The “Sell America Trade” Trading Strategy What Is the “Sell America Trade”? The “Sell America Trade” is not a traditional trading strategy. Instead, it represents a herd-like global investor reaction to political, fiscal, or economic developments that undermine confidence in the U.S. economy. When this trade emerges, global capital reduces exposure to U.S. assets…
The second full week of 2026 was dominated by high-level political and macro headlines, leaving markets in a constant state of reassessment rather than conviction. Traders were confronted with a dense mix of headlines, ranging from renewed scrutiny of the Fed’s independence to mounting speculation over who will succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair. At…
The first full week of 2026 delivered a barrage of geopolitical shocks that would normally be expected to rattle global markets. Instead, investors largely looked through the noise, producing a market outcome that appears counterintuitive at first glance. The most dramatic development came from Latin America, where the US carried out a direct military intervention…
Canadian Highlights Canada’s economy starts 2026 under a cloud as underlying domestic demand remains weak. Trade losses with the U.S. have been primarily offset by gains in resource, metals, and agricultural trade, while key manufactured goods still face tariff challenges. Building on positive momentum while addressing key underlying issues will be critical for success in…
The return of American exceptionalism will help the greenback. The yen will start the new year with interventions, and the RBA with a rate hike. The US dollar ends 2025 with its worst performance in nearly a decade. By mid-September, fears for the fate of the US economy due to tariffs and expectations of Fed…
Markets Friday’s dip buyers were rewarded by yesterday’s buoyant market conditions, especially in the US. The EuroStoxx50 was still in doubt (+0.25%), but main US indices gained 1.55% (S&P) to 2.7% (Nasdaq). If they manage to take out last week’s high, it would help put to bed fears of a developing sell-on-upticks market. The jury…
It was another volatile week in global markets, defined less by fresh data and more by the growing weight of unresolved macro risks. With the U.S. government still in shutdown and a raft of key economic reports missing, investors were left to trade sentiment rather than facts — and sentiment turned sharply negative mid-week. The…
While the US government is still in shutdown, we are not getting much official data. This puts more focus on private releases and this week we got mixed data for the US labour market. The ADP employment number for October surprised to the upside with a gain of 42k following a drop of 29k in…
Risk appetite has not fully enjoyed the treats of a Fed rate cut, strong earnings and trade peace. Fedspeak, the US Supreme Court and US data could challenge the Dollar’s current strength. Aussie and Pound are on divergent paths as respective central banks meet next week. Yen weakness fuels verbal interventions; the battle for $4,000…
It was a week dominated by politics — both domestic and international — as shifting power dynamics and fresh policy risks rippled through global markets. In Japan, optimism surged after Sanae Takaichi’s victory in the ruling LDP leadership race, clearing the way for her to become the country’s first female prime minister. Investors welcomed her…