The emerging markets are back in the investors' focus, especially China with a weakening Yuan and stocks selling off. In this interview, Carsten Menke, Commodity Analyst, gives us insights with regards to why China is currently under pressure, how this also impacts industrial metal prices and whether there are new investment opportunities following the presidential elections in Mexico.

In this segment, Norbert Rücker, Head Macro & Commodities, discusses with Damien Ng about the impact of President Erdogan's re-election on Turkish stocks, bonds and the Turkish Lira,

why China cut its reserve reservation ratio, and our view on oil following the latest OPEC meeting.

With trade quarrels still making the headlines, Philipp Lienhardt, Head of Equity Single Titles at Julius Baer, talks to Helen Freer, Investment Writer, about the Julius Baer Research view on whether we are getting closer to seeing a trade war. He also comments on the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve's diverging monetary policy as well as the expected effects of a flattening yield curve on the equity bull market.

The uncertainty in financial markets in early 2018 served as a good reminder to investors that the low-volatility environment experienced throughout 2017 may not persist. But where should investors focus their attention as we approach the middle of the year? Our Research analysts believe even though we're in late stage of the economic cycle, this is not the time to sell.

After the G7 debacle, investors' focus is on central banks and geopolitics this week. David Kohl, our Head of Currency Research, explains the Julius Baer Research view on US and European monetary policy as well as the impact of US tariffs on China's economy, whilst delving into the risks of cryptocurrencies, which made headlines following to the hack on the South Korean crypto exchange.

In this interview, Christian Gattiker, Head Research and Investment Solutions, discusses the latest market reactions related to the new government formations in Italy and Spain and whether the Euro is expected to dive further compared to the US Dollar and the Swiss Franc.

In this segment, Janwillem Acket, Chief Economist, discusses with Damien Ng about the unstable political situation in Italy and Spain, the implications it may have on the European markets, and the ECB's potential actions to circumvent it

Carsten Menke, commodity analyst, talks to Helen Freer, Investment Writer, about the US and China trade talks, the sanctions on Iran and the US dollar.

Norbert Rücker, Head of Macro & Commodities Research, takes a first look at the US mid-term elections, gives our view on the oil market and discusses emerging markets' reaction to the stronger dollar.

In this interview, David Kohl, Head Currency Research and Deputy Chief Economist, explains what impact the strengthening US Dollar has for various Emerging Market countries.