yf_ticker_news for a single ticker and yf_tickers_news for multiple tickers simultaneously.
Single Ticker News
Theyf_ticker_news tool retrieves news articles for a specific ticker symbol.
Parameters
Ticker symbol (e.g., “AAPL”, “MSFT”, “TSLA”)
Output format for the response
json- Returns structured JSON datamarkdown- Returns formatted markdown tables
Maximum number of rows to display in markdown preview (min: 1, max: 200)
Save the result to a file
Example Usage
Multiple Tickers News
Theyf_tickers_news tool retrieves news articles for multiple ticker symbols in a single request.
Parameters
Space-separated list of ticker symbols (e.g., “AAPL MSFT GOOGL”)
Output format for the response
json- Returns structured JSON datamarkdown- Returns formatted markdown tables
Maximum number of rows to display in markdown preview (min: 1, max: 200)
Save the result to a file
Example Usage
News Data Structure
Both tools return an array of news article objects with the following fields:- uuid: Unique identifier for the article
- title: Article headline
- publisher: News source/publisher name
- link: Full URL to the article
- providerPublishTime: Unix timestamp of publication time
- type: Article type (typically “STORY”)
- thumbnail: Image thumbnails with resolutions (when available)
- relatedTickers: Array of ticker symbols mentioned in the article
News articles may reference multiple tickers in the
relatedTickers field. When using yf_tickers_news, you’ll receive all articles related to any of the requested tickers, which may include cross-references to tickers not in your original request.Comparison: Single vs Multiple Tickers
| Feature | yf_ticker_news | yf_tickers_news |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Single ticker string | Space-separated tickers |
| Use Case | Focused news for one company | News monitoring across portfolio |
| Related News | Only articles mentioning the ticker | Articles mentioning any requested ticker |
| Performance | Faster for single ticker | Efficient for multiple tickers |
When to Use Each Tool
Useyf_ticker_news when:
- You need news for a specific company
- You’re doing deep research on a single stock
- You want to minimize response size
yf_tickers_news when:
- You’re monitoring a portfolio of stocks
- You want to see cross-ticker news coverage
- You need to compare news sentiment across multiple companies
- You’re tracking sector or industry news