Send Daily Market Telegram Briefs
Receive a daily Telegram brief with closing values for major US indices, market mood, key drivers, and upcoming watch items to stay informed before the market opens.
Daily US Market Indices Brief to Telegram
What It Does
This workflow fetches the four major US stock market index closing values every morning and delivers a structured Telegram briefing. It includes percentage changes, an overall market mood assessment, the key driver from the previous session, and one forward-looking watch item for today.
Why It Matters
Most professionals check at least one financial news source before starting their workday. Opening multiple apps, wading through headlines, and trying to extract the actual numbers takes time. A morning that starts with market uncertainty because you missed a major index move leads to distracted decision-making. This workflow gives you the full picture in under 30 seconds: numbers, context, and what to watch next.
How It Works
- Scheduled Trigger: Fires every day at 7:00 AM UTC (12:30 PM IST, 2:00 AM EST).
- AI Agent: Searches the web for the latest S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 closing values with 24-hour percentage changes, identifies the key market driver, and flags one forward-looking item.
- Telegram: Delivers a clean plain-text briefing to your Telegram bot instantly.
What You Get
| Briefing Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Market Indices | S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Russell 2000 values with 24-hour percentage changes. |
| Market Mood | Assessment of whether the market is Bullish, Neutral, or Bearish. |
| Key Driver | The single biggest driver from the last session named specifically (e.g., Fed statement, earnings release). |
| Watch Today | One forward-looking watch item: upcoming economic data, earnings, or Fed event. |
| Holiday Handling | Automatic handling for weekends and US market holidays. |
Who It Is For
- Individual investors who track index-level portfolio exposure.
- Traders and finance professionals who need a pre-market briefing.
- Business leaders and executives who want macroeconomic context for the day.
- Anyone who currently opens three different apps to get the same information.
Setup
- Connect your Telegram bot (authorise the connector with your bot token).
- Submit the workflow to your catalog.
- Receive your daily US market indices briefing on Telegram every morning.
Customize It
- Change the alert time in the cron expression to match your local market open (e.g., 13:30 UTC for US Eastern pre-market).
- Add additional indices to the AI Agent prompt such as VIX (volatility index) or sector ETFs.
- Extend the watch list item to include two or three upcoming events for a fuller weekly calendar view.
Timezone Note
The trigger fires at 7:00 AM UTC daily. This is 12:30 PM IST, 2:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM CET. Adjust the cron expression to 13:00 UTC (8:00 AM EST) if you want it timed for the US market open instead.
Built By
Shamanth Kumar M: Staff Technical Program Manager with over 14 years in engineering delivery. Building intelligent automation systems that replace manual work, from sprint tracking to DevOps pipelines to delivery health dashboards.
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