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 15, 2020 • 24min
Mnuchin: The Rapsical - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 18th, 2020, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
May 13, 2020 • 22min
Much Ado About Nothing - High Quality Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton share their thoughts on credit spreads and the push-pull dynamic between headlines around increasing infection rates in recently reopened jurisdictions and Fed QE continuing to fuel a risk-on bid. Other topics include the impact of heavy supply on spreads, the potential for pent-up demand, and the various channels through which QE feeds through to asset prices.
May 8, 2020 • 25min
Reopening and Rebuilding - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Jon Hill bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 11th, 2020, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
May 6, 2020 • 27min
If You Open It, Will They Come? - Monthly Roundtable
Margaret Kerins along with Ian Lyngen, Greg Anderson, Stephen Gallo, Dan Krieter, Ben Reitzes, Dan Belton, Jon Hill, and Ben Jeffery from the FICC Macro Strategy team bring you their thoughts on the gradual, risk-based re-openings, what is needed for people to feel safe re-entering social settings, and what they expect for the economy.
May 1, 2020 • 26min
Mayday! - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Jon Hill bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 4th, 2020, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Apr 29, 2020 • 18min
Spring Thaw - High Quality Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss their view on credit markets including the impact of a potential economic reopening and what the most recent headlines around Remdesivir might mean for the path of risk assets. Other topics include the reasons behind the sharp decline in Libor, swap spreads, and market technicals.
Apr 24, 2020 • 24min
Ready. Set. Reopen. - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Jon Hill bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 27th, 2020, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Apr 22, 2020 • 22min
Can Libor Transition During a Pandemic? - High Quality Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton discuss the latest developments in credit markets before discussing the implications of COVID-19 on the SOFR/Libor transition. Topics include recent issuance trends, credit spread adjustment implications, and what the pandemic means for the expected end-2021 cutoff date.
Apr 17, 2020 • 26min
Extended Staycation - The Week Ahead
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Jon Hill bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 20th, 2020, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
Apr 15, 2020 • 21min
The Things That Matter - High Quality Spreads
Dan Krieter and Dan Belton share their thoughts on the ongoing rally in risk assets including how far it may go. Then they discuss the Fed’s various liquidity facilities and how they will ultimately end up impacting corporate balance sheets once the economy reopens.
