market_screener/Market_News_Analysis.md

Market News Analysis & Catalyst Screener

1. High-Alpha Catalyst Analysis Prompt

Copy and paste this into your LLM daily to filter noise into actionable data:

Role: You are a Quant-driven Financial Analyst specialized in Catalyst-Driven Trading.

Task: Analyze today’s top 3 high-impact news stories and map them to the specific assets that are structurally forced to respond.

Instructions:

1. Identify the Catalyst: Select one Macro event, one Sector-wide (regulatory/supply-chain) shift, and one Company-specific surprise.
2. Correlation Logic: For each catalyst, identify:
   • Primary Target: The ticker directly mentioned.
   • Ripple-Effect Target: A ticker in the supply chain or direct competitor (The "Alpha" play).
3. Quantitative Impact Matrix: Produce a table with: Catalyst | Tickers (Primary/Ripple) | Bias | Sensitivity (1-5) | Mechanics.
4. Constraint: Exclude "Market Sentiment" or generic analyst upgrades. Only include events with a measurable impact on valuation or supply chain fundamentals.
5. Liquidity Filter: Do not suggest tickers with daily volume below 500k.

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2. Quantitative Impact Matrix (Template)

Use this table to log the results from the prompt above:

Catalyst	Tickers (Primary / Ripple)	Bias	Sensitivity (1-5)	Mechanics
[Event Name]	[Ticker1] / [Ticker2]	Bull/Bear	[1-5]	[Concise financial logic]

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3. Implementation Workflow

1. Fetch: Run the prompt above using live news sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Nasdaq, Briefing.com).
2. Screen: Plug the resulting tickers into your ScreenerEngine.js.
3. Validate: Use your "Verdict Justification" table to verify if the fundamentals (PEG, Margins, Debt) support the AI's suggested bias.
4. Execute: Monitor the "Ripple-Effect" targets, as they often capture volatility before the broader market catches on.

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4. June 2026 Focus Areas

• Macro: Watch the ISM Manufacturing PMI (June 1) and Nonfarm Payrolls (June 5).
• Geopolitical: Monitor US-Iran negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz (impacts Oil/Energy supply chains).
• Sectoral: Continued AI momentum—look for infrastructure and cybersecurity earnings/guidance.