Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMonday: Silver slides as Iran tensions ease
Silver prices fall sharply as tensions ease around Iran. China’s GDP figures today are expected to show a two-speed economy. Malaysia reports strong …
8 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Oil down 4.9% as Iran tensions ease
Oil prices slide nearly 5% as tensions ease in the Middle East. US job losses are less than expected. The Bank of Korea ends its rate cutting cycle a…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Thursday: Intervention talk props up yen
Warnings of intervention force the yen back up from an 18-month low as markets brace for a snap election in Japan. US retail sales are solid, but K-s…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: Central bankers back Fed independence
More support for Fed independence from all the living Fed chairs and 11 other central bankers reassure markets. The yen slides on talk of a snap elec…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday: Powell says Trump attacking Fed independence
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made an unprecedented statement, accusing Donald Trump of trying to intimidate the Fed into cutting rates. Gold surges to…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Monday: Markets coping with geopolitical turmoil
Geopolitical turmoil features in our first podcast of 2026, although markets are relatively relaxed. We also look ahead to big decisions at the Fed a…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: US jobs market weakens
US jobs data is weaker than expected in November. Australian consumer confidence ends the year lower than it started. And New Zealand’s Government ad…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday: Fed on hold, as is RBNZ
The Fed signals it’s on hold for the next month at least. China’s economy slows markedly. And the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s new Governor unexpect…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Monday: Fed Presidents divided on more cuts
The Fed is divided about more rate cuts going into a new year with a new Chair. India’s underlying inflation decelerates. And New Zealand’s manufactu…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Friday: Soft signs in Australian jobs market
Markets relax after the Fed cut rates, seeing two more cuts next year. Australia’s unemployment rate holds, but a drop in jobs suggests softness. And…
9 months, 2 weeks ago