Releases: Desloo/Stock_Analyzer
Version 1.0.1 - Update Release
This release focuses on improving data fetching reliability and enhancing the user experience with update checks.
Key Changes in this Version:
Improved Data Fetching: Updated the underlying yfinance library to version 0.2.58. This addresses recent issues some users experienced with fetching stock data and improves overall data retrieval stability.
Application Update Check: Added a "Check for Updates" button to the initial welcome dialog. This allows users to easily navigate to the GitHub Releases page to find the latest version of the application.
Library Version Check: Implemented a check on application startup to verify the bundled yfinance library version. This helps in diagnosing potential data fetching issues related to outdated library components within the application package.
Installation & Running (Windows Executable):
This executable is for Windows (64-bit) only.
Download the ZIP Archive: Download the Stock Analyzer-v1.0.1.zip file attached below under "Assets".
Extract the Archive: Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and select "Extract Here" (or use your preferred unzipping tool) to extract the entire contents to a new folder on your computer.
Open the Extracted Folder: Navigate into the folder created during extraction (it will likely be named Stock Analyzer).
Run the Application: Inside this folder, find and double-click the executable file named Stock Analyzer.exe to launch the program.
Important:
You must run the .exe from within its extracted folder structure, as it relies on other necessary files (including the PDF documentation) located alongside it.
An active internet connection is required for fetching stock data and news.
Known Issues/Limitations:
Windows Only: This executable will not run on macOS or Linux.
Prediction Accuracy: The LSTM predictions are experimental and provided for informational purposes only. They are not guaranteed to be accurate and should not be used as financial advice.
Sentiment Analysis Speed: The optional news sentiment analysis can sometimes be slow.
Feedback:
We appreciate your feedback! Please report any bugs or suggest features by opening an Issue on the GitHub repository.
For details on running from source code, please see the main README.md.
Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release
Stock Analysis PC - Version [v1.0.0] - Initial Release
This is the first public release of the Stock Analysis PC application for Windows (64-bit).
Key Features Included:
- Visualize historical stock data (from Yahoo Finance) and technical indicators.
- Predict future closing prices (10-day forecast) using an LSTM neural network model.
- Optional news sentiment analysis integration (GDELT, Newspaper3k, VADER) to adjust predictions.
- Interactive plot with hover-details, zooming, and line toggling.
- Save plot functionality (PNG, JPG, PDF).
- Direct access to the detailed PDF documentation from within the app.
- Link to provide feedback.
Installation & Running (Windows Executable):
- Download the ZIP: Download the
Stock-Analyzer-v[X.Y.Z]-Windows.zipfile attached below under "Assets". - Extract: Right-click the downloaded
.zipfile and select "Extract All..." (or use your preferred unzipping tool) to extract the contents to a new folder on your computer. - Navigate: Open the folder that was created during extraction (it should contain a folder named
Stock Analyzer). - Run: Go inside the
Stock Analyzerfolder and double-click theStock Analyzer.exeapplication file to launch the program.
Important: You must run the .exe from within its extracted folder structure, as it relies on the other files (including the PDF documentation) located alongside it.
Known Issues/Limitations in this Release:
- Windows Only: This executable is specifically built for Windows 64-bit and will not run on macOS or Linux.
- Prediction Accuracy: The LSTM predictions are experimental and provided for informational purposes only. They are not guaranteed to be accurate and should not be used as financial advice. Market conditions can change rapidly.
- Sentiment Analysis Speed: The news sentiment analysis can sometimes be slow depending on internet speed and the volume of news found for the selected stock.
- Internet Required: An active internet connection is necessary to fetch stock data and news.
Feedback
Please report any bugs or issues encountered with this release by opening an [Issue]
(https://github.com/Desloo/Stock_Analyzer/issues) on the GitHub repository.
For details on running from source code, see the main [README.md]
(https://github.com/Desloo/Stock_Analyzer/blob/master/README.md).