Making Sense

Discusses key trends shaping the future of mobility in the automotive industry, including electrification and autonomous driving. Covers EV production, battery development, and the rise of semi-autonomous driving. Explores advancements in car safety technologies and potential challenges. Examines structural challenges in the industry and the importance of a retail-based business model.

King Ho, Co-head for Product for Depositary Receipts at J.P. Morgan, along with Braedon Lehman and Prerna Divecha from S&P Global Market Intelligence, discuss the value of sustainability and corporate governance practices related to climate risk. They share insights from S&P's study on credit outcomes in high vs low carbon portfolios and highlight the correlation between good governance practices and creditworthiness. The episode provides recommendations for companies to align their governance with international best practices.

Explore various long-term risks for global markets, including macro risk, climate change, geopolitical risk, and the impact of technology. Discuss the potential effects of an aging population on markets and interest rates. Analyze the risks posed by political fragmentation and polarization, such as the rise of populism and income inequality. Examine the impact of technological innovation on economic growth and the potential risks for investors. Delve into the top long-term risks for investors, including climate change, demographics, aging, and technology.

In this episode, Andrew Tyler, Head of US Market Intelligence, and John Schlegel, Head of Global Positioning Intelligence, discuss how views on US markets have shifted for the near term, post the strong performance in prior months and a view that US macro data is “goldilocks.”  They cover how much of the good news might be priced in and diverging views around the Fed.  From a positioning angle, they discuss the large amount of short covering by Hedge Funds and what typically follows, alongside what the current “pain trade” might be. This episode was recorded on August 14, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument. This podcast is intended for institutional and professional investors only and is not intended for retail investor use and is provided for information purposes only. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions. J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed. For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer. For the avoidance of doubt, opinions expressed by any external speakers are the personal views of those speakers and do not represent the views of J.P. Morgan. © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.

What is El Niño, and how will it impact weather patterns and crop yields across the globe? Are there implications for the wider commodity complex? Get answers from Tracey Allen, Agricultural Commodities Strategist, and Natasha Kaneva, Head of Global Commodities Strategy.   This episode was recorded on July 26, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates and/or subsidiaries (collectively, J.P. Morgan) normally make a market and trade as principal in securities, other financial products and other asset classes that may be discussed in this communication.   This communication has been prepared based upon information from sources believed to be reliable, but J.P. Morgan does not warrant its completeness or accuracy except with respect to any disclosures relative to J.P. Morgan and/or its affiliates and an analyst's involvement with any company (or security, other financial product or other asset class) that may be the subject of this communication. Any opinions and estimates constitute our judgment as of the date of this material and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. J.P. Morgan Research does not provide individually tailored investment advice. Any opinions and recommendations herein do not take into account individual circumstances, objectives, or needs and are not intended as recommendations of particular securities, financial instruments or strategies. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any securities, financial instruments or strategies mentioned or related to the information herein. Periodic updates may be provided on companies, issuers or industries based on specific developments or announcements, market conditions or any other publicly available information. However, J.P. Morgan may be restricted from updating information contained in this communication for regulatory or other reasons. This communication may not be redistributed or retransmitted, in whole or in part, or in any form or manner, without the express written consent of J.P. Morgan. Any unauthorized use or disclosure is prohibited. Receipt and review of this information constitutes your agreement not to redistribute or retransmit the contents and information contained in this communication without first obtaining express permission from an authorized officer of J.P. Morgan. Copyright 2023, JPMorganChase & Co. All rights reserved.

In this episode, the team discuss the investment case for US vs. international equities post strong outperformance of US markets YTD.  They run through the fundamental, valuation, and sentiment differentials between the regions, and while they see further scope for US markets to outperform international markets (especially Europe and China), they do remain positive on Japan and the economy’s structural transformation.  Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, is interviewed by Edwina Lowe, Product Specialist within the Data Assets & Alpha Group. This episode was recorded on August 7, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument. This podcast is intended for institutional and professional investors only and is not intended for retail investor use and is provided for information purposes only. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions. J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed. For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer. For the avoidance of doubt, opinions expressed by any external speakers are the personal views of those speakers and do not represent the views of J.P. Morgan. © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.

