Moving Markets

In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.5%, kicking off its first easing cycle since the pandemic began. But unlike previous rate cuts, this decision is not a response to economic weakness – instead, it's a proactive bid to prevent future downturns. We break down what this means for markets, including stocks, bonds, gold and oil. Among the guests today are Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research, and Nicolas Jordan, CIO Office, who share their insights on the implications for investors.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)
00:41 Markets wrap-up by Roman Canziani (Head of Investment Writing)
06:33 Commodities – energy and gold: Norbert Rücker (Head of Economics & Next Generation Research)
11:21 Update from the CIO Office: Nicolas Jordan (CIO Strategy & Investment Analysis)
14:47 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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What is Moving Markets?

Moving Markets is the home of podcasts at Julius Baer. Here, our expert teams share concise daily market updates in ‘Moving Markets Daily’ which is complemented by ‘Moving Markets: The View Beyond’, a weekly show dedicated to discussing the context, thematic angles, and investment implications behind key topics shaping the news cycle and conversations among our relationship managers and clients.

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