The Daily Shot Brief – May 7th, 2025

Greetings,

 

The United States: The total US trade deficit reached a record $140.5 billion in March, driven by tariff frontrunning and weaker service exports.

Source: @TheTerminal, Bloomberg Finance L.P.

 

The Eurozone: The slump in Germany’s construction activity is easing.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Asia-Pacific: Taiwan’s FX reserves hit a record high in April amid capital inflows.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

India: Here is a look at active military personnel in both countries.

Source: Bloomberg

 

Commodities: CTAs have steadily increased their exposure to gold.

Source: Menthor Q

 

Equities: Here is a look at hedge funds’ trading flows by sector.

Source: Goldman Sachs; @Mayhem4Markets

 

Food for Thought: Life evaluation trends in OECD countries with the largest declines:

Source: The Economist

 


Edited by Josh Oldmixon

Contact the Daily Shot Editor: Brief@DailyShotResearch.com




 

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