President Joe Biden appealed directly to the American people to support funding for Israel and Ukraine's war efforts. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the US central bank is inclined to keep interest rates on hold at its next meeting. Data from EPFR Global and Morgan Stanley showed that US and European fund managers have sold a net USD 1.6 billion of Chinese equities so far this month. As people are living longer but there is also an increase in the prevalence of various diseases, Damien Ng from the Next Generation Research team provides insights on the topic of extended longevity.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:27 Markets wrap-up by Alexander Petersen (Investment Writing)

03:42 Extended Longevity by Damien Ng (Next Generation Research)

10:33 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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