The financial world is much like the world of sports.
Every day, new events develop that shape the future direction of a company or financial instrument.
Sometimes these pieces of news have substantial effects.
Sometimes, their impacts are minuscule.
Either way, wouldnt you want to stay informed?
Well, it’s possible for you to with Alexa.
The personal assistant can provide quotes on:
Where Alexa really shines is with stock prices and indices.
Alexa can return prices almost instantly, with quotes delayed by around 15 minutes.
Commodities and forex rates are slightly less accurate.
Foreign exchange prices are rounded but still give a rough idea of the exchange rate.
However, cryptocurrency prices were pretty accurate.
you could even set notifications for substantial price changes and headline news if desired.
To get started with the market update, pop launch the Alexa app and navigate to theMoretab.
Scroll down and tapFinance.
Then, tapAdd a Favoriteand search for the instrument.
Well use Meta, Silver, FTSE 100, and Bitcoin as examples.
Once youre done, tapSave.
If you want to enable notifications, just press the slider next to the item.
Now, you could just ask, Alexa, whats my market update?
and Alexa will give you a rundown of how each asset is doing today.
To customize your Flash Briefing, fire up the Alexa app and tap theMoretab.
Scroll down and pressNews, thenEditandAdd Content.
Here, you’ve got the option to add as many sources as you like.
When you find a skill that suits your needs, tapEnable To Use.
Once youre done, tap theback arrowto see your full Flash Briefing lineup.
you’re able to pressEditand change the order theyre played in if you wish.
Looking for finance news Flash Briefing skills to add?
Just say, Alexa, play my Flash Briefing to hear your Flash Briefing.
If you want to skip a certain source, say Alexa, next.
Each podcast below can be played on your Echo gadget without a subscription through the free Amazon Music integration.
Youll find all of them available on Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
To play a podcast, say, Alexa, play (podcast name) on (service).
Lets take a look at them.
Bloomberg
This skill from Bloomberg is ideal if you have an Echo Show.
Plus, no subscription is required to access any of these features.
StockTrigger
StockTrigger is a handy skill if youre actively keeping an eye on specific stocks.
Its primary function is to notify you via phone/email when a certain threshold has been crossed.
you could also hear stock quotes in real time and create a favorites list for quick updates.
But with Stock Trigger, it’s possible for you to.
If youre wondering where to start, why not try setting up a Flash Briefing?
