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How Often Are Scanner Results Refreshed?
Understand scan timing, completed candles, market hours, and delayed or fallback data.
Quick answer
Scanner refresh timing depends on market hours, the configured scan schedule, completed candles, and the current data provider. Results are time-stamped, and off-hours or fallback data may be delayed rather than live.
Key points
- A completed candle is different from a candle still forming.
- Off-hours scans may use delayed market data.
- A refreshed page does not guarantee a new underlying market observation.
Why completed candles matter
A rule based on a candle should generally be evaluated after that candle closes. Checking a still-forming candle can change the result before the interval is complete.
Read the status before comparing scans
Note the scan time, market status, source label, and data age. Two scans taken under different source or market conditions may not be directly comparable.
How to verify this answer
Use this page as a starting point, then confirm the details that matter for your question. Record the relevant NSE symbol or market topic, the date and time of the observation, and the source behind any important claim. Compare the platform explanation with primary exchange, issuer, broker, or regulator material when available. If data is delayed, incomplete, or unavailable, label the conclusion as uncertain instead of treating a missing value as proof.
Research-only boundary
Stock Smart Scanner provides educational and informational market research only. Articles, news, AI summaries, scanner results, indicators, and labels are not investment advice or recommendations to buy, sell, enter, exit, or hold any security. Market data may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable. Consult a SEBI-registered professional for advice suited to your circumstances.