Question 1

What is The Macro Desk?

Accepted Answer

The Macro Desk is the complete macro desk from Sandman Research: written research before the open (US Market Prep ~06:30 ET) and end-of-session debriefs, Fed Watch, rates, the policy-rate trajectory, multi-asset levels, systematic (CTA) flows, energy and a weighted economic calendar, with a members' Discord and Macro Desk Live during the session. It is research and education, not trade alerts or financial advice.

Question 2

What is included in the daily macro briefing?

Accepted Answer

Each Macro Desk briefing includes: macro tone and decision context (the current regime and how it affects risk positioning), catalysts with desk editorial weighting, key market levels with scenario framing, cross-asset observations across rates, FX, commodities, and equity, and desk debrief carry-forward notes.

Question 3

What is the Sandman Research methodology?

Accepted Answer

The Macro Desk runs the same four-step loop every session: Frame (read the macro backdrop, cross-asset state, and catalyst load), Locate (map key market levels and scenario areas before market pressure forces interpretation), Track (monitor changes in catalysts, risk tone, and cross-asset behavior), and Debrief (review what mattered, what changed, and what carries forward). The format does not change across market regimes.

Question 4

Who is The Macro Desk for?

Accepted Answer

The Macro Desk is for prop firm traders, discretionary and systematic desks, multi-strats, allocators, and family offices who need clean macro context before the open. It is for professionals who value a repeatable research process over reactive commentary and need a structured pre-decision routine.

Question 5

What are the Sandman Research subscription plans?

Accepted Answer

The Desk is 49,99 €/month and starts with a 7-day free trial: preps, debriefs, previews, the weighted calendar, the members' Discord and Macro Desk Live, and the research archive. The Sandman Orderflow add-on (MotiveWave and ATAS/X, one licence key per seat) is 49,99 €/month on top of the Desk. A Desk Pro plan is in preparation. Subscriptions are processed via Whop.

Question 6

Is Sandman Research financial advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Sandman Research and The Macro Desk are research and education products only. The desk does not issue trade alerts, price targets, or buy/sell recommendations. It provides macro context and market education to help professionals improve their pre-decision workflow.