Episodes
Cooling inflation data would seem to give the Federal Reserve room to cut rates, but the Fed this week reduced its forecast for the number of rate cuts. How should investors make sense of the macro environment now? Anshul Sehgal, head of US Interest Rate Products Trading in Global Banking & Markets, discusses with Ashish Shah, global co-head and CIO of Public Investing with Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Published 06/14/24
Indian markets have endured a wild week, as investors struggle to make sense of an election that has weakened Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s majority. What’s behind the volatility, and are dents forming in India’s long-term growth picture? Hiren Dasani, co-head of Emerging Markets Equity and lead portfolio manager of India Equity Strategies for Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins Chris Hussey of Goldman Sachs Research to discuss.  
Published 06/07/24
Published 06/07/24
Recent earnings and economic data are putting the US consumer in focus. So what have we learned about the state of the consumer, and which subsectors are coming out ahead? Scott Feiler, a consumer sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, joins Goldman Sachs Research’s Chris Hussey to discuss how investors are weighing the US consumer.  
Published 05/31/24
Copper— the metal that's critical for everything from wind turbines to electric grids—surged over the past week. Where do copper prices go from here? Adam Gillard on the commodities institutional sales team in Global Banking & Markets, explains why copper spiked and what this tells us about the global economy. 
Published 05/24/24
While this week’s CPI print shows that inflation eased in April, consumer prices are still on the rise. What does this mean for the Fed’s next move? Anshul Sehgal, head of US Interest Rate Products Trading in Global Banking & Markets, provides his view on policy and markets.
Published 05/17/24
While large cap tech stocks have powered the market higher, companies' earnings reports tell a more mixed story. Goldman Sachs' Peter Callahan, US TMT sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, breaks down big tech’s earnings and what he expects for the sector. 
Published 05/10/24
The Japanese yen has been depreciating against the US dollar, hitting its lowest point in over three decades last week. What does this mean for markets and global investors? Global Banking & Markets’ Lindsay Matcham discusses the recent Fed and BoJ moves.   
Published 05/03/24
How are investors responding to a busy earnings week but a weaker-than-expected GDP number? Brian Garrett, head of the equity execution team on the Cross Asset Sales desk in Global Banking & Markets, discusses why investors should expect equity volatility to continue. 
Published 04/26/24
"We might just be in a different regime than we were from 2010 to 2020,” says Josh Schiffrin, global head of trading strategy in Global Banking & Markets. Schiffrin discusses how investor sentiment has stayed optimistic even in the face of geopolitical tensions and central bank policy changes. 
Published 04/19/24
With a soft landing in sight, what are investors considering when rebalancing their portfolios? Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses AI, Europe, Japan, and more.  
Published 04/12/24
Amid market highs, how are factors like rates and market volatility pushing top investors to shift their portfolio strategy? Kerry Blum, global head of the Equity Structuring Group in Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, discusses managing risk in today’s markets.
Published 04/05/24
Initial public offerings are off to a surprisingly strong start this year. Lizzie Reed, global head of the equity syndicate desk in Global Banking & Markets, discusses the trajectory of the IPO market for 2024 and investor sentiment in today's markets.
Published 03/28/24
How are investors responding to central bank decisions across the globe? Vickie Chang, macro strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, discusses how the market has priced in this week’s Bank of Japan and US Federal Reserve outcomes. 
Published 03/22/24
The tech trade isn’t just about AI. Peter Callahan, our US technology, media, and telecommunications sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, takes a closer look at what’s driving tech stocks.
Published 03/15/24
What are record highs in stock indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the Nikkei— and even gold— telling us about the state of the economy? Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses this week's market action and how investors are reacting.
Published 03/08/24
As inflation fears recede, growth shocks could become a greater driver of market volatility. Kamakshya Trivedi, head of global foreign exchange, interest rates, and emerging market strategy research at Goldman Sachs Research, explains what this "transition phase" means for investors' portfolios. 
Published 03/01/24
Tech stocks are once again in focus, boosted by optimism over artificial intelligence. In the latest episode of The Markets, Goldman Sachs Research’s David Kostin, chief US equity strategist, looks at whether this rally can continue. 
Published 02/23/24
What do hedge funds tell us about 2023 and the year ahead? Freddie Parker, co-head of Prime Insights and Analytics in Global Banking & Markets, discusses hedge fund performance last year and how a higher rate environment might benefit their portfolios in 2024.
Published 02/16/24
Regional banks are back in the news, driven in part by their exposure to commercial and residential real estate. Ryan Nash, managing director in the Financials Group within Goldman Sachs Research, discusses what this means for investors. 
Published 02/09/24
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, what does this mean for markets and the global economy? Jared Cohen, president of Global Affairs and co-head of the Office of Applied Innovation at Goldman Sachs, and Sam Morgan, global head of fixed income currencies and commodities sales in Goldman Sachs’ Global Banking and Markets business, discuss the economic impacts of rising geopolitical instability.  
Published 02/02/24
Tech stocks in the “Magnificent Seven” are continuing to drive S&P valuations higher. But are investors starting to consider small and mid-cap tech stocks as well in 2024? Sung Cho, co-head of Tech Investing for Fundamental Equity in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses what he believes to see in tech this year. 
Published 01/26/24
What economic issues were top of mind for world leaders as they gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week? Luke Barrs, global head of client portfolio management in Fundamental Equity within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, discusses the key takeaways from Davos, as well as how investors are approaching today’s geopolitical landscape. 
Published 01/19/24
A pickup in US inflation may push out the timing of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts, according to Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Published 01/12/24
The megacap tech sector surged in value in 2023. So what are the market opportunities in 2024? Eric Sheridan, Internet sector specialist in Goldman Sachs Research, discusses the drivers behind recent stock market performance. 
Published 01/05/24