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In the wake of the ECB decision, what should we expect to see from central banks around the world – and what does that mean for currency and fixed income markets? Gurpreet Garewal, macro strategist on the Fixed Income team in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins Natasha Tiwana of Goldman Sachs Research to discuss.

With inflation coming down, and US elections on the horizon, what should investors be focused on now? Mike Cahill, senior currency strategist within Goldman Sachs Research, joins Jen Roth in Global Banking & Markets to discuss how markets are reacting to new CPI data, and how US elections are impacting currencies. 

What is top of mind for investors as we enter the second half of 2024? Bobby Molavi, head of EMEA execution services in Global Banking & Markets, discusses big tech, global elections, and the health of the consumer.  

As the S&P 500 continues to notch record highs, questions have arisen around concentration, sentiment, and valuations. So what's really driving US equities – and can the rally continue? John Flood, head of Americas Equities Sales Trading in Global Banking & Markets, discusses with Goldman Sachs Research’s Chris Hussey.

Cooling inflation data would seem to give the Federal Reserve room to cut rates, but the Fed this week reduced its forecast for the number of rate cuts. How should investors make sense of the macro environment now? Anshul Sehgal, head of US Interest Rate Products Trading in Global Banking & Markets, discusses with Ashish Shah, global co-head and CIO of Public Investing with Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Indian markets have endured a wild week, as investors struggle to make sense of an election that has weakened Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s majority. What’s behind the volatility, and are dents forming in India’s long-term growth picture? Hiren Dasani, co-head of Emerging Markets Equity and lead portfolio manager of India Equity Strategies for Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins Chris Hussey of Goldman Sachs Research to discuss.  

Recent earnings and economic data are putting the US consumer in focus. So what have we learned about the state of the consumer, and which subsectors are coming out ahead? Scott Feiler, a consumer sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, joins Goldman Sachs Research’s Chris Hussey to discuss how investors are weighing the US consumer.  

Copper— the metal that's critical for everything from wind turbines to electric grids—surged over the past week. Where do copper prices go from here? Adam Gillard on the commodities institutional sales team in Global Banking & Markets, explains why copper spiked and what this tells us about the global economy. 

While this week’s CPI print shows that inflation eased in April, consumer prices are still on the rise. What does this mean for the Fed’s next move? Anshul Sehgal, head of US Interest Rate Products Trading in Global Banking & Markets, provides his view on policy and markets.

While large cap tech stocks have powered the market higher, companies' earnings reports tell a more mixed story. Goldman Sachs' Peter Callahan, US TMT sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, breaks down big tech’s earnings and what he expects for the sector. 

The Japanese yen has been depreciating against the US dollar, hitting its lowest point in over three decades last week. What does this mean for markets and global investors? Global Banking & Markets’ Lindsay Matcham discusses the recent Fed and BoJ moves. 

How are investors responding to a busy earnings week but a weaker-than-expected GDP number? Brian Garrett, head of the equity execution team on the Cross Asset Sales desk in Global Banking & Markets, discusses why investors should expect equity volatility to continue. 

"We might just be in a different regime than we were from 2010 to 2020,” says Josh Schiffrin, global head of trading strategy in Global Banking & Markets. Schiffrin discusses how investor sentiment has stayed optimistic even in the face of geopolitical tensions and central bank policy changes. 

With a soft landing in sight, what are investors considering when rebalancing their portfolios? Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses AI, Europe, Japan, and more.  

Amid market highs, how are factors like rates and market volatility pushing top investors to shift their portfolio strategy? Kerry Blum, global head of the Equity Structuring Group in Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, discusses managing risk in today’s markets.

Initial public offerings are off to a surprisingly strong start this year. Lizzie Reed, global head of the equity syndicate desk in Global Banking & Markets, discusses the trajectory of the IPO market for 2024 and investor sentiment in today's markets.

How are investors responding to central bank decisions across the globe? Vickie Chang, macro strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, discusses how the market has priced in this week’s Bank of Japan and US Federal Reserve outcomes. 

The tech trade isn’t just about AI. Peter Callahan, our US technology, media, and telecommunications sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, takes a closer look at what’s driving tech stocks.

