Making Sense

The U.S. power market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by the explosive growth of AI data centers and evolving priorities. Join Leland Price from the FICC Market Structure & Liquidity Strategy team and Chris Wu, Head of U.S. Power Trading, as they discuss the evolving landscape of power trading in the U.S. This episode explores the surge in electricity demand, capacity constrain...

In this episode, Arnaud Jobert, co-head of Strategic Indices for Markets and Global Head of Equity Structuring, speaks with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group here at J.P. Morgan. They discuss the drivers of growth in the QIS business at J.P. Morgan, the types of alphas they look to provide systematic exposure to, from x-asset risk premia, to x-asset trend, to intraday- and...

As the U.S. government shutdown drags on, uncertainty continues to build for both investors and everyday Americans. In this episode of J.P. Morgan's Making Sense, Samantha Azzarello, head of Content Strategy, sits down with chief U.S. economist Michael Feroli and Jay Barry, head of Global Rates Strategy, to explore the impacts of the prolonged shutdown. How is it weighing on consumer sentiment and...

In this episode, Nick Richitt, global co-head of Healthcare Services at J.P. Morgan, sits down with Michael Gao, co-founder of Smarter DX and president of Smarter Technologies, to explore how AI is revolutionizing healthcare. Together, they dive into the journey from digitization to true innovation, discussing how AI is transforming clinical reasoning, improving patient records and driving operati...

In this episode, Veronique Steiner, head of EMEA Innovation Economy, and Lori Schwartz, global head of Treasury Services, sit down at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh to discuss the trends shaping the region's financial system. Together, they explore the rapid growth of financial services in the Middle East, the impact of technology on cross-border payments and the importance of striking a balance...

In this episode, Kenneth Worthington, a Brokers, Asset Managers and Exchanges equity analyst at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Teresa Ho, head of U.S. Short Duration Strategy, to explore the dynamic world of stablecoins. Together, they break down what stablecoins are, how they work and why they’re gaining so much attention in today’s financial landscape. The discussion covers how stablecoins differ fro...

In this episode, Joyce Chang, chair of Global Research at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Jahangir Aziz, head of Emerging Markets Research, and Jay Barry, head of Global Rates Strategy. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping global economic narratives, why tech innovation trumps tariffs, the evolving U.S.–China relationship and more. They also discuss other topics including stagflation risks, shifti...

In this episode, Martin Kallström, CEO of Sweden-based systematic hedge fund Lynx Asset Management, is in conversation with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan. Together, they explore the evolution of trend-following strategies, the drivers of long-term alpha in trend and the value of trend within a wider portfolio context. They also discuss what sets Lynx apar...

What’s driving record venture capital flows into AI and defense tech? How are public markets and strategic buyers changing the game for tech founders? Host Mose Adigun sits down with Rosh Wijayarathna, co-head of EMEA Innovation Economy, David Bauer, co-head of Americas Equity Capital Markets, and Matt Gehl, co-head of EMEA Tech Investment Banking, to discuss the most exciting technologies and inn...

In this episode, Eloise Goulder sits down with William Tuttle, part of the Global Engagement team at J.P. Morgan, to explore the evolving landscape of U.S. policy and its impact on global markets. From the rise of tariffs and their economic implications to the global race for AI dominance, the duo explore how the U.S. is shifting toward an age of transactionalism in foreign policy.    This episode...

In this episode, Samantha Azzarello, head of Content Strategy, is joined by Jay Barry, head of Global Rates Strategy, chief U.S. economist Mike Feroli and Eben Peck from the Federal Government Relations team to discuss the latest developments surrounding the U.S. government shutdown. They explore the status of negotiations and the economic implications of the impasse, including the effects on Fed...

In this episode, Greg Shearer, head of Base and Precious Metals Research, is joined by Natasha Kaneva, head of Global Commodities Research. Together, they dive into the key factors currently shaping commodities markets — from the evolving geopolitical landscape to the interest rate environment. How have recent attacks on Russian energy infrastructure impacted global oil supply? And how have Fed cu...

