> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tendrill.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Understanding News Context

> How Tendrill summarizes and contextualizes market events

## News that matters to YOU

Financial news is everywhere, but most of it doesn't affect your portfolio. Tendrill filters thousands of sources to surface only the news relevant to your holdings, and explains what it means for you specifically.

## How Tendrill processes news

<Steps>
  <Step title="Monitor">
    Tendrill continuously scans thousands of sources: financial news outlets, SEC filings, press releases, analyst reports, and more.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Filter">
    AI identifies news mentioning companies you own or sectors you're exposed to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assess materiality">
    Not every mention matters. Tendrill evaluates: Is this significant enough to potentially move the stock?
  </Step>

  <Step title="Contextualize">
    For news that passes the filter, Tendrill explains what it means for YOUR specific position and portfolio.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deliver">
    You receive a clear, actionable summary via text - not a raw news dump.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Types of news Tendrill covers

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Earnings news" icon="chart-bar">
    * Quarterly results (beat/miss)
    * Revenue and profit details
    * Management guidance changes
    * Conference call highlights
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Company announcements" icon="megaphone">
    * Product launches
    * Executive changes
    * M\&A activity
    * Stock buybacks and dividends
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Analyst coverage" icon="user-tie">
    * Rating changes (upgrades/downgrades)
    * Price target adjustments
    * Research report summaries
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Regulatory and legal" icon="gavel">
    * FDA approvals/rejections
    * Lawsuits and settlements
    * Regulatory investigations
    * Government contracts
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Macro events" icon="globe">
    * Federal Reserve decisions
    * Economic data (jobs, inflation, GDP)
    * Geopolitical events
    * Sector-wide news
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Sample news alerts

### Earnings news

> **Tendrill** - Wed 4:15 PM
>
> **MSFT Earnings Just Released**
>
> The headline: Microsoft beat on both top and bottom line. Cloud growth strong.
>
> **Key numbers:**
>
> * EPS: $2.95 vs $2.82 expected (beat)
> * Revenue: $56.5B vs $54.8B expected (beat)
> * Azure growth: +28% (ahead of estimates)
>
> **Why it matters for you:** Your 50 shares of MSFT (\$19,800) could see a positive move tomorrow. The cloud beat is the key metric Wall Street watches.
>
> The stock is up 4% after hours so far. If this holds, your position gains \~\$790.
>
> Conference call starts at 5:30 PM ET. Want highlights after?

### Company announcement

> **Tendrill** - Tue 9:30 AM
>
> **Apple Announces Record Buyback**
>
> **What happened:** Apple announced a \$110 billion stock buyback program - the largest in corporate history.
>
> **What this means:** Buybacks reduce shares outstanding, which typically boosts earnings per share and can support stock prices. It signals that Apple's management believes the stock is undervalued and wants to return cash to shareholders.
>
> **Your position:** You own 80 shares of AAPL (\$14,600). Stock is up 1.5% on the news so far.
>
> **Bottom line:** Positive news for shareholders like you. No action needed.

### Macro event

> **Tendrill** - Wed 2:15 PM
>
> **Fed Holds Rates Steady**
>
> **What happened:** The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50%, as expected. Chair Powell's statement was slightly dovish, hinting at possible cuts in 2024.
>
> **Market reaction:**
>
> * S\&P 500: +0.8%
> * Nasdaq: +1.1%
> * 10-year Treasury yield: Down to 4.2%
>
> **Your portfolio impact:** Your tech-heavy portfolio (+65%) tends to benefit from dovish Fed signals since lower rates boost growth stock valuations.
>
> Current movement: +\$1,450 (+1.1%)
>
> NVDA (+2.3%) and MSFT (+1.4%) leading your gains.

### Analyst action

> **Tendrill** - Mon 7:30 AM
>
> **NVDA Price Target Raised**
>
> **What happened:** Goldman Sachs raised their NVIDIA price target from $900 to $1,100, maintaining their "Buy" rating.
>
> **Their reasoning:**
>
> * AI demand "unprecedented and accelerating"
> * Blackwell chip cycle to drive growth
> * Data center revenue could exceed \$100B
>
> **Context:** This is the 5th price target raise for NVDA this month. The average analyst target is now $1,050 (vs current $890).
>
> **Your position:** You own 50 shares worth $44,500. At Goldman's $1,100 target, your position would be worth $55,000 (+$10,500).
>
> Note: Analyst targets aren't predictions - they're opinions on fair value.

## News frequency and relevance

Tendrill calibrates news delivery to avoid overload:

| News Type                                    | When You'll Hear                   |
| -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Critical** (earnings, major announcements) | Immediately                        |
| **Important** (analyst changes, sector news) | Same day, batched if multiple      |
| **FYI** (minor updates, general news)        | Included in daily/weekly summaries |
| **Noise** (routine, non-material)            | Filtered out, never sent           |

## Asking about news

### On-demand news requests

```
You: Any news about my stocks today?

Tendrill: 📰 Today's News for Your Holdings

NVDA:
• Bank of America reiterated Buy, raised target to $1,050
• CEO Jensen Huang speaking at tech conference tomorrow

AAPL:
• iPhone 16 supply chain analysis shows strong demand
• No material price-moving news today

TSLA:
• Cybertruck production reportedly ramping up
• Stock down 2% despite no negative headlines (sector rotation)

Other holdings: No significant news today

Want details on any of these?
```

### Historical news catch-up

```
You: What did I miss this week?

Tendrill: 📰 This Week's News Summary

MAJOR:
• MSFT earnings beat - stock +4% (affects your $19,800)
• Fed held rates, signaled possible cuts (market liked it)

NOTABLE:
• NVDA got 3 price target raises (now avg $1,050)
• Apple buyback announced ($110B program)
• Tesla down on no news - just sector rotation

FYI:
• GOOGL launching new AI features next month
• JPM CEO bullish commentary on economy

Your portfolio: +$4,200 (+3.2%) this week
Most of that came from MSFT post-earnings jump
```

## Understanding news impact

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Not all news moves stocks" icon="equals">
    Expected news is often "priced in" - the market anticipated it, so there's no surprise
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bad news isn't always bad" icon="thumbs-up">
    Sometimes bad news is "better than feared" and stocks go up
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reactions can be delayed" icon="clock">
    Stocks sometimes take days to fully react to news
  </Card>

  <Card title="Context matters" icon="puzzle-piece">
    The same news in different market conditions can have opposite effects
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Why didn't I get an alert about [news]?">
    Tendrill filters for materiality. If news isn't likely to move the stock significantly, it may be held for your next summary rather than sent immediately. You can always ask "any news about \[stock]?" to see everything.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I get more/fewer news alerts?">
    Yes! Tell Tendrill your preference:

    * "Send me all news about my stocks" - more frequent
    * "Only alert me about major news" - less frequent
    * "Include \[stock] in news alerts" - add specific stocks
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Where does Tendrill get news from?">
    Multiple sources: Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC, company press releases, SEC filings, analyst reports, and more. We aggregate and deduplicate to give you a single, coherent summary.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Realtime vs Historical Data" icon="clock" href="/insights/data-timing">
    What data Tendrill uses and when
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set up news alerts" icon="bell" href="/features/smart-alerts">
    Customize which news you receive
  </Card>
</CardGroup>