About Erik Townsend

Erik Townsend

Erik Townsend was a software entrepreneur in his first career, then went on to manage a global macro hedge fund. Throughout his career, Erik has capitalized on his ability to understand complex systems and anticipate paradigm shifts far in advance of the mainstream. Read More...

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Daniel Lacalle

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Daniel Lacalle to MacroVoices. Erik and Daniel discuss:

  • Economic Recession and Market Performance
  • Market Trends
  • Economic Growth and Inflation
  • The Market Outlook
  • Energy Prices and Supply and Demand
  • Nuclear Energy in Europe

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Big Picture Trading Chart Book November 22 2023

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Lakshman Achuthan to MacroVoices. Erik and Lakshman discuss:

  • Economic Growth and Recession Indicators
  • Trends and Inflation
  • The FED's Goals
  • Inflation and Interest Rates
  • Global Economic Trends
  • Economic Cycles and Geopolitical Trends

 

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Lakshman Achuthan - MacroVoices 16 2023

Big Picture Trading Chart Book November 16th 2023

Leigh Goehring

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Leigh Goehring to MacroVoices. Erik and Leigh discuss:

 

  • Commodity Prices
  • Commodity Investing 
  • Commodity Market Trends
  • Gold & Oil Prices
  • Potential Monetary Regime Change
  • Gold-Backed Digital Currencies 

 

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Big Picture Trading Chart Book November 9th 2023

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Rory Johnston to MacroVoices. Erik and Rory discuss:

  • Supply/Demand Dynamics
  • China's Oil Demand
  • Oil Market and Geopolitcal Risk
  • Tensions in The Middle East and Oil Sanctions
  • OPEC's Response if Tensions in The Region Expand
  • Oil Market and Crack Spreads
  • Energy Transition and Crack Spreads
  • SPR Refills

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Big Picture Trading Chart Book November 2nd 2023

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Ole S Hansen to MacroVoices. Erik and Ole discuss:

  • The state of the commodity sector  

  • Inflation, commodity prices and supply chain issues 

  • Commodity market backwardation  

  • Gold Investments  

  • Gold, interest rates and metal demands  

  • Industrial metals and crude oil trends  

  • Oil production capacity and geopolitical tensions 

  • Oil market analysis and Commitment of Traders report 

  • Market trends and analysis  

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Ole Hansen - MacroVoices 26 2023

Big Picture Trading Chart Book October 26 2023

Lyn Alden

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Lyn Alden to MacroVoices. Erik and Lyn discuss:

  • The Broken Money System & Digital Currencies

  • Money, debt and the future of finance

  • Central Bank Digital Currencies

  • Stable Coin’s Relationship With Central Banks 

  • Financial Technology 

  • The Resurgence of Public Debt 

  • Economic Cycles, Debt and Inflation

  • Money, Energy & Geopolitics

  • Energy Market Trends

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Lyn Alden - MacroVoices 10.19 2023

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Big Picture Trading Chart Book October 19 2023

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Alex Gurevich to MacroVoices. Erik and Alex discuss:

  • Financial Research Mistakes
  • Inflation/Deflation
  • Economic Outlook
  • The Impact of Economic Realities on Employment
  • Inflation/Deflation Predictions 
  • Geopolitical Impact on Oil Prices
  • Supply Shocks
  • Nuclear Energy 

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Alex Gurevich - Market Note #024

Big Picture Trading Chart Book October 12 2023

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Luke Gromen to MacroVoices. Erik and Luke discuss:

  • Retesting The Dollar Highs​
  • US dollar System Unwinding - Feedback Loop​
  • Is the FED going to keep hiking until something breaks?​
  • US Shale Patch Recovery? ​
  • Treasury yield crisis​
  • Economic warfare - weaponizing oil ​
  • What are the alternatives to treasures?​
  • Has the stock market rolled over?​

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Big Picture Trading Chart Book October 5 2023

 

Simon White

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Simon White to MacroVoices. Erik and Simon discuss:

  • Soft landing or recession?
  • What is next for inflation trends?
  • Gold, breaking down
  • Deflation, is it a risk? 
  • Credit Event risks
  • Stock/bond correlation
  • Sizing up the bearish bond market

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Simon White - MacroVoices 28 2023 

Big Picture Trading Chart Book September 28 2023

Louis-Vincent Gave

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Louis-Vincent Gave to MacroVoices. Erik and Louis discuss:

  • China recovery expectations
  • China/US trade relation 
  • De-dollarization and BRICS
  • Recent rally in energy markets
  • Are we headed toward a bifurcated world?
  • Possibility of Russia “weaponizing” energy prices and its implications 

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Big Picture Trading Chart Book September 21 2023

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