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What happens if you try to widen your cavities too much? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!A stellar week for Steve D in the stock market and an adequate one for Steve W. So spirits are high as we set up for recording, but how long will that last?Macfarlane is a small cap UK packaging stock. It's up against bigger competition when it comes to distribution, but its manufacturing business is impressive.Steve W has been taking a look at this one after some recent weakness. But is this one for his portfolio, or one for the upcoming vacancy in the Britbox?It's been a long time since we looked at Forterra – our favourite UK brick company. But have things got better since the firm was running up debt while paying dividends?The answer is yes – and no. Demand has started to pick up as the UK government looks to push things along, but the balance sheet still needs some work. Diageo put up some strong growth numbers in its most recent earnings report. But not everything is what it seems with the FTSE 100 spirits company.There's a lot of demand pulled forward in advance of potential tariffs, but there's also some signs of a plan emerging. Is that enough to make the stock a buy?Nvidia stock is up following (yet) a(nother) strong report. The firm has managed to shrug off the US government restricting its sales to China in impressive style.Steve D's been having a look at the numbers and thinks there's still some mighty sales priced in. But Steve W isn't so sure (though he liked the stock better at $90)...Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Follow Us On Substack:https://playingftse.substack.com/► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS4:32 MACFARLANE19:37 FORTERRA37:15 DIAGEO50:47 NVIDIA► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:What's Steve W been waiting 17 years to do? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!Both Steves have underperformed the S&P 500 this week. But Steve D has made a move to correct this and Steve W has a very specific reason why. Last week, Steve W said Greggs shares would go up. And they did, but they're still well below where they were at the start of the year. Management is taking credit for it, but is it actually just to do with the good weather we've been having lately? Or is there something more exciting going on?There are exciting things going on at Alphabet. Google's parent company isn't just sitting around waiting for lawsuits – it's getting on the case with AI. Gemini's becoming a PA, Astra can see down your camera, and our thumbnail software is getting a boost. And then there's Waymo with an actual robotaxi network…Diploma is a FTSE 100 stock that we've had an eye on for a long time. And it's up after the most recent results, which are pretty good illustration of why. Everything is up. Organic revenue growth is strong, profits are well up, and the latest acquisitions are integrating nicely – what else is there to want from an investment?Bloomsbury is a recent addition to the FTSE 250. But it's results for the 2024-25 year leave a bit to be desired and the stock is down as a result. There's no way a decline in profits is a positive thing, but with no Sarah J. Maas book this year, that might not be a problem. So is this a buying opportunity for Steve D?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS7:59 GREGGS20:03 GOOGLE I/O44:32 DIPLOMA56:35 BLOOMSBURY► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who's been buying a secret stock? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!Contrasting fortunes for the Steves this week. Steve W has underperformed both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500, but Steve D has outperformed them both… put together!Earlier this week, shares in 3i fell 7%. Then they recovered within about half an hour – how is anyone supposed to buy a dip like that? Steve W has been paying attention to this one. And as Action – the private equity firm's largest investment continues to do well, there might have been an opportunity…United Health shares have had an awful year so far in 2025. CEOs have been departing and there's now an investigation into Medicare fraud on the way. The stock is unusually cheap, though. And Steve D thinks when the company makes it through to the other side of its problems, things could look very different.Compass Group is a FTSE 100 stock that we've never looked at before. But Steve W thinks it's time to change that – there's a lot to like about the contract caterer.The firm combines a lot of the business models that we like. The only trouble is, it doesn't look like this is a big secret that the market is missing right now…It's time for another look at Cava – the fast-growing Greek restaurant chain. The stock has been up and down since its IPO and Steve D has been following closely.At the moment, though, it's dividing opinion. Unusually, Steve D can't make the numbers add up on this one, but Steve W thinks it's about right where it is…Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS8:20 3I21:42 UNITED HEALTH36:13 COMPASS GROUP51:35 CAVA► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who did Steve W meet this week? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!In a shortened week as we record early, Steve W has outperformed the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500. And Steve D has outperformed Steve W.Warren Buffett is handing over the leadership of Bekrshire Hathaway at the end of the year. But will having Greg Abel in charge make any difference?Steve W thinks so. A more hands-on approach to the company's subsidiaries could generate better operating results, but it might make it harder to use that big cash pile.Disney shares have been rising after an impressive set of earnings. Subscribers in the streaming division are growing and there's a new park on the way in an unusual location.That's a surprise given the way Snow White has gone at the box office and the state of the US economy. Steve D has the details. UK retail has been terrible this year. But Steve W thinks there might be some signs of recovery on the way. Same-store-sales at B&M have been deteriorating less quickly and JD Wetherspoon has recently posted some strong results. So could this be time to consider buying?MercadoLibre has been growing impressively on all front. Its e-commerce division, payment platform and delivery network are all reaching new highs. It's the one that got away for both Steves, but we keep talking about it on the show to remind ourselves of what not to do. But who made a bigger mess of this?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS7:10 BERKSHIRE & BUFFETT23:23 DISNEY40:46 UK HIGH STREET UPDATE55:02 MERCADO LIBRE► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who has more than one internet provider? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!Steve W has outperformed the indexes this week, but has Steve D? That's a complicated question that depends on exactly when we're talking about.The Amazon share price is treading water on a day the S&P 500 is climbing. But was the slowing growth in AWS from the latest earnings report really much of a problem?Free cash flow has been negative, but the company investing might be a good thing in the long term. But in the short term – what about tariffs and building inventories?Apple shares have been falling after the company's quarterly earnings. Services growth slowed and the company is moving its manufacturing to Vietnam and India. That means the nonsense about a $3,500 iPhone isn't – in all likelihood – ever going to be a reality. But in terms of innovation, investors are really looking for the next thing.Duolingo is an odd business. But the stock has been a terrific investment and the share prices is up over 20% in a day after the firm's most recent earnings report. Steve W is confused by the business – impressed, but confused. Steve D, though, thinks that a move beyond languages into some other educational areas could be a big winner.Senior is in the Britbox, but we've never really talked about it on the show. And It's a firm that's in transition at the moment as it divests one of its operating divisions.That could boost profits and long-term performance. But Steve W said last week that it doesn't seem like a great time to be doing divestitures right now…Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS6:11 AMAZON26:35 APPLE40:53 DUOLINGO55:22 SENIOR► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who's been dusting off their cricket spikes – and who hasn't? