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The Macro Trading Floor

The Macro Trading Floor

Alfonso Peccatiello & Brent Donnelly 134 Episodes Aug 9, 2026

The Macro Trading Floor is a fun and actionable macro and markets podcast hosted by Alfonso Peccatiello and Brent Donnelly. It offers banter, financial education, and actionable trade ideas for listeners interested in macroeconomics and trading.

Episodes

On Sizing Options, The Fed and The JPY
On Sizing Options, The Fed and The JPY Aug 9, 2026 2238 In this episode, Alf and Brent talk about the Fed's likely reaction function to incoming data and the Bessent/Japan accord on the JPY. The duo then discusses one of the trickiest questions for macro PMs: when to use options, and how to size them?
Warsh Woke Up The Bond Vigilantes
Warsh Woke Up The Bond Vigilantes Jul 31, 2026 2301 Alf and Brent discuss the significant market reaction to Warsh's press conference: the Fed handed over the keys to the bond market, and now Bond Vigilantes are in charge until data comes in to set the direction straight for everyone. How to handle such a market environment?
The Orange Variable
The Orange Variable Jul 10, 2026 2115 Brent and Alf discuss the n-th injection of the Orange Variable in markets: Trump decided to escalate again with Iran, and even suggested the ceasefire might be over altogether. The duo discusses how to approach these injections of uncertainty, and what are the best trading and risk management frameworks to deploy here.
The Rebasement Trade
The Rebasement Trade Jun 26, 2026 1857 Alf and Brent discuss the major market shifts since the Warsh press conference. Is this a big macro shift or just a mini-trend that will ultimately slow down or even reverse?
The Inflation Ghost, Gold and Options
The Inflation Ghost, Gold and Options May 22, 2026 2245 To reach out to Alf: alf@palinurocapital.com (or Alfonso Peccatiello on BBG) To reach out to Brent: bdonnelly@spectramarkets.com (or Brent Donnelly on BBG) In this episode, Alf and Brent discuss the best risk/reward ways to position for the macro environment ahead of us. They then deep dive into option structures around gold, and the question of increasing sample size of trades to reduce PnL var
Process, Process, Process
Process, Process, Process May 15, 2026 1987 To reach out to Alf: alf@palinurocapital.com (or Alfonso Peccatiello on BBG) To reach out to Brent: bdonnelly@spectramarkets.com (or Brent Donnelly on BBG) In this episode, Alf and Brent focus on various aspects of their investment/risk management process. They discuss several ideas and how to implement them according to their framework: when to use options? How to think about convexity?
Macro Investing In A Post-Hormuz World
Macro Investing In A Post-Hormuz World May 8, 2026 2011 To reach out to Alf: alf@palinurocapital.com To reach out to Brent: bdonnelly@spectramarkets.com Alf and Brent refresh their macro and trading frameworks on the basis of new info: the Iran/US MoU in negotiation phase, how the world might look like when Hormuz reopens, the Japanese FX intervention and more.
New All-Time Highs Are Here: Now What?
New All-Time Highs Are Here: Now What? Apr 17, 2026 2232 To reach out to Alf: alf@palinurocapital.com To reach out to Brent: bdonnelly@spectramarkets.com Alf and Brent discuss the framework for an Iran-US deal, and how to approach rates, currencies and equity markets for the foreseeable future.
Frameworks To Trade The Hormuz Crisis
Frameworks To Trade The Hormuz Crisis Apr 10, 2026 2000 To reach out to Alf: alf@palinurocapital.com To reach out to Brent: bdonnelly@spectramarkets.com Alf and Brent are back discussing frameworks to approach this market as a short-term oriented trader or as a long-term focused macro investor.
How To Trade Macro In A War
How To Trade Macro In A War Mar 20, 2026 1987 Alf and Brent reflect on correlations converging to 1 across asset classes, risk management practices in macro deleveraging events, and a game theory approach to how the war could unfold from here.
Hormuz & The Terms of Trade Shock
Hormuz & The Terms of Trade Shock Mar 6, 2026 2222 Alf and Brent discuss the terms of trade shock that the de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing. The duo walk through scenarios and probabilities and what framework can be used to trade such a market environment,
The New Fed vs The Good Old Bond Market
The New Fed vs The Good Old Bond Market Jan 30, 2026 2234 To reach out to Alf and Brent, ping them on BBG (Alfonso Peccatiello and Brent Donnelly). In this episode, Alf and Brent discuss how the appointment of the new Fed Chair could shape the US policy making objective in the bond market. The repercussions on the USD and on the incentive schemes for other large bond market players (e.g. Japanese investors) are not to be underestimated.

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