Event Pressure Trend — Improving or Deteriorating Catalysts

Event Pressure Trend = event_pressure(1m) − event_pressure(3m). Positive values suggest improving catalyst environment; negative values suggest deterioration. Advisors use trend more than level when timing client conversations about volatility and headline risk. Near-zero trend implies a stable news backdrop—often appropriate for capital preservation holdings clients want quiet on. Combine with fundamental scores before acting on trend alone.