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J.P. Morgan Asset Management Market Insights 6 episodes Latest Jun 8, 2026

In this weekly podcast, Karen and Hugh digest the newsflow and work out what it means for global investors. They help listeners distinguish between signals and noise in an increasingly tumultuous world. The podcast is produced by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Market Insights.

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Maybe the US is too hot for Kevin Warsh to handle: Inflation, interest rates and the Fed Jun 8, 2026 962 In this podcast, Karen and Hugh outline why the US payrolls report was looking a bit too hot last week and why this week’s inflation print will be critical ahead of the Fed meeting next week. They also discuss why the upcoming US tech IPOs are unlikely to rattle markets short-term but that they will add a vital piece of information to help us assess how to invest in the companies bringing AI to th
A goldilocks US jobs report expected Jun 1, 2026 881 While a concrete deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, the market is hopeful that the Strait will at least partially re-open while talks continue. Investors will also have to focus on ‘payrolls week’ with a flurry of information about the US labour market. Will the labour market heat up and put pressure on the Fed to hike this year or will the labour market stay relatively weak despite a b
Hopes of a deal in Iran calms bond markets May 26, 2026 954 In this week’s podcast Karen and Hugh discuss the latest developments in the negotiations between the US and Iran, some feedback from J. P. Morgan Asset Management’s global shipping team about how quickly energy markets could normalise when the Strait reopens, and why we all need to keep an eye on developments in Japan.
Market jitters build May 18, 2026 886 In this week’s podcast Karen and Hugh discuss how markets are getting more jittery about a prolonged conflict in Iran, how the summit between Xi and Trump fits into the narrative, and what the latest uncertainty in UK politics means for the Gilt market.
Middle East, inflation and UK politics May 11, 2026 932 On this week’s podcast Karen and Hugh discuss whether markets are looking through the Middle East conflict, what higher oil prices might mean for US inflation due out this week and what the gilt market makes of the latest developments in UK politics. Visit our homepage to learn more about the Market Insights programme.
New Podcast launching 11 May: Markets Explained May 1, 2026 20 In this increasingly tumultuous world, what should investors see as a signal? And what should they dismiss as noise? In this weekly podcast Karen and Hugh do exactly that – they digest the newsflow and work out what it means for global investors.

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