US equity indices rose modestly yesterday following relatively subdued inflation data. However, the rebound, that was driven primarily by the performance of the Magnificent Seven, was short-lived, while European markets continued to outpace their US counterparts. As the possibility of a US government shutdown this Saturday looms, investor sentiment remains cautious. Also on the show today is our Group Chief Investment Officer, Yves Bonzon, who offers valuable insights into the current market landscape. Additionally, Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, provides an update on the shifting dynamics in the oil market.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:34 Markets wrap-up by Roman Canziani (Head of Investment Writing)

07:16 Update from our Group CIO: Yves Bonzon (Group CIO)

13:06 Commodities update: Norbert Rücker (Head of Economics & Next Generation Research)

17:33 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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A fresh flurry of trade-policy headlines touched off another volatile trading day on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 Index’s three-week selloff briefly reaching 10% before paring some losses after Trump walked back on more tariff threats. Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy, will talk about the details of the recent sell-off and what it means for the market outlook. And we have Manuel Villegas of Next Generation Research on the show to share his insights on what is happening in the crypto market after the 20% drop in bitcoin.

00:00 Introduction by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)

00:31 Markets wrap-up by Jan Bopp (Investment Writing)

05:26 Equity market update: Mathieu Racheter (Head of Equity Strategy)

09:18 Digital assets: Manuel Villegas (Next Generation Research)

13:13 Closing remarks by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)

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US markets plummeted yesterday due to growing fears of a looming recession, with the major US stock indices all falling sharply, amid ongoing trade tensions and uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariff policies. The sell-off was particularly brutal in the tech sector, while the VIX volatility index surged 19% and bond yields plunged, reflecting heightened investor anxiety. On today’s podcast, we are also joined by Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research, with an update on the German Bund market.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:31 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)

06:18 Bond market update: Dario Messi (Head of Fixed Income Research)

11:01 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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