Active changes to passive indices

In response to persistently above-target inflation, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates a quarter-point this week. Typically, this would not merit a full podcast. But in our current world – which includes a persistently Fed-baiting US president – this unexpected return to n ...  Show more

When the Terminator robots come for us all, will there be anywhere safe to run? Certainly not the US Treasury market, where the 10-year yield just broke the totemic 5% level. It’s a sobering thought. But hosts Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong wonder if it’s sobering enough to end t ...  Show more

UK financial assets just experienced once-in-a-generation type moves in the wake of the government's mini-budget announcement. Not only did both gilts and the pound sell off dramatically, they rebounded just as dramatically after intervention from the Bank of England. What does i ...  Show more

Gary Vaughan from Daily Stock Picks highlights ETFs and why setting your risk tolerance as investor is important (0:10). How the macro picture affects his portfolio performance (1:10). Tech earnings: Apple's valuation is concerning, Google monetizing AI, but is Microsoft? High fl ...  Show more

Musk, Tesla, more politics (0:20). Betting on Nvidia and the AI trade (2:55). Markets continue higher despite concerns (5:40). Financial earnings coming next week; sector showing strength (8:40).Show Notes:Nvidia hits $4 trillion market capNetflix Is Still KingMost Fed officials ...  Show more

European and US equity indices reached new highs on Friday and indeed, one bank has now set a 5,400 year-end target for the S&P 500. And the rally continues in Asia this morning with both Japan and India setting new highs. Ahead of a busy week that will culminate with the ...