Navigating the Macro storm: How EA Quant positioning data signalled the cross-asset shakeout

June 5, 2025


President Trump’s unexpected “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on 2 April triggered one of the sharpest and most disorderly cross-asset adjustments in recent memory. 


Equities, Treasuries, and the dollar sold off in tandem, a rare alignment that underscored the market’s confusion around the growth-inflation trade-off. While the headlines caught many off guard, our positioning and macro factor signals were already pointing to vulnerabilities building beneath the surface.


Recently released for subscribers, this market insight can help you understand how positioning data provided early warning signals weeks before the market shock. Our detailed report reveals the specific indicators that mattered most and how you can apply these insights to your investment strategy. 


In this analysis, our EA experts showed how our Quant Analytics framework provided a forward read on where pressure was likely to emerge. 

Navigating the Macro storm: How EA Quant positioning data signalled the cross-asset shakeout

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