The Short Squeeze

In the first episode of The Short Squeeze, The Age's Lucy Battersby is joined by IG Market Analyst Kyle Rodda to discuss the tail-end of the half-year reporting season (at 00.45), the impact the increasing spread of coronavirus is having on trade and commerce around the globe (at 04.14), market concern of Bernie Sanders (at 07.33) and PMI data (at 09.30). 

Kyle Rodda, Market Analyst from IG Markets Ltd (ABN 84 099 019 851, AFSL 220440). Disclosure:IG does not issue advice, recommendations or opinion in relation to acquiring, holding or disposing of our products. IG is not a financial advisor and all services are provided on an execution only basis.

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Produced in commercial partnership between The Age, SMH and IG Markets.

A podcast that fills you in with all you need to know about what's happening in the world of financial markets. The Age's Lucy Battersby is joined by IG Market analyst Kyle Rodda.

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