Markets Weekly podcast (5 August 2024): Equity market slump and US jobs
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Amid weaker-than-expected data from the US economy, Julien Lafargue considers the market reaction to these announcements and the possible implications for investors. Key topics include rising unemployment, the latest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve and headlines from the second-quarter earnings season. Our host also examines the Bank of England’s first rate cut since March 2020 – could more cuts follow soon?
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