade volume statistics
  • Price momentum indicators
  • Regional economic health scores

Predictive Analytics¶

  • Price trend forecasting
  • Seasonal pattern recognition
  • Event impact predictions
  • Market opportunity scoring

Regional Markets¶

Core Systems¶

  • Sol Region: Earth's economic sphere
  • Achenar: Imperial trading hub
  • Alioth: Alliance commercial center
  • Colonia: Independent frontier markets

Specialty Markets¶

  • Agricultural Systems: Food commodities focus
  • Industrial Hubs: Manufactured goods centers
  • Mining Systems: Raw materials markets
  • Tourist Economies: Luxury goods demand

Market Events¶

Community Goals¶

  • Trade CG impact analysis
  • Commodity requirement tracking
  • Profit opportunity identification
  • Participation optimization guides

Faction States¶

  • Economic boom effects on prices
  • Civil war commodity demands
  • Famine emergency trading
  • Investment opportunity alerts

Powerplay Effects¶

  • Power-specific trade bonuses
  • Controlled system advantages
  • Opposition undermining impacts
  • Strategic resource priorities

Trading Intelligence¶

Profit Calculators¶

  • Real-time profit margin analysis
  • Multi-hop route optimization
  • Risk-adjusted return calculations
  • Capital efficiency metrics

Market Alerts¶

  • Price threshold notifications
  • High-demand commodity alerts
  • Supply shortage warnings
  • Arbitrage opportunity detection

Supply Chain Tracking¶

  • Production system monitoring
  • Transportation bottleneck analysis
  • Faction control impact assessment
  • Market manipulation detection

Data Export & Integration¶

API Access¶

  • RESTful API endpoints
  • JSON data format support
  • Rate-limited access tiers
  • Developer documentation

Third-Party Integration¶

  • Elite Dangerous Market Connector
  • EDDiscovery compatibility
  • Trade route planner exports
  • Spreadsheet data feeds

Mobile Access¶

  • Responsive web interface
  • Mobile app data sync
  • Offline data caching
  • Push notification support

Data Accuracy

Market data is crowd-sourced and may have delays. Always verify critical trades with in-game data.

Best Practices

Combine multiple data sources for the most accurate market intelligence and trading decisions.

Market Volatility

Commodity prices can change rapidly during events. Monitor data freshness indicators.

Trade Routes Commodity Finder View Market Data