Macro Horizons
BMO Capital Markets
BMO strategists discuss the week ahead in U.S. rates and global trends in the FICC macroclimate. Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman provide weekly updates on the Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (“FICC”) markets, bringing you thoughtful and timely insights on the U.S. Rates market and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients. Macro Horizons delivers relevant and insightful commentary to help investors navigate the ever-changing global market landscape. For legal disclosure, visit http://www.bmocm.com/macrohorizons/legal
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Sep 7, 2021 • 22min
Between a Taper and a Hike Pace - Monthly Roundtable
Margaret Kerins along with Ian Lyngen, Greg Anderson, Stephen Gallo, Ben Reitzes, Dan Belton and Ben Jeffery from BMO CM's FICC Macro Strategy team discuss whether or not employment data will derail taper timing, the separation of taper from from liftoff timing, credit spread and supply outlook, Canadian elections, GDP miss and implications for the BoC and the main themes driving currencies into year-end. They conclude with a rapid-fire, year-end outlook for US and Canadian rates, high quality spreads and currencies.
Sep 3, 2021 • 22min
Sirens of September - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of September 7th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Sep 1, 2021 • 23min
Sizing September Supply - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss what to expect with respect to the coming wave of issuance following the long weekend and how the market will absorb the new supply. Other topics include the important role that fiscal policy will play in coming months.
Aug 27, 2021 • 20min
Return to the Home Office - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 30th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Aug 25, 2021 • 23min
The Calm Before the Storm - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss credit spreads in the current directionless markets ahead of this week’s much awaited Jackson Hole Symposium. Other topics include coming changes at the Fed and expectations for financial regulation in 2022 and 2023.
Aug 20, 2021 • 22min
Delta Doldrums - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 23rd, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Aug 18, 2021 • 27min
Seeing in 3-D - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss their outlook for credit spreads through three distinct factors: technicals, fundamentals, and the macro landscape. On balance, they conclude these factors should point to narrower spreads with credit spreads likely to retest cyclical tights into year-end.
Aug 13, 2021 • 23min
Out of Office Day - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 16th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Aug 6, 2021 • 19min
Great Jobs! - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 9th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Aug 3, 2021 • 23min
Uncharted Transitory - Monthly Roundtable
Margaret Kerins along with Ian Lyngen, Greg Anderson, Dan Krieter and Ben Jeffery from BMO’s FICC Macro Strategy team bring you their debate on the longer-term viability of the Fed’s characterization of inflation and the implications for U.S. rates, high quality spreads and FX.
