About Erik Townsend

hedge fund manager Erik Townsend

Erik Townsend is a retired software entrepreneur turned hedge fund manager. 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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Brent Johnson

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Brent Johnson to MacroVoices. Erik and Brent discuss:

  • Geopolitics and its impacts on the US dollar
  • BRICS currency initiative
  • Possible sanctions US may invoke
  • Threats to US dollar’s hegemony and the Eurodollar market
  • Where is US dollar headed from here?
  • Outlook on European markets
  • Russia/Ukraine conflict & energy markets
  • Breakdown/weakening of the Yen
  • Fiat currency, gold & soft commodities

 

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Matt Barrie

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Matt Barrie to MacroVoices. Erik and Matt discuss:

  • Unprecedented growth in Artificial Intelligence
  • Complex problem solving using AI
  • Transformer technology accelerating AI’s learning from vast datasets
  • AI’s potential to transform job markets, bridging skill gaps
  • Challenges in automating specialized tasks with AI
  • Concerns and legal issues regarding misuse of AI

 

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Justin Huhn

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Justin Huhn to MacroVoices. Erik and Justin discuss:

  • US Nuclear Renaissance
  • Russia/Ukraine conflict and its impact on energy security
  • Nuclear reactor restarts
  • Frailties in renewables
  • Future of nuclear – where is it headed?
  • China’s role in the future of energy

 

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Lakshman Achuthan

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

  • Recession outlook
  • Where is the market headed from here?
  • Inflation cycle
  • Slowdown in growth rates
  • Geopolitics between US/China
  • Which cycle is indicating a credit event ahead

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Jeff Snider

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Jeff Snider to MacroVoices. Erik and Jeff discuss:

  • Price inflation vs. Monetary inflation
  • Distinguishing monetary inflation from supply shock
  • Why this is not a secular inflation
  • Are we headed towards deflation?
  • Soft landing – what to expect
  • Market going strong despite economic slowdown

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Lyn Alden

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

  • Rising AI trend
  • Energy is under owned!
  • Rally in Energy market, is this the beginning of a big move?
  • Shale dynamics
  • Is peak oil over?
  • Outlook on natural gas & nuclear energy
  • Copper and battery metals
  • Inflation outlook
  • Is there one more rate hike left?

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Dr. Anas Alhajji

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Dr. Anas Alhajji to MacroVoices. Erik and Anas discuss:

  • Why China reopening didn’t recreate much anticipated demands
  • ESG trend impact in long-term
  • Unexpected increase in demand that no one expects
  • Impacts of OPEC running out of spare production
  • Increase in energy prices - 1970’s-like energy crisis on horizon?
  • Drawdowns and refilling of U.S. SPR 
  • Dark Shipping – its impact on the market and the quality of data

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Darius Dale

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Darius Dale to MacroVoices. Erik and Darius discuss:

  • Credit cycle downturn
  • Is this bear market going to roll over?
  • What credit event to watch for?
  • Likelihood of recession happening
  • Inflation or disinflation?
  • Outlook on China

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Juliette Declercq

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Juliette Declercq to MacroVoices. Erik and Juliette discuss:

  • Overall market analysis
  • What impact inflation has on the economy
  • Weak manufacturing and disinflation
  • 2023 Global activity bounce and what to expect next
  • Labor, wages and the economic sweet spot
  • Recession on horizon?
  • Will the Fed trigger a hard landing in the second wave of inflation?
  • Impact of AI on the economy
  • Current civil unrest in France

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Dr. Pippa Malmgren

Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Dr. Pippa Malmgren to MacroVoices. Erik and Pippa discuss:

  • Wagner group vs. Russian Ministry of Defense
  • Translating the Russia/Ukraine conflict into market analysis
  • Control of nuclear assets 
  • Upcoming Presidential election 
  • Mainstream media’s censorship on election candidates
  • Civil war on the horizon for US?

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