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Jul 18
36m 18s

Macro Crossroads: What's Next For Market...

Alfonso Peccatiello & Brent Donnelly
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Alf and Brent discuss the crossroads ahead of us for the economy and markets: the USD selling seems to have lost steam, and tariffs' impact on the economy won't be easy to judge for months. So, what lies ahead of us? To reach out to Alf and Brent, shoot an email at themacrotradingfloor@gmail.com 
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