As headline developments surrounding trade uncertainty and DeepSeek persist, Xingchen drops by to discuss what this all means for emerging market equities. We also spend time examining the scope of US imposed tariffs on China, and the implications for Chinese growth and overall relations with the US. Plus, a deeper look into DeepSeek’s breakthroughs in the ... Show More
Apr 2025
Global stock markets plunge deeper as trade war escalates
As the emerging trade war takes its toll, causing global stock markets to sell off from Japan to Mexico, investor sentiment continues to deteriorate rapidly. After US stocks fell steeply on Friday, Asian equities have plummeted today, with tech and banking stocks leading the decl ... Show More
20m 12s
Apr 2025
Talking Heads – Emerging markets and US tariffs: opening gambit or torpedo?
What do the latest import tariff announcements from the Trump administration mean for emerging economies and companies around the world? Here, with a first assessment, Zhikai Chen, Head of Global Emerging Markets, shares his views on the impact for Asian and emerging market (EM) ... Show More
9m 2s
Jan 2025
PODCAST: Outlook for Global Energy Markets – Demand in 2025?
Experts unpack the global energy demand outlook for 2025, emphasizing key trends such as China's shifting dynamics, US recession risks, India's and Africa's emerging roles, and evolving oil demand trends. The discussion navigates macro uncertainties, policy impacts, and market sh ... Show More
29m 47s
Jul 10
Financial Market Preview - Thursday 10-Jul
S&P futures are pointing to a slightly lower open today, down (0.2%). Asian equities were mostly higher Thursday, supported by gains in Greater China markets. European equity markets are also broadly firmer, with the FTSE 100 leading at +0.7%. President Trump issued additional ta ... Show More
5m 12s
Oct 2024
10-10-24 Rising Volatility, China Stimulus, & Storms' Economic Surge - What They Mean For Portfolios
All was not hunky-dory in the recent Fed meeting, as the FOMC Meeting minutes reveal a split-decision on lowering rates by 50-bps vs 25-bps. Meanwhile, in the markets, the S&P is having its Best Year Ever since the "turn of the century." The current, rising wedge is both a bullis ... Show More
46m 29s