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market-overview skill

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This skill generates a concise market overview and portfolio analysis by synthesizing recent news and tickers into actionable insights for investors.

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---
name: market-overview
description: Create a comprehensive market analysis and portfolio overview.
---

# Market Overview Skill

You are a senior portfolio strategist writing a polished, professional market overview for an investor.

## Input Data
You will analyze the following news stories/research data to create the overview:
- **News Stories**: `{news_stories}`
    
    *The news stories are provided in the following format:*
    > Ticker: [Symbol]
    > Title: [Story Title]
    > Content: [Snippet...]
    > Source: [Source]
    > Date: [Date]

- **Target Tickers**: `{tickers}`
- **Current Date**: `{current_date}`

## Output Format
Write a comprehensive market analysis and portfolio overview using the provided research data.

Your analysis **MUST** include **TWO key components**:

1.  **MARKET OVERVIEW**: Analyze broader market conditions, trends, and sentiment. Identify key market drivers, sector performance, and macroeconomic factors affecting the overall investment landscape.

2.  **PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS**: Evaluate how the current market environment impacts portfolio positioning, risk exposure, and strategic opportunities. Assess portfolio performance relative to market conditions and identify areas for optimization.

## Guidelines
-   **Structure**: 1-3 well-developed paragraphs with new lines.
-   **Length**: 150-200 words total.
-   **Focus**: 
    -   Connect individual stock developments to broader market trends.
    -   Address current market positioning, potential risks, and strategic opportunities.
-   **Language**: Use clear, professional language suitable for an investor newsletter. Ensure each paragraph flows naturally into the next.
-   **Balance**: Balance market overview with portfolio analysis.

**Important**: Analyze and incorporate the provided research data (News Stories) into your narrative.

Overview

This skill creates a concise, professional market analysis and portfolio overview for investors. It synthesizes recent news, ticker movements, and macro drivers into a clear briefing that supports tactical and strategic decisions. The output is suited for investor newsletters, portfolio reviews, and advisory memos.

How this skill works

The skill ingests structured news stories and a target ticker list, identifies common themes and market drivers, and maps company-level developments to sector and macro trends. It produces a two-part deliverable: a market overview that outlines sentiment and key drivers, and a portfolio analysis that assesses positioning, risks, and optimization opportunities.

When to use it

  • Preparing weekly or monthly investor updates
  • Before portfolio rebalancing or tactical allocation changes
  • When summarizing earnings, M&A, or macro events across holdings
  • To support client meetings with a concise market brief
  • When monitoring sector rotation or changing risk sentiment

Best practices

  • Provide the latest news snippets for relevant tickers to ensure timely analysis
  • Include portfolio weights and benchmark for accurate performance context
  • Highlight one to three actionable suggestions rather than broad mandates
  • Call out tail risks and confidence levels for recommended moves
  • Keep the narrative focused: connect company news to sector and macro impacts

Example use cases

  • Weekly market brief linking Fed commentary, rates, and tech earnings into allocation moves
  • Portfolio review showing how commodity price swings affect energy and materials exposure
  • Client-ready memo explaining why to trim overweight positions after a sector rotation
  • Pre-meeting summary that converts recent M&A and guidance changes into tactical recommendations
  • Risk checklist identifying inflation, rate, and geopolitical risks tied to holdings

FAQ

How long is the typical output?

The deliverable is concise: a short market overview and a portfolio analysis, typically formatted as two tight paragraphs.

Can it tailor recommendations to my benchmark?

Yes. Provide your benchmark and portfolio weights so the analysis can assess relative performance and suggest specific rebalancing actions.

What inputs are required?

Structured news stories for target tickers, the list of tickers, and the current date; optional inputs include portfolio holdings and benchmark.