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Why Stock API Prices Differ and Which Price Your App Should Use

Why Stock API Prices Differ and Which Price Your App Should Use Summary: Why does a stock API show a different price from a chart or brokerage screen?

  • Stock API prices differ due to trade type, quote, session, data feed, and adjustment rules.
  • Different API features require specific prices: latest traded, bid/ask, historical chart.
  • Alpaca API offers choices like IEX, SIP, and delayed SIP for endpoint selection and feed freshness.

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