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Us Macro News Monitor
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Nguyễn Đức Thành
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· v1.0.2
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/install us-macro-news-monitor
Description
Tracks US macro signals from Bloomberg, WSJ, and Reuters and maps potential spillover to Vietnam sectors; used when users ask about US macro news and likely...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent for its stated purpose, but verify two things before installing: (1) Confirm whether the platform will supply the 'Brave API' / web-fetch capability and whether any credentials or API keys will be required — the SKILL.md mentions Brave API but the registry metadata doesn't list any env vars. Ask where those keys would be stored and ensure least-privilege access. (2) Understand how the skill will handle paywalled sources: the skill says to respect paywalls and use fallback public sources, which is good — ensure it won't attempt to bypass paywalls or access account-only content. Also note this skill produces monitoring signals, not financial advice; if you plan to provide it with an ACTIVE_WATCHLIST, confirm the agent's outputs are only signals and that you (not the skill) retain control of any trading decisions. If you need higher assurance, request a version that explicitly documents the required platform capabilities/credentials and how web fetches are authenticated and logged.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: us-macro-news-monitor
Version: 1.0.2
The skill bundle is benign. Its purpose is clearly defined as monitoring US macro news and mapping impacts to Vietnamese equities, using legitimate public data sources. The `SKILL.md` provides detailed, well-structured instructions for the AI agent, including guardrails against providing financial advice and emphasizing data quality. There are no indications of prompt injection attempts to deviate from the stated purpose, exfiltrate data, execute arbitrary commands, or perform any other malicious actions. The tooling relies on platform-provided web fetch and API access, consistent with its function.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (US macro → Vietnam spillovers) matches the SKILL.md workflow: collecting headlines, classifying themes, scoring confidence, and mapping to Vietnam sectors. The only mismatch is the SKILL.md's requirement for 'Brave API access' and 'OpenClaw web fetch' which are listed as tooling assumptions but are not declared as required credentials or environment variables in the registry metadata.
Instruction Scope
All runtime instructions stay within the monitoring/mapping scope: fetch headlines, classify, tag tone, map transmission channels, and run quality gates. The skill explicitly instructs respecting paywalls (use accessible metadata or fallbacks) and to avoid making buy/sell recommendations, which reduces risky scope creep. It does depend on web-fetching capabilities but does not instruct reading local files, system secrets, or exfiltrating data to external endpoints beyond the listed news sources.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files — lowest-risk delivery mechanism. Nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself.
Credentials
The SKILL.md says it requires 'OpenClaw web fetch + Brave API access', but the skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. That is an inconsistency to clarify: Brave API usage often implies a service endpoint or key (platform-provided or user-provided). No other unrelated secrets are requested, and the skill doesn't ask for AWS/GitHub/etc. credentials.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is user-invocable, not 'always: true', and doesn't request persistent system changes or modify other skills. The normal autonomous invocation flag remains false-worthy only if combined with other red flags (which are not present).
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install us-macro-news-monitor - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/us-macro-news-monitor - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
- Added "Watchlist mode" section: supports user-provided ticker watchlists and outputs a Watchlist Impact Map with monitoring triggers and confidence tags.
- Clarified that no absolute buy/sell instructions are produced; the skill offers signals and watch items.
- No other major changes; core process and data quality requirements remain the same.
v1.0.1
- Expanded skill description for clarity and added explicit usage scenarios.
- Introduced a "compatibility" line to clarify workflow requirements.
- Refined the execution workflow with clear, ordered steps.
- Added a "Theme taxonomy" section for consistent macro theme classification.
- Included a new "Trigger examples" section with sample user prompts.
- Improved documentation structure for maintainability and usability.
v1.0.0
US Macro News Monitor skill – initial release:
- Enables automatic monitoring of US macroeconomic news from leading sources (Bloomberg, WSJ, Reuters) and relevant public data (Fed, BLS, BEA, FRED) with fallback handling.
- Classifies news by macro themes and tone, with a focus on potential transmission to Vietnamese equities and sectors.
- Implements a data quality gate for freshness, coverage, de-duplication, evidence tagging, and fallback logging.
- Applies a clear, shared confidence rubric for each output based on source count, freshness, and cross-confirmation.
- Outputs structured summaries: top headlines, theme/tone overview, Vietnam spillover map, actionable watchlist, and explicit confidence indicators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Us Macro News Monitor?
Tracks US macro signals from Bloomberg, WSJ, and Reuters and maps potential spillover to Vietnam sectors; used when users ask about US macro news and likely... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 789 downloads so far.
How do I install Us Macro News Monitor?
Run "/install us-macro-news-monitor" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Us Macro News Monitor free?
Yes, Us Macro News Monitor is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Us Macro News Monitor support?
Us Macro News Monitor is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Us Macro News Monitor?
It is built and maintained by Nguyễn Đức Thành (@ndtchan); the current version is v1.0.2.
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