Moving Markets

European equities closed off their lows as oil reversed most of its early 5% gain after easing Middle East tensions, leaving Brent near USD 94. Weak German factory orders weighed on sentiment, while stocks diverged, with Zealand Pharma down 23% and Banca Monte dei Paschi up 13% on takeover news. In the US, technology led gains as chip stocks rebounded, though sentiment softened after Apple’s developer conference. Strong demand for SpaceX’s IPO and OpenAI’s filing point to a solid pipeline. Asian markets followed the tech rebound, led by Korea and Japan, while Hong Kong lagged and China reported stronger-than-expected trade data. Biotech deal activity remained strong, while inflation concerns kept rate hike expectations elevated, with muted moves in precious metals and FX. Enrico Chinello, Next Generation Research, joined to discuss rising opposition to data centres in the US, and what it could mean for investors.

(00:00) - Introduction: Roman Canziani, Head of Product & Investment Content

(00:28) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content

(06:42) - Growing data centre opposition: Enrico Chinello, Next Generation Research

(10:03) - Closing remarks: Roman Canziani, Head of Product & Investment Content

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The market reaction to Friday’s better-than-expected US jobs report started bad and got worse. The Nasdaq closed down 4.2%, marking its steepest decline since April 2025, following ‘Liberation Day’. The sell-off spread to Asia this morning, where investors slammed the brakes on the red-hot AI rally. South Korea’s KOSPI fell by more than 8%, triggering circuit breakers. Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, explains why he thinks the latest weakness in tech is a well-deserved pause, and why gold is on the watch list.

(00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content

(00:21) - Markets wrap-up: Jan Bopp, Product & Investment Content

(06:44) - Technical Analysis update: Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis

(10:39) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content

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The role of a Chief Investment Officer is multifaceted – acting as both the guardian and the architect of a company’s investment process, and preventing people from making mistakes that might destroy value. A key requisite for the job is the ability to stay calm amid the panic when a global crisis hits.
In this special edition of The View Beyond, produced jointly with the World Economic Forum's Radio Davos, Bernadette Anderko and WEF Editor Robin Pomeroy sit down with Julius Baer's Group CIO Yves Bonzon to explore the history and nature of recent crises. Yves has spent more than three decades steering portfolios through other people's worst weeks: the crash of '87, the Asian crisis 10 years later, 2008’s Global Financial Crisis, COVID, the tariff wars, and now of course the war in Iran. He explains why each crisis provides opportunities to make a difference. After all, in the face of a crisis, a CIO must decide: is history repeating itself, or is a new paradigm emerging?

(00:00) - Introduction: A special joint episode from Julius Baer and Radio Davos

(02:02) - Crisis navigation: Every crisis is different

(03:30) - Exogenous vs. endogenous shocks

(06:48) - Oil, markets, and resilience

(11:31) - Looking back to the financial crisis of 2008

(13:50) - Crises are opportunities to make a difference

(16:25) - Balancing risk mitigation and opportunity

(20:26) - Liquidity events in turbulent times

(22:32) - Private markets vs. public markets

(23:34) - When does a crisis become a crisis?

(29:29) - How crises and responses have evolved since the 1980s

(33:04) - Emotional decisions and the cost of anchoring

(35:18) - Education, discipline, and the importance of process

(38:47) - Closing remarks and legal disclaimer

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Markets delivered a mixed session yesterday, driven by geopolitical tensions, a sharp semiconductor sell-off following Broadcom’s disappointing results, and steady macro data from Switzerland and the US. Oil remained driven by developments in the Middle East, while gold fluctuated alongside moves in the dollar and bond yields. European equities closed higher despite lingering uncertainty, while the US showed a clear divergence: the Dow reached a record high, supported by defensive stocks, as tech weakness weighed on the Nasdaq. In Asia, the rotation out of tech continued, pressuring chip-heavy markets such as South Korea and Japan, with broader sentiment remaining cautious. Today, we were joined by David Kohl, Chief Economist, who shared insights on next week’s ECB meeting.

(00:00) - Introduction: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content

(00:41) - Markets wrap-up: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content

(07:59) - ECB preview: David Kohl, Chief Economist

(13:16) - Closing remarks: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content

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The S&P 500 snapped its nine-day winning streak yesterday, as renewed tensions in the Middle East dented risk sentiment, and momentum in the AI-driven rally eased. At the same time, bond yields pushed higher on the back of resilient labour market data, reigniting concerns that inflation pressures may persist. In today’s episode, our Group CIO Yves Bonzon shares his latest perspectives on the market backdrop, while Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, explains why he expects oil prices to trend lower from here.

(00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content

(00:28) - Markets wrap-up: Roman Canziani, Head of Product & Investment Content

(05:42) - Latest market perspectives: Yves Bonzon, Group CIO

(14:15) - An update on oil: Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research

(19:13) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content

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