Markets Weekly podcast (22 July 2024): US and UK politics special

What could political upheaval in the US mean for financial markets? Tune in as Sonia Fernandes, Vice President of Government Relations and Policy at Barclays, discusses the latest developments in the presidential race. Topics include potential candidates for the Democratic party and the most recent voter polls. Turning to the UK, she covers the 40 bills set to be introduced during this parliament and the potential implications for investors. Meanwhile, Henk Potts examines UK inflation, the second-quarter corporate earnings season and the latest announcement from the European Central Bank.