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► Episode Notes: What do Vietnamese bridges have to do with semiconductors? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s been an interesting week in the stock market. Both Steves have been rallying well, with a boost from a surprising UK stock that we’ve been quietly buying, but  haven’t mentioned on the show before. Steve W isn’t trusting this market rally, though. Could stronger earnings reall...

► Episode Notes: What’s been happening to the price of butter? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s been a tough week for the stock market, especially on the UK side. Inflation has been weighing on both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250.  There’s also an interesting set of developments for oil and commodities, but where does this mean we should be looking for stocks to buy? Steve and Steve h...

► Episode Notes: Who’s underperformed Steve D, Steve W, and the S&P 500? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! With earnings coming through from the US banks, Steve and Steve are thinking about the next few weeks and months. Both are sharing their thoughts on stocks and investing this week. Steve D has been thinking about scandals, Ponzi schemes and central banking in Lebanon. There’s a gr...

► Episode Notes: Who’s been doing well and who’s been doing badly? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s our first show of the New Year and we’ve got an update for how we’re going to release episodes going forward. Don’t worry – we’ll still have a mix of short- and long form videos for you guys to enjoy! In this week’s consumption news, Steve W has been looking at a website that he reckon...

► Episode Notes: Why will Steve W be buying Wispa bars in 2024? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! It's the end of 2023, which means it's time to review our predictions for the year and make some new ones for 2024. How did we do and what will happen? All of us thought house prices were going to come down. We were wrong about how much, though, so what happened to stop the freefal...

► Episode Notes: Who’s outperformed and who’s underperformed in 2023? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s been a remarkable year in the stock market. Somehow, everyone’s managed to come out ok as big tech has carried the S&P 500 higher. We’re starting with Steve W, who made a commitment this year to sell less. Has he succeeded and has it paid off? Steve D has been much more active,...

► Episode Notes: How long is it safe to keep prepared formula in the fridge for? Don’t find out the answer on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! Steve and Steve are back, after a couple of weeks of pre-recorded stuff! They’re talking about the latest news from central banks, accounts for children, and their own portfolios. After a fortnight away, the Steves have plenty to catch up with in their portfol...

► Episode Notes: What have YOU – the PlayingFTSE audience – been wanting to know? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! This week, Steve and Steve are tackling the questions that our listeners have been sending in. We’ve got views on stocks, stocks, and more stocks. First, though, it’s consumption. Both Steves have been looking to try and expand their horizons with some podcasts they disagree...

► Episode Notes: Who would write the PlayingFTSE newsletter (if we had one)? Find out in this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! For those that don’t know, Steve D became a Dad this week! So we’ve got a very special episode to market the occasion – an interview with the guys at Chit Chat Money! Brett and Ryan are joining the Steves to talk about their experiences as podcasters and finance YouTubers, as well...

► Episode Notes: ► What We Consumed This Week:Slicenomics: https://youtu.be/mH_Lfc7wbnU?si=gxUrU6jmUmWUZTB- AJ Bell Autumn Statement https://open.spotify.com/episode/5R7rVcGLhZOyiuB1JO340L ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are man...

► Episode Notes: Who’s been buying smart plugs – and who’s been getting them for free?! Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! Steve and Steve are talking investing this week. Steve W has a REIT and a macroeconomic update and Steve D is looking at two companies that reported earnings recently. In consumption news this week, both Steves have been looking at understanding well-known businesses a...

► Episode Notes: Where’s Steve D taking his window cleaner? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! Steve and Steve are talking this week about some of their favourite things. But first, it’s consumption time! Steve W has been listening to the Barron’s Streetwise Podcast again – with a UK stock recommendation to boot! Steve D is taking a slightly different theme this week, but he’s still got ple...

► Episode Notes: What’s been going on in Steve D’s bedroom this week? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! The Steves are here to talk about Apple’s growth, PayPal’s future, and the earnings from a REIT that Steve D owns. They were also here to talk about Kraft Heinz’s margins and a REIT Steve W likes, but those will have to wait until next week. In consumption news, Steve D has been liste...

► Episode Notes: What does Steve D think of Rory Stewart? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! Steve and Steve are in to talk about a big week in the US stock market. With Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta all reporting earnings, there’s a lot to get through! In this week’s consumption news, Steve D has been learning about politics with a former Labour politician and a former Conservative MP. Steve...

► Episode Notes: Who’s spent the whole week sitting on planes? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! Paul, Steve, and Steve are in this week talking about earnings! We’re looking at Croda from the UK, ASML from the Netherlands, and Tesla from the US.  First, though, it’s the Piper Sandler Teen Survey. Steve D’s been looking at what the 13-18 year olds in the States are spending their money on,...

► Episode Notes: What parenting rite of passage has Steve W been through this week? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! This week, Steve and Steve are in to talk about the news. There’s also a stock for Paul even though, in one of the smaller surprises for the week, there’s no Paul. We’re starting off with what we’ve been consuming. Steve D has been doing the decent thing and listening to pe...

► Episode Notes: What does Steve W not wear during sex? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! Paul is back this week and there’s a lot to catch up on. He’s got a new tattoo – where is it and what is it of? It turns out, this week, that all of the PlayingFTSE team have been listening to the same podcast. It’s The Memo, with Howard Marks – but what’s the latest episode about? After what we’ve...

► Episode Notes: Whose digestive system went on strike this week? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! It’s the start of Q4 and Steve D and Steve W are in to look at how the year’s been going and what might be in store for the rest of 2023. Plus, they’ve got Nike’s earnings and the answers to some of your questions. First of all, it’s time for a portfolio review. Steve W has had a quiet three...

► Get Free SharesWebull: https://www.webull-uk.com/s/9sLukBcojI7B3Pl3GITrading 212: https://www.trading212.com/invite/FfWDllxM ► Episode Notes: Where has Steve D been finishing lately? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! This week, the Steves are talking about investing platforms, bank accounts, acquisitions, and FTSE 100 stocks. There’s a lot to talk about. First up, though, it’s consumptio...

► Episode Notes: Who’s been impressing the Steves with “proper cricket shots”? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! It’s been an interesting week in the financial world and Steve and Steve are here to talk about the things that have been catching their eye. Things like Arm’s IPO, Adobe’s earnings, and Monzo’s new investment products. But we’re starting with things we’ve been consuming. Ste...

► Episode Notes: Who’s wrong so often they should change their name to ‘Steve?’ Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! Steve and Steve are talking stocks and sports again this week. England might have faded away horribly in the cricket, but our show is still pushing on regardless. Synthomer was Steve W’s pick for JKR’s competition at the mid-point of the year and it’s been a disaster. But wi...

► Episode Notes: It’s promotion and relegation time! Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! With the cricket season coming to an end, Steve W’s club are in battles at either ends of various divisions. But who are the winners and losers from the latest FTSE reshuffle? Brian Feroldi has a list of investing lessons that he’s learned the hard way. But what do the Steves think of them? Lastly, Steve D h...

► Episode Notes: Who’s been buying houses lately? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast! Steve and Steve are talking about tech this week – there’s an IPO and three lots of earnings to go over. In general, it’s been a good week in the stock market for both of them. First up it’s Arm holdings. This is a company that isn’t about to be a FTSE 100 stock and the Steves find it hard to blame them,...

► Episode Notes: Why did Steve D have to pull over this week? Find out on this week’s PlayingFTSE Show! There’s been a lot going on this week – Steve D’s been buying cheese and Steve W’s been watching cricket. But we’ve also got the latest news from the UK, as well as earnings from Adyen, Admiral, and Tencent. We’re starting off with the latest macroeconomic news from the UK. Inflation has been co...