Moving Markets

Equities around the world continue to struggle, with US equities set to end the week lower, snapping a nine-week winning streak. This comes as traders increasingly reduce their bets on how quickly and how deeply central banks will cut interest rates. In Asia, investors are speculating that the Bank of Japan will find it difficult to scrap its negative interest rates at a time when the country needs monetary support following the tragic events there. Meanwhile, oil rose overnight despite yesterday's data showing an oversupply in the US. Dario Messi from Fixed Income Research joins the show today to provide further insights into the bond market.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:30 Markets wrap-up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)05:46 Fixed income market update by Dario Messi (Fixed Income Strategist)09:25 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

Equity markets continued to slide yesterday, with most markets posting negative performance for the day. Economic data pointing to some weakness in the US and China, as well as the minutes of the Federal Reserve's December meeting, have been the main talking points over the last few hours. Meanwhile, oil is rising again this morning - Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research, shares his views on where the price of black gold is heading.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:33 Markets wrap-up by Roman Canziani (Head of Investment Writing)06:38 Energy update by Norbert Rücker (Head of Economics & Next Generation Research)10:11 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

As part of a special winter series featuring highlights from recent Julius Baer podcasts, today's show features a conversation on Beyond Markets between Gaetano Petrocelli, Head of Wealth Planning Insurance, and Grace Treston, Content Editor about what factors we should consider for good retirement planning.Our regular programme featuring daily market news returns on Thursday 4th January.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:35 Good Retirement Planning by Gaetano Petrocelli (Head of Wealth Planning Insurance) and Grace Treston (Content Editor)05:26 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

As part of a special winter series featuring highlights from recent Julius Baer podcasts, today's show features a conversation between Carsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research, and Emily Rookwood, Head of Publications on the topic of food inflation and food security.Our regular programme featuring daily market news returns on Thursday 4th January.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:41 Food inflation and food security by Carsten Menke (Head of Next Generation Research)12:33 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

As part of a special winter series featuring highlights from recent Julius Baer podcasts, today's show features a conversation about investing in Swiss assets between Helen Freer and Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy, along with Dario Messi, a Fixed Income Strategist on Julius Baer’s Beyond Markets series. They talk about the strength of the labour market in Switzerland as well as the currency, the high-quality businesses, the safe-haven status of both the currency and the country, and much more.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:45 Investing in Swiss Assets by Mathieu Racheter (Head of Equity Strategy) and Dario Messi (Fixed Income Strategist)08:16 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Our regular programme featuring daily market news returns on Thursday 4th January.Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

As part of a special winter series featuring highlights from recent Julius Baer podcasts, today's show features a recent conversation about the Chinese market between Hong Hao, Partner and Chief Economist at GROW Investment Group, and China Strategist Richard Tang (Head of Research Hong Kong). Together, they discuss China’s exports and property market. Our regular programme featuring daily market news returns on Thursday 4th January.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:38 China's Economy by Hong Hao (Partner and Chief Economist at GROW Investment Group)08:22 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player.

As part of a special winter series featuring highlights from recent Julius Baer podcasts, today's show features a recent conversation on biotechnology between healthcare analyst Fabian Wenner and equity specialist Yaw Shin Wong on the Julius Baer Beyond Markets podcast. Together they talk about the fundamentals of this segment of healthcare, mRNA technology and the number of acquisitions taking place.Our regular programme featuring daily market news returns on Thursday 4th January.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:41  Biotechnology by Fabian Wenner (Healthcare Analyst) and Yaw Shin Wong (Equity Specialist Asia)05:57 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

US equities recovered from Wednesday’s sell-off and are now on track for a Santa Claus rally, which refers to the last five trading days of the year. However, the positive mood could be spoilt by two things: the PCE deflator figures due later today, which will provide a fresh indication of where US inflation is heading, and concerns in China as the country cracks down on the mobile gaming industry. In commodities, Angola’s decision to leave OPEC has raised some questions about how effective the organisation really is, but oil is currently well supported by tensions in the Red Sea. Cyril Demaria-Bengochea, Head of Private Markets Strategy, joins the show today to discuss the impact of higher interest rates on private markets.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:33 Markets wrap-up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)07:10 What higher interest rates mean for private markets by Cyril Demaria-Bengochea (Head of Private Markets Strategy)13:44 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

Yields in Europe have come under significant pressure as inflation has collapsed across the board, with the German 10-year benchmark yield now back below 2%. Meanwhile, the relentless rally in equity markets over the past few weeks took a pause yesterday, with traders apparently taking some chips off the table ahead of the long weekend. Carsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research, talks about our commodities outlook for 2024 and Nicolas Jordan, CIO Strategy & Investment Analysis, shares the latest thoughts from the CIO Office.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:53 Markets wrap-up by Roman Canziani (Head of Investment Writing)06:49 Commodities Market Outlook 2024 by Carsten Menke (Head of Next Generation Research)12:44 Latest news from the CIO Office by Nicolas Jordan (CIO Strategy & Investment Analysis)15:58 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. 

US equities continued to rally yesterday on encouraging economic data prints and Fed officials’ comments, furthering strengthening the narrative for a soft-landing in the US economy. In the UK, core and headline inflation data came in lower than estimated, with the pound sterling falling on the news. And as fixed income markets reflect a growing consensus that central banks have reached the peak of their rate-hiking cycles, Dario Messi, Fixed Income Strategy, shares his latest insights into bond markets.00:00 Introduction by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)00:35 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)06:16 Bond market update by Dario Messi (Fixed Income Strategy)11:19 Closing remarks by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player.