Accessing General Financial Information

The main Google Finance page (finance.google.com), shown in Figure 31.1, offers a variety of general financial news and information. Here’s what you’ll find:

Figure 31.1. The main Google Finance page.

The main Google Finance page.
  • Market summary. This section displays the latest Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500, as well as an intra-day graph of all three indexes. Click any exchange link to view detailed trading data and news.

  • Top stories. The top financial headlines, as reported from a variety of news sites; click any headline to read the entire story. Stories are organized by tab in three categories: Market, Portfolio Related, ...

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