Overview

This node interacts with the Finnhub.io API to fetch stock quote information based on a given stock symbol. It supports both free and premium API endpoints, allowing users to toggle premium access depending on their credentials. This node is useful for scenarios where real-time or delayed stock price data is needed, such as in financial dashboards, trading bots, or market analysis tools.

Use Case Examples

1. Fetching the latest stock price for a specific symbol like AAPL or TSLA.
2. Integrating real-time stock quotes into a financial report or alert system.

Properties

Output

JSON

• symbol - The stock symbol for which the quote was requested.
• currentPrice - The current trading price of the stock.
• openPrice - The opening price of the stock for the trading day.
• highPrice - The highest price of the stock during the trading day.
• lowPrice - The lowest price of the stock during the trading day.
• previousClose - The closing price of the stock from the previous trading day.
• timestamp - The time at which the quote data was retrieved.

Dependencies

• Finnhub API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the Finnhub API key credential is correctly configured and has the necessary permissions for premium endpoints if premium access is enabled.
• Check the stock symbol input for correctness; invalid or unsupported symbols will result in errors or empty responses.
• If SSL issues occur, consider enabling the 'Ignore SSL Issues' option, but be aware of the security implications.
• Proxy settings must be correctly configured if used; incorrect proxy details can cause request failures.
• Timeout settings should be adjusted based on network conditions to avoid premature request abortion.

Links

• Finnhub Stock Quote API Documentation - Official documentation for the stock quote endpoint of the Finnhub API.