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AM/FX: Don’t

Talking about nonfarm payrolls, QT, CAD jobs, Bullard slides and where humans like to live.

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AM/FX: QT2–With a Vengeance

QT is back with a vengeance and USDJPY is crowded. Sell cross/JPY or buy 1-month CADJPY and AUDJPY puts.

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AM/FX: On the other hand

I don’t like long USD but I don’t want to beat my head against the keyboard by going short USD every day either.

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AM/FX: Notable Unanimity

The consensus view is for a higher USD in 2022. The consensus was badly wrong in 2021. Includes a tactical short USDJPY trade idea.

Rabbit Holes

The Magazine Cover Indicator

In this article I look at the empirical evidence in support of The Magazine Cover Indicator. With Elon Musk gracing Time’s cover as the 2021 Person of the Year, it seems like a good time to revisit this topic.

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AM/FX: Lower volumes

Turnaround Tuesday has been textbook. Now the decision is whether to get greedy or hit a bid.

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AM/FX: Til Tuesday

There is an opportunity for tactical bulls to go long S&P 500 futures at the close today. Turnaround Tuesday.

Highlights

AM/FX: Riffing on risk

A guest appearance today from @Michigandolf. He talks about the third dimension of risk management: Time. High quality post, especially relevant for active traders.

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AM/FX: Unwinding

The Fed result was all over the place and we are unwinding all the hawkish Fed bets.

The Macro Trading Floor podcast

Catch up with Brent Donnelly and Macro Alf every week on The Macro Trading Floor. Listen as they discuss themes that are moving markets, highlight important trade ideas, and get to the bottom of what’s going on in macro.

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One year of good ideas, dumb mistakes, and timeless trading lessons over a wide range of topics like tactics, strategy, mindset, risk management, and of course the psychology of successful trading. Watch real trade ideas come to life in real time.

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