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macro

[mak-roh] / ˈmæk roʊ /


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Igor Yelnik, founder of Alphidence Capital, a London-based global macro hedge fund, noted that funds are relying on leverage—essentially, borrowed money—more than the last time when rates were this high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Treasury Indicator – takes in 17 variables on momentum, volatility, macro variables, credit performance and correlations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

On the macro front, attention will shift to next week’s jobs report, though interventions from Fed governors will be watched this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

“However, the complicated macro backdrop and higher rates will almost certainly cause multiples to continue to compress,” Jane Gibbons, equity strategist at Jefferies, wrote in a Wednesday note.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

This one happened to be an economist who, instead of thinking grand macro thoughts, favored his own list of offbeat micro curiosities.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

“It’s clear that market expectations for lower oil prices ahead are also fading,” analysts at Deutsche Bank, led by Jim Reid, global head of macros research and thematic strategy, wrote in a note on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

“Starting with the macros, gold is behaving like it should in a bull market.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

"There are all these small departments where data comes in, goes into a spreadsheet, is run through macros, and it spits out the other end," Whitehorn says.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026

“Too many people are focusing on the micros, and not the macros in life,” the comedian and radio host said in a statement.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

So I made sure to load up all of my combat contingency macros.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline



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