Stock Market Dashboard

Overview

The Stock Market Dashboard is a web application that provides real-time and historical stock market data visualization. It features a candlestick chart for the S&P 500 index and displays current values for S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones indices.

Features

• Real-time stock market data for S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones
• 5-minute interval candlestick chart for S&P 500
• Responsive design with a dark theme for easy viewing
• Robust error handling for API and data availability issues

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Plotly.js
• Backend: Flask (Python)
• Data Source: yfinance API

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• Python (v3.7 or later)
• pip (Python package manager)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/marketcalls/stock-market-dashboard
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd stock-market-dashboard
   

Backend Setup

3. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend
   

4. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   

5. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate
     

6. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install flask yfinance pytz
   

7. Start the Flask server:

   python app.py
   

Frontend Setup

8. Open a new terminal window and navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../frontend
   

9. Install the required npm packages:

   npm install
   

10. Start the React development server:

    npm start
    

Usage

After starting both the backend and frontend servers, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to view the Stock Market Dashboard.

The dashboard will automatically update every 5 minutes with the latest data. The candlestick chart shows the S&P 500 index performance for the last trading day, with each candle representing a 5-minute interval.

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Project Structure

stock-market-dashboard/
│
├── frontend/
│   ├── public/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   └── StockMarketDashboard.js
│   │   ├── App.js
│   │   └── index.js
│   ├── package.json
│   └── README.md
│
├── backend/
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── requirements.txt
│   └── README.md
│
└── README.md

Future Enhancements

• Implement data caching to reduce API calls
• Add user customization options (e.g., selecting different indices or time frames)
• Integrate additional technical indicators
• Implement real-time updates using WebSocket
• Add authentication for personalized features
• Optimize performance and implement comprehensive error handling

Contributing

Contributions to improve the Stock Market Dashboard are welcome. Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Data provided by Yahoo Finance through the yfinance API
• Created using Create React App and Flask