---
title: Financial Research
description: Using FRED for financial markets analysis and investment research
icon: 'chart-candlestick'
---
# Financial Research Use Case
Use FRED MCP Server for financial markets analysis, portfolio research, and investment strategy development.
## Market Analysis
### Equity Markets
```javascript
// Major indices
const indices = {
sp500: "SP500",
dow: "DJIA",
nasdaq: "NASDAQCOM",
russell2000: "RU2000PR",
wilshire5000: "WILL5000PRFC"
};
```
### Fixed Income
```javascript
// 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
// Major currencies
const currencies = {
euro: "DEXUSEU",
pound: "DEXUSUK",
yen: "DEXJPUS",
yuan: "DEXCHUS",
swiss_franc: "DEXSZUS"
};
```
## Risk Analysis
### Volatility Indicators
```javascript
// 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>
