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  • US indices can’t keep rising regardless of unideal macro setup!

    US indices can’t keep rising regardless of unideal macro setup!
    Mar 3 2026
    Volatility is back, and markets are reacting in unexpected ways. Oil and gas prices surged on Middle East tensions, European stocks tanked, and yields jumped — yet US equities barely flinched. Big Tech gained regardless of the war headlines. What’s driving the US resilience? Dip buyers stepped in as oil retraced, showing that even war headlines and fading Fed cut expectations weren’t enough to shake investor confidence… for now. But the risks remain. Rising energy prices, tighter financial conditions, and geopolitical uncertainty could hit corporate earnings and slow AI investment plans. Bitcoin rebounded despite risk appetite fading, gold remained muted, and the dollar keeps strengthening. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  • Middle East tensions send oil, gold higher, equities lower

    Middle East tensions send oil, gold higher, equities lower
    Mar 2 2026
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    New Episode
    Feb 27 2026
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  • Nvidia’s earnings impress — but not enough to reverse broader appetite

    Nvidia’s earnings impress — but not enough to reverse broader appetite
    Feb 26 2026
    Nvidia delivered a blockbuster Q4, smashing expectations. Forward guidance for Q1 also topped analyst forecasts, cementing Nvidia’s leadership in AI infrastructure and inference. Yet despite the stellar results, the market reaction was muted. Shares rose modestly in after-hours trading as investors focused on revenue concentration, leverage concerns and broader AI and tech valuation risks. Even with impressive execution, Nvidia alone isn’t enough to reignite global risk appetite. From software warnings to HALO rotation trades, the market remains selective, with investors weighing growth vs risk in a cautious environment. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  • Nvidia’s earnings could impress — but not reverse AI worries

    Nvidia’s earnings could impress — but not reverse AI worries
    Feb 25 2026
    US and European markets rebounded as the AI fear trade eased and investors digested the latest US tariff shake-up. LegalZoom, once hit hard by fears of Anthropic’s Claude, jumped 2.5% after AI integrations promised more customizable, AI-friendly offerings. The iShares Expanded Software ETF also rose nearly 2%, showing opportunities emerging even amid software stress. In Big Tech, Meta announced a massive $tens-of-billions AMD chip deal to deploy up to six gigawatts of AI computing — enough to power 4–5 million homes. While the deal boosts AMD’s revenue and stock, investors are cautious about rising debt and complex warrants that could give Meta up to 10% of AMD. Nvidia remains at the heart of the AI boom, with Q4 revenue projected near $65.6–66.1 billion, nearly 70% higher year-over-year. But investors are watching cash flow, leverage, and broader AI adoption. Growth is strong, but the AI stress isn’t over. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  • Software crash moves risk where it shouldn’t be

    Software crash moves risk where it shouldn’t be
    Feb 24 2026
    Markets are wobbling again. Trump’s latest tariff shake-up has rattled both sides of the Atlantic, with European carmakers hit hard as the EU freezes ratification of last summer’s trade deal. At the same time, an extreme AI disruption scenario has shaken delivery and payment stocks — raising fears of mass white-collar job losses, collapsing consumption, and loan defaults. But the real red flag may lie elsewhere: private credit. Software stocks still look like falling knives, and liquidity stress is emerging in the financing behind them. Blue Owl’s decision to halt redemptions and offload over $1 billion in software-backed loans raises uncomfortable questions about leverage, liquidity mismatch, and whether risk is quietly migrating through the financial system. Meanwhile, gold regains safe-haven appeal, Treasuries see demand, oil climbs on geopolitical tensions, and energy stocks quietly outperform. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  • Copper: the barometer of global economic health

    Copper: the barometer of global economic health
    Feb 20 2026
    Welcome to a special episode all about copper — the Red Metal! Unlike oil, copper doesn’t trade on headlines or emergency meetings. Instead, it reflects the slow grind of the global economy, tied to infrastructure, manufacturing, energy transition and long-term investment cycles. In this episode, we break down what drives copper prices and the influence of economic data, financial conditions and the US dollar. And, we explore trading instruments: futures, mining equities and ETFs, highlighting risks, leverage and opportunities for each. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  • US tariffs are ruled illegal. What now?

    US tariffs are ruled illegal. What now?
    Feb 23 2026
    The US Supreme Court has shaken up the trade landscape, ruling most Trump-era import tariffs under the IEEPA illegal. Markets reacted immediately: US yields edged higher, the dollar slipped, and gold and silver rallied, bringing trade uncertainties back into focus. Meanwhile, software stocks are showing the split impact of AI anxiety versus strong earnings. Cybersecurity names stumble, while cloud and other software companies posting better-than-expected results see notable rallies. This week, all eyes are on tariffs, Trump, US yields, the dollar — and Nvidia plus major software earnings. Volatility will likely dominate, but so will opportunities! Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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