The week in markets - The US Economy's Tug of War

The Beyond Markets podcast channel is wrapping up on a high note at the end of 2025. But do not worry! The conversation continues on our podcast Moving Markets by Julius Baer, where we'll be sharing fresh insights and analysis on current market developments. Subscribe to Moving Markets on Spotify Subscribe to Moving Markets on Apple Podcasts In this episode of The Week in Markets, CNBC’s All America Economic Survey, the Philadelphia Fed’s Manufacturing Index, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, and credit availability to small businesses all suggest an imminent recession. Yet S&P’s preliminary US Composite PMI rose from 52.3 in March to 53.5 in April, signaling an impending rise in GDP. We put the odds of a recession in the US at 50/50.This episode is presented by Mark Matthews, Head Research Asia at Julius Baer.