Ticker Info Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension that automatically detects market ticker symbols on web pages and provides quick access to financial information across multiple platforms.

Features

• Automatic Detection: Scans web pages for ticker symbols (e.g., AAPL💹, $MSFT💹, GOOGL💹)
• Visual Highlighting: Highlights detected tickers with a subtle blue background
• Quick Search Menu: Click any ticker to access search options for:
  • Finviz: Detailed stock charts and financial data
  • Google: General stock information and news
  • Yahoo Finance: Stock quotes and financial statements
  • Perplexity: AI💹-powered stock analysis
• Real-time Detection: Works with dynamically loaded content

Installation

Development Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Personal-Stack/ticker-info.git
   cd ticker-info

2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/

3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner

4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the repository folder

5. The extension should now be active on all web pages

From Chrome Web Store

Coming soon

Usage

1. Browse any webpage - The extension automatically scans for ticker symbols

2. Look for highlighted tickers - Valid ticker symbols will appear with a blue background

3. Click on any ticker - A menu will appear with search options

4. Choose your preferred platform - Click any option to open the ticker information in a new tab

Supported Ticker Formats

• Standard format: AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL
• Dollar prefix: $AAPL, $MSFT, $GOOGL
• Common stock symbols are automatically recognized
• 1-5 character uppercase symbols

Testing

Open the included test.html file in Chrome to see the extension in action with various ticker symbol examples.

Development

File Structure

ticker-info/
├── manifest.json      # Extension configuration
├── content.js         # Main ticker detection logic
├── styles.css         # Styling for highlighted tickers and menu
├── test.html          # Test page for development
└── icons/             # Extension icons (16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 128x128)

Key Components

• Content Script: Scans DOM💹 for ticker patterns and handles user interactions
• Background Script: Manages extension lifecycle and context menus
• Styling: Provides visual feedback for detected tickers and search menu

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes and test thoroughly
4. Submit a pull request