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Marc Chandler - Market Meltdown and Currency Chaos

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It’s a sea of red across global markets. Equities are plunging, volatility is surging, and only a few safe havens are in the green: the US dollar, bonds, and volatility indices.

 

Marc Chandler, Managing Partner at Bannockburn Global Forex and Editor of the Marc to Market website. Marc joins us to unpack the major market moves, including how currencies are reacting amid surging volatility, global trade tensions, and a growing fear of a longer-term downturn.

 

Key Theme: Global markets are rattled as trade war fears and volatility spark widespread selling, prompting concerns over central bank responses and capital flight.

 

Highlights from the discussion:

 

  • Major equity indices plunge: S&P 500 down 8%, Nasdaq down 9%, and IWM (small caps) down 10% - just four days into April.

  • Currency market reactions: Despite expectations of dollar strength post-tariffs, the USD sold off sharply, with the yen strengthening as US rates dropped. But then the dollar bounced back today.

  • Volatility spikes: The VIX surges 34% to hit 40, marking a significant shift in sentiment and a surge in hedging activity.

  • Gap theory in focus: Marc discusses technical "gap" patterns in equity markets and how they could hint at potential snapback or further downside.

  • Commodity selloff: Gold drops $200 in days (though still over $3,000), silver plunges from $35 to $29, copper dropped huge from record highs, and oil falls below $62.

  • Central bank watch: Powell signaled patience after a strong jobs report, but growing calls for emergency rate cuts suggest market stress could force action.

    • Click here to visit Marc’s site - Marc To Market. 

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