Yahoo! has announced that its Yahoo! Finance service that provides useful financial information has been ported to the Apple iPad in the form of an app called MarketDash. To put it in other words, the MarketDash app for iPad is now available for download. You can get it straight from the App Store free of charge of course.

According to Yahoo!, the Yahoo! Finance App for the iPhone and iPod Touch turned out to be such a big success, that a version for Apple’s iPad had to be released.

“Following the success of Yahoo! Finance for iPhone, the new iPad app provides real-time market data, news and charts, letting investors walk away from their desks, yet still stay in sync with their investments,” said Yahoo!. “The interactive app takes advantage of the iPad’s multi-touch capabilities so users can manipulate views of stock charts; the ability to scroll across hours, days or months of market action; plot points in time; and even compare multiple stock tickers in one compelling chart.”

Why would you want to get this application? You would want to get it you want an app that leverages the power of Yahoo! Finance to provide you with real-time market data, news and charts, and a convenient way to keep an eye on investment portfolios and stocks no matter where you are. You can use the application while en route to somewhere, while in a meeting, or while sitting at your desktop.

“Anyone interested in following the market, or specific stocks on the iPad can now use Yahoo! Finance’s reliable and personalized tools anywhere, anytime,” explained Yahoo!. “The potential for this is big. Imagine sitting in a meeting with colleagues discussing market trends you now have real-time pricing data at your side. Want to take a look at how your portfolio is doing today without booting up the computer? MarketDash makes it fast and easy. Every tailored detail fits perfectly to the iPad screen – breaking news, real-time stock updates, and your own personalized portfolio information.”