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!Contrasting fortunes for the Steves this week. Steve D has outperformed and Steve W has missed out – but the game has a long way to run yet for both our investors. Alphabet's latest earnings report was incredibly impressive, but the stock market has largely shrugged it off. Why?Could it be because the firm is losing antitrust cases and investors are worried about a potential breakup? Steve D has been looking for ancient wisdom to figure out what to do.We don't talk about Tesla often, but Steve W thinks things have got interesting recently. Thet latest earnings were terrible, but that's not it.It looks like Elon Musk might have managed to clear the way for regulatory approval for robotaxis. So could this be the key moment?Intel has been outperforming expectations recently. But it's been doing it with flat sales and negative earnings per share. Can the new CEO turn things around and get the foundry business selling to a company not called Intel? That's probably the big question… but also: what's Pat Gelsinger up to?Steve W has been into DCC shares recently. But it's just sold its healthcare business for less than analysts had been hoping for it to.The stock is down as a result, but is there a bigger lesson for investors? Admiral and WH Smith have also struggled to get good prices for divestitures recently…Tariffs and falling oil prices have been making life difficult for Enphase recently. But could it be a good time to consider buying the stock?The situation is dynamic and volatile and that makes things hard for the company. That, though, might mean things could start getting a lot better very quickly.Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS6:36 ALPHABET19:46 TESLA29:55 INTEL39:44 DCC49:17 ENPHASE► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:After a two-week break, we're back! Did we miss anything? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!The new financial year is off to an uninspiring start for both Steves. In the last week, both have underperformed the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500.It's that time of the quarter when we talk about Netflix and how well it's done. And it's put up strong numbers on the top and bottom lines with a positive outlook to go with it.Steve W, though, has been thinking about the company's move to shift away from disclosing its subscriber numbers. And Steve D has some other risks in mind.ASML shares took a bit of a hit this week after the latest earnings update. But while the short term is uncertain, investors would do well to look at the bigger picture.Steve W is interested in potential competitors. So Steve D is taking the opportunity to remind us of this company's moat and how difficult it is to displace. Shares in Wise are now back to where they were when the stock first launched on the public markets in 2021. But the company makes a lot more money these days.It's got a much stronger competitive position, too. But what is Steve D's big fear about the stock moving forward from an investment perspective?Sartorius shares have been climbing steadily recently. Before that, though, they spent a good couple of years going the other way at quite a rate.It's been an interesting week for the company, though, with Eli Lilly launching a new anti-obesity treatment. So is this a smart way to invest around that theme?Shares in FTSE 100 distributor Bunzl fell 25% in a day after the company's first quarter update. Steve W thinks the report isn't good, but the response is an overreaction.Contracting margins and the loss of a key customer are never positive signs. But the guidance for the full year isn't obviously 25% below where it was before.Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS4:37 NETFLIX19:40 ASML31:43 WISE43:22 SARTORIUS53:52 BUNZL► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who's picked the wrong week to go on holiday from a podcasting perspective? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Show!This show was recorded on March 30th. Fortunately, not much happened in the last week or so…It's time to look back at what we've bought over the last three months and how our portfolios have fared. Steve D's up first.There are some obvious discounts in some of the REITs Steve owns and Amazon is looking like it's come down a lot. So is the plan to go buying on the latest dip?Steve W has been diving into AIM stocks in the last three months. So far, that hasn't been a success, but it's still early days for those particular investments.New positions in Celebrus and Tristel stand out alongside some other less imaginative investments. But what's the plan for the next three months?Steve D has been busy on the selling side as well. Pfizer and Diageo have gone entirely and Progyny and Disney have been reduced after some well-timed buys.It's surprising how much some big and well-established firms have been struggling lately. But Rightmove has also made its way out of Steve D's portfolio for a different reason.Unimaginatively, Steve W has made three sales in the last three months. One was Citigroup (which looks brilliant) and another was Dowlais, which looks… ok.The other one was Primary Health Properties and that looks like a mistake. The stock is about where it was when Steve sold it, but he's made a bit of a mess of his calculations… Around three months ago, we started a portfolio of UK stocks and a portfolio of European shares. And the European investments have made a decent start. There have been some outstanding performances, especially from the likes of Carl Zeiss Meditec. But which of the Steves has been contributing more?With the UK shares portfolio, there's a familiar theme. Barclays, NatWest, and Admiral lead the way after a strong first quarter for financials stocks. Bringing up the rear is Greggs – obviously – which has had a terrible 2025 to date. But what else has been faltering along with the FTSE 100 food chain?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftseThere are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS5:03 STEVE D BUYS21:30 STEVE W BUYS34:00 STEVE D SELLS44:00 STEVE W SELLS56:10 EUROBOX & BRITBOX UPDATES► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who's been adjusting numbers this week? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Show! It's been a short week between recordings. But there's still plenty of time for the Steves to have been making portfolio moves and paying attention to stock market news.The Spring Statement this week brought some interesting news. In the short term, growth is set to fall and inflation is set to rise, but is there anything positive to report?Steve W finds the Chancellor sticking to her principles and looking to keep borrowing under control admirable. But it's hard to be that positive about the UK at the moment.It's been a few weeks since Steve W talked about Associated British Foods. But we've had a request from a listener to take another look. The company is driven by Primark, which has performed poorly recently. At the moment, though, it's trading at a price that might well reflect this – so is it a buy?Shares in Vistry fell sharply this week when the company's latest trading update turned out to be… as bad as everyone expected. But they weren't obviously any worse.Steve D has the news and still has a positive view on the business. With the stock down, the ongoing share buybacks could be about to make a big impact on the stock…Cohort is a military technology conglomerate that we haven't talked about on the show before. But Steve W has been looking and thinks there's a lot going for it.With the UK government set to increase its defence spending, the company stands to benefit. The share price, though, is up over 100% over the last 12 months, so is it too late?Shares in Ashtead Technology have been rising after the company's latest trading update. Steve D has the news and it's very impressive. Revenues and profits are up and they're up by a lot. So with the stock at a P/E ratio of 15, is Steve W about to let this one slip away?