

Word on the Street
Barclays
Welcome to Word on the Street, a weekly podcast from Barclays Bank where our experts help ordinary investors make sense of the latest news and events impacting the world’s financial markets.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Episodes
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Aug 29, 2024 • 21min
#285 Back to school (please)
Tune in as our podcast hosts, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington, discuss the investment landscape amidst the impending US election, continuing fears of a US recession and a bursting tech bubble, and more besides.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 22, 2024 • 23min
#284 Is the boom beginning?
Tune in as our podcast hosts, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington, discuss the differing paths being trod by the world’s two largest economies – the US and China.
They also ponder the role that fast-evolving technology could play in defining global growth ambitions.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 15, 2024 • 28min
#283 Chaotic much?
Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry return to the studio and reflect on the week that was. After the surge in market volatility, have investor nerves been shredded?
Are markets punch drunk? And conversely, which opportunities opened up for investors who held their nerve? Tune in for all this, and more.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 8, 2024 • 13min
#282 The global sell-off explained
The rapid and dramatic spike in volatility, largely triggered by a cooling US economy, spooked some investors – but have markets over-reacted? And how much more unwinding of the yen-carry trade – another contributing factor – might we see?
Francis Addai, Luke Pearce and Sophie Barrington contextualise a dramatic few days for markets.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 1, 2024 • 9min
#281 Bank of England cuts
The UK’s wait for a Bank of England rate cut is finally over, and this week’s podcast explores the timing, messaging and consequences of the significant decision from Threadneedle Street.
Join Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington as they discuss a new stage in the long-running inflation battle.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 26, 2024 • 26min
#280 Market dips and corporate tie-ups
Tune in as Will Hobbs contextualises the headline-grabbing wobble in US stock markets. Meanwhile his special guests this week look at M&A in the UK – are we on the cusp of a deal breakout?
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 19, 2024 • 15min
#279 President Trump?
This week, Sophie Barrington and Will Hobbs discuss the latest on the world economy and capital markets following the shocking scenes in Pennsylvania.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

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Jul 11, 2024 • 19min
#278 AI bubble?
With recession risks seemingly on the rise again, Sophie Barrington and Will Hobbs take a look at worries about another tech bubble.
They also consider the likely next steps in the race for the Oval Office and share some thoughts on the aftermath of the French and British elections.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 5, 2024 • 18min
#277 The dawn of a new era
Unsurprisingly, this week’s podcast examines the news that Sir Keir Starmer has won the keys to Number 10, and will now lead a Labour government.
Tune in as Will Hobbs and Sonia Fernandes reflect on an historic election and the potential implications for investors and wealth holders.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jun 27, 2024 • 11min
#276 The highs and the lows
Why is the Japanese Yen depreciating at an eye-catching rate? What’s driving global markets at the moment? And how can investors contextualise the fast-approaching UK election?
Sophie Barrington and Francis Addai join up in the studio this week to explore these questions, and more.
To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/
To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/