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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
4 Comments
    12 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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      12 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…

      AMERICAN DREAM……… you have to be asleep to believe it….

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    12 hours ago

    FREAKY FRIDAY AGAIN……….. 🙂

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      8 hours ago

      The Chinese are moving fast towards driverless EV’s that are owned by the state, you don’t need a car, you just need a tattoo. The state will drive where you want to go and drop you off. Cell phones according to musk will be obsolete in 5 years. The technology using tattoos for communication is already patented and approved and a company called Accenture has the rights. So get ready to buckle up not in the car because seat belts will be obsolete, except if you are wanted. LOL! DT 🤣🤣🤣

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