True Potential Morning Markets

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Anna Sewell, Investment Analyst, discuss the latest UK borrowing and inflation data and what that means for the Bank of England's future interest rate cuts.

Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the ongoing back and forth between the US and China on trade, concerns about US tech valuations and their effect on investor sentiment. The US government shutdown is still in effect, delaying official data releases but Q3 company earnings releases are so far encouraging

Paul Durrans, Investment Director, and Lexi Herriott, Investment Analyst, discuss the latest UK economic data, some key comments from Rachel Reeves this week, and why gilts have rallied in response.

Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, discusses the asset market volatility seen at the end of last week, due to rising tensions between the US and China over trade agreements on rare earth minerals. Matt also covers the market expectations as we move into US earnings season.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discuss the US government's shutdown and how this has affected the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut considerations. With little sign that the government will reopen soon, equity investors are turning their attention to the forthcoming Q3 earnings season.

Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the new highs seen in equities, gold and bitcoin at the end of last week, as well as the spike in Japanese markets after the announcement of their new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, is joined by Paul Durrans, Investment Director, and George Bell, Portfolio Manager, to celebrate 10 years of True Potential Portfolio’s. The team discuss asset market movements, US tariffs, and how these have affected client portfolios, as well as looking ahead to 2026.

George Bell, Portfolio Manager, discusses the recent comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, around the two-sided risks the US central bank faces with inflation and employment.

Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, and Joe Forward, Investment Analyst, discuss the quarterly performance of equities, fixed income and alternatives, and how that has affected multi-asset investors.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, discusses the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision last week and the balance they are trying to strike between unemployment and inflation. Despite weak jobs growth in the US, the stock market is at new highs as the US economy remains in an investment and earnings boom, which is positive for multi-asset portfolios.