Macrocast by FTP & Markets Policy Partners
A pod at the intersection of financial markets and government policy
Macrocast by FTP & Markets Policy Partners
Latest Episodes
Midsummer Slump: Tech Pulls Back, Inflation Sticks, and Congress Moves on Housing
Financial markets had a turbulent week, and the Macrocast team is sorting through the noise. Chip prices are climbing, semiconductor valuations look stretched, and investors are pulling back on AI-adjacent bets. Brendan explains what's...
Summer Heat: Retail Booms, Housing Slumps, and a Hawkish Fed ft. John Dick
In this episode, Macrocast regular John Dick of CivicScience joins the team to unpack the latest consumer sentiment numbers. The Economic Sentiment Index just hit its highest point since mid-April, retail sales came in nearly double ex...
Inflation, Blockbuster IPOs, and Soccer: All on Today's Episode
In this episode of the Macrocast, John, Brendan and Ed kick off with a discussion of this week's U.S. inflation data. The analyze both the CPI and PPI, noting that despite the elevated numbers, especially for producers, markets took the data in...
