Pondering a Pivot - Monthly Roundtable

Margaret Kerins along with Ian Lyngen, Ben Reitzes, Greg Anderson, Stephen Gallo, Dan Krieter, Dan Belton and Ben Jeffery from BMO Capital Markets’ FICC Macro Strategy debate the impact of heightened uncertainty and decreased liquidity on their outlook for US and Canadian Rates, IG credit, and foreign exchange. The market continues to grapple with slowing economies in the US and abroad versus the Fed’s ability to maintain its unwavering resolve to contain inflation at any cost. Volatility remains front and center with daily swings in US rates of 20 bp or more becoming a regular market event.