diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes.py b/backend/app/api/routes.py
index 5e9cabcb..50e646e0 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ API route definitions for TradingAgents Backend
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
 from datetime import datetime
 import logging
+import threading
 
 from backend.app.models.schemas import (
     AnalysisRequest,
@@ -11,11 +12,17 @@ from backend.app.models.schemas import (
     ConfigResponse,
     HealthResponse,
     Ticker,
+    TaskCreatedResponse,
+    TaskStatusResponse,
 )
 from backend.app.services.trading_service import TradingService
+from backend.app.services.task_manager import RedisTaskManager, TaskStatus
 from backend.app.api.dependencies import get_trading_service
 from backend.app.core.config import settings
 
+# Initialize task manager
+task_manager = RedisTaskManager(settings.redis_url)
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Create API router
@@ -42,49 +49,102 @@ async def get_config(service: TradingService = Depends(get_trading_service)):
     )
 
 
-@router.post("/analyze", response_model=AnalysisResponse)
+@router.post("/analyze", response_model=TaskCreatedResponse)
 async def run_analysis(
     request: AnalysisRequest,
     service: TradingService = Depends(get_trading_service),
 ):
     """
-    Run a comprehensive trading analysis for a given ticker and date.
+    Start an async trading analysis task.
     
-    Requires OpenAI API key to be provided in the request.
+    This endpoint creates an async task and returns immediately with a task ID.
+    Use the /api/task/{task_id} endpoint to check the status and get results.
+    
+    Args:
+        request: Analysis request configuration
+        service: Trading service instance (injected)
+    
+    Returns:
+        TaskCreatedResponse: Task ID and initial status
     """
-    try:
-        logger.info(f"Received analysis request for {request.ticker} on {request.analysis_date}")
-        
-        # Run analysis with all provided parameters including API keys
-        result = await service.run_analysis(
-            ticker=request.ticker,
-            analysis_date=request.analysis_date,
-            openai_api_key=request.openai_api_key,
-            openai_base_url=request.openai_base_url,
-            alpha_vantage_api_key=request.alpha_vantage_api_key,
-            analysts=request.analysts,
-            research_depth=request.research_depth,
-            deep_think_llm=request.deep_think_llm,
-            quick_think_llm=request.quick_think_llm,
-        )
-        
-        # Check if result contains error
-        if result.get("status") == "error":
-            logger.error(f"Analysis failed: {result.get('error')}")
-            raise HTTPException(
-                status_code=500,
-                detail=f"Analysis failed: {result.get('error', 'Unknown error')}"
+    logger.info(f"Creating analysis task for {request.ticker} on {request.analysis_date}")
+    
+    # Create task in Redis
+    task_id = task_manager.create_task({
+        "ticker": request.ticker,
+        "analysis_date": request.analysis_date,
+    })
+    
+    # Start background analysis
+    def run_background_analysis():
+        try:
+            task_manager.update_task_status(
+                task_id,
+                TaskStatus.RUNNING,
+                progress="Starting analysis..."
             )
-        
-        return result
-    except HTTPException:
-        raise
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"Unexpected error during analysis: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=500,
-            detail=f"Analysis failed: {str(e)}"
-        )   
+            
+            result = service.run_analysis(
+                ticker=request.ticker,
+                analysis_date=request.analysis_date,
+                analysts=request.analysts,
+                research_depth=request.research_depth,
+                deep_think_llm=request.deep_think_llm,
+                quick_think_llm=request.quick_think_llm,
+                openai_api_key=request.openai_api_key,
+                openai_base_url=request.openai_base_url,
+                alpha_vantage_api_key=request.alpha_vantage_api_key,
+            )
+            
+            # Check for errors in result
+            if "status" in result and result["status"] == "error":
+                task_manager.set_task_result(
+                    task_id,
+                    result={},
+                    error=result.get("message", "Analysis failed")
+                )
+            else:
+                task_manager.set_task_result(task_id, result=result)
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Analysis task {task_id} failed: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
+            task_manager.set_task_result(
+                task_id,
+                result={},
+                error=str(e)
+            )
+    
+    # Start background thread
+    thread = threading.Thread(target=run_background_analysis, daemon=True)
+    thread.start()
+    
+    return TaskCreatedResponse(
+        task_id=task_id,
+        status="pending",
+        message="Analysis task created successfully"
+    )
+
+
+@router.get("/task/{task_id}", response_model=TaskStatusResponse)
+async def get_task_status(task_id: str):
+    """
+    Get the status of an analysis task.
+    
+    Args:
+        task_id: Task identifier
+    
+    Returns:
+        TaskStatusResponse: Current task status and results if completed
+    
+    Raises:
+        HTTPException: If task not found
+    """
+    task = task_manager.get_task(task_id)
+    
+    if not task:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Task {task_id} not found")
+    
+    return TaskStatusResponse(**task)
 
