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Jun 2024
11m 8s

#276 The highs and the lows

BARCLAYS
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Why is the Japanese Yen depreciating at an eye-catching rate? What’s driving global markets at the moment? And how can investors contextualise the fast-approaching UK election? Sophie Barrington and Francis Addai join up in the studio this week to explore these questions, and more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://priv ... Show More
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