Maggie Lake Talking Markets

George Goncalves, Head of US Macro Strategy at MUFG, joins Maggie Lake for the first time on Talking Markets. The 25+ year bond market veteran will be sharing why Scott Bessent's 3-3-3 plan is "not realistic," why the US "needs rates to fall," and why market declines in this environment feel worse than they actually are. Also up for discussion: the unwinding of the wealth e...

Last time Vincent Deluard was on Talking Markets, he made the case for a March correction (which he also flagged in his December report, 'Beware the Ides of March.') Nailed it... So, what does the Director of Global Macro Strategy at StoneX Group have for us this time? He sits down with Maggie Lake to discuss why he thinks stocks may be due for a rebound before a sideways summer and a bloo...

We’ve heard a lot about the compelling bull case for China recently on Talking Markets... but our job here is to bring you the smartest, most nuanced takes from both “sides.” In this special Talking Markets episode, Maggie Lake chats with Alexander Stahel, founder, chairman, and CIO at Burggraben Holding AG, and author of The Commodity Compass Substack, about the China bear case. Up for discussion...

It’s been 84 years since we last had Jacob Shapiro, Head of Geopolitical and Macro at The Bespoke Group, on Talking Markets. Well, 7 weeks actually, it just feels like 84 years. Jacob joins Maggie Lake today to discuss what the Fed’s comments may signal about its approach to tariffs, the likely outcomes he sees for the tariff wars, and the shifting relationships between the US and Europe, China, a...

Maggie Lake is joined by Rupert Mitchell, author of the Blind Squirrel Macro Substack, to welcome another week of volatility (probably). Last time Rupert was on Talking Markets (December 2024), he told us that China equity markets presented “a multi-year opportunity with interesting entry levels here and now.” He sure deserves a victory lap for that one. So, what's his latest outlook on China...

In this special edition of Talking Markets, Maggie Lake is joined by Praetorian Capital Management Founder and CIO Harris Kupperman to discuss the potential shift from US dominance to compelling opportunities in international markets. Kuppy shares why the US has been a capital "capacitor," why he's bullish LatAm, why Europe is an "emerging market," why MAGA may be bad for U...

Maggie Lake is on the road so we're delighted to welcome Harry Melandri, senior advisor to Arque Advisors and author of the Respice Finem Substack, who is hosting TradeGateHub coach Dale Pinkert. It could not be a better time to have Dale update us on what he's seeing on the technicals side - he'll be sharing his outlook on everything from Mag 7 to metals, and the key levels he's l...

Hopes of a respite after last week's bruising were dashed today, with a Bloody Monday pretty much across the board. Today, Maggie Lake is on the road so we're thrilled to welcome our first guest host, the wonderful Chris Tipper, Chief Economist and Strategist at Ainslie Wealth, who will be hosting the equally wonderful Mish Schneider, Chief Strategist at MarketGauge.com. They'll be dis...

"International is going to outperform domestic for the next 2-5 years," Jared Dillian said to Daily Dirtnap subscribers this morning. The Jared Dillian Money founder joins Maggie Lake today to discuss international markets, today's job number, and an update on his long Canada thesis. Also up for discussion: his bearish dollar call months ago that is coming to fruition, the brutal wee...

Crypto is Macro Now author Noelle Acheson joins Maggie Lake on Talking Markets to discuss the fallout from President Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement, and expectations around the White House Crypto Summit. Also up for discussion: the labor market, tariffs, and the view from Europe. Connect with Noelle on Substack: https://www.cryptoismacro.com/ Don't miss out on future episod...

Markets didn't like the slowdown in the February ISM manufacturing index (to 50.3 from 50.9 in January) today, while a surprising increase in the Price Index for manufacturers raised the specter of stagflation. Meanwhile, President Trump's announcement of a strategic crypto reserve, the tariffs that are (so far) meant to begin Tuesday, and ongoing geopolitical heat are all impacting market...

Amid the X angst over red markets this week, Jim Bianco, President of Bianco Research, pointed out Friday morning: "The all-time high was 8 days ago. The correction is still less than 5%. Is this a bit overdone?" He joins Maggie Lake to discuss his outlook on the S&P, what bonds are sniffing out, WTF is going on with BTC, and his thoughts on Nvidia, energy, international markets, and...

