

Thoughts on the Market
Morgan Stanley
Short, thoughtful and regular takes on recent events in the markets from a variety of perspectives and voices within Morgan Stanley.
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Dec 22, 2020 • 10min
Special Episode: What’s in Store for ESG Investing?
On this special edition of the podcast, we discuss the outlook for sustainability and ESG investing in 2021 with some key themes for investors to watch.

Dec 21, 2020 • 4min
Mike Wilson: An Exhaustion Point for Good News?
Markets often don't need a concrete reason to sell-off or rally. Sometimes it's just exhaustion of a trend that has carried too far.

Dec 18, 2020 • 3min
Andrew Sheets: Unwrapping the Impact of Price Sensitivity
A look at why investors should be mindful that seemingly small changes in yields can mean big swings in the prices of assets.

Dec 17, 2020 • 11min
Corporate Credit 2021: A Shift to High Yield
Vishy Tirupattur, Head of Fixed Income Research, talks with Andrew Sheets about why corporate credit investors could see better returns in the high yield space in 2021.

Dec 16, 2020 • 2min
Michael Zezas: All Eyes on Georgia
Bond investors may want to watch Georgia’s upcoming Senate runoff elections since Democrat wins could mean more fiscal expansion… and a potential fall for bond prices.

Dec 16, 2020 • 11min
Asia Equities 2021: Positioning Is Key
Why COVID-19, tech disruption and a shift to a more multipolar world may require a more tactical approach to the region in 2021.

Dec 14, 2020 • 3min
Mike Wilson: Getting Ahead of 2021 Leadership Shifts
Small caps and cyclicals outperformed significantly this year, particularly after announcement of a vaccine. Which factors could see momentum in 2021?

Dec 14, 2020 • 8min
Special Episode: As a Vaccine Rolls-Out, What’s Next?
Although the first COVID-19 vaccine has now begun distribution in the U.S., the country still faces alarming numbers of new cases. We dive into the logistics of mass vaccination.

Dec 10, 2020 • 3min
Andrew Sheets: Why Rates Will Rise Next Year, and Why the Fed Will Let Them
Many are skeptical of substantial rise in long term interest rates in the coming year, but we think market pressures will push them up more than the consensus and that the Fed will not get in the way. Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets explains.

Dec 9, 2020 • 2min
Michael Zezas: Can Congress Break the Stimulus Logjam?
Congress is making progress on a COVID fiscal relief package, but previous efforts to strike a deal haven’t borne fruit. Why this time may be different.


