The US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated rate cut, but growing divisions among policymakers spooked markets. Strong AI-driven spending fuelled big-tech earnings, but the outlooks dented the bullish mood. Eurozone markets gained on robust banking performance, while the main indices in the UK and Spain hit another all-time high. The Bank of Japan opted to leave rates unchanged at its meeting today. The meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi ended and has eased some global trade concerns – but underlying tensions persist. Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, talks about rare earths as well as oil in light of the latest sanctions.(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content
(00:31) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content
(07:41) - Oil and rare earths: Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research
(13:05) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content
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AI-powered markets hit new highs, but market breadth remains narrow
As European markets experience some profit-taking ahead of key central bank meetings, all major US stock indices closed at record highs. However, market breadth remains narrow, driven primarily by gains in just a few mega-cap technology stocks. Today, we welcome Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research, who shares his outlook on upcoming interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank – and what these developments could mean for fixed income investors.(00:00) - Introduction: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content
(00:35) - Markets wrap-up: Roman Canziani, Head of Product & Investment Content
(07:54) - Fixed income & central banks: Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research
(13:09) - Closing remarks: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content
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Wall Street hits record highs ahead of key earnings and central bank decisions
Global equity markets rallied as optimism around US-China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment. European trade-sensitive sectors led early gains, while Wall Street closed at new record highs, driven by strong performances in chip stocks. Gold sold off sharply and oil prices dipped. In tech, Qualcomm surged on its AI pivot, while AMD partnered with the US government on supercomputing. Argentina’s markets soared following political developments, and Japan signed new trade deals with the US. Joining the show today are Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy Research, who shares insights on the unfolding earnings season, and Manuel Villegas, Next Generation Research, who covers the latest developments in crypto assets.(00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content
(00:31) - Markets wrap-up: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content
(06:36) - Earnings Season update: Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy Research
(09:33) - Latest news on Crypto assets: Manuel Villegas, Next Generation Research
(13:20) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content
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Global equities rally on trade deal optimism
Global stocks rose on renewed optimism that the United States and China are nearing a trade agreement. The upbeat sentiment also lifted commodity prices, with copper and oil posting gains. In contrast, Treasuries declined and gold slipped. Looking ahead, investors face a pivotal week featuring interest rate decisions from four G7 central banks and earnings reports from five of the ‘Mag-7’ tech giants—Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. Joining the show is Markus Wachter from our Technical Analysis team. He discusses the significance of Japan’s Nikkei breaking above the 50,000-point level and shares his outlook on the Swiss franc, anticipating the end of a prolonged consolidation phase.(00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content
(00:25) - Markets wrap-up: Jan Bopp, Product & Investment Content
(06:32) - Technical Analysis update: Markus Wachter, Technical Analysis
(09:54) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content
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Oil surges on sanctions, markets rally on earnings
Oil prices spiked over 5% after the US imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s top crude producers. Meanwhile, equity markets rallied on strong corporate earnings, with European luxury and US tech stocks leading the charge. The Swiss National Bank released its first-ever policy minutes, offering insights into its current stance. In Asia, markets gained ahead of President Trump’s upcoming visit to the region, where trade and security talks with China’s President Xi are in focus. Richard Tang, Head of Research Hong Kong, joins us to share his views on China, Japan, and Singapore.(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content
(00:31) - Markets wrap-up: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content
(06:28) - Asia update: Richard Tang, Head of Research Hong Kong
(11:41) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content
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