Displaying 7 items of Expat Money Matters with the tag "investing".
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Weekly Market Update 13/05/2026
May 13th, 2026 | Season 1 | 7 mins 58 secs
ai stocks, economic outlook, federal reserve, financial news, geopolitics, global economy, inflation, interest rates, investing, market update, oil markets, portfolio strategy, stock market, wealth management
Markets remain focused on developments in the Middle East, with uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continuing to influence oil prices and investor sentiment. Despite geopolitical risks, global equities remain near record highs, supported by resilient US economic data, strong corporate earnings, and ongoing momentum in the AI sector.
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Weekly Market Update 06/05/2026
May 6th, 2026 | Season 1 | 5 mins 57 secs
central banks, chase buchanan, economic outlook, expat finance, financial news, geopolitics, global economy, inflation, interest rates, investing, market update, oil markets, portfolio strategy, stock markets, wealth management
Markets retreated as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices and volatility higher. Despite strong corporate earnings, equities softened, while central banks maintained a cautious stance amid persistent inflation risks and global uncertainty.
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Weekly Market Update 29/04/2026
April 29th, 2026 | Season 1 | 7 mins 43 secs
business, expat, finance, geopolitics, investing, markets, news, oil & energy, wealth management, weekly update
Week nine of the Iran War and the Strait of Hormuz closure. In this week's market update we cover the growing risk of oil supply disruption, the first signs of flight cancellations hitting travellers, and what a diplomatic opening from Iran might mean for markets. Plus: a strong US earnings season, four of the Magnificent Seven reporting this week, and four central banks meeting simultaneously.
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Weekly Market Update 22/04/2026
April 22nd, 2026 | Season 1 | 4 mins 28 secs
ceasefire negotiations, commodities, financial planning, fiscal strategy, geopolitics, global wealth, inflation, investing, macroeconomics, market update, oil prices, port disruption, stock market, strait of hormuz, us iran war
As the two-week ceasefire deadline arrives, the "Fog of Ceasefire" thickens. After a brief and failed attempt to reopen the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, the US-Iran conflict enters a "compressed execution phase." This Weekly Market Update breaks down the economic fallout of physical supply shortages, the record-breaking resilience of the S&P 500, and why the current status quo is unsustainable for global markets.
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Weekly Market Update 18/03/2026
March 18th, 2026 | Season 1 | 5 mins 17 secs
2026 markets, central banks, donald trump, energy crisis, financial news, geopolitics, global economy, investing, iran conflict, macro economics, market volatility, middle east war, oil prices, stock market
As the conflict with Iran enters its third week, financial markets are showing surprising resilience despite escalating headlines. This episode breaks down why US markets are outperforming global peers, the "tail risks" threatening energy infrastructure on Kharg Island, and why central banks are now caught between a rock and a hard place regarding interest rate cuts.
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Weekly Market Update 04/03/2026
March 4th, 2026 | Season 1 | 6 mins 31 secs
chase buchanan, commodities, geopolitics, gold, investing, market update, market volatility, middle east, natural gas, oil, portfolio management, s&p 500, wealth management
In this week's update, we address the escalating crisis in the Middle East and its immediate impact on global financial markets. We discuss the significant surges in oil, gold, and natural gas, the resilience of global equities, and why maintaining a disciplined, long-term investment strategy is crucial during periods of geopolitical uncertainty.
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Weekly Market Update 11/02/2026
February 11th, 2026 | Season 1 | 6 mins 26 secs
ai, chasebuchanan, earningsseason, fiscalstimulus, globalmarkets, investing, japaneconomy, marketupdate, sanaetakaichi, techstocks
In this week's update, we tackle the "tidal wave" of pessimism hitting the global software sector following Anthropic’s latest AI release. We also analyse the market-moving news from Japan, where Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has secured a resounding supermajority, paving the way for aggressive fiscal stimulus and a surge in the Nikkei.