 
 @router.get("/tickers")
diff --git a/backend/app/core/config.py b/backend/app/core/config.py
index 793c787f..54c07674 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/config.py
@@ -4,15 +4,20 @@ Configuration management for TradingAgents Backend API
 from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 from typing import Optional
 import os
+from pydantic import Field
 
 
 class Settings(BaseSettings):
     """Application settings loaded from environment variables"""
     
-    # API Configuration
+    # Application settings
     app_name: str = "TradingAgents API"
     app_version: str = "1.0.0"
-    debug: bool = True
+    debug: bool = Field(default=False)
+    results_dir: str = Field(default="./results")
+    
+    # Redis configuration for task queue
+    redis_url: str = Field(default="redis://localhost:6379")
     
     # API Keys
     openai_api_key: Optional[str] = None
diff --git a/backend/app/models/schemas.py b/backend/app/models/schemas.py
index ed270d99..62463bf3 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/schemas.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Pydantic models for request/response schemas
 """
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
-from typing import Optional, List, Dict, Any, Union
+from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Any, Literal
 from datetime import date
 
 
@@ -87,3 +87,24 @@ class Ticker(BaseModel):
     """Ticker information model"""
     symbol: str = Field(..., description="Stock ticker symbol")
     name: str = Field(..., description="Company name")
+
+
+# Task Management Schemas
+
+class TaskCreatedResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response when a task is created"""
+    task_id: str = Field(..., description="Unique task identifier")
+    status: Literal["pending"] = Field(default="pending", description="Initial task status")
+    message: str = Field(default="Analysis task created successfully", description="Success message")
+
+
+class TaskStatusResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Response for task status query"""
+    task_id: str = Field(..., description="Task identifier")
+    status: Literal["pending", "running", "completed", "failed"] = Field(..., description="Current task status")
+    created_at: str = Field(..., description="Task creation timestamp")
+    updated_at: str = Field(..., description="Last update timestamp")
+    progress: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Progress message")
+    result: Optional[AnalysisResponse] = Field(None, description="Analysis result (only when completed)")
+    error: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Error message (only when failed)")
+    completed_at: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Completion timestamp")
diff --git a/backend/app/services/task_manager.py b/backend/app/services/task_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6be9406a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/services/task_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+"""
+Redis Task Manager for async analysis processing
+"""
+import json
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from enum import Enum
+import redis
+import logging
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class TaskStatus(str, Enum):
+    """Task status enum"""
+    PENDING = "pending"
+    RUNNING = "running"
+    COMPLETED = "completed"
+    FAILED = "failed"
+
+
+class RedisTaskManager:
+    """Manages async tasks using Redis as storage"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, redis_url: str):
+        """
+        Initialize Redis task manager
+        
+        Args:
+            redis_url: Redis connection URL
+        """
+        self.redis_client = redis.from_url(
+            redis_url,
+            decode_responses=True,
+            socket_connect_timeout=5
+        )
+        self.task_expiry = timedelta(hours=24)
+        
+    def _task_key(self, task_id: str) -> str:
+        """Generate Redis key for task"""
+        return f"task:{task_id}"
+    
+    def create_task(self, task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+        """
+        Create a new task
+        
+        Args:
+            task_data: Initial task data
+            
+        Returns:
