Yahoo real-time - what quality?

Done 777 · Apr 1, 2009

What is quality of yahoo real-time quotes?

http://billing.finance.yahoo.com/realtime_quotes/signup?.src=quote&.refer=qb

Any lags?

I need DJIA open price in realtime.

Done 777 · Apr 3, 2009

I see, their MarketTracket is a trash, veeeery slow, large lags. Even can't find DJIA or S&P500 open price. Can't modify portfolio.

BTW. Why on their website I see quotes started at 9:30, not at 9:50? - it's 20-min. delayed so should started at 9:50.

Any alternative (with trial of course). Dont recommend esignal, because i cant install their software.

JayF_eSignal · Apr 3, 2009

Done777,

Have you tried LiveCharts? It uses eSignal's data network, however there's no software to install. Starting at $16.95 per month, it's a great deal.

j1900q · Apr 3, 2009

LiveCharts was great before Esignal took over. Now it has more problems than it is worth. Check the forum E signal has under support. That should give you some idea of the problems folks have each day. I really don't see how Yahoo could be any worse.
Keith

Done 777 · Apr 4, 2009

Esignal's software require Service Pack 2 for windows XP, I have only SP1 and i can't install SP2 because after installation my computer is non-stop rebooting.

BTW, I am asking again about yahoo's quotes on their website. Why they start quotes at 9:30

if it's delayed 20 min?

total_keops · Apr 4, 2009

Quote from Done 777:

BTW, I am asking again about yahoo's quotes on their website. Why they start quotes at 9:30 if it's delayed 20 min?

"BATS Trading Inc. now provides real-time U.S. stock quotes free on Yahoo Finance."

Done 777 · Apr 4, 2009

OK, so I see I don't need to pay for real-time for S&P 500 or DJIA

1. What is accuracy of BATS ECN data to NYSE data?

2. What time interval yahoo shows? 1-min? 1-tick?

3. Does any other services have quotes stream from BATS (except google)? On BATS website I dont see any indices.

bukkan · Apr 4, 2009

Quote from Done 777:

What is quality of yahoo real-time quotes?

http://billing.finance.yahoo.com/realtime_quotes/signup?.src=quote&.refer=qb

Any lags?

I need DJIA open price in realtime.

this might help you

http://www.volumedigger.com/Softwares.html

pavlov0032 · Apr 4, 2009

Quote from Done 777:

Esignal's software require Service Pack 2 for windows XP, I have only SP1 and i can't install SP2 because after installation my computer is non-stop rebooting.

BTW, I am asking again about yahoo's quotes on their website. Why they start quotes at 9:30 if it's delayed 20 min?

Wow, and you thinking of trading on such a computer?

j1900q · Apr 5, 2009

Short answer here. Get an account with IB.
Use the charts they provide or download Ib charts off the web. If you want to spend just a few bucks there is Serria charts or Ensign, which work off IB data. The only reason I said Livecharts is a waste of time is they just crash too many times in a day.
There you have it.
Keith