The InvestSense Podcast

In this episode, we unpack a turbulent week in global markets as trade tensions, political uncertainty, and bond market volatility take centre stage.
Key highlights include:

• Markets on edge: Equity markets recoiled early in the week amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions and concerns over central bank independence, before staging a modest recovery.
  
  
• Yields on the move: U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged past 4.4% before easing — a reflection of rising inflation fears and fragile investor sentiment. Australian yields followed a similar arc.
  
  
• Global outlook softens: The IMF downgraded growth forecasts, adding to the cautious mood. Investors are now watching for signs that trade disruptions and weak demand could deepen economic pressure.

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This week’s episode unpacks one of the most volatile stretches in markets this year. After President Trump’s surprise tariff exemptions on key Chinese imports, global equities staged a dramatic rebound — but is it sustainable?

The episode covers:

• What drove the Nasdaq to its best one-day gain since 2008
  
  
• Why Apple, automakers, and global tech led the charge
  
  
• Two potential scenarios of what happens next

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The past week saw dramatic moves across global financial markets, driven by the escalating trade tensions stemming from the U.S. imposing substantial new tariffs. This podcast covers what happened across the markets. 

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The major global equity indices saw volatile moves over the past week as uncertainty around tariffs and economic data weighed on markets. After starting the week on a positive note, stocks reversed course mid-week and sold off sharply on Friday to end the week lower across the board.

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Markets steadied last week after a rocky start, with better-than-expected U.S. services data easing fears of an immediate downturn. The Fed held rates but flagged slower growth and stickier inflation, while mixed global data continues to cloud the outlook. We also unpack the key takeaways from the largely expected Australian Federal Budget.

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It was a volatile week for markets as investors grappled with uncertainty around the U.S.-China trade tensions, potential rate cuts by central banks, and geopolitical developments.

In this episode, we cover:

• Trade Tensions
• Economic Data Complicates Central Bank Decisions: 
• China’s Domestic Boost
• The Small Cap Opportunity 
• Tesla Vs Xpeng Spotlight 

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The past week saw significant volatility and divergence in global financial markets, driven by rising trade tensions, a hawkish turn in European fiscal policy, and growing fears of a U.S. recession.

In this episode we cover:

• Trade Tensions
• U.S. Market volatility 
• European & Emerging Market Performance 

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In this episode, we break down the last week in markets covering sharp movements in bond yields to shifts in global trade policies.

We cover:

• Tariff Whiplash
• Trade Tensions
• Geopolitical Movements
• RBA's GDP Watch
• The Australian Reporting Season 

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Global markets, particularly in the U.S., were on the back foot over the past week as investors grappled with geopolitical uncertainty and economic data indicating softening growth. 

The podcast covers:

• Signs of slowing growth across major economies
• How geopolitical tensions are weighing on markets. 
• The Australian reporting season

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After months of speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its benchmark rate this afternoon, capping off a week of key market developments. In recent days, new U.S. inflation data has surprised markets, contributing to a weaker U.S. dollar amid lackluster economic figures. 

The podcast covers:

• RBA’s First Rate Cut Since 2020
• Surprise U.S. Inflation Jump
• Renewed Trade Tensions
• Mixed Australian Earnings

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