Meera Chandan

Meera Chandan, an FX strategist specializing in European dynamics, and James Nelligan, a London-based FX strategist, dive into the intricacies of the global currency market. They explore the bullish outlook for EUR/USD driven by German fiscal changes and European growth, while also questioning if US resilience may limit its potential. They discuss the intricacies of sterling ahead of the UK budget and assess the challenges facing Scandi currencies. Additionally, they touch on the difficulties faced by Asian currencies like the yen and KRW amid current market trends.

In this insightful discussion, Teresa Ho, Jonny Goulden, Meera Chandan, and Kunj Padh from J.P. Morgan explore the evolving role of stablecoins in the financial landscape. Teresa explains their function as digital cash and the regulatory impacts shaping their use. Jonny highlights emerging market dynamics driving adoption, while Meera discusses potential increases in dollar demand from global usage. Kunj analyzes current market impacts and correlations with Bitcoin, revealing stablecoins' untapped potential and challenges for corporate payments.

Global economists and analysts from J.P. Morgan discuss the market outlook for the second half of 2024. They cover topics like global growth forecasts, equities performance, currency trends, U.S. and international rates, commodities, credit markets, and emerging markets outlook. Insights on market uncertainties, business performance, consumer challenges, and asset class analysis are explored for a comprehensive look at the mid-year market forecast.