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The InvestSense Podcast — 226 episodes

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1

US 30-year yields top 5% as inflation broadens beyond fuel

2

Australia’s budget night, the Macquarie Conference and where real returns come from with Tim Binsted

3

Last night’s budget, Hormuz and a hotter US CPI print

4

April's record rally meets Sunday's missile strike as the RBA hikes to 4.35%

5

Liquidity, Faith and a Coming Reckoning? Andrew Hunt's Macro Outlook

6

Oil at US$108, US earnings surge and Europe cracks

7

The Defence Dilemma: Why Hiding in Bonds Isn't What It Used to Be

8

In TACO we trust: Equity markets rally for a third straight week

9

The ceasefire sparked the strongest rally in weeks but it didn't last

10

Iran Brinkmanship Dominates as Markets Ride a Rollercoaster Week

11

March tested markets from every angle. Here's where things stand.

12

The Plumbing is Creaking, But It's Not Quite Time to Run for the Hills with Andrew Hunt

13

War, Oil and the Spectre of Rate Hikes Define a Brutal Week for Markets

14

Who are the disrupted and who are the disruptors with Tim Binsted

15

The largest oil disruption on record but markets remain resilient

16

The "SaaSpocalypse" & where Munro Partners is finding growth

17

Middle East conflict drives oil's largest weekly gain on record and Australian shares' worst week since 2022

18

Middle East Conflict: Central banks will probably come to the rescue but watch for cracks in credit

19

A volatile February ends with geopolitics front and centre

20

The 2006 parallels as global capital flows reverse with Economist Andrew Hunt

21

The Week the Supreme Court Moved Markets

22

US Inflation cools but tech continues to takes hits

23

Markets navigate RBA hike, AI capex jitters and a growing rotation trade

24

The Case for Emerging Market Consumers with Tassos Stassopoulos

25

January Closes with Gold's Dramatic Reversal

26

The U.S. credit boom and why the PBOC holds the cards with Andrew Hunt

27

Gold Surges and the Dollar Slides as Geopolitical Tensions and Rate Expectations Collide

28

Navigating Bond and Credit Markets in 2026 with Christian Baylis

29

Geopolitics, rotation and early earnings test market confidence

30

Markets start 2026 with momentum but caution is warranted

31

2025 confounded expectations in one crucial way.

32

Private credit in Australia under the microscope with Joel Sasim & James Fleiter

33

Rate Hike Risks Resurface Across Major Economies

34

There’s still opportunity within Chinese macro constraints with Trinetra Investment Management

35

Central Banks Diverge as Australia Charts Its Own Course

36

Why the global economy is on the precipice with economist Andrew Hunt

37

A Week of Two Halves: From Early Weakness to a Late-Week Recovery

38

AI Jitters Leave Markets on Edge

39

Markets Caught Between Shutdown Relief and Valuation Reality

40

Cautious Central Banks and Overconfident Markets

41

Markets Balance Tech Optimism Against Consumer Headwinds as Central Banks Loom

42

Equity markets have calmed down but gold is anxious

43

An Uptick in Volatility as Markets Navigate Trade Tensions and Policy Uncertainty

44

Markets Navigate Data Blackout Amid Political Turbulence

45

Markets Navigate Mixed Signals as Q3 Ends

46

Markets Digest Fed Expectations and Global Growth Concerns

47

Markets Navigate Fed Expectations Amid Mixed Global Signals

48

Markets Split as U.S. Weakens but Australia Holds Firm

49

Markets Navigate Political Uncertainty as Gold Soars and Trade Tensions Escalate

50

Markets Wrestle with Tech Reality Check and Policy Divergence

51

Markets send mixed signals | CSL leads headlines in Aussie reporting season

52

​​Markets digest tariffs, rate cuts, and record bank earnings

53

Big tech delivers but jobs and trade risks weigh on markets

54

Trade Relief Meets Sluggish Data

55

S&P at All‑Time Highs but Consumers Feel Tariff Pressure

56

Markets Shrug at Tariffs But Inflation Pressures Are Building

57

RBA Holds, Fed Pressured, and Tariffs Return

58

Markets Weigh Trade Deals, Rate Cuts and Fiscal Uncertainty

59

Markets Recover as Geopolitical Tensions Ease and Central Banks Shift Focus

60

Despite Escalating Middle East Conflict, Global Markets Show Resilience

61

With Tariffs Unresolved and Growth Slowing, Central Banks Tread Carefully

62

Tariffs, Tech & Slow Growth: The Mixed Signals of Markets

63

Markets Whipsaw on Trade Tensions and Tariff Reprieves

64

Markets Climb Despite Debt Downgrade and Economic Worries

65

Trade Truce Lifts Markets But Long-Term Clarity Still Lacking

66

Markets Balance Positive Signals Against Persistent Risks

67

Markets Rise in Relief Ahead of Important Data Release

68

Markets Caught Between Tension and Relief

69

Relief, Rally, Retreat: A Turbulent Week for Global Markets

70

Markets in Flux: Navigating the Fallout from Tariffs and Global Tensions

71

Markets Slip as Quarter Closes on Uneasy Note

72

A ‘Meh’ Budget and a Mixed Bag of Data

73

Markets Rebound but Uncertainty Lingers

74

Markets Rocked by Trade Tensions and Policy Shifts

75

Tariffs, Tensions and Turmoil: Markets React to Trump’s Trade Moves

76

Cautious Markets and Slowing Growth Signals

77

Rate cuts, inflation surprises, trade tensions: The week’s market movements.

