Hubdub "Index Info" Extension
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What is it?
Hubdub "Index Info" is an extension to the Hubdub News Prediction Website.
Hubdub extensions are realized as a client script designed to run within the Greasemonkey plugin for the Mozilla Firefox browser. They are designed to integrate seamlessly into the Hubdub website, but are not an official part of the website and they are not officially supported by Hubdub. Read more about Hubdub extensions here: About Hubdub Extensions.
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What is it's purpose?
Hubdub "Index Info" displays an additional box in the related information area on the question details page whenever the question is located in the Business » Indices and is related to one of the main Stock Market Indices.
This extension is part of the Hubdub Power Player Pack Extensions.
The information automatically updates every 15 seconds, but can be adjusted for own needs. Data and graph are loaded from http://moneycentral.msn.com/ or http://finance.aol.com/ as configured in the settings. Supported indeces are: DJIA, NASDAQ, Nikkei, HangSeng, FTSE, DAX and CAC. The script recognises multiple indices in a question (like "Which will perform better, FTSE or DAX?") and shows a info box for both. Additionally, a specific index can be determined in the settings, which will be show in all index related questions.
- What others say
Other users of the Hubdub "Index Info" Extension said:
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"I know nothing about the financial market, your extension at least gives me a chance to play and will open up another avenue in the game. "
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"amazingly useful"
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Read more about what users say about the Hubdub Extensions.
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"I know nothing about the financial market, your extension at least gives me a chance to play and will open up another avenue in the game. "