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Odd Lots · May 19, 2026 · 28m

Deutsche Bank's Ozan Tarman and Aditya Singhal on Understanding the Macro Risks

Aditya Singhal, Ozan Tarman

Ozan Tarman, Deutsche Bank's vice chair of global macro, and Aditya Singhal, head of EM trading across rates, FX and credit, discuss how professional traders interpret conflicting macro headlines and market signals. The conversation covers the sustainability of the tech stock rally, the tension between fast money and central bank policy, and how markets are pricing US versus Chinese AI developments. Recorded live at Wilton's Music Hall in London.

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Highlights

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Distinguishing Between Structural and Temporary Market Moves
Successful traders develop frameworks to separate structural shifts in market dynamics (like changes in central bank behavior or geopolitical realignment) from temporary volatility driven by algorithmic trading or sentiment swings.
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The Tech Stock Rally Credibility Question
Tarman and Singhal discuss whether the rally in technology stocks reflects genuine productivity gains from AI or whether it's overextended relative to fundamentals, and how traders evaluate this distinction.
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Central Banks vs. Fast Money: The Structural Tension
A key macro theme is the tug-of-war between central bank policy direction and algorithmic/fast money trading, which can amplify moves in either direction and create dislocations in markets.
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US vs. Chinese AI: Market Pricing and Geopolitical Implications
Traders are actively evaluating how different the AI models from the US and China actually are, and how much of a competitive/geopolitical advantage either region has—questions that directly affect currency and equity valuations.
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Editorial

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Most Financial Headlines Become Obsolete Within Minutes
In fast-moving markets, news cycles and market reactions happen so quickly that headlines are often stale before readers see them, making it essential for traders to focus on structural fundamentals rather than day-to-day noise.
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Misc

✧Recorded live at Wilton's Music Hall in London — gives the conversation a different energy than typical studio recording
✧Focus on how professional traders filter noise: the core insight is that most headlines become obsolete within minutes, but structural questions about macro fundamentals persist
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