AkShare Financial Data Guide

Overview

AkShare is an open-source Python library providing free access to Chinese and global financial market data. It aggregates data from 50+ sources including Sina Finance, East Money, Tushare, Yahoo Finance, and central bank websites. No API key required for most functions. Essential for financial research, quantitative analysis, and economic studies involving Chinese market data.

Installation

pip install akshare --upgrade

# Verify
python -c "import akshare as ak; print(ak.__version__)"

Core Data Categories

Stock Market Data (A-Shares)