TIP262: THE REPO MARKETS
W/ LUKE GROMEN
28 September 2019
On today’s show we talk to macro economist Luke Gromen about the current issues being seen in the REPO market.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
- What is the REPO rate and why it’s important for you.
- How the regulations from the 2008 financial crisis have changed the markets today
- How to position yourself in today’s volatile financial markets
- Why the stock market will soar and not the opposite if we experience more QE
TRANSCRIPT
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Intro 0:00
You’re listening to TIP.
Preston Pysh 0:02
On today’s show, we have a really hot topic that many people in the finance industry are talking about. And that’s the strange events happening in the hundred billion dollar overnight repo markets. Our guest, Luke Gromen, is a TIP fan favorite. That’s one of the smartest guys in the industry, and we are so excited to cover this topic with him this week.
Throughout the episode, we help people understand the basics of the repo market with the stresses that we’re currently seeing, and whether this means that there’s more QE on the way. Finally, we talked about how this might impact the stock market and other macro themes. So without further delay, here’s our chat with Luke Gromen.
Intro 0:39
You are listening to The Investor’s Podcast, where we study the financial markets and read the books that influence self-made billionaires the most. We keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected.
Preston Pysh 1:00
Hey, everyone! Welcome to The Investor’s Podcast. I’m your host Preston Pysh, and as always, I’m accompanied by my co-host, Stig Brodersen. And today, we have brought back the one and only, Luke Gromen. Welcome back to The Investors’ Podcast! I have no idea how many times we’ve had you on, but every single time we have you back, you’re a crowd favorite, and we always learned so much. And so Luke, welcome back to the show.
Luke Gromen 1:21
Thanks for having me back on, guys! It’s great to be back.
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- Luke Gromen’s website, The Forrest for the Trees
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