Event Types & Scoring

Understanding how we classify and score market-moving events.

FDA Approval

fda_approval

Impact:70-95

FDA drug or device approval. Typically triggers 20-40% upside in biotech stocks.

fda_rejection

Impact:70-90

FDA rejection or complete response letter. Often causes 15-30% selloff.

earnings

Impact:60-80

Quarterly earnings announcement. Impact varies by beat/miss magnitude.

sec_8k

Impact:65

Material event disclosure. Can signal M&A, executive changes, or major contracts.

sec_10k

Impact:50

Annual report. Less immediate impact but important for analysis.

product_launch

Impact:50-65

New product or service announcement. Impact depends on market expectations.

Numerical magnitude of expected market impact. Higher scores indicate larger potential price movements.

Expected price movement: positive (up), negative (down), neutral, or uncertain.

Statistical confidence in the direction and impact estimate. FDA events typically have 0.85+ confidence.

Human-readable explanation of scoring logic with historical context.