Python Client for Yahoo Finance API

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Project Overview

This is an unofficial API Client for Yahoo Finance written in Python. The client provides a simple and intuitive way to access various Yahoo Finance APIs, including similar stocks, historic data, quote data, and more.

Key Features

• Similar Stock Suggestions: Retrieve a list of similar stocks for any given stock symbol.
• Yahoo Finance API Crumb Retrieval: Fetch essential API tokens (crumbs) required for making secure requests.
• Historical Data Access: Get detailed historical and chart data for specific stock symbols, useful for analysis and tracking.
• Real-time Stock Quotes: Access up-to-date quote data for selected stocks.
• Multiple Output Formats: Choose between dict, list, or raw data outputs for flexible handling of API responses.
• Robust Testing: Includes comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure the stability and accuracy of the client.

Technologies Used

• Programming Language: Python
• Data Source: Yahoo Finance API for real-time and historical market data.
• Testing Framework: unittest for reliable unit and integration test coverage.