Track real-time stock prices with Yahoo Finance, ScrapegraphAI, and Google Sheets

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

1. Configure Credentials: Set up your ScrapeGraphAI API key and Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials 2. Customize Target: Update the website URL in the ScrapeGraphAI node to your desired stock symbol (currently set to AAPL) 3. Configure Schedule: Set your preferred trigger frequency (daily, hourly, etc.) for stock price monitoring 4. 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