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Whether you are trading currency futures, energies, grains, Treasuries, or the stock indices, it is a good idea to keep tabs on the global landscape.  

The CME Group provides this feed chock full of economic data from around the globe to aid commodity traders in keeping up with the latest global economic trends.  

1. Can U.S. Growth Power On?

   The US economy has been expanding for the past decade, the longest on record. Will a Fed rate cut keep it going or will the trade war prove costly?

2. Record-Long U.S. Economic Expansion

   The U.S. economic expansion is now the longest on record, with inflation remaining subdued. With the Fed poised to cut rates, will the bull run rage on?

3. If U.S. Dollar Weakens, Who Benefits?

   The U.S. dollar has gained against most currencies as the Fed raised rates. Could a rate cut end that trend and, if so, which currencies will benefit?

4. Call it Tariffs, but It's Really a Tax

   Who's paying the tariffs, or taxes really, in the trade war? Someone is, and it could be detrimental to global trade and growth, and inflict economic pain.

5. High Risks, Low Implied Volatility

   From commodities to currencies and beyond, a broad swath of markets is experiencing low implied volatility in options even as the risks escalate.