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Aug 2025
20m 43s

Trade news and macro data keep investors...

JULIUS BAER
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With tariffs on Switzerland still in focus, a small Swiss delegation travels to Washington to negotiate a resolution. Meanwhile, emerging tariff threats for semiconductors and pharmaceuticals are weighing on market sentiment. Beyond trade developments, investors must digest a slew of macroeconomic figures and reports from the ongoing earnings season. The US Federal Reserve is also in the spotlight, especially after President Trump announced his intention to nominate a new Fed Chair by the end of the week. To provide clarity amidst the market turmoil, we welcome Dario Messi, our Head of Fixed Income Research, and Mathieu Racheter, our Head of Equity Strategy, to the show today.

  • (00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Investment Writing
  • (00:34) - Markets wrap-up: Lucija Caculovic, Investment Writing
  • (07:21) - Is Fed independence really at risk? Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research
  • (13:24) - Swiss equities and Q2 earnings in focus: Mathieu Racheter, Head of Equity Strategy Research
  • (19:34) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Investment Writing

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