Retrieve ETF prices from YAHOO-UK/IR server

[giancarlo.dibetta]

Hello Mark

I am trying to retrieve ETF prices from YAHOO-UK/IR quote server as the WSJ server no longer works.

I cannot figure out what string to use in Fund Manager symbol field
For example this quote exists on the server:

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSSP ... c=fin-srch

I have tried using CSSPX.MI or CSSPX.M but both attempts are failing

here is the log output:

Retrieve Started at 1/25/2024 14:31 UTC
Program Version = 2022.17.7
Quote Module Version = 583
Retrieving from server: (YAHOO-UK/IR)
Requesting: "CSSPX.M"
WARNING - Unable to update: "CSSPX.M" (iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Acc EUR CSSPX in Investments/INPS + NON INPS/ETF 2022)
WARNING - Unable to update: "CSSPX.M" (iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Acc EUR CSSPX in Investments/INPS + NON INPS/ETF 2022)
WARNING: Server used but did not update any prices: (YAHOO-UK/IR)
Could not update any investments

Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Giancarlo.

[Mark]

Hi Giancarlo,

Use the symbol CSSPX.MI as that is what is shown in the URL and also on that page the symbol is shown in parenthesis after the name. I think the problem may be that you're using an old quote module (583). I just tested this with the current quote module (594), and it retrieved properly:

Retrieve Started at 1/25/2024 17:29 UTC
Program Version = 2024.18.1
Quote Module Version = 594
Retrieving from server: (YAHOO-UK/IR)
Requesting: "CSSPX.MI"
Updating: "CSSPX.MI"
1 -> CSSPX.MI: 473.830000 on 1/25/2024
Updated 1 Price

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[giancarlo.dibetta]

Hi Mark

I did the upgrade as per your suggestion and now it works perfectly.

Thanks a lot for your help!
Regards
Giancarlo.