Michael Feroli, Chief US Economist, and Samantha Azzarello, Head of Content Curation and Strategy, discuss the July payrolls report. This episode was recorded on August 4th, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates and/or subsidiaries (collectively, J.P. Morgan) normally make a market and trade as principal in securities, other financial products and other asset classes that may be discussed in this communication.   This communication has been prepared based upon information from sources believed to be reliable, but J.P. Morgan does not warrant its completeness or accuracy except with respect to any disclosures relative to J.P. Morgan and/or its affiliates and an analyst's involvement with any company (or security, other financial product or other asset class) that may be the subject of this communication. Any opinions and estimates constitute our judgment as of the date of this material and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. J.P. Morgan Research does not provide individually tailored investment advice. Any opinions and recommendations herein do not take into account individual circumstances, objectives, or needs and are not intended as recommendations of particular securities, financial instruments or strategies. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any securities, financial instruments or strategies mentioned or related to the information herein. Periodic updates may be provided on companies, issuers or industries based on specific developments or announcements, market conditions or any other publicly available information. However, J.P. Morgan may be restricted from updating information contained in this communication for regulatory or other reasons. This communication may not be redistributed or retransmitted, in whole or in part, or in any form or manner, without the express written consent of J.P. Morgan. Any unauthorized use or disclosure is prohibited. Receipt and review of this information constitutes your agreement not to redistribute or retransmit the contents and information contained in this communication without first obtaining express permission from an authorized officer of J.P. Morgan. Copyright 2023, JPMorganChase & Co. All rights reserved.

Join Kathleen Darling as she hosts David de Boltz, Managing Director of Leveraged Finance Capital Markets, to discuss the tech sector's current financing activities and trends. They dive into drivers and challenges, from macroeconomic dynamics, institutional demand to the market technicals. Find out why tech financing is in a “Goldilocks” scenario, and how the resurgent M&A and AI wave could turn up the heat.  This episode was recorded on July 24, 2023. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity. © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.

Are house prices going to fall in the U.S.? Could another crash lie ahead? Or will tight supply keep the housing market in a healthier place? Find out from John Sim, Head of Securitized Products Research, Anthony Paolone, Co-head of U.S. Real Estate Stock Research and Michael Rehaut, Head of U.S. Homebuilding and Building Products Equity Research. Join them for an insightful discussion as they answer key questions about the state of the U.S. housing market.  This episode was recorded on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates and/or subsidiaries (collectively, J.P. Morgan) normally make a market and trade as principal in securities, other financial products and other asset classes that may be discussed in this communication.   This communication has been prepared based upon information from sources believed to be reliable, but J.P. Morgan does not warrant its completeness or accuracy except with respect to any disclosures relative to J.P. Morgan and/or its affiliates and an analyst's involvement with any company (or security, other financial product or other asset class) that may be the subject of this communication. Any opinions and estimates constitute our judgment as of the date of this material and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. J.P. Morgan Research does not provide individually tailored investment advice. Any opinions and recommendations herein do not take into account individual circumstances, objectives, or needs and are not intended as recommendations of particular securities, financial instruments or strategies. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any securities, financial instruments or strategies mentioned or related to the information herein. Periodic updates may be provided on companies, issuers or industries based on specific developments or announcements, market conditions or any other publicly available information. However, J.P. Morgan may be restricted from updating information contained in this communication for regulatory or other reasons. This communication may not be redistributed or retransmitted, in whole or in part, or in any form or manner, without the express written consent of J.P. Morgan. Any unauthorized use or disclosure is prohibited. Receipt and review of this information constitutes your agreement not to redistribute or retransmit the contents and information contained in this communication without first obtaining express permission from an authorized officer of J.P. Morgan. Copyright 2023, JPMorganChase & Co. All rights reserved.

In this episode, the team dives into US equities - post the strong YTD rally - and discuss whether equities can push even higher through Q3.  They run through the health of the US consumer, the rates path from here (post this week’s lower CPI print), and the extent to which investors are now heavily positioned in US markets.  Andrew Tyler (Head of US Market Intelligence) and John Schlegel (Head of Global Positioning Intelligence) are in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group. This episode was recorded on July 12, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument. This podcast is intended for institutional and professional investors only and is not intended for retail investor use and is provided for information purposes only. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions. J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed. For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer. For the avoidance of doubt, opinions expressed by any external speakers are the personal views of those speakers and do not represent the views of J.P. Morgan. © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.