US stocks stabilized after a few red sessions - can Nvidia lead a green charge when it reports earnings after market close today? The Morning Navigator author Tony Greer thinks so. "All Nvidia has to do is show up sober and the stock rallies." Tony joins Maggie Lake today to talk Nvidia, Bitcoin, gold DOGE and more. We also hear a clip from Maggie's chat w/ Alyosha substack author JJ...

The dominance of the Mag 7 could be coming to end, says Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and author of The Boock Report. Peter joins Maggie Lake on Talking Markets to discuss the regime change in global stock markets, why the Hang Seng is "running away from" the S&P so far this year, and why European stock market performance may not be a flash in t...

On this episode of Talking Markets, Eurodollar University’s Jeff Snider talks to Maggie Lake about the “sideways” economy, the broken monetary system, and the political fallout from policies that have impoverished people worldwide. Jeff connects the dots between economic stagnation, political volatility, the rise of digital currencies, and the stock market’s one-note view of what a recession is. (...

MI2 Partners' Julian Brigden hates to say he told you so, but, well, he told everyone so: "The idea that inflation is defeated is a joke." Now, with a hotter than expected CPI report earlier this week, and January's biggest dip in retail sales in almost 2 years, what's going on? Julian joins Maggie Lake to discuss where the market is mispriced, the threat of a great rotation...

When TradeGateHub coach Dale Pinkert emails you to tell you he's monitoring "big things" happening in markets, you sit up and listen... Today, Dale is joining Maggie Lake to share exactly what those big things are and why they matter: Dales gives his outlook for TLT , DXY, Mag7, miners, and that hotter than expected CPI print. Spoiler alert: Dale is feeling pretty bearish. Join Trade...

Maggie Lake welcomes back Crypto is Macro Now author Noelle Acheson to Talking Markets. They discuss the next big driver for crypto, the safe haven pros and cons of gold vs. Bitcoin and the reason she is starting to think treasury yields just might surprise to the downside. Connect with Noelle on Substack: https://www.cryptoismacro.com/Don't miss out on future episodes - get on the list here:...

Maggie Lake sits down with Jeremy Schwartz, Global Chief Investment Officer of WisdomTree Asset Management to digest today's jobs report and what it all means. Also up for discussion: What WisdomTree's data says about the real rate of inflation, what earnings season is telling us so far, Jeremy's insights on the bond market, and his outlook for the year ahead (yes, somehow it is only F...

Maggie Lake sits down with iconic green chicken Doomberg to er, peck (sorry) at global energy markets and what we can expect from President Trump's adminstration. Doomberg lays out some bold scenarios including a Russian victory in Ukraine, dramatically cheaper oil and a splintered European Union. This conversation is sure to spark debate and we'd love to hear it. Post a comment and let us know ho...

Maggie Lake sits down with Chris Tipper, Chief Economist and Strategist at Ainslie Wealth, for a chart-packed tour through the liquidity, macro, and Bitcoin cycles. With markets acting spooked today by Donald Trump's tariff announcement Friday, it's a good time to assess where we are in these all-important cycles, how tariffs may impact them, and how investors can use them to help allocate...

Maggie Lake sits down with Harry Melandri, senior advisor to Arque Advisors and author of the Respice Finem Substack, to wrap up a dramatic week for markets. Late breaking news that the Trump Administration may levy taxes on Canada, Mexico and China as soon as Feb 1st sparked selling and a whole lot of confusion. Harry talks about the interplay between politics and the markets and why he thinks th...

The Fed held rates steady, but it didn't take long for President Trump to criticize Powell. Maggie Lake sits down with Kevin Muir, author of the Macro Tourist newsletter to talk about interest rates, the impact of Trump tariff policy and why he thinks US equities are at risk for a big correction. They also talk about why he is bearish Canada and why every investor need to pay attention to fore...

China's DeepSeek AI has reportedly matched the performance of OpenAI and other models at a fraction of the cost. The news sent US tech stocks plummeting Monday, with Nvidia shares losing nearly 17%. Jacob Shapiro, Head of Geopolitical and Macro at The Bespoke Group, joins Maggie Lake today to discuss the market and geopolitical implications of the news. Will this help or hinder a deal with Chi...

To wrap up the week on Talking Markets, Maggie Lake sits down with Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise - a company aims to give investors a path to private markets. Ben invests in both commercial real estate and late stage tech which gives him a unique perspective on two areas in the news. He and Maggie discuss where we are in the AI cycle (early innings) and where he thinks the next big movers will be (k...