🇬🇧 Stay ahead of the markets with Swissquote

🇬🇧 Stay ahead of the markets with Swissquote

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🇬🇧 Stay ahead of the markets with Swissquote episodes

  • Fed doves, AI news fuels global optimism
    Markets are buzzing after fresh US data paved the way for next week’s Federal Reserve (Fed) cut. CPI was broadly in line, but soaring jobless claims – the highest in four years – kept the weakening labour market in the spotlight. The Fed is almost certain to deliver a 25bp cut, with odds of larger move fading, however, as inflation pressures in food and energy still linger. Equities cheered the prospect of easier policy, sending the S&P 500 to new highs, the US dollar index remained offered into the 50-DMA.
    Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank (ECB) held rates steady, signaling that the easing cycle may be over for now. Meanwhile, China joined AI headlines: Alibaba surged on plans to pour billions into AI data centers, while SMIC and SK Hynix rallied on chip optimism. Gold shines on dovish bets, crude oil slips despite tensions in Ukraine, and currencies wrestle with diverging Fed and ECB outlooks.
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    11 min
  • Biggest crypto hack? | Crypto Talk | Swissquote

    We just experienced the potentially biggest crypto hack, yet…nothing happened?

    00:00 Intro

    00:24 Disclaimer
    00:28 Preview
    00:47 NPM-hack
    02:42 Solana
    04:27 Charts
    06:36 Subscribe & Good bye

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    8 min
  • Bulls have the upper hand into US CPI
    Markets remain in a bullish mood after the latest US PPI report signaled easing price pressures in August. Yields slipped, the S&P 500 hit new highs, and AI stocks stole the spotlight — Oracle soared on a massive OpenAI deal, Nvidia gained on strong TSMC sales, while CoreWeave rallied nearly 17%. But not every tech name is thriving: Synopsys plunged, reminding investors that trade war risks are far from gone.
    Now, all eyes turn to today’s US CPI release. A softer print could revive talk of a jumbo Fed cut, while stronger numbers may reinforce a slower pace of easing. Options markets see a modest move compared with typical CPI days, underscoring that jobs data is becoming the bigger driver of Fed policy.
    Meanwhile, investors shrug off French political turmoil and Japan’s leadership change — but geopolitics still matter, as tensions rise after Russian drones entered Poland.
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    11 min
  • Gold, oil extend gains on Qatari attack, US data in focus
    US jobs are worse than they seem, and the Federal Reserve (Fed) may have already fallen behind the curve. But will this trigger bigger or faster rate cuts? It depends on inflation. US August PPI is out today, and tomorrow we get CPI – the numbers will set the tone for US rates, the dollar and equities.
    Elsewhere, tech stocks are in focus with Apple slipping post-iPhone reveal and Nebius jumping 50% on a $17.4B Microsoft AI deal. CoreWeave, Nvidia, Broadcom and Oracle also see big moves. Meanwhile, French markets shrug off another PM change, but bond spreads and Fitch’s upcoming review keep traders alert.
    Gold, oil and commodities ride political uncertainties and geopolitical tension. Real assets are in demand while sovereign debt wobbles. FTSE 100 benefits from rising energy and commodity demand.
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    12 min
  • European markets are rather calm after another French government collapse
    France’s government just collapsed after a no-confidence vote — but markets barely blinked. European markets are under some pressure this morning but the euro is holding its ground. Why are investors so calm while French politics descend into gridlock? Have the risks already been priced in, or is a sudden shock still waiting around the corner, just like the UK’s mini-budget meltdown back in 2022? Time will tell.
    Meanwhile in the US, weak jobs data fuel bets on aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts — maybe even 50bp in September. Stocks hover near record highs, the dollar eases and JPMorgan warns of a looming “sell the news” reaction. Gold keeps surging on central bank demand and the rally is further backed by falling US yields and a softer US dollar, with Goldman Sachs hinting at a path to $5,000 an ounce if investors decided to convert their UST to gold. Crude oil, too, defies OPEC’s supply pledges, supported by shale breakevens and a softer dollar.
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    11 min
  • More Fed cuts, more OPEC supply, more political uncertainty
    The US economy added just 22,000 jobs last month – a big miss versus expectations. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% and revisions showed job losses in June. Manufacturing shed another 12K jobs, hinting at deeper cracks. Markets now believe the Fed has no choice: rate cuts are coming, probably more than one, and maybe more than 50bp.
    But here’s the twist – inflation is still muted, even as tariffs drive up producer prices. Will Thursday’s CPI finally reveal the pressure at the consumer level? Or will weak inflation force the Fed’s hand even further?
    Meanwhile, the S&P 500 hit new highs, Nvidia slipped, Broadcom soared and Asia kicked off the week on dovish Fed optimism. In Japan, PM Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation weighed on the yen, while France braces for political turmoil of its own.
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    11 min
  • Bear trap or real correction? | Crypto Talk | Swissquote

    Is this a bear trap or a real correction we have to fear in the markets?

    00:00 Intro

    00:24 Disclaimer
    00:28 Preview
    00:49 Bitcoin
    02:40 Ethereum
    04:38 World Liberty Financial / Sky
    06:13 Subscribe & Good bye

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    7 min
  • On the menu: US jobs, OPEC supply & French confidence vote
    Markets are bracing for a decisive US jobs report that could set the stage for the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next move. Yesterday’s weak ADP print, higher jobless claims and softer labour signals from ISM all point to a cooling jobs market—boosting risk appetite as investors bet on rate cuts. The S&P 500 climbed back near record highs, while yields slipped across the curve, with the 30-year at 4.84%. But the story doesn’t end here: weaker jobs data today could cement expectations for September cuts, while next week’s inflation release could reignite long-end selling if tariff pressures show up in CPI.
    Meanwhile, European yields eased, but France’s political turmoil looms. In Asia, Japanese wage growth revived BoJ hawks, and US auto tariff cuts couldn’t keep the Nikkei afloat. Oil trades cautiously ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting, but waning Ukraine hopes will likely throw a floor under any further weakness.
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    11 min
  • Equities, bonds down, precious metals, Bitcoin up. All eyes on US jobs data
    Global markets kicked off September on shaky ground. Equities and bonds sold off across the board, with US, European and Asian indices under pressure as long-term yields pushed toward multi-decade highs. Investors are demanding bigger returns for holding debt weighed down by soaring deficits, sticky inflation and political gridlock — leaving corporate valuations exposed.
    But while traditional assets bled, alternative plays caught fire. Gold smashed fresh records, silver extended its rally, oil surged after Ukrainian strikes rattled Russian refining capacity and Bitcoin found strong demand on dips. The question now: is this just a rotation into havens, or the start of something bigger?
    With US factory orders shrinking again, ISM data cooling, and the Fed facing growing calls for rate cuts, the market narrative is shifting fast. All eyes are on US jobs data starting from today, with no guarantee that weak numbers and soft Fed expectations will improve appetite.
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    11 min

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Dive into the heart of the markets with MarketTalk and Crypto Market Talk, hosted by Ipek Ozkardeskaya and Feyyaz Alingan. And explore Unlocked, Swissquote’s podcast that looks beyond the markets to unlock fresh ideas, inspiring perspectives and insights to power your next move.