

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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Aug 12, 2019 • 3min
Mike Wilson: Navigating the Q3 Dog Days
On today’s podcast, Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson identifies several catalysts that could drive increased Q3 volatility. Are markets still facing a correction this quarter?

Aug 9, 2019 • 3min
Andrew Sheets: Can Central Banks Keep Up with Market Expectations?
On today’s podcast, Chief Cross Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets looks at how the expectations markets are placing on central banks, as much as the actions of the banks themselves, are affecting outcomes.

Aug 7, 2019 • 2min
Michael Zezas: The Potential Impact of Lasting Tariffs
On this episode, Head of Public Policy Research Michael Zezas walks investors through the current impasse on U.S.-China trade. How might new tariffs heighten downside risks for the U.S. economy?

Aug 5, 2019 • 4min
Mike Wilson: Markets Face a “Sell the News” Moment
On today’s podcast, Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson asks whether the Fed rate cut and reemergence of trade tensions rattled markets or simply revealed the possibility of deteriorating fundamentals.

Aug 2, 2019 • 4min
Andrew Sheets: The Fed’s Great Expectations Quandary
On today's podcast, Markets met the Fed rate cut with a collective shrug. Could investor expectations make it harder for the Fed to succeed? Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets provides analysis.

Jul 31, 2019 • 2min
Michael Zezas: Trade Uncertainty and Corporate Confidence
On today’s podcast, Head of U.S. Public Policy Michael Zezas examines how continued trade policy uncertainty is weighing on corporate confidence and spending. Is a turning point ahead?

Jul 29, 2019 • 4min
Mike Wilson: Will the Fed Surprise on a Rate Cut?
On today’s podcast, Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson gauges the reaction to a potential Wednesday Fed rate cut. Have markets already priced in any rally?

Jul 26, 2019 • 5min
Special: Access & Opportunity Preview
Morgan Stanley's Carla Harris talks with Charles Hudson, founder and Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, a seed-stage investor bringing an institutional perspective to startups in the earliest stages of their development.

Jul 24, 2019 • 3min
Michael Zezas: The Fed Rate Cut Debate for Bond Investors
On today’s podcast, Head of Public Policy and Municipal Strategy Michael Zezas considers the debate between the consensus view of a potential 25 basis point Fed rate cut vs a 50 basis point cut.

Jul 22, 2019 • 4min
Mike Wilson: Weighing a Potential Fed Rate Cut
On today’s podcast, Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson says what matters for markets now isn't how much the Fed or other central banks could cut—but why they would cut.


