

Macro Voices
Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend
Weekly market commentary by Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend and interviews with the brightest minds in the world of finance and macroeconomics. Made possible by funding from Fourth Turning Capital Management, LLC
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
MacroVoices #403 Daniel Lacalle: EU Economic Outlook, Inflation, Monetary Aggregates, Energy and Much More
Financial expert and author Daniel Lacalle discusses recession risk, Eurozone weakness, inflation, monetary aggregate contraction, energy prices, and public sentiment towards nuclear energy in Europe on MacroVoices podcast.

Nov 16, 2023 • 58min
MacroVoices #402 Lakshman Achuthan: A Soft Landing Still A Dream
Economist Lakshman Achuthan joins MacroVoices to discuss ECRI's leading indicators, growth and inflation, predictions of a hard landing, and the stickiness of inflation. They also analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, explore the role of Ecry in navigating recessions, highlight concerns about crude oil inventories and market weakness, and discuss the current state of gold futures and its relationship with the weakening dollar.

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Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 17min
MacroVoices #401 Leigh Goehring: The Role of Monetary Policy in Commodity Investing
Leigh Goehring, Co-Founder of Goehring & Rozencwaj, discusses the relationship between monetary policy and commodities investing. Topics include gold-backed digital currencies, the impact of monetary policy on commodity prices, predictions for gold and oil prices, and the role of commodity-related equities in investing.

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Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 24min
MacroVoices #400 Rory Johnston: All Things Oil
On this week's episode, expert in oil and energy, Rory Johnston, joins hosts Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna to discuss predictions of supply shortfalls and the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. They explore the impact of geopolitical escalation on global oil supply, analyzing factors like understated Iran production and strong Chinese demand. The podcast also delves into the potential consequences of Iran cutting oil supply to China, the historical usage of gasoline, and the latest update on crude oil inventory and production.

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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 14min
MacroVoices #399 Ole S Hansen: Still Bullish Commodities
Commodities expert Ole S Hansen discusses the pause in the bull market for some commodities, the Iran-Israel conflict escalation risk, and the impact of weather on agricultural commodities. The podcast also examines backwardation in commodities trading, geopolitical risks in the global oil market, market themes and sectors, and the analysis of the US dollar, gold prices, bonds, uranium, and copper.

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Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 30min
MacroVoices #398 Lyn Alden: Broken Money
Lyn Alden, best-selling author, discusses her book 'Broken Money' and explores topics such as the rise of digital currency, the influence of financial technology on human rights, net international investment position, the global impact of energy, and investment strategy. The podcast also includes analysis of recent developments in crude oil markets and technical levels.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 7min
MacroVoices #397 Alex Gurevich: The Real Rates Tsunami
Guest Alex Gurevich, Honte investments fund manager, discusses the reasons behind the recent underperformance of the long duration trade. The podcast also explores the persistence of inflation, the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy, and geopolitical risks in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

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Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 3min
MacroVoices #396 Luke Gromen: The Dollar Treasury Feedback Loop, Deconstructed
Luke Gromen, Founder of Forest for the Trees, deconstructs the dollar-bond yield relationship and discusses the consequences of a rising dollar on US treasury markets, western sovereign debt markets, and US banks. The tension between China, Russia, and the United States is explored, with a focus on potential economic strategies to harm the US. The limitations of treasuries as a stable asset are analyzed, along with their alternatives. The relationship between treasury yields, stock market performance, and deficits is explained, while crude oil prices and gasoline demand are discussed, indicating a potential recession.

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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 19min
MacroVoices #395 Simon White: Inflation, Stocks & Why TINA is Coming Back
Bloomberg's Macro Strategist, Simon White, joins MacroVoices to discuss inflation, recession narratives, and credit market risks. They explore the potential return of inflation and its implications for asset allocation. The chapter also discusses the deteriorating credit market, the speaker's personal motivation for creating an energy transition documentary series, and analysis of crude oil drawdown and its market implications.

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Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 12min
MacroVoices #394 Louis-Vincent Gave: China, Energy & More
Louis-Vincent Gave, co-founder of Gavekal, discusses China's economic situation, inflation, energy prices, and the potential shift away from using dollars in energy trade. They also explore rising energy prices, Putin's motivations, and analysis of gold, volatility index, copper, and uranium charts.


