Google is enhancing its Finance platform with a suite of new artificial intelligence features designed to provide users with more sophisticated tools for market research and analysis. The updates include an advanced search function, integration of prediction market data, and a revamped experience for tracking corporate earnings calls.
These new capabilities are part of a broader rollout that also sees the platform expanding into India, making its financial tools accessible to a wider global audience. The features aim to help individual investors and financial enthusiasts navigate complex market information more effectively.
Key Takeaways
- Google Finance is introducing "Deep Search," an AI function powered by Gemini models for comprehensive answers to complex financial questions.
- The platform will now include data from prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket to forecast future economic events.
- A new earnings section offers live audio streams of corporate calls, real-time transcripts, and AI-generated summaries.
- The updated Google Finance experience is now expanding to users in India, with support for both English and Hindi.
AI-Powered Research with Deep Search
The most significant update is the introduction of a feature called Deep Search. This tool is designed to handle complex, multi-faceted financial questions that go beyond simple stock lookups. When a user poses a detailed query, they can select the Deep Search option to activate the system.
Powered by Google's advanced Gemini AI models, the feature conducts hundreds of simultaneous searches across a wide range of information sources. It then synthesizes the findings into a single, comprehensive response that includes citations, allowing users to verify the information.
How Deep Search Works
While the response is being generated, which can take a few minutes, the platform displays the research plan it is following. This transparency shows users how the AI is reasoning and gathering data. Users can also ask follow-up questions to explore topics further.
Access to Deep Search will be rolled out over the coming weeks. Subscribers to Google's AI Pro and AI Ultra plans will receive higher usage limits for the feature. Early access is available to users who opt into the Google Finance experiment in Labs.
Tapping into Prediction Markets
In a move to provide forward-looking insights, Google Finance is integrating data from prediction markets. The platform will now feature information from services like Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow people to trade on the outcome of future events.
This allows users to ask questions directly in the search bar, such as forecasting GDP growth for the upcoming year. The platform will then display the current probabilities as determined by the market, along with historical changes in those predictions.
Prediction markets harness collective judgment, often referred to as the "wisdom of the crowds," to forecast future events. By aggregating the trades of many individuals, these markets can provide probability estimates for outcomes ranging from economic indicators to political elections.
This feature offers a different type of data point for investors, complementing traditional analysis with real-time sentiment from a broad base of participants. The integration of prediction market data is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, starting with users in the Labs program.
A New Era for Earnings Season
Google has also launched a completely redesigned experience for tracking corporate earnings, a critical period for investors. The new "Earnings" tab on a company's page provides a centralized hub for all related information.
One of the key additions is the ability to listen to live audio streams of earnings calls directly within the platform. A real-time transcript is generated during the call, which remains available for reference afterward.
AI-Generated Insights
An AI-powered section called "At a glance" delivers concise summaries and key takeaways. This section updates dynamically before, during, and after the call, synthesizing information from news reports and analyst reactions to provide a quick snapshot of performance and sentiment.
The new interface also allows users to:
- Compare the latest quarterly financials against historical data.
- See how performance stacks up against market expectations.
- View related earnings reports from previous quarters.
- Access key documents and regulatory filings.
An "Upcoming earnings" calendar in the main panel helps users keep track of scheduled calls for companies on their watchlist.
Global Expansion into India
Alongside the new features, Google is making its updated Finance platform available in India. This marks the first major expansion of the new AI-powered service beyond the United States.
The platform in India will support both English and Hindi, aiming to make financial information more accessible to a broader audience in the region. While the core experience is rolling out now, the newest AI features like Deep Search and prediction market data will initially be available only in the U.S.
"The latest upgrades to Google Finance will help you make sense of the financial world," stated Robert Dunnette, Director of Product Management for Search, in the announcement.
The company has indicated plans to expand these advanced capabilities to more users and regions over time. Users in the U.S. and India can access the new experience by visiting `google.com/finance/beta` while signed into their Google account.