Ken Said:

Real time streaming from stock and derivatives Exchnages?

We Answered:

eSignal, DTN IQFeed, etc. offer many foreign security quotes; check their web sites to see whether the markets you want are covered. (See direct links below.) These are retail products and aren't outrageously expensive, as far as I know.

Another possible way to get these cheaply is to open up an Interactive Brokers account, which will still charge you nominal exchange fees, but is otherwise a pretty cheap way to get quotes on a lot of foreign or otherwise exotic securities (if you qualify).

Nicholas Said:

who offers real time stock quote streaming charts?

We Answered:

www.advfn.com

Karen Said:

What is the best stock broker?

We Answered:

I use Scottrade for the following reasons:

Excellent trading platforms.
No account maintenance /inactivity fees.
No charge for transfer out/account closing (some other brokers charge $50.00- If you set up an account and do not like their trading platform they charge you to switch to someone else).
$500.00 minimum to open an account.
Very good research sources.
Excellent customer service. (Office close by where I can speak to the Branch Manager in person if I want to).
Member of SIPC (Securities Investor Protection Corporation).
Free "GainsKeeper" software for cost-basis accounting.
Free real-time streaming quotes and charts.
$7.00 online trading commission for stock over $1.00/share (either market or limit orders).
For stock under $1.00/share the online trading commission is $7.00 plus 1/2% of principal (only limit orders allowed).



For comparison purposes:

E-trade's standard online trading commission is $12.99.
T.D. Ameritrade's online trading commission is $9.99.


Since you are just getting started some good websites for learning about the stock market are:

www.investors.com. Go to the "How To Invest" section.
www.investopedia.com

Another good website is:
www.marketwatch.com

If you have never traded before try "paper trading" first using either the CNBC stock contest or the Wall Street Survivor stock contest.
You can win prizes at both sites.

Heidi Said:

What is a good discount broker with good streaming charts and indicators?

We Answered:

You can see the fair Stock broker comparison
based on the commissions and fees, minimum balance requirement, platform quality, margin rate, etc. This is the up-to-date report.

http://www.digcent.com/stocks_brokers.ht…

Marion Said:

Where can I view charts(graphs) of individual stock options?

We Answered:

The only free source I know of for options charts is bigcharts. Here is an example for the GEBG option.

http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/advchar…

Note that you must put an equals sign ("=") between the series and the two-letter suffix at this site, so GEBG must be entered as GE=BG.