ASX data feeds? (programming)

[MattB]

hi, I'm thinking of doing up a small .NET C# program that I can leave running at home... on certain conditions of certain stocks, it could send me an email at work... etc

So, does anyone know if there are free available ASX server libraries, so to speak, in order to get this data? I know there are countless websites that get this data to display it on their pages (free for us to view)... but how/where are they getting this data?

Thanks!

 

[Gar]

A lot of programs seem to use Yahoo finance as a data source but I wouldnt have a clue as to how you go about it

 

[mrWoodo]

I did a similar thing - I couldn't find any free datafeeds so I had to screenscrape off a website, and import to my database. It was painful stuff, the site I was using was unreliable. Anyway I had this setup for about 3 months, it would update my ASX300 list (had it scheduled to run at 5am in the morning). In the end I bit the bullet and paid for a 1 yr eod data subscription ($500) and bought Amibroker ($200).

If you need live streaming data, you'd definitely have to pay $$$

 

[MattB]

ah ok... well next question is, where do they get their data? As in, the ASX must have this data available... where can it be found? (rather than through someone elses 3rd party program). Anyway, it was more for a side-hobby thing to code up for fun.

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Santob]

If you want live streaming data you need to pay $$$ and I doubt you can get it directly from the ASX as they're only interested in wholesale supply of data.

Delayed data (15mins, 20mins) is usually available for free from several different options, Yahoo is a very good one.

I don't know if it'll help you or not, but have a look at the downloading options at http://www.float.com.au, its still delayed but at least comes in a fairly raw data format.

Another site I have looked at in the past was http://www.netquote.com.au

 

[tcoates]

Do not reverse engineer any programs.... but as you know that QuoteTracker can hook onto ComSec (or whoever). If you want to buy and sell you need at least a broker (online one even).

Assuming that you can login, then you can access/track share prices etc. If you can track the prices then you should be able to do what you want.

Just an idea.

Tim

 

[tcoates]

PS. QuoteTracker can do alerts... have a look at that. Though I am not sure if it will meet your requirements. Check it out for what it is worth.

Tim

 

[lakemac]

ah ok... well next question is, where do they get their data? As in, the ASX must have this data available... where can it be found? (rather than through someone elses 3rd party program). Anyway, it was more for a side-hobby thing to code up for fun.

Thanks for the replies!

The ASX puts out a publication listing all their data vendors. Have a look on their website (sorry I don't have the URL handy).

The ASX charge a fee/royalty to their vendors for the priviledge of obtaining real-time data feeds. EOD is often free if you know where to look.

You don't mention what sort of data feed you are looking for.

 

[R0n1n]

I use quotetracker with etrade and it works great in sending me alerts with email. Give it a try http://www.quotetracker.com/