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS5:10 SPRING STATEMENT18:20 ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS29:40 VISTRY38:55 COHORT50:35 ASHTEAD TECH► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:What's a gravel bike made of? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Show! Contrasting fortunes for the Steves in the stock market this week. One has had a stellar week, but the other has had a more difficult time. Beeks Financial Cloud is a new one for this show and we've had a request from a viewer to talk about it. But could low latency mean a big opportunity? The company has a strong position in an interesting niche. And it's signing up customers from all the big exchanges, meaning there could be a lot more growth to come. JD Wetherspoon is the reason Steve W's portfolio has underperformed this week. And the company's latest report was something of a mixed bag. Like-for-like sales came in higher than the industry average over the last few months. But the market is interested in costs right now – and they're up for the FTSE 250 pub chain.Bloomsbury has come a long way in the time we've been looking at it. And it's reached the stage where the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has come back down to around 13. Steve D's been looking at the author roster and Steve W's been paying attention to the academic side. Is there anything there to convince them to get buying again?Steve W promised a REIT, so here's Tritax Big Box. The stock comes with a 5.4% dividend yield company owns and leases warehouses and industrial distribution centres.REITs can often find growth difficult, but net rental income is up 24% compared to the previous year. So why is Steve not so convinced by this one?The stock market liked the latest results from Judges Scientific and so did Steve D. Steve W didn't, though, a revenue drop is enough to leave him disappointed. There's a lot of scope for growth from this one and investors should think about whether they can look past a cyclical downturn. And it looks like they are, with the stock going up…Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingfts► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS5:18 BEEKS FINANCIAL18:19 JD SPOONS30:45 BLOOMSBURY  41:07 TRITAX BIG BOX51:06 JUDGES SCIENTIFIC► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Which of Steve W's stocks are up this week? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Show!The S&P 500 has officially entered correction territory this week and the Steves have both seen their portfolios falling. But what should investors do in this kind of situation?Both Steves have plans for making it through a downturn. And they're sharing some of the ideas they've developed over the last few years this time out. Shares in Adobe have taken a big fall this week. As a result, they're trading at a P/E ratio that they haven't reached in the last five years and Steve D has been taking a look. The company feels like it's going to be relevant for a long time and it has some terrific economic properties. But is AI a threat or an opportunity for the business?Steve W has a new small-cap UK stock to take a look at. It's Tristel – a manufacturer of some high-powered hospital disinfectant products. The company is planning its move into the US. And with the stock down 25% since the start of the year,  it comes with a growing dividend that starts at an attractive 4.5%. It's been a while since we've looked at Docusign on the show. But the company has been moving forwards nicely in that time. The firm has established a strong position in the digital signature business, but could it be anything more than this? Steve D has been checking this one out.Steve W has been looking at a REIT in the care home sector. An 8.5% dividend yield in an industry where demand is set to stay strong for some time is an attractive proposition.The trouble is, it's now up 33% because it's been acquired. This isn't the first time this has happened in the last few weeks – so is UK real estate the place to look to find value?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS6:03 TIPS TO DEAL WITH CORRECTIONS AND CRASHES24:05 ADOBE34:41 TRISTEL47:35 DOCUSIGN59:47 CARE REIT► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

How to Choose the Best Forex Pairs for Trading  Podcast: Find out more about Blueberry Markets – Click Here Find out more about my Online Video Forex Course Book a Call with Andrew or one of his team now Click Here to Watch Prop Firm Masterclass #581: How to Choose the Best Forex Pairs for Trading In this video: 00:22 – Forex pairs – what to choose? 01:37 – The best pair to trade is …….. 02:00 – Assessing Strength and Weakness. 03:13 – Fine tuning to pick the best setup available. 04:25 - 17 minutes Masterclass. 04:33 – Blueberry Markets as a Forex Broker offering a 50% credit bonus. 05:05 – Book a Call and speak with us. As a forex trader, what are the best forex pairs that you can look at trading? Let's talk about that a more. Right now. Hey traders, Andrew here at The Forex Trading Coach with video and podcast number 581. Forex pairs – what to choose? What to talk about forex pairs as a trader you have a lot of pairs available and a lot of people, especially when they start. I get very confused with the different currency pairs. You standard main pairs you get you exotics, you get your minors, and more and more pairs now are available to us as traders. So really the question is what is the best pair to trade? Well, a lot of people think you need to trade just the euro US dollar or just the US yen because their spreads are tight. And in the case of the EUR/USD, it tends to have the most movement or not some movement, but the most volume traded on it, per day in general. And then other people look at pairs like the GBP/JPY because it moves a lot and they think they need to trade that. And then people look at pairs like the EUR/CHF, which doesn't move a lot, and they think they can't trade it. So that becomes a lot of confusion out there. Do you need, like the most liquid pair, the tighter spread. Do you need one that moves a lot? Do you need one that doesn't move at all? The best pair to trade is …….. And so my answer is it depends. And I know I say that to a few things because it's true. I don't just trade the NZD/USD or against the JPY because I live in New Zealand. You shouldn't do that either. You shouldn't have an emotional tie to a currency pair. What you should do is look through all the currency pairs. And the reason I say that there's a few reasons. Assessing Strength and Weakness.  Number one, you can assess strength and weakness very well. If you do that. As an example, rather than just looking at the EUR/USD, why don't you look at also the EUR/JPY, the EUR/GBP, the EUR/AUD, EUR/NZD, EUR/CAD and make a full assessment. So if for example you can do that and you see let's say all of those pairs were moving up, that's going to give you a fairly good indication that the Euro is very, very strong. But if you didn't do that and you looked at just the EUR/USD and is moving up, you don't know whether the strength in the Euro or whether that movement of the EUR/USD heading up is, is just because the US is extremely weak right now. So you might be taking a by trade on the EUR/USD thinking the strength in the Euro, whereas it may just be the US weakness that's pushing it up. And the Euro against other pairs may actually be dropping. So you're not doing yourself any favors there. So to assess multiple currency pairs is going to be your best option. Fine tuning to pick the best setup available. The other thing that gives you is let's say you see really good buy trades on the EUR/USD, the EUR/CAD, the EUR/AUD, the EUR/NZD, the EUR/CHF. Let's say they're all showing some fairly good setups at the same time. And by the way, I only trade on the close of a candle. Let's say you see that what you really then should do is fine tune those setups and maybe pick 1 or 2 of the very best ones setups that give you a high probability chance of a success for trade setups that have round numbers in their favor. On a buy trade that doesn't need to break a previous swing hig...

