The podcast discusses Washington's aim to halve Russia's oil and gas revenues by 2030. It also highlights how investors use AI to decode executives' statements on earnings calls. Additionally, the podcast explores the market's strong performance in November.
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The US aims to cut Russia's energy revenues in half by 2030 through sanctions, thereby preventing Russian invasions.
Investor confidence surged in November due to indications of a potential slowdown in rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, leading to a boost in equity markets and US Treasuries.
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Russian oil sanctions could be here to stay
The US wants to cut Russia's oil and gas revenues in half by the end of the decade by keeping sanctions in place, making it harder for Russia to invade its neighbors. Even with the current sanctions, Russia is still exporting a significant amount of oil, but the International Energy Agency suggests that Piot's goal could become a reality if the Western sanctions persist.
Investor confidence rises in November
November witnessed a surge in investor confidence due to a slowdown in the pace at which the US economy is adding jobs, which indicated to investors that the Federal Reserve might have finished raising interest rates. The mood music from the Fed itself has also been more cautious, suggesting a potential slowdown in rate hikes. These factors have contributed to a boost in equity markets and improved performance of US Treasuries.
Using AI to analyze executive voices in earnings calls
David Pope, a chief data scientist at SpeechCraft Analytics, utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze the voice tones and linguistic patterns of executives during earnings calls. By marrying verbal and non-verbal cues, AI technology provides insights into executive beliefs that may differ from their spoken words. This technology, although in its early stages, shows promise in enhancing investment strategies, as it can provide a deeper understanding of executive sentiment beyond textual analysis.
Washington is aiming to halve Russia’s oil and gas revenues by the end of this decade, and markets turned things round and had a great November. Plus, the FT’s Nicholas Megaw explains how investors use AI to decode what executives say on earnings calls.
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.