+            task_id: Unique task identifier
+        """
+        task_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        
+        task = {
+            "task_id": task_id,
+            "status": TaskStatus.PENDING,
+            "created_at": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+            "updated_at": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+            **task_data
+        }
+        
+        key = self._task_key(task_id)
+        self.redis_client.setex(
+            key,
+            self.task_expiry,
+            json.dumps(task)
+        )
+        
+        logger.info(f"Created task {task_id}")
+        return task_id
+    
+    def get_task(self, task_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Get task by ID
+        
+        Args:
+            task_id: Task identifier
+            
+        Returns:
+            Task data or None if not found
+        """
+        key = self._task_key(task_id)
+        data = self.redis_client.get(key)
+        
+        if data:
+            return json.loads(data)
+        return None
+    
+    def update_task_status(
+        self,
+        task_id: str,
+        status: TaskStatus,
+        progress: Optional[str] = None
+    ):
+        """
+        Update task status and progress
+        
+        Args:
+            task_id: Task identifier
+            status: New task status
+            progress: Progress message
+        """
+        task = self.get_task(task_id)
+        if not task:
+            logger.warning(f"Task {task_id} not found for status update")
+            return
+        
+        task["status"] = status
+        task["updated_at"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+        
+        if progress:
+            task["progress"] = progress
+        
+        key = self._task_key(task_id)
+        self.redis_client.setex(
+            key,
+            self.task_expiry,
+            json.dumps(task)
+        )
+        
+        logger.info(f"Updated task {task_id} status to {status}")
+    
+    def set_task_result(
+        self,
+        task_id: str,
+        result: Dict[str, Any],
+        error: Optional[str] = None
+    ):
+        """
+        Set task result (success or failure)
+        
+        Args:
+            task_id: Task identifier
+            result: Task result data
+            error: Error message if failed
+        """
+        task = self.get_task(task_id)
+        if not task:
+            logger.warning(f"Task {task_id} not found for result update")
+            return
+        
+        if error:
+            task["status"] = TaskStatus.FAILED
+            task["error"] = error
+        else:
+            task["status"] = TaskStatus.COMPLETED
+            task["result"] = result
+        
+        task["updated_at"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+        task["completed_at"] = datetime.now().isoformat()
+        
+        key = self._task_key(task_id)
+        self.redis_client.setex(
+            key,
+            self.task_expiry,
+            json.dumps(task)
+        )
+        
+        status_msg = "completed" if not error else f"failed: {error}"
+        logger.info(f"Task {task_id} {status_msg}")
+    
+    def delete_task(self, task_id: str):
+        """
+        Delete a task
+        
+        Args:
+            task_id: Task identifier
+        """
+        key = self._task_key(task_id)
+        self.redis_client.delete(key)
+        logger.info(f"Deleted task {task_id}")
diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 87a5ae1f..70d6684f 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -38,3 +38,4 @@ langchain_anthropic
 langchain-google-genai
 beautifulsoup4>=4.12.0
 tenacity>=8.2.0
+redis>=5.0.0
diff --git a/frontend/hooks/useAnalysis.ts b/frontend/hooks/useAnalysis.ts
index 40112af0..c9860400 100644
--- a/frontend/hooks/useAnalysis.ts
+++ b/frontend/hooks/useAnalysis.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /**
- * Custom hook for trading analysis
+ * Custom hook for trading analysis with async task support
  */
 "use client";
 
-import { useState } from "react";
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { api } from "@/lib/api";
 import type { AnalysisRequest, AnalysisResponse } from "@/lib/types";
 
