Research @ Citi
Citi Research provides listeners with expert analysis of global financial markets. The podcast unpacks the most relevant and timely topics, explaining why they matter and how they affect investors and consumers. Each episode offers a lens into market trends, economic data, and investment strategies from Citi's analysts.
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Markets Edition: Global Equities—Resilience or Complacence?
Beata Manthey and David Groman discuss why they see the year's market gains as a sign of resilience and not complacency. The macro and earnings backdrop matters more than headwinds from rates, geopolitics and political risks, and that backdrop continues to hold up.
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Markets Edition: VAR – Volatility Also Rises
Dirk Willer and Adam Pickett see increasing fixed-income volatility as raising the risk that equities and other risky assets will start to take rising rates more seriously. But they note that such volatility spikes tend to be short-lived.
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Episode 88: Energy in the Age of AI
Erica Poon Werkun and Tony Yuen discuss energy's central role in two major developments shaping the global economy: geopolitics and AI. What's the connection with inflation and rates, and which scenarios should investors consider?
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Markets Edition: Q4 — It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish
Scott Chronert and Patrick Galvin discuss topics they see shaping the fourth quarter for markets, and why the factors at work suggest a more eclectic approach to positioning as the end of the year approaches.
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Episode 87: Citi’s TMT Conference Insights – AI’s Real World Reckoning & Beyond
Heath Terry and Omar Ahmed review what they heard at Citi's Global TMT Conference, from a significant shift in tone in AI discussions and how to navigate bottlenecks to telecom trends and positioning vs. fundamentals.
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Markets Edition: Hawkish Central Banks, USDJPY and the Return of Bitcoin
Dirk Willer and Alex Saunders discuss investment strategies in light of a flurry of recent developments, ranging from hawkish central banks (with a dovish surprise from the Bank of Japan) to crypto price action.
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Markets Edition: Middle East Developments Escalate to De-Escalate
Beata Manthey and Max Layton explore the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict and various scenarios as we approach year's end. As they discuss, Iran has incentives to escalate the conflict, which seems likely to get worse before it gets better.
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Markets Edition: Should Markets Be Scared of U.S. Treasury Yields?
Adam Pickett and Giammarco Miani explain why they're not worried about U.S. Treasury yields, while noting there's a bit more risk of a September rate hike than markets are accounting for. So what would happen if there is a hike?
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Markets Edition: How Does Debt Demand Affect AI Investors?
AI capex spending is seeing a shift from free cash to debt financing, creating stress points within the markets. Scott Chronert and Daniel Sorid look at AI debt issuance and discuss what investors should watch for in a quickly evolving situation.
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Episode 86: AI's Race for Real-World Data
Physical AI will see artificial intelligence move beyond the digital realm into factories, warehouses, transportation networks and everyday life, with profound impacts on companies, supply chains and the broader economy. Ahead of Citi's Global TMT Conference in New York, Elise Badoy and Martin Wilkie explore this fascinating frontier and its implications.
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Markets Edition: Bessent and the Back End
Dirk Willer and Alex Saunders think the jury is still out on how successful the U.S. Treasury will be in stabilizing the back end, but note it has some bullets at its disposal. They discuss the macro implications of Treasury's move for assets ranging from gold to the dollar and equities.
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Markets Edition: Unpacking Europe's Equity Rebound
Is Europe becoming the AI hedge investors didn't know they needed?
Beata Manthey and David Groman explore that in the latest Research @ Citi Markets Edition podcast as they discuss why they remain constructive on global equities, what is driving the broadening of market performance beyond a handful of winners, and why Europe may be particularly well-positioned.
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Markets Edition: Macro Tapas — Fed, Japan, Equities & Carry
Adam Pickett and Giammarco Miani offer a high-level macro overview for investors, with discussion topics ranging from risk and the Fed's path to what's ahead for Japan and FX strategies.
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Episode 85: The Next Power Shift—How Asia Is Building the AI Era
Kyna Wong and Pierre Lau join Erica Poon Werkun to discuss the shift to 800VDC power architecture in AI data centers. This seemingly arcane technological change will have profound impacts on a number of AI-related sectors, and investment implications across Asia.
