
Talking Data
Welcome to Talking Data: A series of podcasts hosted by Arbor Research featuring Jim Bianco of Bianco Research, Sam Rines and Petr Pinkhasov of Arbor Data Science.
We will host a series of discussions which will offer timely insights into macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm that produces innovative research across a broad range of global fixed-income, equity currency, and commodity markets.
For further information on Arbor Research & Trading please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.
Latest episodes

Mar 22, 2021 • 18min
#43: Inflation - To Be Or Not To Be
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenter today is Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
In today’s installment of Talking Data, Ben discusses how inflation is overtaking the potential for tightening policy as bond investors’ big worry.
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com or call 800-606-1872.

Mar 18, 2021 • 18min
#42: Do Higher Rates Not Matter Anymore?
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenters today are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
Today Jim and Ben will be discussing higher rates.
· Inflation expectations are bubbling over and US 10y yields are back to 1.6%, yet the S&P 500 makes new highs. What gives?
· Are bond investors getting ahead of themselves? When do you foresee inflation running persistently higher?
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com or call 800-606-1872.

Mar 15, 2021 • 10min
#41: What is the Growth versus Value Rotation About?
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenter today is Jim Bianco of Bianco Research.
Today Jim will discuss the Growth versus Value rotation.
· Economists are expecting the booming growth, what is driving this?
· Stocks are exhibiting a rotation from growth to value, what is driving this?
· What about reopening versus disruptive technology stocks?
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com or call 800-606-1872.

Mar 11, 2021 • 19min
#40: The Confusing Nature of Investor Flows
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenters today are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
Today Jim and Ben will be discussing the confusing nature of investor flows.
· Bond investors have yet to pull the ripcord as financial media goes full bear.
· Credit investors continue to buy while facing higher yields.
· Why are Equity flows heading to value and U.S. destinations during global synchronized growth?!
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com or call 800-606-1872.

Mar 5, 2021 • 21min
#39: The Great Rebalancing of Liquidity and Market Risks
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenters today are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
Today we’ll talk about the Great Rebalancing of Liquidity and Market Risks.
· TIPS supercharged by Federal Reserve’s increasing ownership (24% of outstanding!)
· Is monetary and fiscal policy tearing down liquidity premiums in credit markets just like sovereign bonds?
· When and how will near-term Treasury’s volatility expectations catch-up with other assets including commodities and equities?
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com or call Arbor Research & Trading at 800-606-1872.

Mar 1, 2021 • 16min
#38: Why You Should Understand Cryptos and DeFi
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenter today is Jim Bianco of Bianco Research.
Today Jim will explain why you should understand Cryptos and DeFi.
· What is DeFi? How is it different from bitcoin?
· Why does it matter?
· Are US citizens being shut out?
For more information on DeFi, please follow these links:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/philippsandner/2021/02/22/decentralized-finance-will-change-your-understanding-of-financial-systems/
https://youtu.be/qFBYB4W2tqU
https://youtu.be/H-O3r2YMWJ4
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.

Feb 26, 2021 • 17min
#37: U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yields Surge
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenters today are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
Today we’ll talk about the Fed and market volatility.
· What did Powell communicate during his testimonies? How did investors react?
· When will the rise in yields matter?
· How high could they go and for what reasons?
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.

Feb 25, 2021 • 16min
#36: Inflation Update
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenter today is Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
In today's installment, Ben tackles the immense impact of Federal Reserve purchases on inflation expectations. The ‘inflation is coming’ narrative is louder than ever, but will become even more confusing thanks to base effects, inventory rebuilding, and SOMA holdings.
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.

Feb 19, 2021 • 18min
#35: Rising Rates
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenters today are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
Today Jim and Ben will discussing what rising rates mean to the market.
· Why are rates moving higher?
· What does it mean?
· What causes it to stop?
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.

Feb 12, 2021 • 16min
#34: Is Inflation Returning?
Welcome to the latest edition of Talking Data. Our Talking Data series seeks to offer timely insights into macro market themes along with macro data and its impact on the economy and markets.
I am your host Kristen Radosh of Arbor Research and Trading. Our presenters today are Jim Bianco of Bianco Research and Ben Breitholtz of Arbor Data Science.
Today we’ll be discussing the latest CPI report.
•What did we see in today's CPI report
•What are the markets telling us?
•What do we expect next?
Thank you for joining us today. As a reminder, Arbor Research & Trading is an institutional research and brokerage firm. Our two most prominent research offerings are Bianco Research & Arbor Data Science.
For further information on Arbor Research, Bianco Research and Arbor Data Science, please contact Gus Handler at gus.handler@arborresearch.com.