No options data anymore?

[Coding4Sec]

Describe bug

Since yesterday (11/07/2023) my script does not get any options data anymore. Does someone else run into this problem? The script runs for more than year every day w/o any issues. Debugging reveals, no expiration are loaded...

Important to say: Options data on website is ok.

Simple code that reproduces your problem

Basic code from my Juyter NB:

xsp = yf.Ticker('^XSP')

gives back an object:

xsp
> yfinance.Ticker object <^XSP>

pulling expiration list:

exp_lst = xsp.options
exp_lst
>()

returns nothing. The list is empty, therefor no options data is returned.

Debug log

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Bad data proof

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yfinance version

Name: yfinance Version: 0.2.31

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[AlluSu]

Also facing the same issue here. options method seems to return empty list for S&P 500 ('SPY') data

[michael-william]

Same here. I was able to get a list of options for 1 min, but its stopped again.

[ahuruglica]

Same issue here also.

[bot-unit]

Look like Yahoo step by step is trying to block any robo-request.

[ValueRaider]

Does #1657 help?

[Coding4Sec]

Strange. My script finishes w/o any issue this evening...

[ahuruglica]

Same issue here also.

After a few hours it started working.

[pipreaper]

import yfinance as yf
import sys
yf.enable_debug_mode()

print('run')
print(sys.version)

s_ticker = '^XSP'
ticker = yf.Ticker(s_ticker)
# data = ticker.get_fast_info()
# data = ticker.info
data = ticker.options
print(data)

/home/robert/PycharmProjects/get_prospects/env/bin/python /home/robert/PycharmProjects/get_prospects/tests/a_cookie and crumb/test_it.py
DEBUG Entering get()
DEBUG url=https://query2.finance.yahoo.com/v7/finance/options/^XSP
DEBUG params=None
DEBUG Entering _get_cookie_and_crumb()
DEBUG cookie_mode = 'basic'
DEBUG Entering _get_cookie_and_crumb_basic()
DEBUG Entering _get_cookie_basic()
DEBUG loaded persistent cookie
DEBUG Exiting _get_cookie_basic()
DEBUG Entering _get_crumb_basic()
DEBUG Entering _get_cookie_basic()
DEBUG reusing cookie
DEBUG Exiting _get_cookie_basic()
run
3.10.12 (main, Jun 11 2023, 05:26:28) [GCC 11.4.0]
DEBUG crumb = 'n9BMUI5oIqh'
DEBUG Exiting _get_crumb_basic()
DEBUG Exiting _get_cookie_and_crumb_basic()
DEBUG Exiting _get_cookie_and_crumb()
DEBUG Exiting get()
('2023-11-09', '2023-11-10', '2023-11-13', '2023-11-14', '2023-11-15', '2023-11-16', '2023-11-17', '2023-11-20', '2023-11-21', '2023-11-22', '2023-11-24', '2023-11-27', '2023-11-28', '2023-11-29', '2023-11-30', '2023-12-01', '2023-12-04', '2023-12-05', '2023-12-07', '2023-12-08', '2023-12-14', '2023-12-15', '2023-12-22', '2023-12-29', '2024-01-19', '2024-01-31', '2024-02-16', '2024-02-29', '2024-03-15', '2024-03-28', '2024-04-19', '2024-04-30', '2024-05-17', '2024-05-31', '2024-06-21', '2024-06-28', '2024-07-19', '2024-07-31', '2024-08-16', '2024-08-30', '2024-09-20', '2024-09-30', '2024-10-18', '2024-10-31', '2024-11-15', '2024-12-20', '2025-06-20')

Process finished with exit code 0

[pipreaper]

Options run (No VPN, UK):

import yfinance as yf
import sys
yf.enable_debug_mode()

print('run')
print(sys.version)

s_ticker = '^XSP'
ticker = yf.Ticker(s_ticker)
# data = ticker.get_fast_info()
# data = ticker.info
data = ticker.options
print('************ OPTIONS DATES ^XSP ***********')
print(data)
print('************ END OPTIONS DATES ^XSP ***********')
print(' ')
# get option chain for specific expiration
opt = ticker.option_chain(data[5])
print(opt)
print('************ OPT PUTS ***********')
print(opt.puts)
print('************ END OPT PUTS ***********')
print(' ')
print('************ OPT CALLS ***********')
print(opt.calls)
print('************ END OPT CALLS ***********')
print(' ')

options info.txt

[bot-unit]

Looks like this was a local Yahoo problem. Is this issue still necessary?

[Coding4Sec]

Looks like this was a local Yahoo problem. Is this issue still necessary?

No, it is not necesssary anymore. You are right it has been a yahoo issue

[Coding4Sec]

Yahoo problem. Non existing anymore

[mmx5]

the problem still exist. !!! can't reach data. options returns nothing.

[krtek123]

Yes, it still exists. I cannot download options data!

[bot-unit]

Yes, it still exists. I cannot download options data!

Is there options data for your tickers on Yahoo site?

[Coding4Sec]

I faced this issue two times. First time it was an yahoo issue. It was ok next day then. Second time has been an issue related to python version which i could reveal by updating to latest version 3.12.xx

Which python do you use?

[henry-wrightman]

the issue is resolved in yfinance version 0.2.38.

[jkalanda]

the issue is resolved in yfinance version 0.2.38.

This does the trick. Your yfinance module has be newer.
Thank you, Henry W.