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Markets Edition: AI’s Subtle Impact On The Equity Markets
An old investing adage is to just own the S&P 500. But you have to know what you're buying — and as Scott Chronert and Patrick Galvin discuss, the S&P 500 has seen a major evolution over the last 30 years. So how has it changed, and what do these changes mean for broader exposure to U.S. equities and the AI theme?
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Markets Edition: From Penalty Kicks to Macro Risks
Adam Pickett and Alex Saunders discuss what investors ought to consider in assessing markets. As the two explore in their conversation, we've moved from an era of low-risk, high-conviction trades — the penalty kicks — to one that's being shaped by ongoing macro risks.
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Episode 84: The Warsh Fed — Mind the Data
Rob Rowe and Veronica Clark discuss the Fed under Kevin Warsh, including the future of forward guidance and dot plots, and why we continue to expect rate cuts and not hikes.
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Markets Edition: Back to the Broadening Debate
Beata Manthey and David Groman look at the year in markets so far and what may lie ahead for the second half, including whether we'll see a sustained broadening of market leadership beyond tech.
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Markets Edition: Serving Up Ways to Ace Your H2
Dirk Willer and Adam Pickett look at investment themes for the second half of 2026, from how much broadening we might see in equities to the Fed's policy path and what we expect for the U.S. dollar.
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Episode 83: AI’s Mid-Year Review — The Token Bottleneck
Rob Rowe and Heath Terry offer a mid-year review of AI, ranging from the accelerating pace of adoption and how companies are leveraging AI to regulatory issues and infrastructure challenges such as the much-discussed token bottleneck.
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Markets Edition: Tech Trade at a Crossroad
Scott Chronert looks at what may await U.S. equity markets in the third quarter, considering a "game of chicken" within the AI trade as well as the prospects for a broadening dynamic in the rest of the S&P 500.
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Markets Edition: Hawks vs. Bulls — Into the Knockout Stages?
Alex Saunders and Alice Zheng see the combination of a potentially hawkish Fed and declining oil prices as offering relative value opportunities in rates and in trading the USD, while not yet posing concerns about equity risk.
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Episode 82: Watts The Problem?
Rob Rowe and Tony Yuen discuss the challenges with improving power grids, from accommodating soaring demand and incorporating new technologies to navigating labor issues and overcoming regulatory hurdles. How are different regions approaching this challenge, and what does the future hold?
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Markets Edition: “King of the North” — Market Implications of Andy Burnham
Beata Manthey and May Rostom discuss the reshaped UK political landscape now that Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and Andy Burnham is the clear front-runner to lead the country. The implications are far-reaching, ranging from the stability of the transition to the direction of the economy, rates, FX and equities.
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Markets Edition: Iran Risk, Fed Risk, Soccer Calm
Why have equity markets pulled back, and is this episode now behind us? In the latest Research @ Citi Markets Edition podcast, Dirk Willer and Adam Pickett consider that question, as well as how investors should approach U.S.-Iran headlines and the upcoming Fed meeting.
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Episode 81: Score! Soccer's Impact on Brands & Consumers
Elise Badoy, Citi's Head of UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Equity Research, joins Monique Pollard, Head of European Retail, Internet and Brands Research, and Filippo Falorni, who covers U.S. Beverages and Household Products & Personal Care, to discuss how the summer of soccer will impact various sectors in the global economy. What's the consumer reach of the event, what are the opportunities f
Markets Edition: A Positive Case for U.S. Equities
Scott Chronert, Citi's Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, discusses our views of U.S. equities as we head into the second half of 2026. While there are short-term hurdles to navigate, longer-term opportunities continue to unfold, derived from the ongoing AI expansion that's provided a tailwind for roughly half of the S&P 500.
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Episode 80: Korea, Taiwan Tech Hubs Drive AI Future
Erica Poon Werkun, Citi's Head of Research for JANA and Asia South, sits down with Head of Korea Research Peter Lee and Head of Taiwan Research Laura Chen to discuss AI's contributions to those countries' tech chains and stock markets. In their conversation, the three explore whether this growth is sustainable and potential downside risks investors should keep in mind.
