In this episode, Michael Brown (the chief Market Strategist from the podcast sponsor Pepperstone) and I talk about the wider narrative of the Santa Rally when it comes to stock markets. We also look back at this week’s numbers from Frasers Group and Balfour Beatty and discuss the decision by the CMA to ratify the Vodafone/Three mega-merger. Looking ahead to next week, we discuss what to expect from the European Central Bank on interest rates and the outlook for the European economy, as well as looking at US CPI, and the latest results from British American Tobacco, GameStop and Broadcom.
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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.