In this week’s podcast Michael Brown (Senior Market Strategist from Pepperstone) and I look at how markets have reacted to President Trump’s unexpected decision to announce 100% additional tariffs on Chinese goods and whether this escalation in tensions could prompt a deeper sell-off. We also look at this week’s earnings numbers from JPMorgan, and other US banks, as well as looking ahead to next week’s updates from Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest, as well as Netflix and Tesla.
Michael Hewson has over 30 years of experience in the financial markets and brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for stock market analysis to the Good Money Guide podcast. As the former Chief Market Analyst at CMC Markets, Michael led a talented team of in-house analysts, providing daily insights, research, and market commentary to both retail and institutional investors and traders, as well as being regulatory featured on the mainstream financial media worldwide like the BBC and Bloomberg.
Michael is renowned for delivering award-winning forecasts and timely, accurate analysis and was nominated twice in the City AM Award category of “Analyst of the Year” in 2019, and 2021, receiving a high commendation in 2019 for the coverage of Uber and Lyft IPOs and predicting that the Fed would cut rates that year.
Michael is committed to empowering traders and investors. With prestigious MSTA and CFTe credentials, he has been honored by CityAM, the Professional Trader Awards, and FXWeek for his contributions to the industry. His extensive media experience, spanning TV, radio, online, and live events, has made him a respected educator, dedicated to helping audiences make confident, informed decisions.
