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# Connect and Integrate External Data Sources with FORXEA
> FORXEA supports integration with external data sources, news feeds, and third-party tools to enrich your trading environment and workflow.
FORXEA's integration capabilities let you bring additional data, news, and tools directly into your trading environment without leaving the platform. Rather than switching between multiple applications to gather information, you can pull in the feeds and connections that matter to your strategy and have everything available in one place. Integrations are configured through a central hub and take effect immediately once enabled.
## External Data Sources
Connect third-party market data providers to supplement FORXEA's built-in real-time feeds with additional depth, alternative data sets, or coverage of niche markets.
To configure a data source connection, navigate to **Settings > Integrations > Data Sources**. You will see a list of supported providers. Click **Connect** next to a provider, enter the credentials supplied by that provider (typically an API key), and click **Verify**. Once verified, data from that provider becomes available across your charts and watchlists automatically.
FORXEA validates each connection at the point of setup and displays the data latency and coverage scope for each connected provider so you can assess data quality before using it in live trading.
To disconnect a data source at any time, return to **Settings > Integrations > Data Sources** and click **Disconnect** next to the relevant provider.
## News and Economic Calendar
Stay informed about market-moving events by integrating a live news feed and economic calendar directly into your FORXEA workspace.
Navigate to **Settings > Integrations > News & Calendar**.
Toggle the **News Feed** switch to on. The feed activates immediately and begins pulling headlines from FORXEA's default news partners.
Choose the categories relevant to your trading:
* **Equities** — company news, earnings announcements, and analyst ratings
* **Forex** — central bank commentary, currency-specific macro news
* **Macro** — broad economic releases, geopolitical developments, and commodity-related headlines You can enable multiple categories simultaneously.
Toggle the **Economic Calendar Overlay** switch to on. Scheduled macro events now appear as markers on your charts. Go to **Display Settings** within this section to choose which impact levels (low, medium, high) are shown.
Click **Save** at the bottom of the page. Your news and calendar configuration applies across all your chart views immediately.
Filter the news feed by the instruments currently open in your workspace by enabling **Context-Aware News** in the feed settings. This surfaces only the headlines relevant to the markets you are actively watching.
## Third-Party Tools
FORXEA supports connections to external analytical and portfolio management platforms, letting you extend your workflow beyond what is available natively.
Where a supported integration exists, navigate to **Settings > Integrations > Third-Party Tools**, find the tool in the list, and follow the connection steps specific to that provider. For tools not listed directly, you can pass data out of FORXEA using CSV exports (see [Exporting Data](/features/analytical-tools#exporting-data)) or by configuring an API connection using your account's outbound data credentials found in **Settings > Integrations > API Access**.
API access credentials are unique to your account. Treat them with the same care as a password. If you believe your credentials have been compromised, regenerate them immediately from **Settings > Integrations > API Access > Regenerate Keys**.
## Data Import
Bring your existing watchlists or portfolio positions into FORXEA by importing them from a CSV file. This is particularly useful when migrating from another platform or loading a pre-prepared list of instruments.
To import a watchlist:
1. Prepare a CSV file with a column named `ticker` containing the instrument symbols you want to import. Optionally include a `name` column.
2. Navigate to the **Watchlist** panel and click the **⋮** menu icon at the top right.
3. Select **Import from CSV** and choose your file.
4. FORXEA validates each symbol against its instrument database and shows a preview of matched instruments.
5. Confirm the import to add matched instruments to a new or existing watchlist.
To import portfolio positions, navigate to **Portfolio > Positions > Import**, upload a CSV file following the template available on that page, and review the mapped positions before confirming.
## Notifications and Webhooks
Configure FORXEA to send outbound notifications to an external URL when your price or volume alerts are triggered. This lets you push alert data into your own systems, messaging tools, or automation workflows.
To set up a webhook:
1. Navigate to **Settings > Notifications > Webhooks**.
2. Click **Add Webhook**.
3. Enter the destination URL that should receive the notification payload.
4. Select the alert types that should trigger a delivery: **Price Alert**, **Volume Spike Alert**, or both.
5. Optionally add a secret token that FORXEA will include in the request header so your endpoint can verify the source.
6. Click **Save**. FORXEA sends a test ping to your URL immediately — a green confirmation message confirms the endpoint is reachable.
Integration availability, including the number of connectable data sources, third-party tools, and webhook endpoints, may depend on your account tier. Visit **Settings > Account > Plan** to review what is included in your current plan and explore upgrade options.