financial-news

Fetch stock quotes, historical prices, news, and analysis for equity tickers.

186|56|Updated Aug 13, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-strands-agent-with-agentcore --skill financial-news
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Skill: financial-news
Source: https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-strands-agent-with-agentcore/tree/main/chatbot-app/agentcore/skills/financial-news
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-strands-agent-with-agentcore --skill financial-news

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides fast access to current stock quotes, historical price data, financial news, and concise analysis so users can quickly understand market movements without manually aggregating multiple sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time Quotes: Retrieve current stock quote and key metrics for any ticker symbol using stock_quote(symbol).
  • Historical Data: Fetch price history for charting and trend analysis with stock_history(symbol, period).
  • News Context: Pull the latest financial articles related to a ticker with financial_news(symbol, count) and use them to explain price changes.
  • Comprehensive Analysis: Generate valuation and analyst-sentiment summaries via stock_analysis(symbol).
  • Use Case: Monitor a portfolio by combining quotes, one-year trends, and recent news into a single briefing to identify drivers of recent price moves.

Quick Start

Get the current quote, one-year price history, five latest news items, and a short analysis for AAPL.

Frequently Asked Questions about financial-news

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get real-time stock quotes and historical price data for a specific ticker?

To get real-time stock quotes and historical price data, you can retrieve current quote metrics and configurable historical periods for any equity ticker. This supports portfolio monitoring and trend analysis across multiple time periods.

Can I fetch financial news to explain recent stock price movements?

Yes, you can fetch numbered financial news articles related to a specific ticker to explain recent stock price movements. This pulls the latest financial articles to provide market context for on-demand investment briefings.

What's the best way to monitor my portfolio and identify drivers of recent price moves?

The best way to monitor a portfolio is by combining real-time quotes, one-year historical trends, and recent financial news into a single briefing. This aggregates multiple sources to identify drivers of recent price moves.

Does this stock analysis tool provide valuation and analyst sentiment summaries?

Yes, the stock analysis tool generates concise valuation and analyst sentiment summaries for individual securities. It provides basic analysis applicable to market research and on-demand investment briefings.

Are there limitations on the historical data periods I can request for equity tickers?

Historical data supports configurable periods for charting and trend analysis across multiple time periods. An informational investment disclaimer is included, but specific period limits depend on the available data source.

Do I need any external dependencies or API keys to retrieve market insights and quotes?

No external dependencies are required to retrieve market insights, real-time quotes, and historical data. The Skill operates independently to provide current stock quotes and basic analysis for equity tickers.