How Global Markets Are Breaking Records Despite War, Volatility and Recession Fears | Portfolio Manager Views Podcast episode artwork

EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 32 MIN

How Global Markets Are Breaking Records Despite War, Volatility and Recession Fears | Portfolio Manager Views Podcast

from TDAM Talks · host Damian Fernandes, Benjamin Gossack

Markets are moving higher even as headlines focus on risk and uncertainty. So why do asset prices keep climbing when so many investors expect the opposite? In this episode, you'll hear why markets may not be “getting it wrong,” with a closer look at earnings growth, strong cash flows, and largescale investment tied to AI. The broader picture highlights why fundamentals often carry more weight than nearterm concerns Join Benjamin Gossack and Damian Fernandes, Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers at TD Asset Management Inc., as they explore what’s driving global markets today. Highlights include:   01:30  Why markets can reach new highs during wars and major geopolitical shocks, and why fundamentals are often underestimated 05:40  How AIdriven capital spending is supporting earnings 09:45  How cashflow growth, rather than shortterm forecasts, supports longterm outperformance 17:54  When portfolios look diversified but still depend on the same market trend     For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast Email any questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] follow "TD Asset Management" on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/showcase/tdassetmanagement/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 6, 2026

Embed this episode

In this episode, Benjamin Gossack and Damian Fernandes unpack why global markets continue to push higher despite persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainty. They explore how strong earnings, resilient cash flow growth, and accelerating AI-driven investment are shaping market performance - and why long-term fundamentals may matter more than short-term headlines.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

Ready to play

How Global Markets Are Breaking Records Despite War, Volatility and Recession Fears | Portfolio Manager Views Podcast

0:00 32:34

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of TDAM Talks?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this TDAM Talks episode published?

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

Can I download this TDAM Talks episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!