With the Q1 earnings season garnering the attention of investors this week, big-tech earnings are helping to bolster sentiment amid lingering concerns about the health of US regional banks. Carsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research, shares his thoughts on the recent rally in gold, and Ronny Kaufmann, CIO Strategy & Investment Analysis, gives us an update on the latest thoughts of our CIO.

00:14 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:37 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)

04:54 Gold update by Carsten Menke (Head of Next Generation Research)

08:33 Update from the CIO Office by Ronny Kaufmann (CIO Strategy & Investment Analysis)

12:14 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

Big-tech corporate earnings reassure investors