BolsaBuddy: a $0, fully-local tracker for the Mexican stock market
A friend wanted an investing tool for the Mexican market. Not a dashboard with a subscription. Something simple: what did the IPC do today, am I near a high, and a plain-English line about it. So I built BolsaBuddy this weekend. Repo: https://github.com/ssolidssnake9/bolsa-buddy (MIT) It's all local. Free Yahoo Finance data (^MXX, history back to 1991). A pipeline that fetches, computes momentum…
A Mexican investor needed a straightforward tool to monitor the local stock market. Instead of a pricey dashboard, they envisioned a simple way to check today's IPC performance, gauge market highs, and receive clear explanations. Thus, BolsaBuddy emerged - a free, on-device application that fetches Yahoo Finance data, calculates technical indicators, and generates daily reports.
All computations occur locally, requiring no internet connection or subscriptions. The tool includes a watchlist for tracking personal picks alongside live prices, and outputs a concise HTML report. Initially, the developer aimed to incorporate AI for 7-day forecasts, but opted for a lightweight on-device model after encountering licensing hurdles.
The fallback mechanism ensures the tool remains functional even when the model is unavailable. Designed with privacy in mind, BolsaBuddy never leaks user data or relies on remote servers.
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