In this first instalment of our quarterly Pulse 360: View from the Top series, Al Hamidi speaks with David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd., for a candid look at the macro forces shaping markets right now.

From falling oil prices and bond market pressures to shifting trader sentiment, they unpack what mattered last quarter, and what could drive the next.

(00:00) Intro

(00:43) Macro View of the Current Quarter

(06:20) Outlook Ahead

(12:50) The Pulse Amongst Traders

(17:43) Assets & Trends Worth Highlighting

(26:30) Risks & Opportunities Ahead