Markets on edge as oil, inflation, and AI drive a fragile mood

Equity gains on Monday were modest and fragile. Risk appetite is fading as investors focus on President Trump’s deadline, rising oil prices, and Middle East tensions. Strong US payrolls on Friday contrast with weaker services employment and rising input costs on Monday, leaving uncertainty over whether inflation pressures will persist. Technology remains a key theme: strong AI demand supported Samsung and Broadcom, while potential IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI point to rising competition for a limited pool of capital. Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, comments on developments in energy markets ahead of President Trump’s deadline.

• (00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content
• (00:55) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content
• (06:29) - Energy: Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research
• (10:01) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content

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