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:What website is Steve W about to go on? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!It's been a tough week in the stock market, especially in the US. And neither Steve D nor Steve W has been having a good time of things. Crowdstrike shares have been falling recently. Could this be the result of last year's outage coming back around to haunt the company?The stock roughly back where it was before the big drop and Steve D has been taking a look. There's still a very good business with some strong customer retention here…FTSE 100 distribution company Bunzl has been catching Steve W's eye. Revenues for 2024 are down, but this was known about and the share price has fallen on the latest news.There's around 7% of the market cap in free cash to deploy each year. And if it can't be used for growth, it's coming back as dividends and buybacks.MongoDB is a stock the PlayingFTSE Show has been looking at for a while. And it took an almighty hit this week, with shares down over 30%. The reason is a weak outlook for the next three months, but the company has been known to guide low and then work higher before. Steve D has been checking this one out.Despite full year revenues being up 11%, shares in Greggs fell sharply this week. This doesn't seem to make sense, but Steve W thinks he can see what's going on. The latest news is that trading conditions are tough right now. But with the company set to increase its store count by 5% this year, could it be a bargain at today's prices?Transmedics has been the subject of a short report recently and the stock is down further after its results for the last year. But the business is well ahead of the competition.Steve D has been on this one for a while and is impressed by the company's response to the allegations from Scorpion Capital. So could this be his moment to buy?► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS4:20 CROWDSTRIKE16:42 BUNZL27:26 MONGODB43:36 GREGGS57:27 TRANSMEDICS► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:What has Steve D done this week? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!The FTSE 100 is up, the S&P 500 is down. But what have the Steves done?Again it's a mixture of new and old and some new shares for the watch list. And we're really excited about some of the things we've been finding.Nvidia put up another strong result, but the market seemed uninspired. The stock dropped significantly, despite impressive growth in sales and profits. With the next Blackwell already on the way, the shares are now trading at a forward P/E of 21. Is that low enough for one of the Steves to take an interest?Celebrus Technologies is a new stock for us. But Steve W has been looking at it and he very much likes what he sees.It's got good recurring revenues, a price tag that doesn't look too bad – and even a dividend! But will being listed in the UK count against it with investors?Who needs Amazon as a customer? Not Progyny – the reproductive assistance stock has shrugged off the loss of a big customer.It's a setback, but revenues are still growing and the outlook for the company is largely the same (just a year behind). The share price rose then fell – quickly – so is this time to buy?Rolls-Royce is now well past Covid-19 recovery. But the company is still posting strong growth and it's offering impressive guidance for the next few years. The stock climbed 20% on the news, meaning there's a lot priced in. But there are also lots of growth avenues…  Steve D has been looking at Lantheus - a promising healthcare company . It's a stock that's been working higher over the last few years but there could be more to come.Pylarify is the thing investors are typing into Google. But there's a lot more in the pipeline for them to be taking note of over the next few years.Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS6:36 NVIDIA EARNINGS20:45 CELEBRUS31:09 PROGYNY42:18 ROLLS ROYCE51:21 LANTHEUS► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS4:55 CASH ISA 13:32 TOAST 23:40 WALMART31:18 SOLAREDGE39:03 CHORD ENERGY48:34 AXSOME THERAPEUTICS1:00:37 DCC► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:Who's been icing Digestives this week? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!A strong performance from one Steve and a disappointing result for the other in the stock market this week. But who's been doing what? And more importantly, which stocks have been going which way? There's a lot to talk about on this week's show…It's been a strong six months for Adyen and the share price has been responding accordingly. It doesn't always, but it's up significantly this week. Steve D has been on this one for a while and the company hasn't let him down. As it catches PayPal in size growing at several times the rate, is there still an opportunity?Unilever shares are down this week after a modest Q4 update. But the big news is around the separation of its ice cream division – it's on the way. The new company will be listed in Amsterdam (as well as the UK and the US). And Steve W is still looking closely at it after having missed out on some previous spinoffs.Airbnb's latest result suggests the company is moving in the right direction. Most things are up around 12% – and so is the stock – as the business keeps working on its moat.It's a hugely cash-generative business and sticking close to its roots. And it seems as though the higher the stock goes, the more investors seem to like it.It's not been a great week for British American Tobacco. The company has had to put a lot aside to cover a potential lawsuit coming from Canada.New products are growing well, though, and the decline in combustibles revenue isn't really showing up yet. So could Steve W be tempted to buy this and get some quick cash?FTSE 250 industrial Renishaw posted some results that were… ok. But the stock market decided to send it down sharply, which could be an opportunity.Selling precision measuring equipment can be cyclical and over time these things tend to sort themselves out. So what's Steve D thinking with this one right now?Barclays is working its way through some medium-term capital return plans. And that's driven the share price up 100% over the last 12 months.There's plenty more to come and with the bank improving its returns on tangible equity, things look very positive. Steve W is taking a closer look on our show.Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS4:48 ADYEN 15:50 UNILEVER25:34 AIRBNB36:56 BATS44:45 RENISHAW52:23 BARCLAYS► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share!This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested.Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io:Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io!https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ► Episode Notes:What's on Schindler's latest list? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show!It's been a brutal week for Steve and Steve in the stock market this week. They've both underperformed the FTSE 100, the S&P 500, and cash. But investing is a long-term game and there's plenty to discuss from what's been going on. We've got a good mix of UK and US stocks to talk about, both good and bad.The Diageo share price has been falling recently and it's continuing to do so after the company's latest earnings report. Steve W has had a look – and it isn't strong.Steve D is concerned about the lack of a discernible plan and he's sold his shares. But with the potential for tariffs to be temporary, could this be the time to consider buying it?Paypal is shifting its focus from all-out growth to a focus on increasing profits. And the CEO thinks this could be a transition year before things start to pick up. Steve D has been taking a look and isn't entirely convinced. And Steve W is unsure about the recent strategy to focus on buying back shares over paying out dividends.Palantir shares are up 42% this week after the company's latest earnings. The growth is impressive across the board, but is the stock becoming a joke in value terms?Steve W thinks it might be. He's convinced by the company, but how long is it going to take for the business to be in a position to generate a return at today's prices?It's been a strong week for Spotify shares. The company continues to go from strength to strength and while the stock is rising, innovation is still the name of the game.Strong relationships with record labels and a move into music videos and video podcasts is breaking new ground. But is the stock too expensive to consider buying at today's prices?Amazon has been a firm favourite of both Steves for some time. And the latest report looks impressive – at least, until we get to the bit with the outlook for the next three months. A big investment in AI infrastructure is set to weigh on operating profits and investors will have to wait. But this has always been a stock to be patient with, so is this a problem?Analysts have been saying investors didn't like Alphabet's cloud growth. But it was the second best quarter in terms of growth in the last 10, so is this quite right?The issue might be a big investment in AI infrastructure. However, the company has said it's struggling to meet demand at the moment, so could there be more growth on the way?Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast!► Support the show:Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse(All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!)There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show...► Timestamps:0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS5:28 DIAGEO18:39 PAYPAL27:49 PALANTIR37:30 SPOTIFY48:55 AMAZON1:00:13 GOOGLE► Show Notes:What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy► Wanna get in contact?Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshowOr on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/► Enquiries:Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com► Disclaimer:This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: What was Steve W called at University? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! There's been a lot to talk about in the stock market this week. But Steve and Steve have a lot more on their minds than just the latest news from DeepSeek.  Rentokil launched an unscheduled trading update this week. Things are going fine, but there's a change in leadership in the US part of the business.   Investors reacted well to the news. But with organic revenues only growing in line with inflation, is Steve W as impressed as the rest of the market? Alexandria Real Estate's latest report showed decent growth for a REIT focused on pharmaceutical companies. But the stock fell as a result. Steve D owns this one and is considering adding to it. The thing to keep an eye on is when the current rental contracts expire.  Tesla's latest update was not good – in fact, it was the opposite of that. Despite the firm managing record deliveries, revenues fell due to heavy discounting.  Does it matter, though? With robotaxis set to launch in Austin in June (apparently) might it be the case that car sales just aren't that important to the business? A strong update from Meta has seen the share price climb. Revenues are climbing, profits are up, and the company continues to invest for future growth.  Somehow, the number of users on the company's platforms keeps increasing as well. So should investors just ignore Reality Labs burning a hole in the profits? A.G. Barr continues on its way. Widening margins mean that 5% revenue growth has translated into double digit growth in earnings per share.  Steve W has been watching this one with some interest over the last six months or so. With the stock still where it was when he first looked, is he about to buy? Rachel Reeves has announced what she plans to do with the cash the government is raising (and borrowing). The plan is to invest, but there are some common themes. One of these is collaboration with the private sector. But what do Steve and Steve think of using public money to help Manchester United expand Old Trafford? Dowlais is another Steve W stock and his takeover thesis has come true – sort of. It's the whole company that's being acquired, not just one division.  That might be even better. But what does it say about the UK if businesses from the FTSE 250 are being acquired by smaller competitors from the US? ASML has had quite the week. The stock fell after the DeepSeek news indicated that the latest chips might not be crucial when it comes to high performance LLMs. A strong earnings report has proved to be just the job, though. Strong sales from Q4 and a more positive outlook compared to a flat year has investors feeling good again.  Two bits of news from WH Smith stood out to Steve W this week. The first is it's planning on divesting its high street retail business – which is an ugly one.  The second is that the travel division is still growing reasonably well. So could there be hidden value in what looks like an unpromising FTSE 250 stock? Shares in Steve D–owned LVMH fell this week after the company's latest trading update. And Diageo investors might take note of weakness in the alcohol division. Bernard Arnault has been doing what he does best, which is getting himself around. And the CEO is an experienced operator when it comes to these machinations… Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 6:48 RENTOKIL 10:28 ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE 17:31 TESLA 25:07 META 31:54 AG BARR 36:10 REEVES GROWTH SPEECH 49:30 DOWLAIS 58:25 ASML 1:07:13 WH SMITH 1:15:38 LVMH ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Who's been playing FC25 in Bolton Wanderers mode? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! Monzo – the bank that Steve and Steve have owned for what seems like ages – has been making noises about going public. But will it list in London, or in the US?  A lot of UK companies have been listing in the States recently, but Steve D is hoping for a London IPO. Is this one for the AIM or the main market? J.D. Wetherspoon's has released its latest trading update and Steve W thinks it's… fine. Like-for-like sales growth is decent enough, but only really in line with the industry.  The company has no realistic price competition from its rivals, but supermarkets are the big challenge. So how will the firm cope with higher tax and NI contributions? From the AIM, Steve D's investment in Ashtead Technology is starting to pay off. But nobody on our show is quite sure why.  Revenues are set to come in marginally ahead of expectations, with EBITA (no D) up. Surely that's not enough to set the stock off, though… is it? We haven't talked about FTSE 250 dividend aristocrat Spectris on the show before – but that might have been a mistake. The stock has been bouncing back off its lows recently.  It's in the precision measurement space and Steve D knows it from work. But Steve W has concerns over the impact of weak demand from China and its implications for profits. Prologis is still the biggest publicly-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) – we checked. It's heavily exposed to some promising trends that are emerging, but it's cheap right now. With a lower cost of capital than its rivals, the firm is well-positioned to make it through a period of normalising demand. So could it be one for either Steve to buy right now? Steve W has been looking at the latest results from Associated British Foods. It's underwhelming across the board, but especially when it comes to Primark.  Despite this, the stock looks cheap right now. And it might be that the retailer's results – disappointing as they are – could justify the entire market cap by itself… We're always interested in Netflix on this show. And Steve D has been looking at a very impressive performance from the world's leading streaming platform.  Revenue growth has been picking up and margins are widening, greeting great unit economics. And with its competitive position getting stronger, is it too late to buy the stock? Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 7:05 MONZO IPO 12:20 JD WETHERSPOONS 17:32 ASHTEAD TECH 23:00 SPECTRIS 28:25 PROLOGIS 35:39 PRIMARK AND FRIENDS 48:33 NETFLIX ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Who's been doing the financial equivalent of untangling Christmas lights? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! Both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 have done well this week. But one of the Steves has one better than both – which one is it? On the subject of investment returns Trading212 – our sponsor on this show – have changed the way their platform shows returns. It's going to be money-weighted from this point on.  This matters for investors trying to work out whether or not they've beaten an index. And Steve D has a neat farming analogy to sort it all out for those who are wondering why… Freetrade really ought to have been Steve D's worst investment. It's a private company so quotes aren't available so often, but shares were valued at above £9 at one point. Unfortunately, the firm has just been taken over at £1.19 per share. That's a big decline and there's no way back from here – so why isn't Steve bothered by this? Diploma's latest update is out and Steve W's been taking a look. It's hard to see what the market thought of it, since it came out on the same days as some positive UK inflation data. Organic revenue was up 7% in the most recent quarter and total sales are 12% higher. But with no change to guidance is this really a reason for the share price to go higher? Vistry shares have been under pressure recently, with cost issues in its South Division. The stock rallied sharply this week, though, as the most recent report seemed reassuring.  Steve D has been taking a look and thinks things look encouraging. With the firm having impressive protection from the volatile UK housing market, is there a buying opportunity? After its latest trading update, Games Workshop saw its share price fall this week. But the report was fairly strong, aside from some uncertainty around tariffs and inflation.  