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
Episodes
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May 19, 2021 • 26min
Open to Interpretation - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss the recent resilience in credit spreads despite volatility in other asset classes. They offer two competing interpretations of the stability, with ramifications for the near term path of credit.
May 14, 2021 • 22min
'Tis the Seasonals - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 17th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
May 11, 2021 • 23min
Muddied Waters Run Deep - Monthly Roundtable
Margaret Kerins along with Ian Lyngen, Greg Anderson, Stephen Gallo, Dan Krieter, Ben Reitzes, Dan Belton and Ben Jeffery from BMO's FICC Macro Strategy team bring you their debate of the main narratives that are dominating market pricing and what these themes imply for US and Canadian rates, high quality spreads and foreign exchange.
May 7, 2021 • 23min
Mayday (!) - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 10th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
May 5, 2021 • 30min
Talking About Talking About Tapering - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss the impact of the Fed’s eventual tapering announcement on spread markets. Topics include the potential for a severe market reaction like 2013 as well as the near-term vs. long-term impacts of the removal of Fed accommodation.
Apr 30, 2021 • 25min
Returning to Work - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 3rd, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Apr 28, 2021 • 30min
Reactions to the April FOMC - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss their takeaways from the April FOMC meeting and press conference which largely centered around the Fed’s dual mandate of full employment and stable prices, the potential for regulation of the non-bank financial sector, and financial stability concerns. Dan and Dan then discuss the reasons behind the recent change in their view on credit spreads.
Apr 23, 2021 • 23min
Rebound Referendum - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 26th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Apr 21, 2021 • 30min
Winds of Change - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss recent developments regarding three pivotal areas of change in fixed income and how they impact spreads markets, including regulation and a move towards sustainability in finance.
Apr 16, 2021 • 21min
Spring Inflection - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 19th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
