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# POST Request Market Data

```
POST https://api.swaycharts.io/dxsca-web/marketdata
```

Request the current or historical market data (Quotes or Chart Candles)

```
// Request

Market Data Request

Authorization header should be included in case of basic authentication

// Response

A market data list object.

// Errors

Common errors

API is not permitted for the user

Status code: 404 Not Found
Error code: 2
Description: Entity not found at server
```