Benzinga Pro
Paid
Real-time news feed, audio squawk and movers for active traders.
Verdict. Best for day traders who need headlines in seconds, not minutes.
Perplexity Finance
AI answer engine with live quotes, news and cited market summaries.
Free
Best free way to ask 'why is this stock moving?' and get sources.
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Stocktwits
Free
Social network for traders with per-ticker sentiment and trending lists.
Verdict. Best free read on retail sentiment. Noisy, so use it as a mood check.