Brings global macro trading down to earth for individual and professional traders, investors and asset managers In a world that is increasingly interconnected, geopolitically, culturally and economically, global is the new normal in the financial markets. Global Macro Trading is an indispensable guide for traders and investors who need to get up to speed on the practical realities of trading in a world where global events drive the financial markets. In plain English, global macro hedge fund manager, Greg Gliner, explores ways in which an array of global macro events-such as bank bailouts, instability, civil war, and monetary policies-correlate to impact the financial markets and how they can and should inform trading decisions. Whether you manage your own portfolio or you are a finance professional, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to capitalize upon global macro-economic trends. Explains the complex, multi-dimensional world of global macro trading in a way that is accessible for traders and investors of all levels of sophistication Provides a comprehensive overview of global macro trading, along with proven techniques for gathering, analyzing and capitalizing upon global macroeconomic data Arms you with a range of powerful, easy-to-use global-macro trading and investing strategies and tools