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► Episode Notes:

Who’s been reading up on technical analysis? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show!

Steve and Steve have some interesting things to talk about this week – most notably from our friends at Trading212! What’s in the works and what’s on the launchpad?

Steve D has been listening to an interesting new podcast. It’s Rory Stewart’s book, which you might not expect from Hull’s most prominent investor…

Steve W has been listening to the Business Breakdowns episode on D.R. Horton. With some interesting insights into US housebuilding, is there anything that UK investors can take from it?

One of our regular contributors has been asking about our retirement plans. There’s a natural tendency to shift towards defensives, utilities, and bonds when the time comes to stop work.

Neither of the Steves feel like this is the natural approach for them. So what are they planning on doing instead?

Trading212 have been busy lately and at the top of the list is a SIPP coming later this (calendar) year. This is one for both Steve D and Steve W to be keeping an eye on.

A couple of big questions are still to be answered, including what it might cost. But it’s firmly on the radar, so watch this space!

Steve W uses the Trading212 web app quite a lot – and it’s had a big overhaul lately. Some features from the original version are back, blended with the layout of the most recent instantiation.

At first, Steve wasn’t positive on it at all (he doesn’t like change very much). But which parts of the product have been winning him round and how is he setting his screen up to take advantage?

Adobe is a tech company that both Steves have had their eye on for some time. And the company looks like a natural AI winner. 

The stock has taken a hit after its latest earnings report, though. A $1bn breakup fee for the aborted Figma deal isn’t helping, but does the future look any brighter?

Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast!

► What We Consumed This Week:

Business Breakdowns: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5752FlcESj7eztG1qY3oLP?si=8164c771495548ad

Politics On The Edge:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2h9J5OjAslJ5dc7pREMlOF?si=1085fd548bc249d1

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► Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction & Portfolio Updates!

04:24 Consumption

10:07 US Housebuilders

16:38 Retirement Question

33:36 212 SIPP

40:12 212 Web App

46:48 Adobe Earnings

► Show Notes:

What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy

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