Equity markets in the US fell yesterday but it was a mixed picture in Europe. CPI data for a number of European countries comes out this morning and then investors will be closely watching the US CPI figures, which are due out later today. Dario Messi, Fixed Income Research, also shares his latest thoughts on inflation and the fixed income space.

00:18 Introduction by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

00:41 Markets Wrap Up by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

04:53 Fixed income market update by Dario Messi (Fixed Income Research)

11:09 Closing remarks by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

Global shares moved lower in anticipation of the much-feared inflation data due on Wednesday. David Meier, Macro & Next Generation Research, shares further insights on the UK’s economic landscape considering also the resignation by Boris Johnson. Richard Tang, Head of Research Asia, updates us on the latest market action of Chinese equities.

00:18 Introduction by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

00:50 Markets Wrap Up by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

04:34 GBP / UK politics by David Meier (Macro Research)

08:17 China equities by Richard Tang (Head of Research Hong Kong)

12:03 Closing remarks by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

Equities are mostly lower in Asian trading following a report out of Shanghai that there has been a first case of the highly infectious BA.5 omicron sub-variant Sunday, which is stocking fears of further lockdowns. After the Nasdaq 100 had its best weekly return since August 2021 last week, our Head of Technical Analysis Mensur Pocinci gives his take on what this could mean for markets going forward.

00:18 Introduction by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

00:37 Markets Wrap Up by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

05:11 Technical update by Mensur Pocinci (Head of Technical Analysis)

07:48 Closing remarks by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

The shocking news of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe being shot injected uncertainty into the early trading session. Thomas Caflisch, Head of FX and Precious Metals Solutions, speaks about the euro, which has hit a 20-year low against the US dollar; and Sipho Arntzen, Next Generation Research, talks about digital assets and progress on the regulatory side this week.

00:19 Introduction by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

01:04 Markets Wrap Up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

04:23 FX and Commodity markets by Thomas Caflisch (Head of FX&PM Solutions)

07:37 Digital assets by Sipho Arntzen (Next Generation Research)

11:55 Closing remarks by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

In the US, a mixed response from Bonds and Equities to the Fed’s June minutes meeting made headlines. The Euro reaches a 20-year low, sliding towards parity with the Dollar, as investors fear the European economy’s lurch towards a recession. Carsten Menke, our Head of Next Generation Research, shares his latest thoughts on the recent slide of precious metals prices, notably the price of Gold.

00:18 Introduction by Roman Canziani (Investment Writing)

00:59 Markets Wrap Up by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

04:24 Gold / Silver by Carsten Menke (Head of Next Generation Research)

07:41 Investment Committee decisions by Nicolas Jordan (CIO Office)

11:11 Closing remarks by Roman Canziani (Investment Writing)

US technology stocks ended yesterday’s session higher as the yield curve briefly inverted; Asian markets fell in today’s trading as lockdown concerns resurged. David Kohl, our Chief Economist, talks about higher-than-expected inflation in Europe and what it means for central banks.

00:18 Introduction by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

00:44 Markets Wrap Up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

03:43 European inflation by David Kohl (Macro Research)

06:33 Closing remarks by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

While US markets were closed due to Independence Day, European markets, especially in the UK and Switzerland, staged a rally yesterday, driven by dip buyers. Today, it is all about inflation data with markets again being surprised by higher than expected inflation prints. Dario Messi from Fixed Income Research puts it all in perspective and explains where he sees value.

00:18 Introduction by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

00:41 Markets Wrap Up by Roman Canziani (Head of Investment Writing)

03:32 US Government bonds by Dario Messi (Fixed Income Research)

08:17 Closing remarks by Olivier Maris (Investment Writing)

US equities posted solid gains on Friday, but the real action was in the bond market where growth concerns led to bond yields plunging. Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, provides his view on recent market developments, and shares what he is looking at. 

00:18 Introduction by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

00:45 Markets Wrap Up by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)

04:49 Technical update by Mensur Pocinci (Head of Technical Analysis)

07:29 Closing remarks by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

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