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The Macro Trading Floor

The Macro Trading Floor

Alfonso Peccatiello & Brent Donnelly 134 Episodes Oct 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

6% Yields Next & Will Stonks Handle It?
6% Yields Next & Will Stonks Handle It? Oct 9, 2026 2432 Alf and Brent discuss the relentless bond yield and USD move. Can we get to 6% yields in the US, or even higher? And will stonks be able to handle it?
Macro Blowups Everywhere - What Now?
Macro Blowups Everywhere - What Now? Oct 2, 2026 2338 Alf and Brent are back to discuss the various macro blowups we are witnessing simultaneously: French spreads, front-end of the bond market, mortgage-backed securities, EM carry and so on. What's the best framework to apply for each of these?
On Bessent, Gold & Idiosyncratic Trades
On Bessent, Gold & Idiosyncratic Trades Aug 28, 2026 2158 Alf and Brent are back to discuss the Bessent buyback plan and its impact on markets. The duo focuses on gold, the long-end and the USD as potential release valves. The discussion then moves to two macro idiosyncratic ideas.
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.

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