The stock had been rising before, though, and the latest drop brings it back to around 25 times earnings. With its capital return policy, Steve W thinks this looks reasonable.  Wise has been going from strength to strength, but the market hasn't been buying it. But it's our top pick for the Britbox, so Steve and Steve have both been taking a look.  The take rate was lower in the last three months, which is probably what investors don't like. But is this the company taking a hit to its profits or extending its competitive advantage? It's earnings season again. As usual, Steve W has been on the case with the US banks and he's been checking out investment banking, interest income, and loan loss reserves. The news is positive across the board, which gives someone with Citigroup as his largest investment a bit of a dilemma. What's a Steve to do? TSMC has also been putting up some impressive results lately. And with huge margins (for a manufacturer) and impressive growth, is it showing that Warren Buffett made a mistake? Steve D has a fun idea about what might happen between the company and Intel. But is there a case to be made for buying the stock right now? Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 6:56 HOW MWRR WORKS 16:39 FEETRADE ACQUIRED 23:21 DIPLOMA 26:44 VISTRY 31:22 GAMES WORKSHOP 36:05 WISE 43:14 US BANKS 55:53 TSMC ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: What does a soup made of Irn Bru and gammon taste like? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! It's been a very mixed week in the stock market this week, with the FTSE 100 up but the S&P 500 down. But has which Steve has managed to stay ahead of both of them? The UK government has announced an investigation into the LISA to kick off 2025. But it's not yet clear what's going to change – the withdrawal costs, the house limit, or everything. Steve W has a LISA, Steve D does not. But what's the point of them when there are SIPP opportunities for UK investors with cash to invest for the long term?  Greggs has reported earnings this week and Steve W is confused. He didn't see this as a strong quarter with like-for-like sales weak from a company that's supposed to be resilient.  Everyone else seems to think otherwise, though. But they don't seem to be willing to buy the stock at the moment – so maybe it wasn't such a good report after all.  Christmas is now in the books and it's time to look at who did what on the retail front. Steve D's been looking at Tesco, Aldi, and Asda to see where people have been shopping.  The truth is, it's not really Asda. But Tesco looks like it continues to go from strength to strength, defending its market position well against the discounters.  B&M is another stock that fell sharply this week. But with a £151m special dividend and revenues continuing to grow, does a declining share price make any sense at all? Steve W thinks it does. A dividend cut and declining store performance doesn't paint a good picture, but the stock might be worth a look after losing another 11% of its market value. Who wants to buy bonds? Quite a few people, actually, but not enough to stop UK borrowing costs hitting their highest levels in over two decades.  Investors might be tempted to take a look at a very low-risk investment. But Steve and Steve are more interested in the implications for UK stocks… Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 6:50 LISA BEING REVIEWED 13:41 GREGGS 20:07 WHO WON XMAS 33:27 B&M EUROPEAN VALUE 44:52 GILTS - THE ACTUAL STORY ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Which company did Steve W make money shorting in 2024? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! It's that time of year again, where we look at our predictions from 2024 and make some new ones for 2025. Who's been catching the eye of Steve and Steve – for the right (or wrong) reasons? Steve D set out to do a bit less selling from his portfolio in 2024 and to try and max out his ISA. One's in the bag and one is on track, but what's he planning for 2025? Steve W cruised home in his ambition to sort out his emergency fund. For 2025, he's turning back to an investing-themed resolution that could be interesting for the show. In 2024, Steve D was looking for Disney to outperform. It didn't quite manage this – but with streaming turning profitable a quarter early, could it still be a good stock to buy? Steve W elected to bet on J.D. Wetherspoon and against International Consolidated Airlines Group. While the pubs did well, the stock didn't – and the airline was a top FTSE 100 performer. As usual, Steve D predicted a weak year for the Tesla share price. And it nearly worked – until the US election suddenly triggered a burst of optimism, despite a decline in annual car sales. For a US prediction, Steve W thought Goldman Sachs would do well – which was right. Unfortunately, he also doubted Nvidia, which has been the wrongest prediction of them all. Steve D also thought equities would outperform, which they did handsomely. A 23% return from the S&P 500 was about double the average historic return.  Unfortunately for Steve W, his prediction about the UK cutting interest rates was too specific. Inflation got below 3% – but not below 2% – making his prediction incorrect for 2024. After the election in the UK and the US, investors seem to be much more optimistic about the S&P 500 than the FTSE 100. But Steve D thinks this could be a mistake going into 2025.  Steve W has an eye on Diploma to outperform in 2025. The stock has lost some momentum recently, but can it get back to high growth and get things moving again?  REITs have been one of the weaker sectors in a generally strong year for S&P 500 stocks in 2024. Steve D is betting on this changing in 2025, though, as the index as a whole falters. Palantir has been signing up US businesses all over the place and the stock has responded accordingly. Steve W, however, thinks it's just getting started with a $170bn market cap. In the UK, Wise has been going from strength to strength. And with its market cap just starting to creep above where it was at its IPO Steve D thinks it could be an acquisition target.  Steve W is going out on a limb with his acquisition prediction. McBride is a UK company that mostly does white-label cleaning products with a couple of brands – could anyone want it? Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 6:49 NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS 12:33 REVIEWING PREDICTIONS PT1 18:07 REVIEWING PREDICTIONS PT2 24:24 REVIEWING PREDICTIONS PT3 30:21 NEW PREDICTIONS PT1  39:56 NEW PREDICTIONS PT2 50:08 NEW PREDICTIONS PT3 ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: What value traps is Steve W hoping to avoid in 2025? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! It's Christmas! (Nearly.) And we have our roundup of the year along with the most interesting things that have been happening this week.  Shares in Novo Nordisk have gone through the floor(-disk), but Darden Restaurants is doing well. This could be good news for US obesity – and Steve D has the details. A growth stock with revenues going down has caught Steve W's eye as well. It's FTSE 100 distributor Bunzl – could a 7% drop in the stock be a buying opportunity? It's time for the PlayingFTSE 2024 Quiz. The score to beat is 8/13 and it's about the S&P 500, but it isn't as easy as it looks.  It's about which segments have outperformed and which have faltered in 2024. With Nvidia and Palantir both in, surely tech has outperformed… right? 2024 has been an interesting year for Steve W. He's underperformed the S&P 500 – but only just. Some solid stocks have been dragged by one or two losers. At the end of the year, his portfolio has interesting tilt towards commodities, including (but not limited to) oil. But is now the time to be buying in there? Steve D's portfolio has underperformed this year, but there have been some great moves. And not just on the buy side – a sell of D.R. Horton now looks very smart. As 2024 ends, his healthcare stocks have an interesting balance to them. But what's going to be different about the plan for 2025?  Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 1:50 WE'RE HAVING A BREAK 6:06 NOVO LIGHTENS INVESTOR POCKETS 12:59 BUNZL 16:17 DARDEN RESTAURANTS 20:53 STEVES SECTOR QUIZ 27:23 STEVE W's PORTFOLIO REVIEW 42:04 STEVE D's PORTFOLIO REVIEW ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: What links Sartorius, Novo Nordisk, and Svenska Handeslbanken? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! It's a very unusual week this week on the podcast. Both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500 are down BUT THE STEVES ARE NOT – THEY'VE BOTH OUTEPERFORMED.  