The Quotron I gave stockbrokers a new way to answer a routine question: what was the last reported price of this stock? Instead of watching the ticker and hoping to catch the right transaction, a broker could enter a stock symbol and request the information. Developed by Jack Scantlin’s company, Scantlin Electronics, the original deviceRead more about The Quotron I[…]
A stock ticker machine was a telegraph receiver that printed market information on a narrow strip of paper. It brought reports of trading into offices away from the exchange, turning incoming electrical signals into letters and numbers that people could read without decoding Morse messages. The paper output became known as ticker tape. The machine’sRead more about Stock ticker machine[…]
The Bloomberg stock terminal is better known as the Bloomberg Terminal: a subscription service that combines financial data, news, research, analysis and communication tools. Stocks are only part of its coverage. The system also serves professionals working with bonds, currencies, commodities and other markets, with trading and order management capabilities alongside its research tools. TheseRead more about Bloomberg stock terminal[…]