Top 5 visual dashboards to understand the macro picture ๐
You donโt always need a 30-page report to understand what's happening in the world. These dashboards give a real-time feel for whatโs happening in markets, money, and macro โ all in one glance.
๐ US Debt Clock โ A live dashboard of U.S. fiscal data: national debt, spending, tax revenue, and unfunded liabilities. Brutal, raw, and constantly ticking.
๐ Finviz Heatmap โ Real-time view of the entire S&P 500 by sector, showing winners, losers, and where the money is flowing.
๐ FRED Yield Curve โ Instantly shows the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Simple tool, powerful signal โ especially during inversion.
๐ Trading Economics World Indicators โ Global snapshot of key metrics: GDP, inflation, interest rates, and more. One of the fastest ways to compare economies.
๐ Longtermtrends โ Clean, long-horizon charts of key macro indicators: real yields, CAPE ratios, debt cycles, gold vs. stocks, and more. Helps contextualize short-term noise.