Andrew Sheets: Why 2024 Is Off to a Rock...

Diesel is at the center of an international supply squeeze, with prices rising to historic highs. Andrew Sheets and Martijn Rats unpack why this industrial fuel matters far beyond the pump.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thou ... Show More

Tighter AI safety requirements could reshape the pace of AI investment. Ariana Salvatore and Michael Zezas dig into why the spending may shift toward more compute, not less.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Ariana Salvatore: Welcome to Thoughts on the M ... Show More

Central banks are turning more hawkish as inflation risks increase. Our Global Chief Economist and Head of Macro Research Seth Carpenter explains what that means for the Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Seth Carpenter: Welcom ... Show More

While 2023 created a challenging macro backdrop of stubborn inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and sluggish growth, a year-end rally increased the prospect of a brighter 2024 economic outlook. David Lebovitz and Arjun Menon, Global Market Strategists, Multi-Asset Solutio ... Show More

<p>A new trading year is officially underway so the big question is: is the bull market safe and sound… or just taking on a different look? Dan Greenhaus of Solus Alternative Asset Management and New York Life Investments’ Lauren Goodwin give their takes. Plus, tech saw a year of ... Show More

<p>In 2023, global equity markets experienced a notable surge, driven by resilient economic growth and increased investor confidence, setting an optimistic tone for the forthcoming year. In particular,&nbsp;U.S. equity performance surprised investors, but with higher rates and in ... Show More

<p>In 2022, the economy experienced volatile and decelerating growth as well as high inflation, leading economists to believe that gradual easing of inflation is unlikely as central banks are set to over tighten policy. So what does 2023 have in store for investors?&nbsp;Wei Li, ... Show More

2024 was another stellar year for investors, but a lot of money is piling into the same places in the U.S. and globally.   (00:46) Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Why 2024 was such a good year for investors, and the concerns they have about valuations and market concent ... Show More

<p>A string of hawkish comments, a rise in inflation rates in Europe and a strong US employment report last week had market participants worried that interest rates were set to stay higher for longer than they had hoped, putting stocks and bonds on course for one of the worst sta ... Show More

Wall Street forecasters have been saying all year that a slowdown in the bull market might be in the cards thanks to inflation and growth concerns. The average projection from strategists for the S&P 500 at the end of 2022 represents a mere 3% advance from current levels. Candice ... Show More

<p>As we enter 2024, we’re seeing a story of divergence across key economies. While the US has been surprisingly resilient, confidence in China’s economy is under pressure from property-sector woes and concerns about the labour market. What are the implications for other markets? ... Show More

What do hedge funds tell us about 2023 and the year ahead? Freddie Parker, co-head of Prime Insights and Analytics in Global Banking & Markets, discusses hedge fund performance last year and how a higher rate environment might benefit their portfolios in 2024. Learn more about yo ... Show More