# Decode the news

## Overview

Ask questions about economic, financial or geopolitical news, and Obside Chat gives you a **clear summary** along with an **analysis of the potential impact** on the markets or your positions.

The assistant draws on recent news and can **put events in perspective** (market positioning, macro calendar, affected sectors, comparable historical reactions).

## How to phrase your request

Specify **the event or topic**, and if possible **the scope** for the analysis (your positions, a sector, an asset class).

## Example requests

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**Example #1 — Fed decision**

"Summarize today's Fed decision and explain what it implies for my equity positions."
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**Example #2 — Earnings reading**

"Apple just released earnings. Break down the key points and the likely market reaction."
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**Example #3 — Geopolitical impact**

"Explain how the latest developments in the Middle East affect the oil market and which stocks are most exposed."
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.obside.com/obside-chat/understand-the-market/decode-the-news.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.