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Yahoo Finance Data API

Real-time financial data from Yahoo Finance. Anti-detection technology, comprehensive API documentation, popular financial data platform with stocks, cryptocurrency, and comprehensive market data for retail and institutional investors.

🚀 Overview​

The Yahoo Finance Parser provides enterprise-level data extraction from Yahoo Finance's comprehensive financial data platform, including real-time market data, historical information, news sentiment, and detailed financial metrics for global markets with a focus on retail accessibility, comprehensive coverage, and user-friendly data presentation.

Key Features​

  • 📱 Popular Platform - Most popular financial data platform
  • 🌍 Global Coverage - International stocks, crypto, forex markets
  • ⚡ Real-time Data - Live prices and market updates
  • 🛡️ Anti-detection - Advanced bypass technology
  • 📰 News Integration - Financial news with sentiment analysis

📊 Data Points​

  • Market Data - Real-time prices, volume, market cap, 24h changes
  • Historical Data - OHLCV data with customizable timeframes
  • Fundamental Data - Earnings, revenue, P/E ratios, financial statements
  • News & Sentiment - Financial news with sentiment analysis
  • Crypto Data - Cryptocurrency prices and market data
  • Forex Data - Currency pairs and exchange rates

🛠️ Quick Start​

// Initialize Yahoo Finance parser
// const yahooParser = new StockAPIParser({
  apiKey: 'your-api-key',
  platform: 'yahoo-finance',
});

// Get real-time quote
// const quote = await yahooParser.getQuote({
  symbol: 'AAPL'
});

// console.log(`Apple stock price: $${quote.regularMarketPrice}`);
// console.log(`Volume: ${quote.regularMarketVolume}`);

Python Example​

import stockapi

# Initialize client
client = stockapi.Client(api_key='your-api-key')

# Get Apple stock data
apple_data = client.yahoo_finance.get_quote(symbol='AAPL')

print(f"Apple Price: ${apple_data['regularMarketPrice']}")
print(f"Volume: {apple_data['regularMarketVolume']:,.0f}")
print(f"Market Cap: ${apple_data['marketCap']:,.0f}")

📈 API Endpoints​

Market Data​

// Get real-time quote
// const quote = await yahooParser.getQuote({
  symbol: 'AAPL'
});

// Get historical data
// const historicalData = await yahooParser.getHistoricalData({
  symbol: 'AAPL',
  period1: '1640995200',
  period2: '1641081600',
  interval: '1d'
});

// Get chart data
// const chartData = await yahooParser.getChartData({
  symbol: 'AAPL',
  range: '1mo',
  interval: '1d'
});

Fundamental Data​

// Get company profile
// const profile = await yahooParser.getCompanyProfile({
  symbol: 'AAPL'
});

// Get financial data
// const financials = await yahooParser.getFinancialData({
  symbol: 'AAPL'
});

// Get earnings data
// const earnings = await yahooParser.getEarningsData({
  symbol: 'AAPL'
});

News & Sentiment​

// Get company news
// const news = await yahooParser.getCompanyNews({
  symbol: 'AAPL',
  count: 10
});

// Get trending tickers
// const trending = await yahooParser.getTrendingTickers({
  count: 20
});

// Get market movers
// const marketMovers = await yahooParser.getMarketMovers({
  count: 20
});

Crypto Data​

// Get crypto quote
// const cryptoQuote = await yahooParser.getCryptoQuote({
  symbol: 'BTC-USD'
});

// Get crypto historical data
// const cryptoHistory = await yahooParser.getCryptoHistoricalData({
  symbol: 'BTC-USD',
  period1: '1640995200',
  period2: '1641081600',
  interval: '1d'
});

🔧 Advanced Features​

Real-time Streaming​

// Create WebSocket connection for real-time data
// const stream = yahooParser.createWebSocket({
  channels: ['quote', 'chart', 'news'],
  symbols: ['AAPL', 'GOOGL', 'MSFT', 'AMZN', 'TSLA']
});

// stream.on('data', (data) => {
  // console.log('Real-time update:', data);
});

// stream.on('error', (error) => {
  // console.error('Stream error:', error);
});

Batch Processing​

// Get data for multiple symbols efficiently
// const batchData = await yahooParser.getBatchData({
  symbols: ['AAPL', 'GOOGL', 'MSFT', 'AMZN', 'TSLA'],
  functions: ['quote', 'chart', 'financials']
});

📊 Sample API Response​

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "regularMarketPrice": 185.14,
    "regularMarketVolume": 48591690,
    "regularMarketChange": 2.45,
    "regularMarketChangePercent": 1.34,
    "regularMarketDayHigh": 187.05,
    "regularMarketDayLow": 184.93,
    "regularMarketOpen": 185.59,
    "regularMarketPreviousClose": 182.69,
    "marketCap": 2900000000000,
    "trailingPE": 30.5,
    "forwardPE": 28.2,
    "dividendYield": 0.55,
    "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 198.23,
    "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 124.17,
    "symbol": "AAPL",
    "shortName": "Apple Inc.",
    "longName": "Apple Inc.",
    "exchange": "NMS",
    "currency": "USD",
    "marketState": "REGULAR"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
    "source": "yahoo-finance",
    "cache_hit": false,
    "response_time": "160ms"
  }
}

🎯 Use Cases​

Retail Investing​

  • Portfolio Tracking - Track personal investment portfolios
  • Market Research - Research stocks and market trends
  • News Analysis - Stay informed with financial news
  • Investment Decisions - Make informed investment decisions

Market Analysis​

  • Trend Analysis - Analyze market trends and patterns
  • Technical Analysis - Use chart data for technical analysis
  • Fundamental Analysis - Access company fundamentals
  • Sentiment Analysis - Monitor market sentiment through news

Financial Applications​

  • Trading Platforms - Build trading platforms with real-time data
  • Portfolio Management - Create portfolio management tools
  • Research Tools - Develop financial research applications
  • Educational Tools - Create educational financial applications

🔗 Related Resources​

🚀 Get Started Today​

Free Trial​

Start with our free tier and get instant access to:

  • 1,000 API calls per month
  • Basic financial data
  • Documentation and support
  • SDK downloads

Professional Plans​

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  • Unlimited API calls
  • Premium data feeds
  • Priority support
  • Custom integrations

Enterprise Solutions​

Contact us for enterprise solutions:

  • Custom data feeds
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • SLA guarantees
  • White-label solutions

Ready to access real-time financial data from Yahoo Finance? Get started today and transform your financial analysis with data from the popular platform.