What are record highs in stock indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the Nikkei— and even gold— telling us about the state of the economy? Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses this week's market action and how investors are reacting.

As inflation fears recede, growth shocks could become a greater driver of market volatility. Kamakshya Trivedi, head of global foreign exchange, interest rates, and emerging market strategy research at Goldman Sachs Research, explains what this "transition phase" means for investors' portfolios. 

Tech stocks are once again in focus, boosted by optimism over artificial intelligence. In the latest episode of The Markets, Goldman Sachs Research’s David Kostin, chief US equity strategist, looks at whether this rally can continue. 

What do hedge funds tell us about 2023 and the year ahead? Freddie Parker, co-head of Prime Insights and Analytics in Global Banking & Markets, discusses hedge fund performance last year and how a higher rate environment might benefit their portfolios in 2024.

Regional banks are back in the news, driven in part by their exposure to commercial and residential real estate. Ryan Nash, managing director in the Financials Group within Goldman Sachs Research, discusses what this means for investors. 

As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, what does this mean for markets and the global economy? Jared Cohen, president of Global Affairs and co-head of the Office of Applied Innovation at Goldman Sachs, and Sam Morgan, global head of fixed income currencies and commodities sales in Goldman Sachs’ Global Banking and Markets business, discuss the economic impacts of rising geopolitical instability.

Tech stocks in the “Magnificent Seven” are continuing to drive S&P valuations higher. But are investors starting to consider small and mid-cap tech stocks as well in 2024? Sung Cho, co-head of Tech Investing for Fundamental Equity in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses what he believes to see in tech this year. 

What economic issues were top of mind for world leaders as they gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week? Luke Barrs, global head of client portfolio management in Fundamental Equity within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, discusses the key takeaways from Davos, as well as how investors are approaching today’s geopolitical landscape. 

A pickup in US inflation may push out the timing of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts, according to Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

The megacap tech sector surged in value in 2023. So what are the market opportunities in 2024? Eric Sheridan, Internet sector specialist in Goldman Sachs Research, discusses the drivers behind recent stock market performance. 

Has the Fed officially achieved a soft landing? Josh Schiffrin, global head of trading strategy in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, discusses the takeaways from the latest Fed meeting and what’s next for markets in 2024.

Against a backdrop of falling rates and resilient global growth, the US dollar typically declines. Goldman Sachs Research’s Kamakshya Trivedi explains why he expects that decline to happen only “slowly and bumpily.”

The S&P is trading near the high of the year, cash is earning historic highs, and bonds are more attractive than ever. Ashish Shah, chief investment officer of public investing in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, breaks down the implications for investors’ portfolios. 

As the holiday season approaches and CPI numbers show cooling inflation, what does that mean for US consumer spending? Goldman Sachs' Scott Feiler, a consumer sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, discusses the outlook for the retail sector.

While rates are in focus in US markets, how are investors approaching emerging markets? Caesar Maasry, who leads the Emerging Markets Cross Asset Strategy team in Goldman Sachs Research, discusses the long period of underperformance in emerging markets and what their trajectory looks like into 2024. 

This week saw major decisions from some of the world's largest central banks, a continued focus on the relationship between the labor market and inflation, and the latest round of corporate earnings. Gurpreet Gill, a macro strategist on the Fixed Income team in Asset & Wealth Management, discusses the implications for markets and investors. 

The largest companies in both tech and overall market cap are reporting earnings this week and next. Peter Callahan, our US technology, media, and telecommunications sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, breaks down what this tells us about the tech sector and health of the US economy. 

Amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty and a volatile bond market, the US economy continues to surprise to the upside. Ben Snider, senior strategist on the US portfolio strategy macro team in Goldman Sachs Research, explains the implications and why foreign buyers are flocking to US stocks. 

This week saw a reversal in the US bond market, which has been marked by declining prices and rising yields. Josh Schiffrin, co head of Global and US Interest Rate Products in Global Banking and Markets at Goldman Sachs, discusses what this means for investors.

How are large investors thinking about equity capital markets and the trajectory for the overall economy? Lizzie Reed, global head of the equity syndicate desk in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, dives into the findings of the team’s survey.  

10-year treasury yields hit a high not seen in fifteen years. Paula Hendrickson on Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets’ Interest Rate Product Sales team joins to discuss what this means for markets. 