Steve W has been looking at big tech for this week's quick news roundup. Google has a quantum computing chip (good luck with that) and Amazon is getting into car sales (good luck with that, too.) In Steve D's news, Adobe beat earnings but the stock fell and Vanguard has announced some changes in its pricing structure. One is much more impressive than the other, but is Steve about to do anything? The main bit of this week's show, though, is our Eurobox. Following last week's UK edition, we're having a go at 30 stocks (15 each) from Europe (and Switzerland because otherwise it's too hard for Steve W).  ASML, Adyen, and Dassault kick off Steve D's contribution. Two of those will be very familiar to regular listeners, but the third is an impressive French software company we've not discussed before. Differentiated consumer products have been a theme for Steve W this year. And he's got his eye on Inditex (fashion), Adidas (apparel), and Essilorluxottica (sunglasses) as stocks to consider buying. Steve D's healthcare trio are Alcon, Argenx, and Lonzo. All have strong competitive positions and impressive growth prospects, but they cover different parts of the pharmaceutical industry. One thing Europe does well is luxury goods and Steve W is on the case. Ferrari is one of the most recognisable brands in the world, but he's also adding Porsche and Pernod Ricard to the mix.  A semiconductor equipment company, a consulting firm, and an infrastructure specialist make up Steve D's industrials. They're all based in Europe but each one has a global reach.  Steve W's also on the industrials. He's sticking to his preferred theme of aircraft building with Airbus and Safran, but there's also a medical equipment company in there, in the form of Carl Zeiss Meditec. When Steve D thinks of tech, he thinks of Spain. And joining Amadeus IT in this part of the Eurobox is Dutch stock exchange Euronext and private equity operation Groupe Bruxelles Lambert.  Companies with a cost advantage really get Steve W going from an investment perspective. And with Ryanair, Basic Fit, and Dino Polska, two out of three isn't that bad… Nemetschek, bioMérieux, and Redcare Pharmacy are stocks that almost nobody has heard of. But Steve D thinks a closer investigation explains why they're worth their place in the group.  Steve W's taken a look at Novo Nordisk, Sartorius, and Svenska Handelsbanken. Strong companies all three, but good luck finding a theme that ties them together.  And that's the lot for the Eurobox. Steve D's carefully selected his and Steve W named every stock he could think of – but neither of them listed LVMH! All that's left is to name our top two individual choices and a joint favourite for additional weight. These are Adyen, Dassault, Ryanair, and Svenska Handelsbanken, and the joint choice is Novo Nordisk. Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 06:38 GOOGLES QUANTUM LEAP 13:20 ADOBE EARNINGS 17:08 AMAZON CARS? 22:18 VANGUARD NEWS 27:14 EUROBOX INTRO 28:29 EUROBOX SET ONE! 35:22 EUROBOX SET TWO! 42:11  EUROBOX SET THREE! 48:31 EUROBOX SET FOUR! 56:03 EUROBOX SET FIVE! 1:02:59 BEST FIVE! ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

Why Strength and Weakness Analysis is a Game-Changer as a Forex Trader Podcast: Find out more about Blueberry Markets – Click Here Find out more about my Online Video Forex Course Book a Call with Andrew or one of his team now Click Here to Watch Prop Firm Masterclass #571: Why Strength and Weakness Analysis is a Game-Changer as a Forex Trader In this video: 00:30– Analysing Currency Strength & Weakness. 00:54 – A real trading example using the Japanese Yen. 03:00 – Refining the pairs you trade further. 03:50 – We analyse and post the Daily Strength & Weaknesses. 05:16 – Looking at the Weekly charts at the start of each trading week. 06:10 – Learn how to analyse the strength & weaknesses for yourself. 06:25 - Book a Call and talk with us. 06:40 – Blueberry Markets as a Forex Broker. 07:10 – Comments, Like & Subscribe. I'm going to talk about the importance of trading with strength and weakness in your favor. It's going to give you a massively improved trading performance. Let's talk about that and more right now. Hi there, Traders! Andrew Mitchem here at The Forex Trading Coach with video and podcast number 571. Analysing Currency Strength & Weakness. Today is all about analyzing currency, strength and weakness. Why we do it, how we do it, and how it can massively help increase your overall trading performance. So you think about it in terms of basics. Well, if you're trading something that strong against something as weak. Logic would suggest, it has to add more probability to the trade. A real trading example using the Japanese Yen. Here's a classic example. Let's say the Japanese yen was very weak across the board. And you're looking at a chart, let's say it's the daily chart and you're looking at the JPY it's going up. You're looking at EUR/JPY, it's going up. The USD/JPY, the CHF/JPY, the AUD/JPY and NZD/JPY, USD/JPY, SGD/JPY, HKD/JPY, whatever it is that you have on your charts, everything against the yen is going up. So therefore there's massive yen weakness at this point in time. Now you're probably unlikely to go and take all of those trades even if they were suitable candle patterns, even if they had some round numbers to protect, stop losses and they had room to hit that profit target. So all the things that we look for, you're unlikely to go and say take ¥8, ¥9, ¥10 related pairs. So what you're prepared to do is analyze strength and weakness. Now, we clearly know that right now in our example, the yen is the weakest currency. But what happens if, say, the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar and the Canadian dollar were all fairly weak against everything else apart from the yen? So those are the commodity currencies and they tend to move together. So let's say you're looking at the AUD/USD, it was heading down, the AUD/GBP was open, Aussie is heading up. So there's Aussie weakness. You're looking at NZD/USD, it's heading down against the franc is heading down. There's a lot of weakness overall in the New Zealand, the Aussie and the Canadian. So that is telling us that maybe with our strength and weakness analysis that maybe that the AUD/JPY, the NZD/JPY and the CAD/JPY are probably not going to be your high probability trades on those daily charts that we talked about. Refining the pairs you trade further.   You could also go as far as saying, well, let's have a look at, let's say the EUR/JPY and the GBP/JPY. Also looking good. You could go as far as say, let's have a look at the EUR/GBP and let's say the EUR/GBP was heading down massively big red bearish candle on the EUR/GBP. That again tells us that the euro's got weakness and the pound's, got strength. So now when we go to the GBP/JPY, we're now trading a very strong currency with a very weak one. And therefore you may not want to take the EUR/JPY as well. So you might only be taking, let's say the GBP/JPYH, the USD/JPY, you might see the SGD/JPY, all the HKD/JPY yen or the CHF/JPY also good.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: When is Steve D's birthday? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Show! The show has a different feel this week. We're finally giving the people what they want – a Trading212 pie with 30 of our favourite UK stocks.  Steve W has gone back to underperforming this week after beating the major indices for two weeks running. Fortunately, though, Steve D has been pushing things forward for the team by beating everything by an absolute mile.  The quick roundup this week features a bunch of companies with blue logis. Steve W has been looking at Intel and Five Below – two stocks enjoying sharply contrasting fortunes. Steve D's attention this week has been caught by Salesforce, which is starting to gain some AI credibility and Okta, which is performing well. But should investors buy either stock? This week's show is all about the Britbox – our top 30 UK stocks to go into a Trading212 pie. We've also got our top overall pick and two more of our individual favourites. AB Dynamics, Ashtead Technology, and Judges Scientific are Steve D's picks from the AIM. Two that we haven't seen before on the show – but could there be some real potential here? Steve W also has an unfamiliar name to the show – FTSE 250 components company Senior. Also on his list are filtration firm Porvair and deep value turnaround Dowlais. Steve D's UK fintechs include Wise, Mony Group, and XPS Pensions. The last of these might not be familiar to viewers of the show, but could the upcoming pensions change be a big catalyst? Among Steve W's favourite consumer-facing businesses are J.D. Wetherspoon, Games Workshop, and A.G. Barr. An idiosyncratic choice here – can the UK's cheapest pub chain really raise prices? Regular viewers might not be surprised to hear that Bloomsbury, Greggs, and Rightmove make Steve D's list of stocks for the Britbox. But should he be more excited about reading Sarah J. Mass for the first time?.  