Adding futures, indexes, and commodities into excel

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To update futures, indexes, and commodities prices in Excel, you can use a combination of Excel's built-in functions and external data sources. Here are a few methods you can try:

Method 1: Using Excel's Stock Data Feature (Excel 365)

Excel 365 includes a feature that allows you to link stock data, including indices and commodities, directly in your worksheet. Here's how to do it:

1. Enable Stock Data Type:
• Select the cells containing the names of the futures, indices, or commodities you want to track.
• Go to the Data tab on the Ribbon.
• In the Data Types group, click Stocks.
• Excel will try to convert the selected cells into linked data types.
2. Insert Stock Data Fields:
• Once converted, small icons will appear in the cells.
• Click the icon to open a card showing more details about the data.
• You can extract specific fields like price, change, and more by using the Insert Data button that appears next to the cell.

Method 2: Using Web Queries

If Excel's Stock Data feature does not cover certain commodities or futures, you can use web queries to pull in data from financial websites.

1. Find a Reliable Data Source:
   • S&P 500 (^GSPC): https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/^GSPC
   • Dow Jones (^DJI): https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/^DJI
   • Crude Oil (CL=F): https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CL=F
• Websites like Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, or Bloomberg often provide updated data on futures, indices, and commodities.
• For example, Yahoo Finance URLs for fetching data:
2. Create a Web Query in Excel:
• Go to the Data tab on the Ribbon.
• Click From Web in the Get & Transform Data group.
• Enter the URL of the data source (e.g., Yahoo Finance page for crude oil).
• Follow the prompts to load the data into your worksheet.

Method 3: Using Power Query

Power Query (available in Excel 2010 and later versions) is a powerful tool for importing and transforming data from various sources.

1. Open Power Query:
• Go to the Data tab.
• Click Get Data > From Web.
2. Enter URL and Load Data:
• Enter the URL of the webpage containing the data.
• Power Query will open a navigator window allowing you to select the data you want to import.
3. Transform and Load:
• Use Power Query’s transformation tools to clean and shape the data.
• Click Close & Load to load the data into your worksheet.

Method 4: Using VBA for Custom Web Scraping

For more control, you can use VBA to scrape data from websites and update your Excel sheet.

1. Open the VBA Editor:
• Press Alt + F11 to open the VBA editor.
• Insert a new module: Insert > Module.
2. Write VBA Code:
• Here is a sample code to scrape data from Yahoo Finance:

The VBA code is untested and serves as an example only, please backup your file in advance as a precaution.

Sub GetStockData()
    Dim xml As Object
    Dim url As String
    Dim lastRow As Long

    ' Create XML object
    Set xml = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")

    ' Define URL
    url = "https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/^GSPC?p=^GSPC"

    ' Open connection
    xml.Open "GET", url, False
    xml.send

    ' Wait for response
    While xml.readyState <> 4
        DoEvents
    Wend

    ' Parse response
    Dim html As Object
    Set html = CreateObject("htmlfile")
    html.body.innerHTML = xml.responseText

    ' Find and extract data
    Dim result As String
    result = html.getElementsByClassName("Trsdu(0.3s) Fw(b) Fz(36px) Mb(-4px) D(ib)")(0).innerText

    ' Output result to Excel
    lastRow = Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row
    Cells(lastRow + 1, 1).Value = result

    ' Clean up
    Set xml = Nothing
    Set html = Nothing
End Sub

     3. Run the Macro:

• Press F5 to run the macro, which will fetch the data and place it into your worksheet.

Conclusion

By using these methods, you can dynamically update futures, indices, and commodities prices in Excel. The choice of method depends on your specific needs, data sources, and version of Excel. Excel 365’s Stock Data feature is the easiest, but for more control and customization, consider using web queries, Power Query, or VBA.

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