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Marc Chandler – US Economic Data Recap & Why Is the BoJ Intervening In the Currency Markets 

Cory
May 8, 2026

 

In this Daily Editorial, I am joined by Marc Chandler, Managing Partner at Bannockburn Global Forex and Editor of the Marc to Market blog. Marc provides a comprehensive breakdown of recent global economics data, central bank policies, and market trends.

 

Key discussion points include:

  • US Economic Bifurcation: A look at why the US economy is showing robust jobs data and high growth tracking while consumer sentiment plunges to record lows.
  • The Geopolitical Risk Premium: Assessing the impact of the US-Iran war on oil prices and whether markets are prematurely pricing in an end to the conflict.
  • International Divergence: Marc analyzes the “insult to injury” data coming out of Germany and the suspicious timing of the Bank of Japan’s recent currency interventions.
  • The Global AI Buildout: Why the semiconductor and data center surge is fueling unprecedented weekly gains in Asian equity markets like the KOSPI and TAIEX.
  • Emerging Market Spotlight: An exploration of why Vietnam is positioned to be a major winner as global supply chains shift away from China.

 

Click here to visit Marc’s site – Marc To Market – https://www.marctomarket.com/

 


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Discussion
3 Comments
    8 hours ago

    The American Dream, you have to be asleep to believe it! George Carlin! LOL! DT

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLODGhEyLvk

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      7 hours ago

      FUNNY but true………. 21 years later and still funny…. shopping malls and eating… LOL

      “the real owners do not want that”..8 min mark…. talking about EDUCATION…

      Reply
    7 hours ago

    FREAKY FRIDAY AGAIN……….. 🙂

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