Yahoo
Format: [TICKER].[EXCHANGE]
Examples:
- AAPL (NASDAQ)
- PETR4.SA (São Paulo Stock Exchange)
- EURUSD=X (Currency pair)
The Yahoo ticker format aligns with the conventions used by Yahoo Finance, a widely-used financial data provider. This format allows users to access real-world market data for a vast array of financial instruments across global markets.
Available Yahoo Exchanges: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN2310.html
- For U.S. stocks, the ticker is typically used without an exchange suffix (e.g. AAPL for Apple Inc.).
- International stocks often include an exchange suffix (e.g., PETR4.SA for Petrobras on the São Paulo Stock Exchange).
- Currency pairs use the "=X" suffix (e.g., EURUSD=X for Euro to US Dollar exchange rate).
- Other instruments like ETFs, mutual funds, and indices can also be represented using their Yahoo Finance tickers.