{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Moving Markets","title":"US small caps and Trump tariffs make the headlines","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f85d8cf7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":647,"description":"Markets reacted to the nomination of Scott Bessent as the next US Treasury Secretary on Monday, with the dollar pulling back from two-year highs and US Treasury yields falling. US stocks rose, led by small caps which hit an intraday high, while European markets were mixed. A survey showed a drop in German business confidence and ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane called for gradual interest rate cuts. Other notable developments include UniCredit's attempted takeover of Banco BPM; a potential deal to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict; and President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Manuel Villegas, Next Generation Research, says Bitcoin has established itself as a global macro asset this year.00:00 Introduction by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)00:24 Markets wrap-up by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)06:11 Digital assets: Manuel Villegas (Next Generation Research)09:38 Closing remarks by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.","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}