Macro-to-Micro by Samantha LaDuc

Macro-to-Micro by Samantha LaDuc

Winning Isn't Even On My Bingo Card

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Samantha LaDuc
Mar 03, 2026
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  • From Safe Havens To Software

  • Gap Down Was Bought, For Now

  • Petro or Pedo-Dollar

From Safe Havens To Software

Day 3 of this US-Israel provoked nightmare wherein we awoke to news 3 US fighter jets crashed in the Persian Gulf after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses. Thousands of travelers are stranded in the region as stocks reprice international travel & higher energy costs.

Bond market was pricing out the “run it hot” scenario and gold was bid with USD.
My baseline bet with assets - higher dollar, gold, oil and VIX - all happened as relayed to clients in advance.

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