Markets Weekly podcast (5 August 2024): Equity market slump and US jobs

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.

Tune in as host Julien Lafargue shares fresh insights on key events shaping financial markets. This week, he covers better-than-expected inflation data from the major regions and the most recent US employment figures, as well as the implications for central bank policy.

What could the Bank of England’s recent interest rate cut mean for UK homeowners? Tune in as Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, discusses the health of the housing sector for the remainder of 2024. He also covers the new government’s property pledges, mortgage approval rates and potential opportunities for international investors. Meanwhile, podcast host Julien Lafargue examines US employment data, the most recent decision from the Bank of Japan and the second-quarter US corporate earnings season.