Discussion on macro opportunities around the world, including outlook for US economy and bond market adjustments. Trade ideas in Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and China. Insights on Fed actions, central bank policies, and market dynamics. Unique trading strategies and trade sizing strategies discussed.
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Expect Canadian yields to decrease due to Bank of Canada's decision, following New Zealand's example.
Propose a trade idea of going long on USD against Brazilian Real, anticipating carry trade unwinding.
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Trade Idea - Canadian Yields Lower
Expecting Canadian yields to decrease due to the Bank of Canada's upcoming decision, following the example set by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Factors such as underwhelming GDP, high levels of leverage, and low inflation in Canada support this trade idea. Anticipating that global yields might stabilize, leading to yen appreciation, hence the preference for the Canadian dollar weakening against the yen.
Trade Idea - Dollar Long Brazil
Proposing a trade idea of going long on the US Dollar against the Brazilian Real, predicting that Brazil's carry trade will unwind due to plummeting inflation rates. The Bank of Brazil's interest rate cuts are expected to exceed current market expectations. With the fundamental shift in conditions, the trade is based on the assessment that the carry trade, when unwound, can rapidly reverse due to positioning and fundamental factors.
Best Thing - The Kelly Criterion Framework
Highlighting the significance of the Kelly criterion in trade sizing, focusing on assessing subjective odds against market probabilities to optimally size positions. The framework aims to enhance risk management by aligning position sizes with one's edge in trading, ultimately improving long-term profitability through correct position sizing strategies.
Stupidest Thing - Burrito Scoop Strategy
Describing a humorous yet clever strategy for maximizing chicken scoops in a burrito by waiting to request double chicken after the initial scoop, ensuring a generous portion by leveraging the employee's initial serving size. While seemingly impractical, the strategy showcases inventive thinking in a mundane scenario, emphasizing the playful creativity in everyday situations.
Alf and Brent discuss the outlook for the US economy, and how bond markets have adjusted their pricing to reflect the odds of a soft landing. Is there a trade maybe? They then move their focus to Canada, Europe, New Zealand, China: a tour around the world searching for macro opportunities. Two trade ideas and the most useful/stupidest thing they heard this week to top up the comeback episode of The Macro Trading Floor!