Markets Weekly podcast (13 May 2024): Corporate earnings and key central bank decisions

With equity markets reaching all-time highs in 2024, Dorothée Deck, our Cross Asset Strategist, explores the forces driving this rally and the possible implications for investors. Other topics include the sectors experiencing most growth and the latest corporate earnings data. As host, Henk Potts also examines the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates, the US labour market and the key takeaways from our just-released ‘Mid-Year Outlook 2024’ report.

Join Sonia Fernandes, Vice President of Government Relations and Policy at Barclays, as she delves into the General Election on 4 July. As well as exploring the key issues driving the main parties’ campaigns, she also considers what we can expect to see in the first 100 days of a new parliament. Meanwhile, Henk Potts also provides a rundown on the latest developments in financial markets, including crude oil prices, US growth and a key upcoming decision from the European Central Bank.

Tune in as Alex Joshi, our Head of Behavioural Finance, examines the importance of maintaining long-term investment horizons during periods of short-term volatility. Meanwhile, host Julien Lafargue explores US inflation, the health of the Chinese economy and upcoming data releases from the AI sector.

In this week’s podcast, Dorothée Deck, our Cross Asset Strategist, takes us on a whistlestop tour of the latest releases from the first-quarter corporate reporting season. Topics include the market response to these announcements, the recent equities rally and a potential reacceleration in earnings growth. As podcast host, Julien Lafargue also provides a round-up of key investor topics, including the US labour market, central bank policy options and UK inflation.

In this latest podcast episode hosted by Narayan Shroff, Head of Investments at Barclays Private Clients India, special guests Jamie Montgomery and Sumant Mandal of March Capital weigh in on how AI and automation are transforming Indian businesses, and the increasing role of Indian diaspora and technology businesses in shaping the future of enterprise technology in India.

Join Sumant Mandal and Jamie Montgomery of March Capital for a fascinating discussion of the key trends within the venture capital space, with a particular focus on the rise of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Matt Spence from our Investment Bank delves into market liquidity levels and the recent slowdown in venture investments. Lastly, podcast host, Julien Lafargue examines US inflation and the latest releases from the first-quarter corporate earnings season.

In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, our Head of Fixed Income Strategy, examines the outlook for interest rates in the major regions and particularly the US. Other topics include bond yields, declining inflation and potential opportunities for fixed income investors. While host Henk Potts explores China’s growth prospects, the latest UK employment figures, inflation in the eurozone, and other key investor topics.

What are the psychological implications of investing when markets are at an all-time high? Tune in as Alex Joshi, our Head of Behavioural Finance, delves into the emotional biases that could impact investment decision-making when markets remain buoyant despite a predicted economic slowdown. Meanwhile, host Henk Potts examines crude oil prices, US inflation and the latest announcement from the European Central Bank, amongst other things.

Join Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, as he reflects on growing UK mortgage approval rates and the implications of a possible fall in interest rates. Meanwhile, Henk Potts delves into US employment, the most recent manufacturing figures and eurozone inflation.

As Bitcoin falls from its recent market high, Nikola Vasiljevic, our Head of Quantitative Strategy, considers the outlook for digital currencies over the short and medium term. Topics include the potential implications of recent regulatory changes in the US and UK, the possible role of digital assets in portfolio diversification, and the boom-bust cycle within the crypto space. Meanwhile, podcast host Henk Potts explores UK growth prospects, US inflation, and previews this week’s crucial interest rate meetings in the US, UK and Japan.