Real-time quotes on NASDAQ securities are now available on Google Finance. This is an important (and way overdue) development for everyone who consumes financial information. Historically, real-time stock data was not freely and widely accessible. Either buried behind subscription walls or brokerage sites, consumers typically had to live with 15 or 20 minute price delays. In the world of finance, time is indeed money, and it's critical to have timely and accurate data. Providing free real-time stock quotes is consistent with our mission, and we'll continue to work hard to offer tools, features and more real-time data so investors can make informed and timely financial decisions.
It is Nasdaq that offer free real time quote http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080602/stocks_real_time_quotes.html?.v=3
"Historically, real-time stock data was not freely and widely accessible. Either buried behind subscription walls or brokerage sites, consumers typically had to live with 15 or 20 minute price delays." This is only important to people who dont trade.And if you dont trade why would you care if its real time or delayed??? If you trade you have a broker acct and your broker provides a free trading platform and streaming quotes. " In the world of finance, time is indeed money, and it's critical to have timely and accurate data." Ya, so im going to rely on cheapo yahoo or google for quotes that need to refreshed to conduct my critical business-haha.
what about nyse?when the SEC is going to get out of the price control business and help investors for a change