US and Japanese markets reach new peaks

While European markets remain preoccupied with the prospect of a prolonged period of political uncertainty in France, investors in the US are shifting their focus to the upcoming earnings season, with the S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 has also hit a new record high as the country sees a significant increase in machine tool orders. Meanwhile, the Chinese market is struggling with uncertainty after the People’s Bank of China announced new liquidity operations yesterday. Manuel Villegas from Next Generation Research joins us today to discuss Bitcoin’s recent price drop and why investors should brace themselves for more volatility ahead.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:21 Markets wrap-up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

05:57 Digital assets update by Manuel Villegas (Next Generation Research)

09:49 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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