FindMarketDriver

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Inspiration

Many retail investors struggle to connect the dots between news events and market movements. After experiencing firsthand how challenging it can be to understand what truly drives stock prices, we created FindMarketDriver to bridge this knowledge gap between retail and institutional investors.

What it does

FindMarketDriver seamlessly integrates candlestick charts with a news timeline, helping investors visualize and understand market drivers. It automatically classifies corporate events, analyzes sentiment, and identifies key market trends, making complex market dynamics accessible to everyday investors.

How we built it

Frontend: React, TailwindCSS, ECharts for visualization
Backend: Python Flask API
Data Processing: Natural Language Processing for news classification
APIs: Alpha Vantage for market data, News API for real-time news
Machine Learning: BERT for sentiment analysis and event classification

Challenges we ran into

Synchronizing multiple data streams (price data and news events)
Accurately classifying diverse news events
Optimizing performance with large historical datasets
Designing an intuitive interface that doesn't overwhelm users

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Created an intuitive visualization that connects news events with price movements
Built a robust event classification system
Achieved high accuracy in sentiment analysis
Developed a responsive interface that works across devices