diff --git a/utils/__init__.py b/utils/__init__.py
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+from .market_data_processor_utils import *
diff --git a/utils/market_data_processor_utils.py b/utils/market_data_processor_utils.py
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+import json
+import sys
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+
+def read_json(file_path):
+    print(f"Reading JSON file from {file_path}")
+    with open(file_path, "r") as f:
+        data = json.load(f)
+    return data
+
+
+def validate_symbols(self):
+    return self.symbols is not None and len(self.symbols) > 0
+
+
+def mock_imports(import_list):
+    """This method takes a list of imports, mocks them and adds to the system modules.
+
+    Args:
+        import_list (list): List with module names to import
+    """
+    for import_name in import_list:
+        sys.modules[import_name] = MagicMock()
+
+
+def destroy_mock_imports(import_list):
+    """This method take a list of imports, and removes them from the system modules.
+
+    Args:
+        import_list (list): List with module names to remove
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+    sys_modules = sys.modules.copy()
+    for import_name in sys_modules:
+        if import_name in import_list:
+            del sys.modules[import_name]