> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://fred-mcp-server.amorelli.tech/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Financial Research

> Using FRED for financial markets analysis and investment research

# Financial Research Use Case

Use FRED MCP Server for financial markets analysis, portfolio research, and investment strategy development.

## Market Analysis

### Equity Markets

```javascript theme={null}
// Major indices
const indices = {
  sp500: "SP500",
  dow: "DJIA",
  nasdaq: "NASDAQCOM",
  russell2000: "RU2000PR",
  wilshire5000: "WILL5000PRFC"
};
```

### Fixed Income

```javascript theme={null}
// Treasury yields
const treasuries = {
  three_month: "DGS3MO",
  two_year: "DGS2",
  five_year: "DGS5",
  ten_year: "DGS10",
  thirty_year: "DGS30"
};

// Corporate spreads
const spreads = {
  aaa_corporate: "DAAA",
  baa_corporate: "DBAA",
  high_yield: "BAMLH0A0HYM2"
};
```

### Exchange Rates

```javascript theme={null}
// Major currencies
const currencies = {
  euro: "DEXUSEU",
  pound: "DEXUSUK",
  yen: "DEXJPUS",
  yuan: "DEXCHUS",
  swiss_franc: "DEXSZUS"
};
```

## Risk Analysis

### Volatility Indicators

```javascript theme={null}
// VIX
{ "series_id": "VIXCLS" }

// Credit spreads
{ "series_id": "BAMLH0A0HYM2" }

// Financial stress
{ "series_id": "STLFSI2" }
```

## Asset Allocation

### Economic Regime Analysis

Track indicators to inform asset allocation decisions based on economic conditions.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Growth" icon="chart-line-up">
    GDP, Employment, Industrial Production
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inflation" icon="fire">
    CPI, PCE, Breakeven Rates
  </Card>

  <Card title="Policy" icon="landmark">
    Fed Funds Rate, Balance Sheet
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sentiment" icon="face-smile">
    Consumer Confidence, Business Surveys
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Market Monitoring" icon="display" href="/use-cases/market-monitoring">
    Real-time market tracking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Examples" icon="code" href="/examples/basic-usage">
    Code examples
  </Card>
</CardGroup>