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Set up environment

1. (optional) Run python3 -m venv env to create the environment
2. (if 1) Enter the environment with source env/bin/activate
3. Install all dependancies with pip install -r requirements.txt
4. (needed to execute trades from Excel) Install the xlwings Excel add-in using xlwings addin install
5. Rename keys/keys_temp.json to keys/keys.json

Set up APIs

IG

1. Log in to account and go to https://www.ig.com/uk/myig/settings/api-keys
2. Generate a new API key
3. Fill in information in keys/keys.json

FXCM

1. Log in to account via https://tradingstation.fxcm.com/
2. Click on username in top right corner.
3. In the drop-down menu, select "API Token"
4. Create the token and copy it to keys/keys.json

IB

1. Download Java: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk18-mac
2. Download client portal gateway: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=5041
3. Launch portal with bin/run.sh root/conf.yaml (Mac)