In this series, we cover the essentials to ensure that you can hit the ground running.
In the first video of this series, let's jump into the live curves table.
Welcome to Sparta Curves: Live Curves Table Overview
This guide is part of the Sparta Curves onboarding series. In this first installment, we’ll walk you through the Live Curves Table—your gateway to real-time market data.
Accessing the Live Curves Table
To get started, go to Live Curves > Table View via the left-hand navigation panel. This opens a centralized interface where all available products are displayed in one place.
Each curve includes a color bar that indicates the data provider:
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No color: Data is from a single provider.
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Red and blue bars: Data is available from two sources—for example, TPIAP and Oil Brokerage.
This multi-source setup is unique to Sparta and allows you to compare data in real time across leading brokers—helping you validate information and monitor market convergence.
Adding and Exploring Products
Click "Add Product" to browse Sparta’s full suite of live curves, organized by market segments for fast, intuitive access. These include:
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Real-time futures (e.g., ICE and Nymex contracts)
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Live swaps by vertical: Crude, LPG, Naphtha, and more
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Spot and forward physical pricing
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FFA and physical freight, covering over 3,000 port-to-port routes globally
Sparta is the first platform in the oil market to offer side-by-side live pricing comparisons from two brokers. For instance, in the Heating Oil Swap Spread, you can toggle between providers like OB and TPIAP—or display both simultaneously—based on your workflow.
Physical Market Coverage
Our spot pricing is powered by 30+ leading brokerages and data providers. Forward physical curves are derived using Sparta’s proprietary algorithms, giving you FOB and sales prices in real time. This provides a unique, transparent view into what’s actually trading in the physical market.
Excel Integration
Once your portfolio is set up, it’s automatically linked to the Sparta for Excel Add-in, enabling:
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Live data access in Excel
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Custom analysis
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Dynamic charting
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Tailored trading models
We’ll explore the Excel Add-in in more detail later in the series.
Need Help?
For questions or support, reach out via in-app chat or email success@spartacommodities.com.