Upcoming Programs in Macroeconomic Trading Analysis
We're opening enrollment for fall 2025 and early 2026. These aren't quick courses—they're deep explorations of how global economic shifts actually influence market behavior.
Most traders focus on charts and technical indicators. But the real edge comes from understanding central bank policy shifts, trade flow disruptions, and currency correlations before they show up in price action. That's what we teach here.
Programs Starting This Year
Three different approaches, each designed for specific experience levels. Pick the one that matches where you are right now—not where you think you should be.
Foundations: Economic Data and Market Response
September 8 – November 24, 2025Start here if you're tired of guessing why markets move. We spend twelve weeks examining employment reports, inflation data, and GDP releases—then track how different asset classes actually respond. You'll learn to read between the lines of central bank statements and spot policy shifts weeks before mainstream news picks them up. Most students tell us this completely changed how they approach trade setups.
Intermediate: Global Flow Analysis and Currency Markets
October 13, 2025 – January 30, 2026This program attracts traders who already understand basic macro concepts but want to dig deeper into cross-border capital flows. We examine how money moves between economies during stress periods, study historical currency crises, and analyze real-time positioning data from institutional reports. The case studies here get pretty intense—we've had students stay up late arguing about the 2022 yen intervention for hours.
Advanced: Policy Divergence and Positioning Strategy
January 19 – April 10, 2026Reserved for experienced traders who want to build systematic approaches around macro themes. We focus on identifying when major central banks diverge in policy direction, then construct multi-asset strategies that benefit from those shifts. Expect heavy emphasis on risk management, correlation analysis, and portfolio construction. This one requires prerequisites—you need solid foundation work first.
What Actually Happens During These Programs
Live Analysis Sessions
Real economic releases, analyzed in real time with market context
Historical Case Studies
Deep examination of past crises and policy shifts with outcome data
Practice Scenarios
Build analysis frameworks using actual historical data and positioning
Linnea Vestergaard
Lead Macro Analysis InstructorLinnea spent eight years analyzing emerging market flows for institutional clients before transitioning to education. She's particularly good at explaining complex policy interactions in ways that actually make sense—without dumbing anything down.
Her teaching approach focuses on pattern recognition across different economic cycles. She'll show you how the 1998 Asian crisis shares structural similarities with 2018 Turkey volatility, then help you identify those patterns as they develop in current markets.
Students appreciate her directness. If you're making analytical mistakes, she'll point them out clearly. But she's also genuinely invested in helping you build frameworks that work for your specific trading style and risk tolerance.
How These Programs Actually Work
Each course follows a similar structure, but the depth and complexity scale with your experience level. Here's what to expect regardless of which program you choose.
Weekly Structure
- Two live sessions examining current economic data and policy statements
- One recorded deep-dive into historical precedents and case studies
- Practice exercises building your own analysis frameworks
- Optional office hours for specific questions about your approach
Materials and Resources
- Access to institutional-grade economic calendar with context notes
- Historical datasets for testing correlation and positioning theories
- Template frameworks for analyzing different macro scenarios
- Reading lists tailored to specific topics each week
What You'll Build
- Personal macro analysis workflow that fits your trading timeline
- Framework for evaluating economic releases by actual market impact
- Understanding of when macro factors matter versus when they don't
- Network of peers working through similar analytical challenges