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Stock Market Data Access Guide

This guide explains how to access and work with stock market data using Janito's built-in tools and external resources.

Overview

While Janito doesn't include built-in stock market APIs, you can use its web scraping and data processing capabilities to gather financial information from public sources. This guide covers reliable approaches to access market data.

Current Market Data Sources

Source Type Platform URL Data Available Access Method
Government SEC EDGAR https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html Company filings, 10-K, 10-Q reports Web scraping + official API
Government Federal Reserve FRED https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ Economic indicators, market data Free API with registration
Public TradingView https://www.tradingview.com/markets/ Real-time quotes, charts, analysis Web scraping friendly
Public Investing.com https://www.investing.com/indices/ Global indices, commodities, stocks Web scraping

Note: Many major financial sites (Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, MarketWatch) have implemented strict anti-bot measures that may block automated access.

  1. Use TradingView for current market data 

    janito "Fetch Apple's current stock information from tradingview.com"

  2. Access SEC filings for fundamental data 

    janito "Get the latest 10-K filing for Apple Inc from SEC EDGAR"

  3. Use Federal Reserve data for economic indicators 

    janito "Fetch current S&P 500 data from FRED API"

Working with Stock Data

Basic Stock Information

To get basic stock information, you can use:

# Get Apple's current trading information
janito "Visit https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-AAPL/ and extract key metrics"

# Get market indices
janito "Fetch current S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq values from investing.com"

Historical Data

For historical data, use:

# Get historical price data
janito "Find Apple's stock price history for the last 30 days from a reliable source"

# Access SEC filings for quarterly reports
janito "Download Apple's latest quarterly report from SEC EDGAR"

Alternative Data Sources

Source Category Provider Data Types Access Method Key Features
Government SEC EDGAR Company filings, 10-K, 10-Q reports Web + API Official financial statements
Government Federal Reserve Economic indicators, interest rates API + Web Monetary policy data
Government Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment data API + Downloads Labor market indicators
Government Treasury Department Bond yields, economic data API + Reports Treasury rates and auctions
API Provider Free Tier Limits Data Types Registration Required Rate Limits
Alpha Vantage 5 calls/min, 500/day Stocks, forex, crypto Yes - API key 5 API calls per minute
Financial Modeling Prep Limited daily calls Financial statements, ratios Yes - API key Daily quota system
Twelve Data 8 calls/minute Real-time and historical Yes - API key 8 API calls per minute

Example Workflows

Quick Stock Check

# Check current Apple stock price
janito "What is Apple's current stock price and recent performance?"

# Get market overview
janito "Show me today's market summary including major indices"

Detailed Analysis

# Comprehensive stock analysis
janito "Analyze Apple's financial performance using latest SEC filings and market data"

# Compare multiple stocks
janito "Compare performance of AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, and TSLA over the past month"

Troubleshooting

Common Issues & Solutions

Issue Description Solution
Blocked Access Many financial sites block automated requests Use public APIs or government sources
Rate Limiting Free APIs have usage limits Implement caching or use multiple sources
Data Accuracy Ensure reliable data sources Cross-reference multiple sources

Best Practices

Practice Description Implementation
Source Verification Always verify data from multiple sources Compare results across different providers
Government Sources Use official sources for regulatory filings SEC EDGAR for company filings
Rate Limiting Implement delays to avoid blocks Add sleep timers between requests
Data Caching Cache frequently accessed data locally Use local files or databases for storage

Getting Help

If you need help accessing specific financial data:

  1. Check the troubleshooting section for common issues
  2. Use janito --help to see available options
  3. Open an issue on GitHub for specific data access requests