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LIVE · 2026-05-27

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Global Equities.

Research and trading systems needing coverage beyond US markets across international exchanges.

Ranked · Top 5

#1
EODHD (EOD Historical Data) TOP PICK FREE TIER AFFILIATE

Deep historical OHLCV and fundamentals for 70+ global exchanges

FROM $0/mo API REST · WebSocket SDK Python · JavaScript · R
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#2
Twelve Data FREE TIER AFFILIATE

Global stocks, forex, and crypto API with built-in technical indicators

FROM $0/mo API REST · WebSocket SDK Python · JavaScript · Java
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#3
Finnhub FREE TIER

Free real-time stock API with news, sentiment, and fundamentals

FROM $0/mo API REST · WebSocket SDK Python · JavaScript · Go
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#4
Alpha Vantage FREE TIER

Free stock API with technical indicators and fundamentals

FROM $0/mo API REST SDK Python · JavaScript · Java
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#5

⚠️ Service shut down August 31, 2024 — no longer available

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