StoneX Trading Global Macro Podcast – Ep. 6

In this week’s Trading Global Macro Podcast from StoneX, John Kicklighter and Matt Weller break down one of the core principles of market analysis — the global macro framework — and explain why understanding it is essential for every trader and investor.

They explore:

🔹 The difference between top-down and bottom-up market analysis

🔹 Why risk appetite drives 80–90% of market movement over time

🔹 How themes like trade wars, interest rates, and regulation shape investor psychology

🔹 The evolving importance of event risk like nonfarm payrolls, inflation and central bank decisions

🔹 Practical ways to identify shifting market focus and spot turning points

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