78

Market Resilience to Trump’s Deal-Making & is Crypto going mainstream?

79

Markets Rattle as Tariffs and AI Disrupt Global Outlook

80

Tech Sell-Off: What DeepSeek’s AI Means for U.S. Dominance and Investors

81

Markets Await Policy Clarity as Trump Takes Office

82

2024 in Review, 2025 in Focus: What you and your clients need to know

83

Financial Markets Digest Fed's Hawkish Cut as Central Banks Make Final Moves of 2024

84

Central Banks Poised to Cut Rates Amid Sluggish Growth

85

Markets Adjust as Trump Rhetoric Heats Up and Central Banks Signal Slower Pace of Cuts

86

A Tale of Two Economies: U.S. Growth vs. Europe's Challenges

87

Market Whiplash: How Markets Are Reacting to Trump’s Policy Signals

88

Trump Trade Unwinds: Market Reactions to the U.S. Election Outcome

89

A week of calm market conditions ahead of the U.S. elections

90

Australian Economic Resilience & a Cautious Start to Q3 Earnings

91

Markets Show Resilience Amid Challenges

92

Strong U.S. Jobs Report and China's Disappointing Stimulus

93

China’s 16-Year Stock Surge Amid Global Market Shifts & September’s Market Performance

94

Markets brush off Fed rate cut as the outlook remains uncertain

95

How big will the Fed rate cut be? | Survival of the fittest small companies

96

Nasdaq Tumbles as Job Growth Slows | Active Manager Underperformance and Looking Ahead to the Next Decade

97

August Earnings Recap: Hits, Misses, and What's Next for the Market

98

Financial Markets Grapple with Implications of Fed's Shift in Signals

99

Equity Markets Rally on Rate Cut Hopes and Positive Economic Data

100

US Markets Settle as Australian Reporting Takes Centre Stage

101

Market Turbulence Following Weak U.S. Jobs Report and Surprise Rate Hikes in Japan

102

A Week of Mixed Market Movements: Small Caps Rise as Tech Wavers

103

A Week of Contrasts in Global Markets: From Record Highs to Renewed Growth Concerns

104

US Inflation Decline Triggers Market Shift

105

Delicately Balanced Markets React to Mixed Economic Signals and Political Uncertainty

106

Markets End Financial Year on Turbulent Note

107

Nvidia's Volatile Week & Divergent Global Market Performance

108

Another good (inflation) and bad (politics) week for markets

109

Tech Gains and Conflicting Economic Signals Drive a Volatile Market

110

May: A Month of Gains Tempered by Volatility

111

Nvidia's record surge in a mixed week in markets

112

ASX rallies amid policy shifts and rate cut expectation

113

Positive Momentum Continues Amid Mixed Signals

114

US growth slows but cyclicals gain ground

115

A tug-of-war between solid corporate profits and gathering macroeconomic headwinds was on full display this week.

116

Good news for the economy, not so great news for the Fed and worst news for the markets.

117

Markets on edge as inflation, earnings and economic data paint a mixed picture, complicating the outlook for Fed policy.

118

Markets navigate cross currents of stronger economies and a higher rate outlook

119

Q1 2024 Market Performance - low volatility and high returns

120

Central Banks Shake Markets: The Weekly Market Sense Check

121

A flat market despite surprising inflation data - Your Weekly Market Sense Check

122

Volatility, Fed Rate Signals and Global Growth Trends - The Weekly Market Sense Check

123

A relatively flat market, inflation trends and a review of February's performance

124

Global Markets Navigate Mixed Signals: Earnings Surges, Inflation Divergences, and the Persistent Volatility Ahead

