Talking Markets

In this episode of Talking Markets we speak with Paul Kavanagh, Director of wealth and investment management company Patronus Partners. Together with hosts David Buik and Michael Wilson they discuss the impact of Trump's presidency on tariffs and inflation, rising UK debt and the prospects of the magnificent 7 stocks. AI is also one of the key themes, with the technology's potential to accelerate...

In the first Talking Markets episode for 2025 hosts Michael Wilson and David Buik speak with Russ Mould, Investment Director at prominent UK stockbroker and fund manager AJ Bell. Russ is a distinguished and respected broadcaster and brings a wealth of experience in financial markets. We discuss 2024 and the substantial number of rate cuts that proved to be one of the driving forces on the markets...

The final episode of Talking Markets for 2024 sees hosts David Buik and Michael Wilson speak with our very own Daniela Hathorn about the important events in markets this year, as well as looking ahead to 2025. They go over the expected impact of a Trump presidency on the markets, tariffs and the global economy, as well as some of the most traded assets on the  Capital.com  platform like gold, Tesl...

In today’s episode of Talking Markets, hosts David Buik and Helen Thomas welcome back  entrepreneur and philanthropist, Lord Michael Spencer of Alresford to talk about the state of the US stock market, tariffs under president-elect Trump and his opinion on Labour’s budget. CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.

In today's episode of Talking Markets we welcome Sir Martin Sorrel, CEO of S4 Capital. We talk about his company's recent stock market performance, as well as the prospects of Big Tech amid heavy investments in AI. He also discusses the bigger picture following the re-election of Donald Trump for president of the US, the likelihood of tariffs for the UK and EU, as well as China's investments in So...

In today's special episode of Talking Markets, hosts David Buik and Michael Wilson speak with Helen Thomas before the unveiling of the 2024 UK budget. They discuss the impact of proposed capital gains and inheritance tax hikes, how international financial markets have responded through a price rise in GILTs, as well as the potential impact on AIM stocks and the pound. Helen has 20 years of experie...

Talking Markets welcomes back Gerald Ashley, a sought-after speaker, advisor, broadcaster and writer on change, risk and decision making. In today's episode he talk with hosts Michael Wilson and David Buik about innovation in Europe and the U.S., China's progress and whether the UK is open for business. CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 83.51% of retail investors lose money.

Today's Talking Markets guest is Justin King CBE, former CEO of Sainsbury plc. He has been a leader in customer-facing businesses for over three decades and has held senior positions in companies like Asda, M&S, PepsiCo and Mars. He is currently Chair of Allwyn Entertainment and Dexter's since 2022, Non-Executive Chairman of Itsu Grocery since 2023, Non-Executive Director of M&S and Itim G...

Today's episode of Talking Markets welcomes Dr. Lucy Walton, CEO of Connected Impact. She is the co-inventor of the Connected Impact methodologies, which use patent pending AI approaches to track and compare company performance against 100,000 data points from selected competitors and peers. Speaking with host Michael Edwards and David Buik, they discuss the exact role AI will play in the years to...

This week's guest on Talking Markets is investor and trader Bryan Coyne. He has decades of experience and is well versed in all equities US, Japan, China, UK, Europe and all the BRICS. He is currently a director of Kesai Holding - a digital crypto fund manager. Speaking to hosts David Buik and Michael Wilson he talks about the upcoming elections in the US, investing cryptocurrencies and the import...

In today's episode of Talking Markets, David and Michael speak with Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the CBI and a member of its Executive Committee. She and her team provide business leaders with advice on the UK economic outlook and global risks. Building on the insights from members, she shapes the CBI’s overall view on economic and fiscal policy and leads the CBI’s discussions with senior pol...

In this episode of Talking Markets David and Michael welcome Louis Taylor, CEO of British Business Bank. Prior to this role, he was Chief Executive of UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK's export credit agency, for seven years. He also held roles as a Director General in the Department for International Trade, and a member of its Executive Committee and Management Board. The conversation touches on t...

