True Potential Morning Markets

Matt Henderson, Portfolio Manager, and Harry Southren, Investment Analyst, discuss the ongoing market effects of the US conflict with Iran, corporate earnings, which are being driven by expanding investment in AI related industries, as well as the latest US labour report which surprised to the upside in jobs added to the economy.

Kevin Kidney, Investment Director, discusses AI driven equity returns, its affect the bond market, and the central bank interest rate hike expectations for this month.

George Bell, Investment Director, and Anna Sewell, Investment Analyst, discuss the momentum in markets, driven by AI and technology, rising inflation concerns for central banks, and solid earnings results.

Sebastian Mackay, Investment Director, discusses the economic response to a fall in oil prices, the path of interest rates into the summer, and the strength of equity markets propelled by AI.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Senior Product Specialist, Michael Thomson, discuss Asset Risk Consultants and their role in providing independent and objective data in assessing portfolio performance.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, brings the focus to UK inflation, and how the bond market could signify a high likelihood of rising inflation, as well as UK jobs data and the political backdrop presenting a challenge for the Bank of England.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Lexi Herriott, Investment Analyst, discuss strong corporate earnings, the expectations of interest rate hikes from central banks and how exposed the UK is to elevated energy prices.

George Bell, Investment Director, discusses equity market moves, corporate earnings supported by AI-related sectors, the health of the US consumers, and a look ahead to key US inflation data this week.

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, and Paul Durrans, Investment Director, discuss strong corporate earnings, the persisting upside risks to inflation, and the constructive backdrop for multi-asset portfolios

Kevin Kidney, Head of Investments, discusses the deteriorating ceasefire between the US and Iran, the likely trajectory of central bank interest rate policy, and the continued AI investment which is driving market sentiment.