Unhedged

The Federal Reserve announced a small cut yesterday. Normally, that heartens markets. But we are not in normal times, and somewhat measured comments about the coming year seemed to have spooked traders. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter try to figure out what happened, and why. Also we go long holiday wish lists and short gift cards.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/a7519d59-1ad1-47d7-be9b-b786672b3dc8] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The road to riches used to be paved with juicy IPOs. But that does not seem to be the case anymore. Today on the show, Katie Martin is joined by Craig Coben, a former global head of equity capital markets at Bank of America, and now a contributing writer for FT Alphaville. They discuss regulation and demand, and the growing role of private equity in corporate ownership. Also, they go short France and long melodic house music.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/cd38b4a8-50c1-4abb-a226-c47b56d3b5be] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

There have been very few mergers and acquisitions in the past four years, but many dealmakers say that’s about to change. At least that’s according to reporting by James Fontanella-Khan, our guest on the show today. Fontanella-Khan is the FT’s US deals reporter, and he speaks with Rob Armstrong about the shape of deals to come, and how anti-trust policy might look over the next four years. Also, they go long vintage clothing and long the prospects of a merger between Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk.   For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/2f6bd2a2-fc65-4874-afa8-a80a1e124def] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ukraine, Syria, Moldova, France, Israel, South Korea, the US…. Power is being challenged and redistributed around the world. But how are markets reacting, which changes truly matter to the global multinational corporations that power the markets, and why are markets so bad at predicting these upheavals? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Aiden Reiter take stock of the rearrangements. Also they go long scarves and crappy Santas.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/19771e84-b68a-416f-a298-dde55aabdae3] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Among his many promises, president-elect Donald Trump is promising to drive down the price of energy in the US. But how realistic a plan is that? What levers does he have to pull? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter talk about how oil is priced and what moves that price. Also they go long parliamentary democracy and short brunch.  For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer [https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer]. You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com [unhedged@ft.com]. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com [https://www.ft.com/content/797adfca-e121-409a-9c3a-cb48bd3d1336] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.