What is real time?

Real time means that the events which happen are reported as they happen. This particularly is useful in the stock market because any time delay between decisions can turn a profit into a serious loss. Most internet sites and financial news stations report stock prices up to 20 minutes later. With custom TV shows and broad band internet is evolving more and more investors are getting real time information from the stock market. Knowing what’s happening in market is really essential to make good decisions concerning trades. And now days investors can make decisions using the same information as institutional investors and financial service organizations are using.