US stocks hit a new record - despite trade unease

The US stock market reached new heights, driven by the strong performance of several of the top tech giants, but the broader market failed to follow suit. Meanwhile, government bond yields declined across the board as the deadline for President Trump's trade negotiations, set for 1 August, draws closer. Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy Research, offers his insights on the Japanese market in the aftermath of the recent election upheaval and provides a comprehensive overview of the earnings season thus far.

• (00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Investment Writing
• (00:35) - Markets wrap-up: Roman Canziani, Head of Investment Writing
• (07:04) - Implications of Japan elections and earnings season update: Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy Research
• (11:27) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Investment Writing

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