Track macroeconomic data from FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) to understand market conditions and make informed trading decisions.
Data Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) - 800,000+ economic time series
Rising rates = bearish for stocks. Falling rates = bullish. Track Fed policy changes.
Low unemployment = strong economy. Rising unemployment = recession risk.
Measures economic expansion. Strong GDP growth supports stock prices.
High inflation = Fed raises rates = bearish. Low inflation = accommodative policy = bullish.
Use indicators to determine if we're in risk-on (growth, momentum) or risk-off (defensive, mean reversion) environment.
Rising rates = reduce risk, tighten stops. Falling rates = increase exposure, let winners run.
