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 This helps in diagnosing potential data fetching issues related to outdated library components within the application package.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.