What is it that prevents websites or even the stock exchanges from distributing real-time quotes for free for the public to see?
2007-12-19 01:18:51 · 9 answers · asked by meco031719 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I get my real time quotes for free. I just have to log into my discount brokerage account to get them.
2007-12-19 01:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by CHARLES R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 03:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stock exchanges sell real time quotes to make money, just like Walmart sells shirts to make money. There is nothing that prevents Walmart from from distributing shirts for free, but I would bet it will not happen.
2007-12-19 01:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by zman492 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an account with https://www.optionsxpress.com/index1.aspx?sessionid=0
They provide real time stock quote and stock chart. I find that the charting platform provided by http://www.prophet.net/ is quite useful for technical analysis as well.
The best thing...... it's free.
2007-12-20 00:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by Alfred Chew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a website called freerealtime.com. Its free (obviously) but loaded with ads.
2007-12-19 02:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by chicago_matt33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an old Scottish saying, "Directions are free, the right directions will cost you money".
2007-12-19 02:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by shepherd_of3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
delayed stock quotes are worthless, thats why they are free.
2007-12-19 08:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with zman492. Circle gets the square.
2007-12-19 06:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by Net Advisor™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to protect the brokers, otherwise no one would pay for them
2007-12-19 01:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by Brad R 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