
Goldman Sachs The Markets
Goldman Sachs leaders and analysts break down the key issues moving markets in this weekly podcast.
Latest episodes

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Oct 6, 2023 • 10min
A more ‘disciplined’ IPO market
Discussion on the current state of the IPO market and its impact on the economy. Positive performance of companies and investors leading to a more offensive approach in the IPO market. Survey results on investors' risk appetite and recession expectations. Adapting capital markets to a high interest rate environment. Exploring how investors value companies in the IPO market and the performance of non-profitable companies.

Sep 29, 2023 • 8min
The fixed-income selloff: A new supply-demand dynamic?
The podcast discusses the recent rise in 10-year treasury yields and explores future rate expectations. It examines the shift in supply-demand dynamics in the fixed-income market and the potential implications for a soft landing. The hosts also analyze the global fixed-income sell-off and its impact on inflation and market volatility.

Sep 22, 2023 • 5min
The impact of rising oil prices
The podcast discusses the impact of rising oil prices on the global economy, including upgraded forecasts and record-high global demand. It also explores the pricing power of OPEC Plus, the challenges it faces, and the impact on the US economy and inflation.

Sep 15, 2023 • 10min
What we’re hearing from some of the world’s largest investors now
Oscar Ostund, global head of content strategy, market analytics & data science for Marquee in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, discusses institutional investors' expectations of a soft landing in the US despite inflation worries. Also covers investors' sentiments on different asset classes, changing sentiment towards the economic outlook for China and Europe, and the outlook for global currencies and the upcoming FOMC meeting.

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Sep 8, 2023 • 10min
Normalizing inflation: are ‘hard yards’ ahead?
Ashok Varadhan, Co-head of Global Banking & Markets at Goldman Sachs, delves into US inflation and interest rates, the challenges faced by lower quality issuers due to rising rates, the expansion of private credit and its impact on the US economy, and the progress of inflation in the fourth quarter.

Aug 18, 2023 • 8min
Are higher rates the new normal?
Portfolio manager discusses the current state of the market, the impact of higher interest rates, and the importance of monitoring consumer behavior. Concerns about China's economic downturn on global markets are also analyzed, along with the state of the US small cap business in asset management.

Aug 11, 2023 • 9min
What this week's CPI tells us about US economic health
Recent economic indicators — from the Consumer Price Index and jobs numbers to the surge in long-term Treasury yields — suggest that the U.S. economy will likely avoid a recession. Ashish Shah, chief investment officer of public investing in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a series from Goldman Sachs Exchanges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2023 • 7min
Why markets are in a period of 'normalization, not nirvana'
US credit was downgraded this week and the latest JOLTS numbers came in. Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, deputy chief investment officer of multi-asset solutions in Asset & Wealth Management, talks about the impact in our latest episode of Exchanges: The Markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jul 28, 2023 • 6min
What the Fed’s hike means for the S&P 500
What do the Fed’s recent hike and corporate earnings mean for markets? Ben Snider, senior strategist on the US Portfolio Strategy macro team in Goldman Sachs Research, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2023 • 10min
Why the Nasdaq 100’s rebalancing matters for investors
On July 24, the Nasdaq 100 will undergo a “special rebalance,” which is meant to curb the high concentration in the index of a handful of tech stocks. Discussing what this means for both investors and the equity prices of companies impacted by the rebalance, David Kostin, chief US equity strategist in Goldman Sachs Research, joins our latest episode of The Markets, a new weekly podcast from Goldman Sachs Exchanges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices