Also this might come handy at some point: "Financial data from Quandl in Wolfram Language using QuandlLink"
http://community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/540228
You're right we're working to get an update to FinancialData pushed out as soon as possible that will restore those basic calls and others that are currently failing.
Not working.
In[1]:= FinancialData["SPY"] During evaluation of In[1]:= FinancialData::conopen: No internet connection can be established to the data source. Out[1]= $Failed
Thanks so much!
Regards