@@ -11,30 +11,120 @@ export function useAnalysis() {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [result, setResult] = useState<AnalysisResponse | null>(null);
+  const [taskId, setTaskId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [progress, setProgress] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const pollingIntervalRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+
+  // Poll for task status
+  const pollTaskStatus = async (id: string) => {
+    try {
+      const status = await api.getTaskStatus(id);
+      
+      // Update progress
+      if (status.progress) {
+        setProgress(status.progress);
+      }
+      
+      // Check if completed
+      if (status.status === "completed") {
+        if (status.result) {
+          setResult(status.result);
+        }
+        setLoading(false);
+        setProgress(null);
+        // Stop polling
+        if (pollingIntervalRef.current) {
+          clearInterval(pollingIntervalRef.current);
+          pollingIntervalRef.current = null;
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      
+      // Check if failed
+      if (status.status === "failed") {
+        setError(status.error || "Analysis failed");
+        setLoading(false);
+        setProgress(null);
+        // Stop polling
+        if (pollingIntervalRef.current) {
+          clearInterval(pollingIntervalRef.current);
+          pollingIntervalRef.current = null;
+        }
+        return true;
+      }
+      
+      return false; // Still running
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error("Error polling task status:", err);
+      // Don't stop polling on temporary errors
+      return false;
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Start polling
+  const startPolling = (id: string) => {
+    // Clear any existing interval
+    if (pollingIntervalRef.current) {
+      clearInterval(pollingIntervalRef.current);
+    }
+    
+    // Poll every 3 seconds
+    pollingIntervalRef.current = setInterval(async () => {
+      await pollTaskStatus(id);
+    }, 3000);
+    
+    // Also poll immediately
+    pollTaskStatus(id);
+  };
+
+  // Cleanup on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (pollingIntervalRef.current) {
+        clearInterval(pollingIntervalRef.current);
+        pollingIntervalRef.current = null;
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
 
   const runAnalysis = async (request: AnalysisRequest) => {
     setLoading(true);
     setError(null);
     setResult(null);
+    setProgress("Submitting analysis request...");
 
     try {
-      const response = await api.runAnalysis(request);
-      setResult(response);
-      return response;
+      // Start analysis task
+      const taskResponse = await api.runAnalysis(request);
+      setTaskId(taskResponse.task_id);
+      setProgress("Analysis started, waiting for results...");
+      
+      // Start polling for status
+      startPolling(taskResponse.task_id);
+      
+      return taskResponse;
     } catch (err: any) {
       const errorMessage =
-        err.response?.data?.detail || err.message || "Analysis failed";
+        err.response?.data?.detail || err.message || "Failed to start analysis";
       setError(errorMessage);
-      throw err;
-    } finally {
       setLoading(false);
+      setProgress(null);
+      throw err;
     }
   };
 
   const reset = () => {
+    // Stop polling
+    if (pollingIntervalRef.current) {
+      clearInterval(pollingIntervalRef.current);
+      pollingIntervalRef.current = null;
+    }
+    
     setLoading(false);
     setError(null);
     setResult(null);
+    setTaskId(null);
+    setProgress(null);
   };
 
   return {
@@ -42,6 +132,8 @@ export function useAnalysis() {
     loading,
     error,
     result,
+    taskId,
+    progress,
     reset,
   };
 }
diff --git a/frontend/lib/api.ts b/frontend/lib/api.ts
index e7720a25..ebd9cbf0 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/api.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import type {
   ConfigResponse,
   HealthResponse,
   Ticker,
+  TaskCreatedResponse,
+  TaskStatusResponse,
 } from "./types";
 
 const apiClient = axios.create({
@@ -34,16 +36,24 @@ export const api = {
   },
 
   /**
-   * Run trading analysis
+   * Start analysis (returns task ID)
    */
-  async runAnalysis(request: AnalysisRequest): Promise<AnalysisResponse> {
-    const response = await apiClient.post<AnalysisResponse>(
+  async runAnalysis(request: AnalysisRequest): Promise<TaskCreatedResponse> {
+    const response = await apiClient.post<TaskCreatedResponse>(
       "/api/analyze",
       request
     );
     return response.data;
   },
 
+  /**
+   * Get task status
+   */
+  async getTaskStatus(taskId: string): Promise<TaskStatusResponse> {
+    const response = await apiClient.get<TaskStatusResponse>(`/api/task/${taskId}`);
+    return response.data;
+  },
+
   /**
    * Get list of popular tickers
    */
diff --git a/frontend/lib/types.ts b/frontend/lib/types.ts
index 8bc68be9..4951e74e 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/types.ts
@@ -93,3 +93,23 @@ export interface Ticker {
   symbol: string;
   name: string;
 }
+
+// Task Management Types
+
+export interface TaskCreatedResponse {
+  task_id: string;
+  status: "pending";
+  message: string;
+}
+
+export interface TaskStatusResponse {
+  task_id: string;
+  status: "pending" | "running" | "completed" | "failed";
+  created_at: string;
+  updated_at: string;
+  progress?: string;
+  result?: AnalysisResponse;
+  error?: string;
+  completed_at?: string;
+}
+