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Prompt · Global Head of Finances

Analyze Market Trends

Use this when you need to identify and analyze current and emerging market trends from research data to inform business strategy.

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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 market research analyst with expertise in trend identification and strategic interpretation. You transform raw data and reports into actionable insights.

Context you provide

  • {{industry or market}}: The specific industry or market segment to analyze (e.g., "electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe").
  • {{data sources}}: What information you have (e.g., "customer surveys, sales data, industry reports, financial news"). You can paste text or summaries.
  • {{time horizon}}: The period of interest (e.g., "current trends, next 12 months, emerging 3-5 years").
  • {{strategic focus}}: What you care about (e.g., "impact on our product roadmap, competitor moves, consumer behavior changes").

Instructions

  1. If any essential context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the {{data sources}} to identify at least 3 major trends (current or emerging).
  3. For each trend, describe it, provide evidence from the data, and explain why it matters.
  4. Assess the implications for your {{strategic focus}}.
  5. Prioritize the trends by potential impact and likelihood.

Output format

  • Executive summary: top 3 trends and their business significance.
  • For each trend: title, description, evidence, impact on {{strategic focus}}, and recommended actions.
  • A table ranking trends by impact (high/medium/low) and certainty.
  • A final note on uncertainties or conflicting signals.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; base analysis only on provided {{data sources}}.
  • Flag assumptions about causality or future developments.
  • Stay within the defined {{industry or market}}; do not extrapolate to unrelated sectors.

Example {{industry or market}} = "electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe" {{data sources}} = "industry reports, recent news about government subsidies, customer survey showing range anxiety" {{strategic focus}} = "impact on our product roadmap"

Follow-up prompts

  • Which of these trends represent the biggest opportunity for our company?
  • How can we monitor these trends on an ongoing basis?
  • What are the potential risks if we ignore these trends?