With the first three months of 2024 behind us, Will Hobbs reflects on the Q1 drivers and detractors for global investors. Sophie Barrington also asks him about the outlook for Q2 as major elections loom and geopolitics continue to catch the eye. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www ..read more

Does current investor sentiment tally with the reality in markets? Why are Japanese stocks on a roll? And what are the risks of returns being driven by a very narrow concentration of stocks? Tune in as Francis Addai and Miles Sherry answer these questions and more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with ..read more

With three of the world’s major central banks having opted against cutting interest rates, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington reflect on the latest signals and market reactions. They also discuss politics and cyclical investment trends. Tune in to find out more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barc ..read more

This week’s podcast looks at AI, amid growing signs that the hype is justified. Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry also discuss two more things on the up, but in a very different sense – UK growth and US inflation. How could investors interpret the latest data? To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays ..read more

What might the latest Budget mean for you? Will Hobbs, Clare Francis and Miles Sherry review the big announcements from Westminster, and their potential implications for savers and investors. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - www.li ..read more

In our latest podcast, Will Hobbs is back in the studio with Miles Sherry. This week, they cast their eyes eastwards, with a fascinating look at the opportunities and challenges for investors seeking exposure in Asia. Is the investment case still there? To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follo ..read more

Sophie Moody quizzes Luke Pearce on the common questions we’re being asked right now. Topics include: Investing versus cash, emerging market equities, US rate cuts and so-called ‘known unknowns’. Tune in to find out more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barcla ..read more

Sophie Moody quizzes Luke Pearce on the common questions we’re being asked right now. Topics include: Investing versus cash, emerging market equities, US rate cuts and so-called ‘known unknowns’. Tune in to find out more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barcla ..read more

What are the implications of a UK recession? And has recent inflation progress offered false hope? Plus, are markets really bothered about the race to the White House? Join Will Hobbs and Sophie Moody to find out more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays ..read more

If inflation is easing off, why are rate cuts still on ice? And with corporate earnings season in full swing, will ‘Big Tech’ keep marching on? Tune in to hear Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry in another must-listen episode. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays ..read more