Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMarkets under pressure due to renewed geopolitical tensions and US data
Equities as well as bonds are trading lower this morning, with renewed tensions between the US and China over an alleged spy balloon and US payrolls …
3 years, 8 months ago
The market vs. the European Central Bank
Global equities were propelled higher yesterday by expectations that rates are soon to peak, even as the European Central Bank is leaning against thi…
3 years, 8 months ago
Mixed corporate earnings set the tone overnight
The US trading day was marred by an issue with the New York Stock Exchange system that caused hundreds of securities to commence trading without an o…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Fed is in focus today
Several data releases yesterday showed encouraging signs that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year have begun to slow inflati…
3 years, 8 months ago
UK reels from Brexit’s real cost to the economy
Brexit is costing the UK economy GBP 100 billion a year and economists at Bloomberg believe the UK economy is 4% smaller than it might have otherwise…
3 years, 8 months ago
Another weekly gain in US equities
After a strong start to the year for global equities, there is plenty going on for investors to watch this week: earnings releases from major global …
3 years, 8 months ago
US economy beats expectations
Markets were lifted yesterday by the latest data from the US, which showed that GDP rose more than analysts had predicted. In addition, consumer spen…
3 years, 8 months ago
USD weakens ahead of Q4 GDP data
There were no big movements in the major US markets yesterday after the major indices in Europe all ended the day in the red. The US dollar has weake…
3 years, 8 months ago
Mixed corporate earnings set the tone overnight
The US trading day was marred by an issue with the New York Stock Exchange system that caused hundreds of securities to commence trading without an o…
3 years, 8 months ago
Ford cuts jobs in Europe ahead of shift to EVs
US car manufacturer Ford announces plans to slash 3,200 jobs across Europe. The Nasdaq 100 gains 2.2%, marking its strongest 2-day rally since Novemb…
3 years, 8 months ago