Markets tread water ahead of Fed decision as M&A frenzy heats up

Financial markets were largely subdued yesterday, as investors awaited tomorrow’s pivotal Fed rate decision. But the corporate world was anything but quiet with Paramount challenging Netflix in the hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Asian markets were mixed, oil prices eased on hopes for progress in Ukraine, and gold dipped ahead of the Fed decision. In tech, President Trump surprised markets by allowing Nvidia to export its H200 chips to China. Joining us today is Damien Ng from Next Generation Research, who shares the latest developments in Alzheimer’s research and provides an update on the extended longevity investment theme.

• (00:00) - Introduction: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content
• (00:31) - Markets wrap-up: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content
• (05:43) - Alzheimer’s developments & update on longevity investment view: Damien Ng, Next Generation Research
• (10:00) - Closing remarks: Bernadette Anderko, Product & Investment Content

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