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Yesterday allowed global risk investors to take a deeper breath. Dovish comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) members, and de-escalation of trade tensions between the US and China allowed a further recovery in global equities. Optimism was backed today by the Chinese announcement that it is considering easing tariffs on some US imports, further signalling de-escalation of trade tensions and supporting earlier comments from the Trump administration that triple-digit tariffs could come ‘substantially’ down.
On the individual front, Google - that announced its latest results yesterday after the bell - showed better-than-expected revenue growth for both its advertising and cloud segments,...

Hectic and unpredictable, the Trump show continues. Sentiment is fragile, pressure on equities and the USD remains tight, crude oil’s positive momentum is hit by lower IMF growth forecasts and nothing is less certain for company earnings: the earnings season is shadowed by tariff uncertainty as well. Gold remains the ultimate hedge to trade shenanigans while the European assets and the euro attract inflows.
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Valuing a company doesn’t have to be rocket science. While complex models like DCF and enterprise value exist, most investors turn to one powerful tool: the Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio. In this episode, we break down what the PE ratio really tells you, why it matters, and how it can help spot growth vs. value stocks — with real examples like Tesla, Nvidia, and Nestlé.
You’ll learn how PE ratios can uncover hidden potential or warn you of overhyped bubbles, depending on market conditions, rates, and investor expectations!
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Bonds aren’t just for fixed-income geeks — they’re the heartbeat of global markets. In this episode, we dive deep into bond yields and the yield curve, exploring how they shape everything from equity valuations to FX trends and central bank policy transmission.
Whether you’re trading stocks, watching the Fed, or just wondering why markets react so strongly to rate moves, this is your must-watch explainer. We’ll break down why rising yields hurt tech stocks, how carry trades work in FX, and what an inverted yield curve could be telling you.
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