U.S. Rescues The Yen | Macro Mondays: August 3, 2026

Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down a dramatic start to the week, beginning with the rare coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen and what the market reaction says about currencies, rates, and the future of the carry trade. They Unpack Donald Trump’s decision to postpone planned strikes on Iran in favor of renewed talks, and examine the implosion of Leopold Aschenbrenner’s highly leveraged AI hedge fund and what this means for the AI trade. Let Monarch do your financial 'spring cleaning' for you! Use code REALVISION at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. Today’s sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with cross-market contracts, from precious metals to key indices, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned trader in the Futures arena or brand new, Plus500’s user-friendly trading platform offers you the advanced tools, market insights, and quick execution you’ve been looking for. Get started with Plus500 for as little as $100 at https://us.plus500.com. Trading in futures involves the risk of loss.🔥 Get 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUe Timestamps:01:23 - US Intervention to Support the Yen: What Markets Need to Know04:45 - Why the US Stepped Into the Japanese Yen Market06:03 - Iran Talks Resume as Trump Calls Off Planned Strikes07:32 - The Sinus-Wave War: Why Markets Are Panicking Less08:49 - Oil Flows, Strait of Hormuz, and the Risk Premium Fading11:16 - What Trump Really Needs From a New Iran Deal14:07 - Inflation Is Falling Faster Than the Fed Realizes18:40 - Strong PMI, Higher Real Rates, and the Momentum Selloff19:48 - Microsoft vs Alphabet: The AI CapEx Accounting Divide22:21 - Why Memory Chips Could Be More Valuable Than GPUs24:56 - Inside Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Hedge-Fund Implosion26:08 - Global Macro Opportunities and Why the Dollar Could Weaken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices