[Verse 1] When economies shift and currencies dance Global macro takes a top-down stance Looking at the big picture first Before the markets quench their thirst From country bonds to foreign exchange These strategies cover quite a range [Chorus] Top-down thinking, macro trends Currency flows where the money bends Systematic futures, rules in place Global macro sets the pace Big picture first, then dive on down That's how global macro's found [Verse 2] Managed futures use computer code Following trends along the road When prices rise, they ride along When markets fall, they short the song Systematic rules remove the guess Mathematical trading success [Chorus] Top-down thinking, macro trends Currency flows where the money bends Systematic futures, rules in place Global macro sets the pace Big picture first, then dive on down That's how global macro's found [Verse 3] Commodities like oil and gold Interest rates both new and old Government bonds from every nation Trading on the world's vibration When inflation starts to grow These managers will surely know [Bridge] From Tokyo to London town Macro managers look around At GDP and central banks Employment rates fill up their ranks Economic data guides their way Trading opportunities each day [Chorus] Top-down thinking, macro trends Currency flows where the money bends Systematic futures, rules in place Global macro sets the pace Big picture first, then dive on down That's how global macro's found [Outro] So when you see the global scene Remember what these strategies mean Top-down view and systematic rules Global macro's powerful tools
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