It was a week of turbulence in silver markets. Does this signal longer term volatility for the grey metal or is this merely a short term event? Find out more in this episode with Chris Irwin, Precious Metal Trader and Pearlyn Wong, Head of Investment Publishing Asia at Julius Baer.
Oct 9
Gold glitters, stocks rally, and China’s cracks
European and US equities edged higher as gold held above USD 4,000/oz amid ongoing economic and political uncertainty. Despite strong travel data, Chinese consumer sentiment remains weak, while Germany’s industrial downturn fuels structural concerns. With the Fed maintaining a do ... Show More
14m 44s
Oct 21
Markets rebound on upbeat earnings and easing credit concerns
Stocks bounce back on diminishing fears regarding US regional bank credit quality and positive earnings reports. Meanwhile, French assets lag on the back of waning investor confidence and company specific news in the banking sector, and the gold rally continues. Today, we are joi ... Show More
13m 36s
Oct 16
Markets rebound on luxury rally and earnings boost
Global equities rebounded midweek, driven by a sharp rally in European luxury stocks and strong earnings from major US banks. US-China trade tensions remain in focus, with Treasury Secretary Bessent reaffirming a firm stance. The AI theme continues to dominate headlines, supporte ... Show More
14m 33s
Oct 20
Turbulence, tensions & turnarounds
Markets swung wildly last week as easing US-China trade tensions clashed with fresh regional bank fears. While Wall Street rebounded on Friday, Europe lagged amid banking and defence sector woes. Bond yields fell, gold slipped, and this morning Asia rallied on Japanese political ... Show More
10m 26s
Oct 17
On banks, gold and the USD
US stocks opened higher yesterday, but then reversed course. Small caps underperformed, and market volatility rose amid credit concerns at regional banks. In Europe, Swiss and French equity markets outperformed, supported by positive corporate news and France temporarily avoiding ... Show More
14m 51s
Sep 29
Equities rebound and gold reaches another all-time high
Markets faced a turbulent week, starting with caution amid hawkish Fed commentary and trade tensions, but ending on a more optimistic note thanks to a solid US inflation report. Global equities rebounded on Friday, though US equities still closed the week in negative territory. I ... Show More
10m 17s
Sep 1
Precious metals shine as markets open September
August saw strong gains in global equities, particularly in the Dow Jones, as well as indices in both China, and Japan. Gold has hit a four-month high nearing USD 3,500 per ounce this morning, driven by concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence and uncertainty around US ta ... Show More
10m 25s
Oct 2024
Market volatility: earnings misses and economic surprises
<p>Global stock markets are facing headwinds as several high-profile companies have fallen short of earnings expectations. However, recent economic data releases have painted a more optimistic picture, with Germany's economy unexpectedly posting growth in Q3. In this episode, we' ... Show More
12m 6s