Markets Weekly podcast (15 April 2024): US inflation and behavioural finance

Bond markets had much to digest last week, with the US election and interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England. Podcast host Julien Lafargue is joined by Michel Vernier, our Head of Fixed Income Strategy, to discuss what these events could mean for interest rates, debt and inflation – and the implications for fixed income investors.

How has the new UK Budget landed and what does it mean for investors? Join Bethany McGauley, from our government and policy team, as she covers the key implications from the Chancellor’s announcements. Topics on the agenda include NHS funding, corporate taxes and ISAs. Meanwhile, our host Julien Lafargue discusses the most recent US employment data, the upcoming US presidential result, the latest corporate earnings season and imminent decisions from key central banks.

Julien Lafargue flies solo on this week’s podcast and breakdowns the key market events and trends of recent days. Tune in as he ponders the impact of ongoing global geopolitical uncertainty on investor decision-making. He also reflects on weakening UK investor sentiment ahead of this week’s Autumn Budget being unveiled.

Tune in as Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, reflects on the recent mortgage market price war and the upcoming UK Budget. Meanwhile, host Julien Lafargue discusses the outlook for China, the latest crude oil prices and interest rates in the eurozone.

In this week’s podcast, Alex Joshi, our Head of Behavioural Finance, discusses the geopolitical factors currently influencing investment decision-making, with a particular focus on the UK Budget and US election. Key topics include the behavioural biases that can impact portfolio positioning and the effect of political news headlines. As podcast host, Julien Lafargue also ponders the latest meeting notes from the US Federal Reserve, the opening of the corporate earnings season and US inflation.

What could the result of the US presidential election mean for financial markets? Tune in as Nikola Vasiljevic, our Head of Quantitative Strategy, delves into the latest poll data, what is already priced in, and the possible implications for global risk appetites. Meanwhile host, Julien Lafargue ponders better-than-expected US employment data, global inflation figures and the latest crude oil prices amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Join Bhaskar Gupta, our Head of FX Distribution UK, as he explores the outlook for currency markets over the short and medium term. Topics on the agenda include the weakening US dollar, the impact of key central bank decisions and potential risk factors for the remainder of the year. Podcast host Julien Lafargue also examines economic stimulus measures in China, inflation in the major regions and interest rates in the eurozone.

Hot on the heels of a busy week for central banks, Julien Lafargue and Michel Vernier, our Head of Fixed Income Strategy, reflect on last week’s rate cut from the US Federal Reserve and the potential implications for bond markets. Other topics include the upcoming US election, the ongoing impact of the 2008 financial crisis and the latest decision from the Bank of England.

Join podcast host Julien Lafargue as he discusses falling US inflation, the recent rate cut by the European Central Bank, and the soaring price of gold. He also ponders the upcoming interest rate decisions from the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.

Should we be worried about government debt levels? Lukas Gehrig, our Quantitative Strategist, discusses the sustainability of the global sovereign debt burden, how it could be lowered, and what it could mean for investors. Julien Lafargue also pays tribute to our dear friend and colleague Henk Potts, the original host of this podcast, who sadly passed away last week.