Measures of the total amount of money in circulation. M1 includes cash and checking deposits; M2 adds savings; M3 adds large deposits.
Money Supply (M1, M2, M3) is one of the macro inputs professional traders monitor before sizing positions. Understanding it lets you anticipate moves rather than chase them after the headline hits.
Rapid M2 money supply growth preceded the inflation spike, as more money chased the same goods.
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