125

Unpacking a Volatile Week Amid Inflation Warnings and Surprising Strengths

126

S&P 500 Breaks 5,000 Amid Mixed Economic Signals and Rate Cut Speculations

127

U.S. Jobs Report Sparks Market Shift

128

Global Equities Surge on Hopes of Economic Stimulus

129

Markets Retreat on Fading Rate Cut Hopes

130

Markets Shrug Off Surprise Upside in US Inflation

131

Tech Stocks Stumble, Testing Market Resilience

132

Recap of 2023: Two Stories With The Same Ending

133

Santa (Powell) Has Come Early For Markets

134

Big Tech Flexes Its Muscles With Late Week Surge

135

Booming Small Caps to Bond Spreads Tightening

136

Altman Drama Shakes Up Silicon Valley

137

Markets Trek Higher on Approach to Peak Inflation

138

Australian Dollar Slides on Divergent RBA and Fed Policy Messaging

139

October's Financial Flux: A Precursor to Change in Investor Fortunes

140

Stocks Stumble, Bonds Steady as Growth Fears Loom

141

Rising Rates Rattle Stocks as Geopolitical Risks Emerge

142

Riding the Market Rollercoaster

143

Sticky Inflation Concerns Put Markets on the Back Foot

144

Markets Slammed By Hawkish Rhetoric Despite Pause From The Fed

145

US Markets Closed Flat, China Stabilizes, and the End of Monetary Tightening in Europe?

146

Global Economic Sentiment Shifts as US Data Strengthens whilst Eurozone Data Weakens

147

US Labor Upswing, Eurozone Inflation, and China's Policy Shifts

148

Strategies Conference 2023 Wrap

149

Central banks are data-dependant as market awaits rate decisions

150

Economic Scenarios: Bull, Bear, and Muddle-Through Perspectives

151

China wobbles and US tech down, while value is resilient

152

Dissecting Economic Consensus: Preparing for the Portfolio Strategies Conference

153

US downgrade and earnings season update

154

Markets starting to get a bit sanguine

155

Markets more or less flat as Fed continues as expected

156

Disinflation driven impulse jump-starts a broad rally

157

Mixed labour data sows the seeds of doubt and volatility

158

Markets dream of a soft landing

159

Equity market declines, resilient bond markets, and the AI perspective

160

The coming of the immaculate disinflation

161

Man vs Machine in Market Commentary

162

Market resilience fueled by the AI frenzy

163

AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Reports Blowout Earnings

164

Markets mostly flat aside from Japan and tech titans

165

It's quiet out there...

166

Buffet effect boosts Japanese market, US consumer remains strong

167

Taking stock - US banks and the Asian economy

168

Weak economic data not reflected in strong earnings results

169

Portfolio Construction Forum - Finology Summit 2023 Preview

170

Markets stay strong despite manufacturing weakness and recession fears

171

Markets have mixed feelings about a slowing US economy

172

US tech and emerging markets lead recovery

173

Oh, what a week!

174

SVB bankruptcy triggers swift response from the Fed

175

Markets Up Despite Rising Bond Yields and Inflationary Data

176

Equities turbulent but resilient as interest rates rise

177

Markets following a recently familiar path

178

Interest rate nerves as RBA walks a tightrope

179

Markets think we're there - but are we?

180

The year of moderation

181

Strong start to the year continues despite recession concerns

182

Interest rate sensitivity persists into the new year

183

Central banks remain wary as US inflation comes down

184

All eyes on the CPI

185

China's stock market bounces back

186

A subdued black Friday starts the holiday season

187

Will they or won't they

188

An imploded crypto exchange, muted inflation and a better-than-expected results for the Democrats

189

US markets down while China leads the way

190

Last week of October caps off a strong month for markets

191

Whispers of a changing rates outlook

192

Volatile ride continues as markets react to inflation data

193

A full cycle in one week

194

UK pension system reaches breaking point

195

Will the Fed's continued tightening cause something to break?

196

Markets face biggest one day drop since March 2020

197

Are we there yet, or is it just another short squeeze?

198

Rate expectations push markets down for the month

199

Fed ready to do whatever it takes

200

US dips down while Australia dances to a different tune

201

Is inflation still bubbling under the surface?

202

US jobs report surprises on the upside

203

Market finish off the month with another strong week

204

US CPI best economists' expectations

205

There was nowhere to hide last financial year

206

Another torrid week for markets

207

US CPI surprises on the upside

208

Bad news equals good news

209

'Buy the dip' opportunism starts surfacing

210

US momentarily dips into official bear market territory

211

Global markets have become extremely US centric

212

Daily volatility as high as mid-March 2020 levels

213

Highest inflation print in Australia since 2000

214

Rising rates and slowing growth, can't have one without the other

215

A quiet week with some swelling volatility

216

Quantitative Tightening (QT) with Hunt Economics

217

Market starts to believe central banks are genuine about tightening

218

The worst quarter since 2020 finishes with an unusual rally in March

219

Another week, another odd rally

220

Is the 'recession we have to have' already happening?

221

Fed raises rates for the first time in 2 years since COVID

222

London Metal Exchange halts nickel trading as volatility threatens solvency

223

Commodity markets continue to climb and push on inflation

224

Investors attempt to price in the invasion and the ensuing sanctions on Russia

225

Teflon markets no more and the unseen tightening

226

All eyes on the Ukraine and Russia border