Macro Voices

Erik Townsend welcomes Martin Armstrong to MacroVoices. Erik and Martin discuss his views on the U.S. Dollar and the future of the European Union. Martin discusses his bullish case for U.S. stocks and considerations for international money flows. They discuss future interest rate trends, government debt, the geopolitics of North Korea and Syria and considerations on China and the debt crisis.

Erik Townsend welcomes Martin Armstrong to MacroVoices. Erik and Martin discuss his views on the U.S. Dollar and the future of the European Union. Martin discusses his bullish case for U.S. stocks and considerations for international money flows. They discuss future interest rate trends, government debt, the geopolitics of North Korea and Syria and considerations on China and the debt crisis.

Erik Townsend welcomes Danielle DiMartino Booth to MacroVoices. Erik and Danielle discuss a look at the Fed from the inside. They further discuss the shadow banking system, reflect on the global financial crisis and the culture at the regional reserve banks.

Erik Townsend welcomes Danielle DiMartino Booth to MacroVoices. Erik and Danielle discuss a look at the Fed from the inside. They further discuss the shadow banking system, reflect on the global financial crisis and the culture at the regional reserve banks.

Erik Townsend welcomes Lance Roberts to MacroVoices. Erik and Lance discuss the liquidity driven markets and the Fed balance sheet driving asset prices. They further discuss the margin debt vs. the net credit balance and as a % of real GDP. The further discuss the total system leverage, the economic deficit and peaks in real profit margins.

Erik Townsend welcomes Lance Roberts to MacroVoices. Erik and Lance discuss the liquidity driven markets and the Fed balance sheet driving asset prices. They further discuss the margin debt vs. the net credit balance and as a % of real GDP. The further discuss the total system leverage, the economic deficit and peaks in real profit margins.

Erik Townsend welcomes Juliette Declercq to MacroVoices. Erik and Juliette discuss the US Dollar, 10-year UST and the FOMC. They reflect on Juliette’s perspectives on the red string of fate ties U.S. to China, future FOMC policy and the current business cycle. They further discuss where is the ISM heading next, the impact on Trump’s tax and infrastructure spending and the potential surprises for the upcoming French election.

Erik Townsend welcomes Juliette Declercq to MacroVoices. Erik and Juliette discuss the US Dollar, 10-year UST and the FOMC. They reflect on Juliette’s perspectives on the red string of fate ties U.S. to China, future FOMC policy and the current business cycle. They further discuss where is the ISM heading next, the impact on Trump’s tax and infrastructure spending and the potential surprises for the upcoming French election.

Erik Townsend welcomes Julian Brigden back to MacroVoices. Erik and Julian discuss the U.S. Dollars impact on the US shale bubble, the peak acceleration in ISM manufacturing and the risk that headline inflation is peaking. They further discuss if the Fed tightening is going to start to impact data. Julian also points out that the bond shorting opportunity is over and the subsequent risks to the reflationary trades. Also discussed are the wage trends in the U.S., perspectives on European growth and inflation and the relative pricing between U.S. and European bunds.

Erik Townsend welcomes Julian Brigden back to MacroVoices. Erik and Julian discuss the U.S. Dollars impact on the US shale bubble, the peak acceleration in ISM manufacturing and the risk that headline inflation is peaking. They further discuss if the Fed tightening is going to start to impact data. Julian also points out that the bond shorting opportunity is over and the subsequent risks to the reflationary trades. Also discussed are the wage trends in the U.S.,perspectives on European growth and inflation and the relative pricing between U.S. and European bunds.

Erik Townsend welcomes Jeffrey Christian back to MacroVoices. Erik and Jeffrey discuss the outlook on the US dollar, Jeff’s secular bullish call on gold and silver and the current demand for physical gold. Jeff further discusses the fundamentals for the platinum, palladium and lithium markets. Further, they wrap things up with Jeff’s macro outlook on the economy, the European Union and outlook for China and Russia.

Erik Townsend welcomes Jeffrey Christian back to MacroVoices. Erik and Jeffrey discuss the outlook on the US dollar, Jeff’s secular bullish call on gold and silver and the current demand for physical gold. Jeff further discusses the fundamentals for the platinum, palladium and lithium markets. Further, they wrap things up with Jeff’s macro outlook on the economy, the European Union and outlook for China and Russia.

Erik Townsend welcomes Jonathan Tepper to MacroVoices. Erik and Jonathan discuss the excess liquidity generated by central bank policy and the impact to equities, emerging markets and commodity prices. Jonathan gives further insights on inflation risks and the real end game and runaway inflation. They further discuss the 35-year secular bull market in sovereign bonds and the yield curve. With further comments on Australia, Brazil, China and Japan.

Erik Townsend welcomes Jonathan Tepper to MacroVoices. Erik and Jonathan discuss the excess liquidity generated by central bank policy and the impact to equities, emerging markets and commodity prices. Jonathan gives further insights on inflation risks and the real end game and runaway inflation. They further discuss the 35-year secular bull market in sovereign bonds and the yield curve. With further comments on Australia, Brazil, China and Japan.

Erik Townsend welcomes back Art Berman to MacroVoices. Erik and Art discuss the current catalyst for the decline in oil – the lack of confidence in OPEC. The discuss the record levels of oil inventories, the comparative inventories to past years, the world production surplus, the global liquids consumption growth, the OECD incremental liquids Inventory and the EIA U.S. crude oil forecast.