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Markets Edition: Deal or No Deal - The Market Consequences of a De-Escalation
Alex Saunders, Citi’s Head of Quant Macro Strategy, joins Adam Pickett, Head of Global Macro Strategy, to discuss investment strategies in the event of a de-escalation in Middle East tensions. They consider factors from inflation in different countries to the potential impact on the dollar.
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Markets Edition: The Bull-Bear Debate for Global Equities
Beata Manthey, Citi's Head of European Equity Strategy, sits down with Senior Equity Strategist David Groman for a lively debate: the bull vs. bear case for global markets. Why should investors feel good right now? What are the reasons they might want to be cautious?
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Episode 79: What’s Next for the Trillion Dollar Gold Trade?
Elise Badoy, Citi's Head of UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Equity Research, considers the trillion-dollar gold market with Max Layton, Head of Commodities Strategy. Discussion topics include gold pricing dynamics, geopolitical impacts, the diverging paths of China and India, and scenarios that may lie ahead.
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Markets Edition: A Jevons Job Market
Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro Strategy, sits down with Adam Pickett, Head of the Global Macro Strategy team, to discusses AI and the anxieties about how it will impact jobs. There are a lot of worries about AI destroying jobs, as well as some hopes that it will create them. But what does the evidence suggest so far?
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Episode 78: Global Supply Chains' Shocks & Shifts
Elise Badoy, Citi’s Head of UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Research, joins Transportation analysts Kaseedit Choonnawat and Ariel Rosa to discuss how the world’s supply chains are evolving in response to geopolitics, tariffs, fuel costs and technological change.
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Markets Edition: Here They Come – Gen Z’s Impact on Autos & EVs
Scott Chronert, Citi's Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, welcomes U.S. Autos analyst Michael Ward to discuss trends in autos, from the impacts of oil prices and interest rates to the imminent demographic tailwind as Millennials and Gen Z move into their prime spending years.
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Episode 77: FinTech Frontiers, Digital Dollars & Disruption
Rob Rowe, Global Head of Research, explores FinTech frontiers with Peter Christiansen, Citi's U.S. FinTech and Digital Assets analyst, and Alex Saunders, Citi’s' Decentralized Finance analyst and Global Macro Quant head. Their discussion ranges from evolving use cases in digital financial technology to agentic commerce and how these developments could affect the dominance of the U.S. dollar.
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Episode 76: Private Credit – What Goes Up, Must Come Down
Rob Rowe, Citi's Global Head of Research, sits down with Michael Anderson, Head of Global Credit Strategy, to discuss the state of private credit, which is beset by concerns ranging from potential defaults and geopolitical uncertainties to the impact of AI and the prospects of higher rates.
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Episode 75: The Ripple Effect of AI on the Global Job Market
Rob Rowe, U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets to discuss AI and how it will impact productivity and labor markets. As they note, economic transformations driven by new technologies aren't new, but always come with profound questions about their effects on people's jobs and lives.
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Markets Edition: Geopolitics in the Driver’s Seat
Beata Manthey, Head of European Equity Strategy, sits down with Senior Equity Strategist David Groman to discuss the tension between geopolitical uncertainties and an impressive recovery for risk sentiment that's sent equity markets back to all-time highs.
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Markets Edition: Iran, Petro$ & IMF
Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro, sits down with London macro head Adam Pickett to discuss markets' varied reactions to the Middle East conflict. With the geopolitical situation still uncertain, asset classes are pricing risks very differently, with implications for investors that bear watching.
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Episode 74: China’s AI-Driven New Economy
Erica Poon Werkun, Citi's Head of Research for JANA and Asia South, sits down with Chief China Economist Xiangrong Yu and Head of Pan-Asia Internet Research Alicia Yap to discuss AI development in China and the country's AI-driven new economy, with conversation topics ranging from how AI can be a catalyst for new economic growth to worries about workforce displacement.
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Markets Edition: Active ETFs Move to Center Stage
Scott Chronert, head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Drew Pettit to discuss the ETF universe and an ongoing shift from traditional passive products to more active ones. This expansion is giving investors more ways to pursue their portfolio goals, leading us to aggressively raise our targets for aggregated U.S. ETF assets under management. A public, redacted version of the Must C report dis
Episode 73: A Potential Solution for AI’s Memory Crunch?
Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Head of Semiconductor and IT Hardware Analysis Peter Lee to explore the implications of TurboQuant, a new memory-compression technology that could eliminate bottlenecks in running AI large language models. As the two discuss, this innovation could have profound impacts on memory and storage demand.
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Episode 72: Wild Cards – Tail Risk in an Increasingly Fragile World
Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Region Director of Research, sits down with Head of G10 FX Strategy Dan Tobon to discuss wild cards for 2026. They explore a range of scenarios, from the direction of the Middle East conflict and European growth to asset bubbles and private markets.
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Markets Edition: The Middle East Conflict – Stagflation Risk
Beata Manthey, Citi's Head of European Equity Strategy, is joined by Senior Equity Strategist David Groman to discuss the Middle East conflict, explore how it's shifted the equity-markets landscape, and map out scenarios that investors should be thinking about.
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Episode 71: Infleqtion and the Quantum Opportunity
Rob Rowe, Citi’s U.S. Director of Research, sits down with Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella to discuss the latest advances in quantum computing, progress toward technological milestones, and the timeline for commercially viable applications.
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Markets Edition: Winds of Stagflation
Alex Saunders, Citi's Head of Global Quant Macro Strategy, welcomes Giammarco Miani of the Global Macro Strategy Team to discuss the potential for stagflation due to oil supply concerns related to the Middle East conflict, including the reactions from central banks and rate markets, as well as private-credit concerns.
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Episode 70: Consumer – From a Want to a Need
Anne Malone, Citi's North America Head of Equity Research, is joined by Paul Lejuez, U.S. Head of Consumer Research, to discuss the retail sector and what may lie ahead. Topics range from what to watch in assessing consumer resilience to how retailers could be reshaped by AI and increased uptake of GLP-1s.
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Markets Edition: Energy – Independence or Interdependent?
Scott T. Chronert, Citi's Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Anthony Yuen, Head of Energy Strategy, to discuss the Middle East conflict and oil prices. U.S. energy independence is relevant to that story, but it's not the whole story. Other factors are at work as well, including the duration of the conflict, grades of oil and how the refining infrastructure operates.
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Episode 69: The Reality of Real Estate
Anne Malone, North America Head of Equity Research, welcomes Nick Joseph, U.S. Real Estate and Lodging analyst, for an overview of themes and insights from the real estate sector. Topics of discussion range from development pipelines and potential M&A to the impacts of AI and the future of work and travel.
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Markets Edition: The Iran Playbook
Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, sits down with Adam Pickett, Head of Global Macro Strategy, to discuss developments in Iran and the impact on markets. They note that past geopolitical shocks were somewhat short-lived and risk assets as well as Treasuries eventually recovered ... but it did take a peak in oil prices for that recovery to begin.
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Episode 68: The New GLP1-s. A Tough Pill to Swallow for Consumer
Anne Malone, Citi’s North America Head of Equity Research, sits down with Filippo Falorni, U.S. Beverages, Household Products & Personal Care analyst, to discuss the impact GLP-1 drugs have had on the consumer sector and the potential ramifications of their availability in pill form. Their discussion ranges from changes to consumer behavior that we’ve already seen to what a much larger user base c
Markets Edition: Geopolitics on Edge – What Middle East Risks mean for Oil and Markets
What could the escalating conflict in Iran and the Middle East mean for oil, commodities and global equity allocation? Amid fast-moving developments, Elise Badoy, Head of UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Research, discusses the conflict’s implications and scenarios with Beata Manthey, Head of European Equity Strategy, and Max Layton, Global Head of Commodities Research.
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Episode 67: Megawatts & Megatrends – Nuclear’s Second Act
Robert Rowe, U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Vikram Bagi, who oversees U.S. Alternative & Renewable Energy, to discuss the state of nuclear power. Topics include technological advances in nuclear power, U.S. public-policy efforts to speed adoption, and how the U.S. is faring in competing with China.
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Markets Edition: The Revenge of Risk Parity
Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, sits down with Alex Saunders, Head of Global Quant Macro Strategy, to survey the macro-strategy landscape. They think risks on the equity side have risen but stay the course, albeit with bonds as a hedge.
