Weekly Comment - Markets Uncut

This week, host Harry Gibbon, Investment Manager, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Jarek Pominkiewicz, Equity Research Analyst, to discuss the latest developments shaping global markets. The discuss what can be expected from this week's European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, AI in the capital goods sector and much more. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, host Andrew Jones, Investment Manager, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, to discuss the latest developments shaping global markets. Together, they examine the UK's growing fiscal challenges, market speculation surrounding a potential September interest rate hike, the implications of Andy Burnham's first major speech as Prime Minister, and the opportunities and risks presented by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week's host, Stephen Irwin, Investment Manager is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Saleem Ghaz, Fund Research Analyst, to discuss the latest developments shaping global markets. They explore whether Iran's senior leadership could seek to escalate the conflict to increase costs for the US and what this could mean for investors over the long term, before turning to alternative asset classes, including how we approach hedge funds and the role they play within our portfolios. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week's host, Investment Manager Jack Bishop, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Ben Barringer, Global Head of Technology Research and Investment Strategist, to discuss the latest developments shaping global markets. Together, they examine whether the Federal Reserve's current stance on interest rates remains appropriate, explore whether UK GDP growth in Q1 and Q2 is following patterns seen in previous years, and consider whether the substantial investment in artificial intelligence (AI) is finally beginning to translate into meaningful revenue growth. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week's host, Investment Adviser Harriet Meade, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Matt Dorset, Equity Research Analyst, to discuss the latest developments shaping global markets. Together, they explore why rising bond yields have become one of investors' biggest concerns, and whether the market's muted reaction to the new Prime Minister reflects confidence in the UK's outlook or a more cautious wait-and-see approach. They also examine the growing focus on defence spending, asking whether the sector's prospects are already reflected in valuations and identifying industries that could benefit indirectly from increased military investment. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week's host, Investment Manager Suneet Kumar, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Chris Beckett, Equity Research Analyst, to discuss the latest developments shaping markets. They explore the most significant developments affecting macroeconomic targets, when the new Budget is expected to be announced, and the current health of the consumer relative to market pricing, alongside much more. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Simon Doherty, Head of Managed Portfolio Services (MPS), is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Will Howlett, Equity Research Analyst, to discuss the latest developments shaping markets. They explore the reaction to the UK's new Prime Minister and the subsequent move in gilt markets, the potential impact of changes to the taxation of the UK banking sector, and what the latest US Q2 earnings reports reveal about the health of the banking industry. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Manager Elliott Dixon is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Maurizio Carulli, Commodity Specialist, to unpack the latest developments across global markets and key sector trends. The trio discuss the challenges facing Andy Burnham as he prepares to become Prime Minister, including whether he could reverse Labour's commitment not to issue new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences in response to growing concerns over global energy security. They also explore the recent volatility in oil prices, the impact of renewed hostilities in the Middle East, and whether businesses have become more resilient to geopolitical and supply-chain disruptions. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Director Maria Gardner is joined by Tim Armitage, CFA, Investment Strategist, and Maurizio Carulli, Commodity Specialist, to unpack the latest developments across global markets and key sector trends. They discuss how markets continue to look through economic and geopolitical noise, whether AI could drive a fourth industrial revolution, copper's critical role in powering AI and energy infrastructure growth, and the biggest risks investors should be watching today. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Manager Stephen Irwin is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Oli Creasey, Equity Research Analyst, to unpack the latest movements across global markets and key sector trends. The discussion covers the potential policy shifts investors may soon face, alongside questions around how future fiscal spending could be funded. The team also dives into the UK property and housebuilding sectors, examining current cost pressures and what they could mean going forward. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Manager Andrew Jones is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Maurizio Carulli, Equity Research Analyst, to explore the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. Among the topics discussed are Keir Starmer’s resignation, how food markets helped inflation come in below expectations, the US’s discreet approach to maintaining oil supply while the strait remained closed, and why oil prices did not rise as sharply as initially feared. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Equity Research Analyst Oli Creasey is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Ben Barringer, Head of Technology to explore the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. They discuss the potential for a SpaceX IPO, consider why the recent fall in UK GDP may not be as concerning as it first appears, and explore whether there could one day be opportunities for data centres and memory storage on the moon. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Manager Suneet Kumar is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Carly Moorhouse, Senior Fund Analyst, to explore the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. They discuss the US business activity survey, which strongly points to growth, with figures above forecasts; how tech stocks appear to be the main stronghold emerging from Asian equity markets this year; and the latest updates, as well as potential opportunities, in Asia and emerging markets for the near future. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Manager Andrew Cartwright is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Simon Doherty, Head of Managed Portfolio Services (MPS), to explore the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. They discuss the European Central Bank’s (ECB) likely decision to raise interest rates, the MPS team’s current thinking, and where they see upcoming opportunities and risks. And while they may be experts in finance, how does their football knowledge stack up? Listen in for their World Cup predictions too. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week, Investment Manager Fraser Wilkinson is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, to explore the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. They discuss the relationship between inflation and global commodities, whether interest rates could continue to rise, and how investment managers may be thinking about portfolio positioning. The conversation also touches on a hypothetical question: what would happen if a country refused to pay its national debt? This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week’s host, Investment Manager Andrew Jones, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Maurizio Carulli, our Global Energy and Materials Analyst, to unpack the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. The discussion explores Richards thoughts on the weekend's election updates and results, why oil prices won't drop even if the war is to end tomorrow, how the US midterms can affect the war and Trump and Shell's better than expected results. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week’s host, Investment Manager Andrew Jones, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Ben Barringer, Head of Technology, to unpack the latest movements in global markets and key sector developments. The discussion explores the need for greater control over government borrowing and gilt markets, takes stock of recent results from the technology sector, and considers whether concerns about AI displacing jobs are overblown because of the unstoppable process of human evolution. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week’s host, Investment Manager Andrew Cartwright, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA, Head of Fixed Interest Research, and Oli Creasey, Head of Property Research, to unpack the latest movements in global markets and sector developments. Among the topics discussed: How central banks are expected to respond on interest rates amid the ongoing conflict, recent updates from the property sector, and the continued strength of AI data centre property and the senior living sector. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week’s host, Investment Manager James Coker, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA – Head of Fixed Interest Research and Mamta Valechha, Equity Research Analyst to break down the latest movements in global markets and sector developments. Among the topics discussed: geopolitics drive volatility and inflation, higher yields reshape fixed income appeal, luxury demand diverges by region and jewellery outshines soft luxury. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot Limited does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.

This week’s host, Investment Manager Jack Bishop, is joined by Richard Carter, CFA – Head of Fixed Interest Research and Ben Barringer global equity research analyst to break down the latest movements in global markets and sector developments. Among the topics discussed: The latest reaction to the ceasefire, how are the Mag 6 performing in the recent turmoil and the potential Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) that could be coming up. This is a marketing communication and is not independent investment research. Financial Instruments referred to are not subject to a prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of marketing communications. Any reference to any securities or instruments is not a personal recommendation and it should not be regarded as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or instruments mentioned in it. This material is not tax, legal or accounting advice and should not be relied on for tax, legal or accounting purposes. Quilter Cheviot does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting adviser(s) before engaging in any transaction.