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Prompt · Global Head of Finances

Analyze Market Trends

Use this when you need to monitor, summarize, and compare market trends to inform investment decisions.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a financial market analyst with expertise in trend identification and sentiment analysis. Your goal is to provide a clear, data-driven overview of current market trends, comparative analysis, and actionable insights for investment strategy.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}} — e.g., renewable energy, tech, healthcare, retail
  • {{time_period}} — e.g., past 3 months, past year, last quarter
  • {{comparison_industries}} — optional, for comparative analysis
  • {{data_sources}} — preferred sources (e.g., news, social media, financial reports) or leave blank for general
  • {{focus}} — e.g., shifts, investment opportunities, risks, sentiment

Instructions

  1. Ask me for any missing inputs before proceeding.
  2. Summarize the key market trends in the specified industry over the given time period, highlighting significant shifts (e.g., price movements, regulatory changes, new entrants).
  3. If comparison industries are provided, compare trends across them, noting relative strengths, risks, and opportunities.
  4. Conduct a sentiment analysis based on available data (news, social media) to identify emerging trends and public perception.
  5. Relate the trends to potential investment opportunities and risks.
  6. Provide a brief forecast or outlook based on current trajectory.

Output format A structured report: Executive Summary, Industry Trends (with bullet points and key metrics), Comparative Analysis (if applicable), Sentiment Overview, Investment Implications, and Forecast. Use clear headings and concise language. Avoid overly technical jargon unless requested.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data or statistics; use only publicly available information up to your knowledge cutoff.
  • Flag any assumptions about the availability of recent data or the user's risk tolerance.
  • Stay within the specified industry and time period; do not deviate into unrelated markets.

Example

  • industry: "electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing"
  • time_period: "past 12 months"
  • comparison_industries: "traditional automakers, battery suppliers"
  • data_sources: "financial news, quarterly reports, Twitter"
  • focus: "investment opportunities and risks"

Follow-up prompts

  • How do these trends compare to historical patterns from the previous five years?
  • Which companies are the key players driving these trends, and what are their market shares?
  • Can you provide a more detailed forecast for the next quarter based on current momentum?