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Episode 66: Japan General Election and Macro Implications
Erica Poon Werkun, Head of Research for JANA and Asia South at Citi, discusses Prime Minister Takaichi's "Sanaenomics" agenda and its macro implications with Ryota Sakagami, Japan Equity Strategist, and Tomohisa Fujiki, Japan G10 Rate Strategist. Topics covered include the outlook for Japanese equities, growth strategies and fiscal risks, and the monetary-policy path.
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Markets Edition: What About the Consumer?
Scott Chronert, Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Paul Lejuez, who covers U.S. Department Stores & Specialty Softlines, Broadlines and Food Retailing, to talk about the state of the U.S. consumer. Discussion topics include how to define "the consumer," the question of tariffs, and how AI could reshape retail.
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Episode 65: You Can’t Spell Industrials Without “AI”
Anne Malone, North America Head of Research, sits down with Andrew Kaplowitz, Head of U.S. Industrials Research, to discuss themes shaping Industrials in 2026. The lead theme is AI, with capex growth permeating everything in the sector. But topics from the broadening thesis to M&A and U.S. federal policy are also attracting investor attention.
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Markets Edition: Mr. Warsh Goes to Washington
Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, sits down with Alex Saunders, Head of Global Quant Macro Strategy, to discuss factors shaping equity markets so far in 2026. Topics include Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, looking beyond debasement fears in the gold trade, and Japan's elections.
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Episode 64: Banking on the Future
Anne Malone, Citi's North America Head of Equity Research, sits down with Keith Horowitz, Global Head of Banking, to discuss emerging trends in banking. Their conversation ranges from the lessons learned post-Silicon Valley and how regional banks compete to the rise of private credit and the impact of stablecoins.
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Markets Edition: Hurdles to “Priced to Perfection”
Beata Manthey, Citi's Head of European Equity Strategy, sits down with Senior Equity Strategist David Groman to discuss three topics shaping equity markets so far in 2026: artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and whether what's priced in by markets aligns with reality.
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Episode 63: China & India Equities — Market Drivers and Risks in 2026
Erica Poon Werkun sits down with Pierre Lau and Surendra Goyal to discuss the prospects for China and India equities in 2026. Topics include our views on emerging markets, the direction of China's fiscal policies, and India's macro environment.
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Markets Edition: Lessons and Views Post-Davos
Geopolitics and AI were big themes at Davos. An easing in Greenland tensions doesn’t necessarily mean USD weakness is behind us. For equities the AI story is more important; we stay strategically positive despite some short-term tactical indicators looking less constructive.
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Markets Edition: Expect a Persistent, But Volatile Bull
Scott Chronert and Drew Pettit discuss our 2026 outlook for U.S. equities and why we expect a fourth year for the current bull run. We also explore why we’re retiring the Mag 7 in favor of the Elite 8.
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Episode 62: The Rise of Physical AI and What It Means for Us
Elise Badoy, Head of Europe, UK, Middle East and Africa Equity Research, sits down with Martin Wilkie, Head of Capital Goods Research, to discuss physical AI, how it's transforming industrial processes, and why advances in robotics are about more than humanoid designs.
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Markets Edition: How to Navigate 2026 Where Is Consensus for 2026 and What to Do About It?
Early January is when investors put their money to work in line with their views for the year. A large part of that money goes into consensus trades, which often do quite well before seeing setbacks. So where is that consensus? Dirk Willer and Alex Saunders offer a survey across asset classes, along with investment strategies.
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Episode 61: Bullish with a Seatbelt — Risk Assets and Investment Themes for 2026
Rob Rowe, U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Head of Research Lucy Baldwin to discuss investment themes for 2026. We see a reasonably resilient and growing economy for the year's first half, with central-bank stimulus coming through. But given the number of risks on the horizon, we also suggest some caution.
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Episode 60: What’s Next for Quantum Computing with Noelle Ibrahim from IBM
Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with IBM's Noelle Ibrahim to discuss the current state of quantum computing, IBM's road map for future advances, and potential applications for this fast-moving technology.
