Market Maker

By AmplifyME

Twice a week, we bring finance to life in a fun, engaging way for anyone interested in the world of finance, whether you're a professional, a student, or just curious to learn more.

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Market Maker episodes:

April 01, 2021 MM010: Archegos default & Deliveroo IPO disaster
In this episode, I talk to Head of Trading Piers Curran about the role prime brokerage services played in the recent default of Archegos Capital Management. Also in the dock is Deliveroo, following a disastrous IPO that wiped more than £2bln off the company's value in one of the sharpest drops for a big new listing in years.
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March 26, 2021 MM009: How important is the blockage in the Suez Canal?
In this episode we go into detail on the news of a large container ship stuck in the Suez Canal in Egypt. We discuss if this is important for oil prices, why the Canal is a strategic chokepoint for the passage of goods, and implications this could have for inflation. Head of Trading Piers Curran also provides his view on the major events in markets next week as we head into quarter end.
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26min
March 19, 2021 MM008: Will the Fed 'twist' again
In this week's episode, we talk about the sequence of policy steps the Fed has at its disposal and why the gradual process of normalising policy poses risks to the sustainability of the post covid recovery. Also under review is the on-going tension between the EU and UK over vaccine supplies and some thoughts on the first high-level meeting that took place between US-China this week.
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28min
March 12, 2021 MM007: Will Biden's stimulus cheques boost the economy?
In this episode we look at the general optimism that has re-emerged this week as the DJIA & S&P 500 hit fresh record highs and look at what incoming stimulus cheques might mean for the US economy. Also, discussed is the latest ECB meeting as well as a look ahead to next week's FOMC announcement.
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21min
March 05, 2021 MM006: Oil surges as OPEC+ hold firm
In this week's episode, Piers and I review the latest decision from OPEC+ where the cartel opted to not relax supply curbs even as the global economy pulls out of its pandemic-driven slump, confounding widespread expectations the group would loosen the taps. We investigate the reasons behind the decision and how the Saudi strategy brings back memories of 2014/15. Also, under discussion is the latest US jobs report and next week's ECB meeting.
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31min
February 26, 2021 MM005: Yields spike, stocks drop - should you be worried?
This week Piers and I discuss the markets fixation on inflation and economic overheating and whether the recent moves in markets are cause for concern or simply short-termist in nature. We touch on correlations, FOMO and how the Fed is adopting the 'Ferber Method' in response to market volatility and give our thoughts on the UK lockdown roadmap announced this week by PM Boris Johnson.
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February 19, 2021 MM004: Inflation? Keep calm and carry on
In this episode I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran about rising yields and whether that poses a threat to Wall Street's record run. In focus is the recent rise in inflation expectations, the timing of price pressures and how the Federal Reserve might act. We conclude with a look ahead to next week's main events, with comment on the UK lockdown strategy update due on Monday.

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24min
February 12, 2021 MM003: What happened with Tesla & Bitcoin?
In this episode we look at whether Tesla's move into Bitcoin is the beginning of a rush of investment from other firms or is it simply too early for crypto to be considered a treasury asset. Also, discussed, is how valid is Goldman's call of an impending commodity 'super-cycle' and what renewed tensions in Northern Ireland might mean for UK/EU relations.
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29min
February 05, 2021 MM002: US stocks - to Infinity and Beyond?
In this episode we talk about US stocks and the return to new all-time highs. Asking the question on why is it happening, what it represents, and is it sustainable? Also under discussion is the surprise departure of Jeff Bezos at Amazon and whether Super Mario can bring order back to Italian politics.
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22min
January 29, 2021 MM001: Is GameStop important for markets?
Kicking off the first episode with a look at the phenomenal rise in GameStop shares. From what happened, to what it symbolises, and whether it's important for financial markets. Also discussed is the latest vaccine news and OPEC strategy to protect oil prices.
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30min

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