US stock market rout intensifies amid recession fears

US markets plummeted yesterday due to growing fears of a looming recession, with the major US stock indices all falling sharply, amid ongoing trade tensions and uncertainty over the Trump administration's tariff policies. The sell-off was particularly brutal in the tech sector, while the VIX volatility index surged 19% and bond yields plunged, reflecting heightened investor anxiety. On today’s podcast, we are also joined by Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research, with an update on the German Bund market.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:31 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)

06:18 Bond market update: Dario Messi (Head of Fixed Income Research)

11:01 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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