In this episode of Talking Markets hosts Michael Wilson and David Buik speak with Hugo Duncan, the Business Editor of the Daily Mail. Duncan previously served as deputy finance editor, and before that as economics correspondent. His focus is on economics, property, housing, pharmaceuticals and city stories. CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 83.51% of retail investors lose money.

Andrew Love is currently Senior Advisor to The Ritz Hotel London. He initially joined The Ritz Club in 1998 and the Hotel in 2004 when he became Deputy Chairman and subsequently Chairman, resigning from that role in 2020. Throughout his career, he has been heavily involved in the Leisure and Hospitality industry. He has held several positions on the main board of leading groups, including Ladbroke...

A renowned figure in the blockchain community, Jonny Fry has over 25 years of finance-sector experience and deep expertise across all things financial innovation, from ICOs to tokenomics and crypto funds. Jonny established and floated Premier Asset Management Plc on the London Stock Exchange, managing over £1 billion. In 2016, he co-founded TeamBlockchain Ltd, where he currently serves as CEO. Jon...

Joining David and Michael this week is one of the UK's leading economists, Dr. Gerard Lyons. In this episode, Dr. Lyons shares his views on Brexit, the future of UK-China relations, and where interest rates are likely to settle. CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 83.51% of retail investors lose money.

In this week's Talking Markets David and Michael speak to Neil Saunders, Managing Director of the retail division at GlobalData. In this capacity, he leads the enhancement of the company's retail offerings and manages its research production. Additionally, he collaborates with clients to provide insights into the retail environment, shopper behavior, and market trends, offering guidance on the opt...

Welcome to this week's episode of Talking Markets. Joining David and Michael in the  Capital.com  studio is Marc A. Ross, a geostrategist and world-class communications executive with a proven ability to shape public affairs and increase cause awareness for global business issues using global street smarts coupled with holistic, high-frequency, and high-low communications. They discuss the potenti...

Joining Michael and David on this week's Talking Markets episode is Archie Norman, Chairman of Marks & Spencer pls. He has a distinguished business and political career and is the only person to have been chairman of an FTSE 100 company and a Member of the House of Commons at the same time. From January 2010 to January 2016, Norman was the chairman of ITV plc. They discuss the Marks & Spen...

Joining David and Michael in the  Capital.com  studio this week is City legend and ex-Cazenove CEO, Robert Pickering. He joined leading City firm Cazenove in 1985, serving as its first Chief Executive from 2001 until 2008. He played a critical role in the firm's transformation from a private stockbroking partnership into a modern investment bank as part of the American giant J.P. Morgan. His book...

Our next ‘Talking Markets’ general election special with journalist Simon Nixon is now live on air. He joined The Times as Chief Leader Writer in 2018 and has been writing a weekly column for the business section on international economic affairs since 2015. He was previously Chief European Commentator at The Wall Street Journal and European editor of the WSJ’s ‘Heard on the Street’ column. Prior...

Today is the first of four very special editions of ‘Talking Markets’ that we’re hosting in the run up to the general election. Helen Thomas, former adviser to George Osborne during his time as Chancellor of the Exchequer, is currently in the Capital.com studio discussing how a party switch could impact markets, businesses and investors across the UK and beyond. The session will cover: - How a Lab...

Joining David and Michael in the  Capital.com  studio this week is blockchain guru Jonny Fry, a renowned figure in the blockchain community. He has over 25 years of finance-sector experience and deep expertise across all things financial innovation, from ICOs to tokenomics and crypto funds. Jonny established and floated Premier Asset Management Plc on the London Stock Exchange, managing over £1 bi...

Joining David and Michael in the  Capital.com  studio this week's Talking Markets is esteemed entrepreneur and philanthropist, Lord Michael Spencer of Alresford who will be discussing the general election, Brexit, and UK growth. He is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. He founded Intercapital in 1986, a firm which soon became one of the world's largest inter-dealer brokers. In 1998, In...

Joining David and Michael in the Capital.com studio this week is FX expert Humphrey Percy. With over 40 years of international banking experience, he has worked at the likes of J. Henry Schroder Wagg, Barclays Bank Group and WestLB, holding positions including CEO, Managing Director, General Manager, and Head of Global Financial Markets. Humphrey founded Bank of London and The Middle East plc in 2...