Track Real-time Stock Prices with Yahoo Finance, ScrapegraphAI, and Google Sheets

Description

This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.

How it works

This automated workflow monitors stock prices by scraping real-time data from Yahoo Finance. It uses a scheduled trigger to run at specified intervals, extracts key stock metrics using AI-powered extraction, formats the data through a custom code node, and automatically saves the structured information to Google Sheets for tracking and analysis.

Key Steps:
Scheduled Trigger**: Runs automatically at specified intervals to collect fresh stock data
AI-Powered Scraping**: Uses ScrapeGraphAI to intelligently extract stock information (symbol, current price, price change, change percentage, volume, and market cap) from Yahoo Finance
Data Processing**: Formats extracted data through a custom Code node for optimal spreadsheet compatibility and handles both single and multiple stock formats
Automated Storage**: Saves all stock data to Google Sheets with proper column mapping for easy filtering, analysis, and historical tracking

Set up steps

Setup Time: 5-10 minutes

Configure Credentials: Set up your ScrapeGraphAI API key and Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials
Customize Target: Update the website URL in the ScrapeGraphAI node to your desired stock symbol (currently set to AAPL)
Configure Schedule: Set your preferred trigger frequency (daily, hourly, etc.) for stock price monitoring
Map Spreadsheet: Connect to your Google Sheets document and configure column mapping for the stock data fields

Pro Tips:
Keep detailed configuration notes in the sticky notes within the workflow
Test with a single stock first before scaling to multiple stocks
Consider modifying the Code node to handle different stock symbols or add additional data fields
Perfect for building a historical database of stock performance over time
Can be extended to track multiple stocks by modifying the ScrapeGraphAI prompt