Christine Short joins Harry on LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to review the latest trends in corporate earnings. They discuss a recent uptick in profitability and revenue growth, particularly in technology and energy, and examine the impact of massive AI-related capital expenditures on corporate cash flows and investor expectations. The conversation also highlights diverging consumer behavior, with luxury markets holding strong while lower-income households face inflationary pressure. Overall, the episode balances optimism around industrial innovation with caution over labor market shifts and upcoming economic data.

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Christine Short joins Harry on LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to review the latest trends in corporate earnings. They discuss a recent uptick in profitability and revenue growth, particularly in technology and energy, and examine the impact of massive AI-related capital expenditures on corporate cash flows and investor expectations. The conversation also highlights diverging consumer behavior, with luxury markets holding strong while lower-income households face inflationary pressure. Overall, the episode balances optimism around industrial innovation with caution over labor market shifts and upcoming economic data.

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Ryan Littlestone and Michael Brown join LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to assess the shifting economic and political landscape in early 2026. They break down the Bank of England’s narrow vote to hold rates at 3.75% and why it signals a move toward a more dovish path. The discussion also explores mounting political instability in the UK, the ECB’s steady policy stance, and how delayed US economic data due to the government shutdown is distorting market signals. The episode concludes with a look at geopolitical risks in the Middle East and their potential impact on oil and currency volatility.

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Eric Culp and Beat Nussbaumer join LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to preview upcoming rate decisions from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, where both are expected to keep rates unchanged. The discussion highlights how political instability in the UK and US is beginning to overshadow traditional macroeconomic signals, placing unusual pressure on currencies like the pound. They also examine how euro strength could eventually force a more dovish ECB stance and debate whether recent Bitcoin volatility reflects a broader institutional risk-off shift. The episode concludes with a view that geopolitical dynamics and trade relations—not central bank policy—may be the dominant market drivers throughout 2026.

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Jamie Dutta joins Harry on LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to analyze the Fed’s latest rate decision and why small changes in policy language signaled a less dovish view of the labor market than investors expected. The discussion also explores the potential impact of Kevin Walsh’s nomination as the next Fed Chair, alongside key economic signals from the Eurozone and Canada. Looking ahead, they assess geopolitical risks in the Middle East, preview upcoming meetings from the ECB, BoE, and RBA, and question the reliability of US employment data amid renewed government shutdown concerns.

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Joseph Choi and Sam Cutler join LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to preview the January 2026 FOMC meeting and the challenges facing policymakers. The discussion centers on expectations for unchanged rates, potential dissent among Fed officials, and the growing disconnect between strong GDP growth and a weakening labor market. They also examine how geopolitical noise — including President Trump’s remarks and speculation around Rick Rieder as a potential Fed Chair nominee — could influence market sentiment. The episode concludes with a look at Jerome Powell’s likely neutral stance as the Fed navigates low volatility, political pressure, and shifting global asset dynamics.

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Ryan Littlestone and Michael Brown join LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to unpack the latest global market developments as January draws to a close. The discussion explores Donald Trump’s unconventional positioning at Davos — including renewed attention on Greenland — and the resulting moves in US Treasuries and the dollar. The episode also examines the UK’s mixed economic picture, with solid retail data offset by labor market strain and lingering inflation risks. Attention then turns to the Bank of Japan’s cautious stance, doubts surrounding Chinese growth data, and a forward look at upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada decisions as central banks appear to lean more hawkish.

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Beat Nussbaumer joins Harry on LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to assess a market environment defined more by uncertainty than conviction. The discussion covers resilient US data, including soft inflation and strong retail sales, set against rising political volatility and growing concerns over central bank independence. They explore how instability in the UK and France is reshaping investor behavior, why the yen remains under pressure ahead of Japanese elections, and why precious metals are gaining importance as protection against fiat debasement. The episode paints a picture of markets navigating confusion, caution, and shifting macro narratives.

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Mike Zaccardi and Sam Cutler join Harry on LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to unpack the latest U.S. labor data, showing a cooling yet stable jobs market following the recent government shutdown. The conversation expands to major geopolitical developments, including U.S. military action in Venezuela, the strategic push around Greenland, and Supreme Court rulings that could reshape tariffs, inflation, and corporate profits. Looking ahead, the panel discusses expectations for a broadening equity rally and why markets may remain resilient despite rising political and macro risks heading into 2026.

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Ryan Littlestone of Forex Analytix and Michael Brown, market analyst at Pepperstone UK, join LiveSquawk’s Market Talk to review the major global market shifts closing out 2025. The discussion covers the ECB’s decision to pause rate cuts despite weak growth, criticism of the Bank of England for falling behind the curve, and the Bank of Japan’s rare rate hike and its impact on yen volatility. They also question the reliability of recent US labor and inflation data amid shutdown distortions and look ahead to 2026, flagging fading AI enthusiasm and rising debt as key risks for global markets.

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