In this episode we hear from Ralph Sueppel, Managing Director at Macrosynergy, a London-based macroeconomic research and technology company that co-developed the J.P. Morgan Macrosynergy Quantamental System (“JPMaQS”): a data and analytics  product harnessing macroeconomic quantamental point-in-time data for investment strategies. Ralph joins J.P. Morgan’s Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets &...

In this episode, Fahmi Enam, head of Media Communications and Digital Infrastructure at J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking, is joined by Scott Wilcoxen, global head of Digital Infrastructure Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan. They dive deep into the world of digital infrastructure — exploring the critical role of data centers, fiber, and towers in powering today’s digital economy. The conversation cov...

In this episode, Tina Rathjen, from J.P. Morgan’s Securities Services Regulatory Practice, is joined by Kara Kennedy, co-head of Kinexys at J.P. Morgan, to explore the rapidly evolving world of digital assets and blockchain technology. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by distributed ledger technology (DLT) and decentralized finance (DeFi), recent regulatory changes...

In this episode,  Ben Wilson, head of Natural Resources M&A at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Kevin Colborne, co-head of North American Mining , and Andrew Castaldo, co-head of Mid-Cap M&A. The group recaps J.P. Morgan's involvement in the public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense and MP Materials. They explore the strategic importance of rare earth magnets, the national...

In this episode, host Daniel Rudnicki Schlumberger, head of Leveraged Finance EMEA at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Andrew Crook, head of Leveraged Finance Sales, and Daniel Lamy, head of European Credit Strategy Research. Together, they unpack the highlights from J.P. Morgan’s 9th European Leveraged Finance Conference, exploring the latest trends, including market resilience, investor sentiment, and...

In this episode, Rama Variankaval, global head of Corporate Advisory and Evan Junek, global head of Corporate Finance Advisory, share insights from their newly released report, "Navigating the Future." The report explores how artificial intelligence, energy trends and healthcare innovations are set to reshape the business landscape over the next decade.   Drawing on months of research and scenario...

The August jobs report came in weaker than expected, with the U.S. economy adding just 22,000 jobs. The unemployment rate also crept up to 4.3% — the highest in nearly four years, suggesting that labor demand is softening more than supply. Does this all point to a larger rate cut in September? And what’s the latest in the Fed’s battle to preserve its independence? Join chief U.S. economist Mike Fe...

In this episode, join three members of the Data Assets & Alpha Group — group head Eloise Goulder, product specialist Edwina Lowe and head of Data Intelligence Luca Rainero. They discuss the extent to which retail and institutional investor flows and sentiment have diverged, with retail aggressively buying the dip during and after April’s market lows. They also touch on the resurgence in meme s...

With the 2025 NFL season right around the corner, Briggs Barton, a specialist for the U.S. Consumer sector, and Dan Politzer, an analyst covering Gaming and Lodging for J.P. Morgan Global Research, delve into the rapidly evolving online sports betting industry. They discuss key trends such as parlay adoption, mobile penetration and micro-betting, as well as the competitive strategies of major play...

This episode of What’s The Deal? delves into the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions. Jay Hofmann, head of North American M&A at J.P. Morgan, is joined by his colleagues, Cassander Verwey, co-head of Europe, Middle East and Africa M&A, and Rohit Chatterji, head of Asia Pacific M&A. Together, they explore global trends, regional differences and the impact of economic condition...

This episode features Michelle Baddeley, Professor of Economics at Sydney’s University of Technology (UTS) and author of several books on behavioral economics and finance. She sits down with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan, to discuss the impact of behavioral biases — such as loss aversion, anchoring and confirmation bias — on investing decisions, the meme...

Tariffs are starting to feed into consumer prices; however, falling energy and food costs are offsetting the increase to some degree. In this episode of Research Recap, chief global economist Bruce Kasman and head of U.S. Inflation Strategy Phoebe White unpack the numbers from the July CPI report. Will we see further tariff pass-through in the coming months? What are the implications for the Fed?...

In this episode, John Schlegel, head of the Global Positioning Intelligence team at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Andrew Tyler, head of the Global Market Intelligence team, to discuss the changing macro landscape and its impact on markets. Together, they explore how the recent jobs report numbers, the inflationary impulse from U.S. tariffs and the fluctuating value of the U.S. dollar. Have these devel...