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Alibaba Group (9988) Stock API - Real-Time Quotes & Historical Data

Access real-time stock quotes, OHLCV historical data and WebSocket streams for Alibaba Group (9988) on HKEX. Free API key included.

  • Real-time quote for 9988 on HKEX
  • OHLCV historical K-line data from 1-min to monthly
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time price updates
  • Free API key to start - simple REST & WebSocket access

9988.HK

Alibaba Group · HKEX · HKD

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About

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. Headquartered in Hangzhou, it provides B2B, B2C, and C2C sales services. Listed on HKEX under 9988.

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Stock API features for Alibaba Group

Everything you need to integrate Alibaba Group market data into your application.

Real-time quotes

Live bid/ask prices for 9988 with millisecond latency via REST and WebSocket.

OHLCV K-line data

Historical bars from 1-minute to monthly, ideal for charting and backtesting.

Tick-by-tick data

Every trade and quote update, ideal for high-frequency analysis and order-book modeling.

Global coverage

One stock API for HKEX and 50+ other exchanges worldwide.

REST + WebSocket

Poll via REST for historical data, stream via WebSocket for real-time updates.

Simple authentication

Just an API token in the header - no OAuth, no complex setup required.

Get Alibaba (9988) stock data with Python

Query real-time quotes and historical K-line data for 9988.HK via REST API.

  1. 1Sign up and get your free API token
  2. 2Use the /stock/quote endpoint for real-time prices
  3. 3Use /stock/kline for OHLCV historical bars
import requests
import pandas as pd

# kType = bar interval (1 = 1-minute ... 10 = monthly, see docs)
url = "https://api.itick.org/stock/kline"
params = {"region": "HK", "code": "9988", "kType": 8, "limit": 500}
headers = {"accept": "application/json", "token": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"}

bars = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers, timeout=10).json()["data"]
df = pd.DataFrame(bars).rename(columns={
    "t": "time", "o": "open", "h": "high", "l": "low", "c": "close", "v": "volume"
})
df["time"] = pd.to_datetime(df["time"], unit="ms")
df.to_csv("9988_ohlcv.csv", index=False)
print(df.tail())

FAQ: Alibaba Group (9988) Stock Data API

How do I get real-time Alibaba Group (9988) price data?

Sign up for a free iTick account, get your API token, and call the /stock/quote endpoint with region=HK&code=9988. You can also subscribe via WebSocket for live streaming updates.

What data is available for Alibaba Group (9988)?

iTick provides real-time quotes (price, bid/ask, volume), OHLCV K-line bars from 1-minute to monthly, and tick-by-tick trade data for Alibaba Group on HKEX.

Is there a free plan for Alibaba Group (9988) data?

Yes. iTick offers a free plan that includes real-time quotes, historical K-line and tick data for personal use and evaluation. Paid plans add higher rate limits and commercial usage rights.

How do I access Alibaba Group (9988) historical data?

Use the /stock/kline endpoint with region=HK&code=9988 and choose your interval via the kType parameter (1=1min, 8=daily, etc.).

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