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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Dec 15, 2021 • 23min
Reactions to the December 2021 FOMC - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss their takeaways to this afternoon’s FOMC statement, economic projections, and press conference. Topics include what factors might change the Fed’s view that the economy is not experiencing a wage/price spiral, discussion around balance sheet normalization, and how Chair Powell was able to generate a dovish interpretation while messaging three rate hikes next year.
Dec 10, 2021 • 23min
Just Like 10-Year Yields - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of December 13th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Dec 7, 2021 • 30min
2022 Outlook: New Year, Another New Normal? - 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 2022 outlook for US & Canadian rates, high quality spreads and foreign exchange and the main narratives driving their forecasts.
Dec 3, 2021 • 23min
Accelerate Debate - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of December 6th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Dec 1, 2021 • 26min
Variant Volatility - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss the recent move in credit spreads on the back of the Omicron variant and the hawkish turn by Fed Chair Powell. They conclude with a discussion of issuance projections in 2022.
Nov 24, 2021 • 20min
Thanksgiving Special - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of November 29th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Nov 23, 2021 • 26min
Holiday Sales - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss the outlook for spreads into yearend from the standpoint of technicals, fundamentals, and the macro picture, each of which point to modest weakness in the weeks ahead. They also discuss the recent move in front-end swap spreads including the drivers and near-term outlook.
Nov 19, 2021 • 23min
Treasuries and Tryptophan - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of November 22nd, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Nov 12, 2021 • 23min
Focused on Flattening - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of November 15th, 2021, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Nov 10, 2021 • 28min
Pull Up a Chair - High Quality Credit Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss likely changes in the composition at the Fed including the likely next Chair and Vice Chair for Supervision. They also discuss what the Fed’s new regulatory regime might look like and its implications for credit and swap spreads.
