{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Moving Markets","title":"Equities in China and Japan outperform in February","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":691,"description":"The release of US and European inflation data eased concerns about renewed price pressures, pushing bond yields lower and giving a boost to US equities in particular, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at all-time highs. But the real star of February in terms of monthly equity performance was Asia, with Japan (also at an all-time high) and China outperforming global equities. And India just raised its growth forecast to 7.6%, the strongest figure among the major economies. In Switzerland, there was a surprise announcement that the chairman of the Swiss National Bank, Thomas Jordan, has decided to step down. Tim Gagie, Head of FX & PM Solutions in Geneva, talks about how, contrary to some perceptions, range-bound currency markets are quite attractive.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:24 Markets wrap-up by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)06:13 Currencies and metals by Tim Gagie (Head of FX & PM Solutions Geneva)10:17 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/x0UP3-Td3IMevJiPxMhLmOC6l5QuBuaua1OFHqOocgE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjUy/MmQxYWUyZDEwNTA1/OTJhNzY2OWUxMTU2/OGM4ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}