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Episode 59: The U.S. Economy's Future: Soft Landing... or Hard Reality?
Scott Chronert, Citi’s Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, sits down with Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets to discuss the 2026 economic outlook. Topics of discussion include the “Goldilocks” state of the U.S. economy, the effects of tariffs on inflation, the Fed’s path, and the ongoing debate about AI and economic productivity.
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Markets Edition: European Outlook for 2026: When Cyclical Pickup Meets Fiscal Tailwinds
Elise Badoy, Head of Equity Research for Europe, UK, the Middle East and Africa, sits down with Beata Manthey, Head of European Equity Strategy, to discuss our European outlook for 2026. Topics discussed include the prospects for fiscal revival, the AI broadening theme and geopolitics.
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Episode 58: Airline Volatility - Smooth Skies or Turbulence
Anne Malone, North America Head of Equity Research at Citi, sits down with John Godyn, Citi's Head of Aerospace, Defense and Airlines, to discuss the state of the airline industry. Topics include the importance of holiday travel to airline financials, what makes an airline a "super major," and industry M&A prospects.
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Markets Edition: How to Navigate 2026
Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro, sits down with London Macro Head Adam Pickett to discuss asset allocation in 2026. The two explore why the year looks like a Goldilocks scenario, considering equities (and necessary hedges) along with views on credit, fixed income and commodities.
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Episode 57: Decoding Gold's Surge, Crude Outlook & 2026 Commodity Power Plays
Head of Research Lucy Baldwin sits down with Max Layton, Global Head of Commodities Research, to discuss a remarkable 2025 for commodities as well as what to expect in 2026. Topics include the gold bull market, what may lie ahead for oil, and how developments with central banks and China may shape commodities strategy.
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Markets Edition: The Model Moment
Scott Chronert, Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Tushar Yadava, Head of Markets at BlackRock Model Portfolios, to discuss the substantial growth in the model portfolio business and its importance for asset allocation trends.
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Special Markets Edition: Boom or Bubble? The AI Debate
Dirk Willer, Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, and Scott Chronert, U.S. Head Equity Strategy, sit down with Heath Terry, Global Head for Technology and Communications Research, to debate whether AI is a boom or a bubble and what the endgame may be for companies and markets.
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Episode 56: Thankful for Health - AI, Vaccines, and Weight loss
Anne Malone, Head of North America Equity Research, and Global Head of Healthcare Geoff Meacham discuss where Healthcare stands after the third-quarter reporting period. Conversation topics include the promise of AI, innovations in the drug pipeline and the next phase of GLP-1s.
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Markets Edition: Shutdown Over - Why Investors Should Care
Dirk Willer, Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, and Alex Saunders, Head of Global Quant Macro Strategy, offer two reasons they think it’s too early to give up on a Santa rally. First, with the government shutdown behind us, economic data will flow again and we expect a Fed rate cut in December. Second, liquidity will improve on the margin. Both should be mildly positive for equiti
Episode 55: In The Lap of Luxury
Elise Badoy, Citi's Head of EMEA Equity Research, and Thomas Chauvet, Global Consumer Discretionary and Luxury Goods, talk all things luxury. Their conversation ranges from key drivers and specific geographies to the performance of various luxury-goods categories and potential catalysts they see ahead.
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Markets Edition: When Markets Wobble…
Beata Manthey, Head of European Equity Strategy, sits down with Senior Equity Strategist David Groman to discuss what's behind the recent burst of volatility in equity markets. While there's plenty for investors to worry about, there are reasons for cheer as well.
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Episode 54: Private Credit’s Trillion-Dollar Takeover — Growth, AI, & the Future
Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Michael Anderson, Head of Credit Strategy, to discuss the latest developments in private credit. Private credit has grown dramatically beyond its historical role filling the financing gap between banks and the public markets and is now an important source of capital for the AI buildout.
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Markets Edition: A Jobless Recovery?
Dirk Willer, Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, sits down with Adam Pickett, Head of the Global Macro Strategy team, to discuss the "jobless boom" being experienced by the U.S. economy, with the Fed cutting rates, strength in equities, and weakness in the labor market. What's behind this apparent disconnect? Four hypotheses are worth examination.
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