Middle East tensions and US rates in focus

Markets await clarity on US involvement in the Middle East conflict. The US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, citing inflation and tariff uncertainty. US bank stocks rise on deregulation hopes, while crypto stocks surge after stablecoin legislation passes. The Swiss National Bank will be the first major central bank to lower interest rates to 0% today. Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, provides our latest views on the oil market amid the war in the Middle East. Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy, talks about two interesting markets amid all the uncertainty: Swiss mid-caps and Indian stocks.

• (00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Investment Writing
• (00:31) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Investment Writing
• (05:17) - Oil: Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research
• (09:30) - Equity markets: Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy
• (13:32) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Investment Writing

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