From: Charles Ballowe <cballowe@...>
Date: 2005-12-31T03:55:18+09:00
Subject: Re: Using Ruby to Invest in the Market?

Interesting stuff there - It all seems to require platforms that I
don't have, but it's interesting stuff.

Here's one I just found:
http://fxtrade.oanda.com/fxtrade/api/index.shtml which does support
linux, solaris, and windows.

It's FX, not stocks, but it's there. And they have a game version
where you can trade without using real money: http://fxgame.oanda.com/

-Charlie

On 12/30/05, Anthony Elizondo <anthony.elizondo@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/29/05, Michael Gorsuch <michael.gorsuch@gmail.com> wrote:
> > An idea popped in my head today.  Has anyone ever used a stock
> > investment service that allows you to access an investment API or
> > something like that?
>
> I am very interested in this. A few weeks back I looked into a few
> different brokers with APIs. Here are a few links:
>
> http://qcharts.mbtrading.com/sdk.asp
> http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/highlights/apiHighlights.php?ib_entity=llc
> http://www.quotetracker.com/help/qtserver.shtml
> http://www.cybertrader.com/AboutCyberTrader/API/Default.aspx
>
> Interactive Brokers offers a "paper trading" service. Could be a great
> way to test your software cheaply.
>
> http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/paperTrader.php?ib_entity=llc
>
> On Windows you may be able to use the QuoteTracker API, which will
> open access to a lot of brokers, both for trading and streaming
> quotes.
>
> http://www.quotetracker.com/
>
> I have some experience with financials could help anyone navigate
> through those details. I've written no code yet, and my day job
> unfortunately does not give me the chance to play with Ruby, so my
> Ruby level is probably at "moderate enthusiast".
>
> Anyone should feel free to contact me for more details.
>
>