diff --git a/backend/src/routes/marketAnalysis.js b/backend/src/routes/marketAnalysis.js
index a279c60..030a53d 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/marketAnalysis.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/marketAnalysis.js
@@ -279,5 +279,44 @@ router.get('/search/:symbol', async (req, res) => {
     res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: err.message });
   }
 });
+/**
+ * GET /api/market/macro
+ * Global Macro Indicators (Descriptive Context)
+ */
+router.get('/macro', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const cacheKey = 'macro_indicators';
+    const cached = universeCache.get(cacheKey);
+    if (cached) return res.json({ success: true, data: cached });
+
+    const MACRO_SYMBOLS = [
+      { symbol: '^VIX', name: 'Volatility (VIX)' },
+      { symbol: 'DX-Y.NYB', name: 'US Dollar (DXY)' },
+      { symbol: '^TNX', name: '10-Yr Yield' },
+      { symbol: 'GC=F', name: 'Gold' },
+      { symbol: 'SI=F', name: 'Silver' },
+      { symbol: 'EEM', name: 'Emerging Mkts' },
+      { symbol: 'EFA', name: 'Developed Mkts' },
+      { symbol: 'BTC-USD', name: 'Bitcoin' },
+    ];
+
+    const results = await Promise.allSettled(
+      MACRO_SYMBOLS.map(async (entry) => {
+        const q = await fetchBasicQuote(entry.symbol);
+        return q ? { symbol: entry.symbol, name: entry.name, ...q } : null;
+      })
+    );
+
+    const data = results
+      .filter(r => r.status === 'fulfilled' && r.value)
+      .map(r => r.value);
+
+    universeCache.set(cacheKey, data, 60); // Cache for 60 seconds
+    res.json({ success: true, data, updatedAt: new Date().toISOString() });
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('[market/macro]', err);
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: err.message });
+  }
+});
 
 export default router;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MacroIndicatorsPanel.jsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MacroIndicatorsPanel.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d66c5e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MacroIndicatorsPanel.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+
+const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL || '';
+
+function fmtPrice(n, symbol) {
+  if (n == null) return '—';
+  // VIX and TNX are usually shown raw without $
+  if (symbol === '^VIX' || symbol === '^TNX' || symbol === 'DX-Y.NYB') {
+    return n.toFixed(2);
+  }
+  return `$${n.toFixed(2)}`;
+}
+
+export default function MacroIndicatorsPanel() {
+  const [data, setData] = useState([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  const fetchData = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/market/macro`);
+      const json = await res.json();
+      if (json.success) {
+        setData(json.data);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('[MacroIndicatorsPanel] Error fetching macro data:', err);
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchData();
+    const interval = setInterval(fetchData, 90000); // 90 seconds
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [fetchData]);
+
+  if (loading && data.length === 0) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex gap-4 overflow-x-hidden p-1 opacity-50 mb-6">
+        {Array.from({ length: 6 }).map((_, i) => (
+          <div key={i} className="animate-pulse bg-slate-900 border border-slate-800 rounded-xl min-w-[140px] h-[72px]" />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (data.length === 0) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="mb-6">
+      <div className="text-xs font-bold text-slate-500 mb-3 uppercase tracking-wider pl-1">Global Macro Context</div>
+      <div className="flex gap-3 overflow-x-auto pb-4 scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-slate-700 scrollbar-track-transparent">
+        {data.map((item) => {
+          const isPositive = (item.change_pct ?? 0) >= 0;
+          
+          return (
+            <div 
+              key={item.symbol} 
+              className="bg-slate-900 border border-slate-700/50 rounded-xl p-3 min-w-[150px] flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col justify-between hover:bg-slate-800 transition-colors shadow-sm"
+            >
+              <div className="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-400 mb-1">{item.name}</div>
+              <div className="flex items-end justify-between">
+                <span className="text-white font-mono font-bold">
+                  {fmtPrice(item.price, item.symbol)}
+                </span>
+                <span className={`text-xs font-semibold tabular-nums ${isPositive ? 'text-emerald-400' : 'text-red-400'}`}>
+                  {isPositive ? '+' : ''}{(item.change_pct ?? 0).toFixed(2)}%
+                </span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          );
+        })}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MarketScreenerPanel.jsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MarketScreenerPanel.jsx
index 89f9535..a95170c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MarketScreenerPanel.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/MarketScreenerPanel.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
+import MacroIndicatorsPanel from './MacroIndicatorsPanel';
 
 const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL || '';
 
@@ -246,6 +247,9 @@ export default function MarketScreenerPanel({ onSelectSymbol }) {
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-5">
+      {/* Global Macro Strip */}
+      <MacroIndicatorsPanel />
+
       {/* Leaderboard strip */}
       {leaderboard && (
         <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">