Siri and Google Finance: A Quick and Easy Stock Check

Want to know how your stocks are performing without unlocking your phone or opening a dedicated app? Both Siri and Google Finance offer quick and convenient ways to check stock prices and market information using just your voice.

Siri: Streamlined Stock Queries

Siri’s integration with Apple’s built-in Stocks app makes it incredibly simple to retrieve basic stock quotes. Here’s how it works:

• Basic Stock Price: Simply say, “Hey Siri, what’s the stock price of Apple?” (or any other ticker symbol like “GOOG” for Google or “MSFT” for Microsoft). Siri will respond with the current price.
• Change in Price: Add context for more detail. For example, “Hey Siri, how much is Apple stock up today?” will tell you the price change since the market opened.
• Quick Overview: You can ask for several stocks at once. For example, “Hey Siri, what are the prices of Apple, Google, and Microsoft?”
• Access to Stocks App: Saying “Hey Siri, show me Apple stock” will launch the Stocks app directly to the Apple stock page, offering more detailed charts and information.

Siri’s strength lies in its speed and convenience. It’s perfect for a quick check of a specific stock you already have in mind. However, Siri’s capabilities are limited to basic price and change information. For more in-depth analysis, you’ll need to rely on the Stocks app or another dedicated finance platform.

Google Finance: Leveraging Google’s Search Power

While Google doesn’t have a single, unified “voice assistant” experience centered on finance like Siri, you can effectively use Google Assistant and Google’s search capabilities to get similar results. You can accomplish this in two ways:

• Google Assistant (on Android or Google Home): You can use a similar query as with Siri. For instance, “Okay Google, what’s the price of Tesla stock?” Google Assistant will typically read out the current price and often the percentage change.
• Google Search (Voice or Text): Simply asking “Google, Tesla stock price” in your Google Search bar (either typed or spoken) will display a Google Finance card directly in the search results. This card usually includes:
  • Current Price
  • Daily High and Low
  • 52-Week High and Low
  • Market Cap
  • Price/Earnings Ratio (P/E)

Google Finance’s advantage is the breadth of information available directly in the search results. The Google Finance card provides more contextual data than Siri’s basic response. Furthermore, clicking on the stock ticker within the Google search results leads directly to the full Google Finance webpage, offering a comprehensive suite of financial data, news, and analysis tools.

Choosing the Right Method

The best method depends on your needs. Siri is ideal for a quick, voice-driven check of a few specific stocks. Google Finance, through Google Assistant or Google Search, offers more detailed information upfront and easy access to deeper analytical tools. Both are valuable resources for staying informed about the stock market, readily available with a simple voice command.