
Macro Horizons
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
Latest episodes

Feb 9, 2024 • 21min
Inflated Expectations
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of February 12th, 2024, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

Feb 2, 2024 • 21min
Early Spring?
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of February 5th, 2024, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

Jan 25, 2024 • 20min
The 366th Day
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of January 29th, 2024, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

Jan 19, 2024 • 20min
January Drift
Discussion on recent developments in the US rates market, including potential delay in rate cuts. Exploring the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and market expectations of a rate cut in March. The impact of Fed actions on financial conditions and real estate market. Ongoing risks in Yemen and China's recovery and their impact on oil prices and the US rates market. Close monitoring of market trends and challenges in underwriting supply.

Jan 12, 2024 • 18min
Government Bond Work
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of January 16th, 2024, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

Jan 5, 2024 • 20min
Stormy January
The hosts discuss the recent payrolls report and its impact on the market, forecast higher rates on two-year and ten-year bonds, evaluate the market's pricing of the Federal Reserve's expectations in the first quarter, discuss potential reasons behind the Fed's dovish stance, and address challenges in bringing core inflation back to target.

Dec 21, 2023 • 21min
Out Like a Bull
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of December 26th, 2023, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.

Dec 15, 2023 • 20min
Perils of Proactive
This podcast analyzes the recent developments in the US rates market and the shift in the FOMC's 2024 projection. It explores the Fed's considerations on interest rate cuts and their efforts to manage a soft landing in the economy. The discussion also covers the Fed's dovish stance, market rally, potential consolidation, and the recalibration of the Treasury market, auctions, and inflation expectations.

Dec 8, 2023 • 24min
The One Where They Talk About the Outlook
Discussion on rate cuts, rate forecasts for 2024, risks to US rates outlook, potential threat of unemployment rate surge, risks to the economy and financial markets, Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and term premium.

Dec 1, 2023 • 21min
Long Winter, No Nap
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of December 4th, 2023, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
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