Market Maker

In this episode, I talk to Eddie Donmez about why the crash in Snap's shares this week is bad for social media stocks but good for Apple. We also investigate the latest SPAC deal between Digital World Acquisition and Trump Media & Technology Group, as the former US President looks to circumvent big tech by launching his own app TRUTH Social. For dessert, we analyse Tesla earnings, re...

Unsure of what to expect in your upcoming assessment centre? We've got you covered! In this first episode of our career hacks series I talk to the Head of AmplifyME China, Xiaoyu Zhang, on how exactly virtual assessment centres work. We look at the four key stages of group exercises, case studies, networking and interviews in the context of having to do these completely online due to the...

In this episode, I catch up with Eddie Donmez to talk about the performance of US investment banks who have been reporting their latest quarterly earnings this week. These financial firms are raking in record sums, with fees surging past $100bln in the first nine months of the year thanks to a rush of dealmaking. So why is deal activity so crazy, and how long can it last? you'll have to...

Facebook has had a tough week. From its social media services going down due to a "faulty configuration change", to more deep-rooted problems unearthed by the latest Facebook Files leaked from a former employee. Can Mark Zuckerberg evolve the company once more, or is this the beginning of the end? We also discuss the latest energy crisis and what it means for inflation and the Bank...

In this week's episode, Eddie Donmez takes a look at why stocks are dumping, who called Jerome Powell a dangerous man and who dumped their entire Tesla stake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran on why stability in interbank funding is integral to the functioning of the financial system, using the Global Financial Crisis as an example to understand the current Evergrande situation in China. We also discuss the latest FOMC meeting, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could begin scaling back asset purchas...

In this episode, I talk to Head of Trading Piers Curran, about why the Chinese developer Evergrande carries a potential systemic risk to the Chinese financial system, whether US CPI and Retail Sales reports this week alter the perception on the timing of tapering, and why Australia might well feel the wrath of the security pact deal struck with the US and UK this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

There is a breaking news story developing as China's largest property developer whose shares are now down 80% YTD have now hired Houlihan Lokey and Admiralty Harbour as financial advisers to assess their capital structure - it is likely a bankruptcy is coming. They have an eye-watering $310bn in liabilities and are now in a liquidity crunch where they cannot complete their developments so cannot g...

In this episode, I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran about El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender and the crash in crypto we saw earlier this week. We look at the reasons behind this pioneering move but ask the question of whether it's simply a tactic for President Bukele to push his agenda. We also look at why many major Wall Street banks are turning bearish on US st...

In this special episode, I talk to Amplify Co-founder Piers Curran, on how Amplify Trading went from two guys teaching people how to trade, into a company using technology to bring about real change in the way people identify and secure jobs in finance. We also talk about diversity, mental health, and our personal connection to making an impact on young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

In this episode, Co-Founder Piers Curran and Head of AmplifyME Eddie Donmez discuss the fall out from the August US labour market report that showed the worst Non-Farm Payrolls reading of 2021 coupled with a spike in wage growth. We discuss how markets reacted and why this all feeds into a steady worsening of the economic outlook going into Q4. We also discuss Zoom fatigue and our year end pr...

In this episode, I am joined by the Head of Trading Piers Curran, as we talk about the main topics in focus this week in markets. From the reaction to Fed Chair Jerome's Powell speech at Jackson Hole and the impact of Afghanistan on President Joe Biden's approval rating to the Bank of England's unique exit strategy and how Tim Cook joined the billionaire boys club earlier this week. Hosted on...

In this episode, I kick off by giving an overview as to why stocks and commodities have suffered this week, and provide colour on what Taliban control of Afghanistan means for markets. I then speak with Head of AmplifyMe, Eddie Donmez, on Tesla's new humanoid, Facebook Horizon Workroom, Amazon department stores and Michael Burry's next 'Big Short'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

In this week's episode, we take a different approach. Rather than focus on one or two topics, I throw 8 questions at Head of Trading Piers Curran, from the latest US CPI reading and timing of tapering, to Disney's masterful pivot into a leading tech giant and how Lionel Messi is getting paid in PSG fan tokens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran about the volatility in Robinhood shares following their recent IPO. We talk about how the platform makes money, why their IPO process was different, and what might happen to their shares next. We also touch on the latest US Non-Farm Payrolls report and what it means for the expected timeline for tapering at the Federal Reserve....

In this episode, I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran on the latest tech earnings this week and the challenges they face as global economies start to re-open. We also take a look at what's been causing the weakness in Chinese stocks and why the Chinese Communist Party are looking to crack down on technology firms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk to Senior Trader Tim Duggan, who after trading traditional equities and futures markets for the past 20-years, is now also actively trading cryptocurrencies. How is crypto different? what are some things you should be aware of, and of course what is his favourite coin right now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk to Head of Trading Piers Curran about the risks to the global economy as central banks start to unwind their unprecedented levels of monetary and fiscal intervention. We look at the arguments on both sides and how mistakes in the past may come back to haunt policy setters and stock market bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran, on why the US 10-yr yield is heading for one of its biggest weekly declines since June last year. We discuss what's causing investors to rethink the shape of the economic recovery and how a shift in strategy has led growth stocks within the S&P 500 to surpass returns from value stocks YTD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this episode, we discuss the release of the latest US jobs report and explain the mechanics behind how markets react to important economic data points. We also look at what this means for the Fed and the markets view on policy timing with a final comment on this week's OPEC+ meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look at US bank stress tests, following the news that all 23 institutions in the 2021 exam by the Federal Reserve remained “well above” minimum required capital levels during a hypothetical economic downturn. What are they? how are they conducted? and what does it mean for banks and the stock market in general? is explained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this episode, we explain the market's obsession with the Federal Reserve's Dot-Plot matrix. Explaining why the Fed uses it, how market participants perceive it, and whether it's even that good an indicator of future interest rates? We also look at the slide in commodities this week, with gold headed for the biggest weekly loss in 15 months following the Fed's hawki...

In this episode, we look at the three major talking points in markets this week. US CPI, the ECB meeting, and the upcoming G7 summit. We explain the markets relative calm response to surging inflation in the US, the timing around the ECB's bond-buying programme and what to watch out for at the G7 meeting in Cornwall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk to the Head of Trading Piers Curran about three key themes in markets this week. From the monster rally in AMC shares to the result of the latest OPEC+ meeting, and a look at the news about Russia cutting its US dollar assets and what this could mean for the future of globalisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm joined by Eddie Donmez, the Head of AmpifyME, who explains what's behind the latest explosion in meme stocks. We look closely at the cinema operator AMC and the involvement of Mudrick Capital Management, looking at who are the winners and losers in this latest episode of volatility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.