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A bull market in the US and the Swiss franc on a roll
A bull market in the US and the Swiss franc on a roll
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
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The S&P 500 index in the US entered bull market territory yesterday, up 20% since its October 2022 low, on optimism that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold for the time being. In contrast, a rate hike in Switzerland on 22nd June appears to be a done deal, setting the Swiss franc up for a rally, especially against the US dollar, as Tim Gagie, Head of FX & PM Solutions Geneva, explains. 00:14 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:33 Markets wrap-up by Roman Canziani (Head of Investment Writing)04:49 FX update by Tim Gagie (Head of FX & PM Solutions Geneva)08:53 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)
Released:
Jun 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
US Fed solidifies its resolve for higher interest rates: In the US, a mixed response from bonds and equities to the Fed’s June meeting minutes made headlines. The euro reaches a 20-year low, sliding towards parity with the US dollar, as investors fear the European economy’s lurch towards a recession. Carsten Me by Moving Markets: Daily News