OPEC production cuts and record demand have driven the price of oil sharply higher. Daan Struyven, head of oil research in Goldman Sachs Research, breaks down the drivers and implications for the broader economy.

Why are investors increasingly expecting a soft landing as inflation worries persist? Oscar Ostlund, global head of content strategy, market analytics & data science for Marquee in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, discusses the takeaways from the latest QuickPoll survey of 1,000 institutional investors. 

What will it take for US inflation to normalize? Ashok Varadhan, co-head of Global Banking & Markets at Goldman Sachs, discusses US interest rates, the growth in private credit, and why the final push to a target rate might be a ‘game of inches.’ 

Markets are currently “priced for perfection,” according to some market observers. What factors into that analysis, and what might be missing? Greg Tuorto, a portfolio manager on the fundamental equity team in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses the latest from the Fed, China’s economy, and the new normal of higher rates. 

Recent economic indicators — from the Consumer Price Index and jobs numbers to the surge in long-term Treasury yields — suggest that the U.S. economy will likely avoid a recession. Ashish Shah, chief investment officer of public investing in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a series from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

US credit was downgraded this week and the latest JOLTS numbers came in. Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, deputy chief investment officer of multi-asset solutions in Asset & Wealth Management, talks about the impact in our latest episode of Exchanges: The Markets.

What do the Fed’s recent hike and corporate earnings mean for markets? Ben Snider, senior strategist on the US Portfolio Strategy macro team in Goldman Sachs Research, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

On July 24, the Nasdaq 100 will undergo a “special rebalance,” which is meant to curb the high concentration in the index of a handful of tech stocks. Discussing what this means for both investors and the equity prices of companies impacted by the rebalance, David Kostin, chief US equity strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

How does U.S. inflation stack up against other big economies and what does that mean for financial markets? Gurpreet Gill, macro strategist on the fixed income team of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, breaks down the differences across countries on our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Explaining how crosscurrents in financial markets are impacting how institutional investors allocate assets, Elizabeth Burton, client investment strategist in the Client Solutions Group in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Discussing how companies are issuing new stock this year, the market for IPOs, and the other ways corporations are accessing capital in a high-rate environment, Lizzie Reed, global head of the Equity Syndicate Desk in Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Discussing central bank tightening, trends in artificial intelligence and real estate, and the slowdown in China’s economy, Ashish Shah, chief investment officer of Public Investing within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Breaking down the latest decisions from the Fed and the ECB, as well as how corporates are navigating the current economic climate, Jonathan Fine, head of Investment Grade Syndicate in the Americas in Goldman Sachs' Global Banking & Markets, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has driven equity markets higher, but does the current rally have legs? In this week’s Markets podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges, Sung Cho, co-head of Tech Investing for Fundamental Equity in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, explains the factors and outlook for the sector.

Discussing what’s next for U.S. treasury issuance as debt ceiling concerns fade, the Fed’s next move, and underlying trends in U.S. equity performance this year, Beth Hammack, co-head of the Global Financing Group in Goldman Sachs’ Global Banking & Markets, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Debt ceiling discussions are the primary focus of markets this week but equity and bond markets are reacting in very different ways, explains Candice Tse, a managing director in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, on The Markets podcast.  

Breaking down this week’s economic data and events from the Euro area, Japan, China and the U.S., Luke Barrs, global head of client portfolio management in Fundamental Equity within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Analyzing this week’s CPI print, continuing concerns in the banking sector, and the ongoing debt limit debate, Joseph Briggs, a global economist in Goldman Sachs Research, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Explaining the takeaways from this week’s Fed decision, recent banking sector stress and debt limit concerns, Ashish Shah, chief investment officer of Public Investing in Asset & Wealth Management, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Discussing US equity volatility hitting a low, the takeaways from US and European earnings, and what to expect in next week’s Fed and ECB meetings, Sharon Bell, Goldman Sachs Research’s senior strategist on the European Portfolio Strategy team, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.

Breaking down recent bank earnings, China’s GDP, European markets and the tech sector, Tony Pasquariello, global head of hedge fund coverage for Global Banking & Markets, joins the inaugural episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges.