Measures immediate price movement in S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Treasury yields within 24 hours of announcement. A 2%+ move in any major index scores maximum points.
Asset Class Breadth (0-25)
Number of markets affected: equities, bonds, FX, commodities, crypto. News affecting 4+ asset classes scores maximum. Single-asset events score lower.
Policy Implications (0-25)
Likelihood of Fed/central bank action. Actual rate decisions get max score (25). Forward guidance and minutes get medium (15). Speeches get low (5-10).
Surprise Factor (0-20)
Deviation from consensus estimates. A 2+ standard deviation beat/miss scores maximum. In-line with expectations scores zero. Based on Bloomberg/Reuters consensus.
Duration of Impact (0-15)
How long markets continue reacting. One-day wonder = low score. Multi-week trend change = high score. Measured by elevated volatility over 5-day window.
Global Spillover (0-10)
Cross-border impact on other economies. US Fed decisions affect global markets = high score. Domestic-only news = low score.
Score Interpretation
85-100: 🔴 Major market mover — immediate action required
Disclaimer: News is aggregated from public sources for educational purposes.
Timestamps reflect when news was published. Always verify with primary sources before making investment decisions.