Steve W's three are acquisitive growth stocks. Bunzl (distributor of consumables), DCC (a new one for the show) and Diploma (industrial components) make his list for the pie. Spirax Group has had a rough year. But it's in Steve D's list for the Britbox along with FTSE 250 industrial Renishaw and Vistry – a FTSE 100 housebuilder Steve W's been talking about. Rentokil, Experian, and Admiral are Steve W's choices. The running theme is supposed to be things with strong moats and long-term growth prospects, but do these fit the bill? FTSE 100 miner Glencore leads out Steve D's final set of three for the Britbox. It's joined by Barclays – the UK's leading investment bank – and NatWest, which has done very well this year. Steve W also has a miner and unsurprisingly it's Anglo American. A long-term copper thesis is behind this one and the remaining places in Steve's side are filled by Diageo and Croda International – obviously.  That only leaves to picks and the supporting cast still to be decided.  Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 4:30 SHOW UPDATE 8:02 INTEL 13:00 SALESFORCE 15:36 FIVE BELOW 19:14 OKTA 21:14 BRITBOX INTRO 22:51 AIM / SMALL CAPS 30:01 FINTECHS / MID CAPS 37:20 FTSE 350 PART ONE 43:37 FTSE 350 PART TWO 50:44 FTSE 100 58:28 OUR FAVOURITES ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? 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► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Who (probably) played cricket against Rupert Grint? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! As the stock markets continue to climb, both Steves have seen their portfolios this week. Investing isn't about what happens in any one week and higher prices make it harder to find stocks to buy, but there's something nice about seeing a portfolio climbing. There's a lot to get through in this week's quick news. Steve D has a surprise stat from the London Stock Exchange, some antitrust news from Microsoft, and Crowdstrike's latest earnings update.  Steve W has been looking at an unscheduled investor letter from Warren Buffett and Anglo American doing addition by subtraction. But could there be even more to come with the takeover timer running down? It's been a while since we've talked about Dr. Martens on the show and the stock hasn't done very well since then. But it snapped 30% higher over the last two trading days after an earnings update that was… not great. Sales are down 18% and end markets in the US are still weak, but falling debt and lower costs have investors feeling good about the stock. With the stock still 20% off its January levels, is the turnaround on? Steel Dynamics is a stock Steve D has wanted to talk about for ages, but the news has been getting in the way. Lower costs than competitors in an industrialised US appears to bode well for the steel and aluminium producer.  At 13 times earnings, the stock isn't obviously expensive and the election result has been driving the stock higher. But is the share price still in Steve's buying range? Dowlais is a stock Steve W has wanted to talk about for ages, but the news has been getting in the way. It's an unusual one for the show as it's not the company's long-term prospects Steve has been looking at.  The share price has been falling like a stone over the last 18 months and the stock is at less than a third of the company's book value. With plans to spin off a division and start realising that difference, there could be an early payday in store… Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 5:22 QUICK MERGERS 10:39 BUFFS LETTER 14:40 MICROSOFT 18:11 ANGLO AMERICAN 21:29 CROWDSTRIKE 25:55 DR MARTENS 39:27 STEEL DYNAMICS 53:29 DOWLAIS ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: Who's setting up their own Patreon? Find out in this week's PlayingFTSE Show! In a relatively quiet week for stock market news, a few big things stood out. And Steve and Steve have been looking at them quite closely.  For this week's quick news, Steve W has two versions of the same story: FTSE 100 growth stock with double digit growth. But Halma went up and Diploma went down – why? Steve D has been looking at Palo Alto and NanoX – a couple of blasts from the past. One has been off to the races while the other is hanging on, but could there be an opportunity? The Department of Justice has asked that Google be instructed to sell off Chrome – and potentially Android as well. This time it's not just a fine from the antitrust regulators.  Both Steves are taking this seriously, but how big of an issue will it turn out to be? Steve D owns the stock and he's be thinking about how this might all end up. 3i isn't a stock we've talked about before, but it's the FTSE 100's best performer of the last decade. Steve W has been taking a closer look and finding an interesting business.  It's a private equity firm with a difference. And with a big stake in a fast-growing discount retailer, could it be something worth investing in? Nvidia reported earnings that the market wasn't thrilled by. But they were strong nonetheless, with plenty of growth across the board.  A slip in the share price brings the stock down to 55 times earnings. With this set to double again next year, could there still be time for investors to get in? Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 5:46 PALO ALTO  10:25 HALMA 13:19 NANO-X 19:28 DIPLOMA 24:00 GOOGLE BREAKUP 38:19 3I STOCK 50:46 NVIDIA ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

► Get a free share! This show is sponsored by Trading 212! To get free fractional shares worth up to 100 EUR / GBP, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link https://www.trading212.com/Jdsfj/FTSE. Terms apply. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. ► Get 15% OFF Finchat.io: Huge thanks to our sponsor, FinChat.io, the best investing toolkit we've discovered! Get 15% off your subscription with code below and unlock powerful tools to analyze stocks, discover hidden gems, and build income streams. Check them out at FinChat.io! https://finchat.io/playingftse/?lmref=iQl2VQ ► Episode Notes: What's been hiding behind Steve D's closet? Find out on this week's PlayingFTSE Show! In a week where the Trump rally started to unwind and the indexes are down, Steve and Steve have had contrasting fortunes. Who's been outperforming everything (for once)? There's a lot in this week's quick news section. Steve W has been looking at a mixed report from B&M, a decent one from Tencent, and news of a change in the UK pension industry. Steve D has news from Disney, Nubank, and The Trade Desk. Positive reports have stocks moving higher, but is now the time to be buying into any of them? We've said before that Netflix is the last subscription that people seem to want to cut. But Spotify might have something to say about that. The company's latest earnings report looks strong, with plenty of scope for earnings growth as profits start to come through. Steve D sold this a lot lower – is it time to come back to it? Croda International continues to fall with the news of RFK Jr.'s appointment as health minister. But trading at metrics not seen since 08/09, is it finally in buying range? That's the question Steve W has been considering. The latest earnings report was quite positive, but the market seems to have shrugged that off and the stock is back down again. Shopify's share price has been all over the shop, but its business is going well. Profits are increasing rapidly, but there's revenue growth as well for investors to consider. The stock might look expensive at first sight, but it's a long way from where it was five years ago. Time for Steve or Steve to take a closer look? Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 5:58 PENSIONS NEWS  9:26 QUICK NUBANK 12:10 QUICK TENCENT 17:24 QUICK THE TRADE DESK 21:52 QUICK B&M 26:06 QUICK DISNEY 30:40 SPOTIFY 40:48 CRODA 50:52 SHOPIFY ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? Drop it in the comments below or reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/playingftseshow Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playing_ftse/ ► Enquiries: Please email - playingftsepodcast@gmail(dot)com ► Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.

How Live Sessions Can Transform Your Trading  Podcast: Find out more about Blueberry Markets – Click Here Find out more about my Online Video Forex Course Book a Call with Andrew or one of his team now Click Here to Watch Prop Firm Masterclass #562: How Live Sessions Can Transform Your Trading In this video: 00:27 – You need someone to show you how to trade. 01:23 – We trade and post in real time. 01:52 – Live webinar trades make +2.1% gain.   04:10 – This is invaluable information. 05:37 – My 17 minutes Masterclass and Book a Call. 05:56 – Blueberry Markets as a Forex Broker. 06:13 – Comments, Like & Subscribe. I'm going to explain this week why live trading room webinars work and how they can massively help you with your trading success. So let's talk about that a more right in that. Hi there, Traders! Andrew Mitchem here at the Forex Trading Coach with video and podcast number 562. You need someone to show you how to trade. Now different ways of learning how to do anything. whether it's trading or for me doing karate or learning to fly a helicopter or a guitar, whatever it is, you need someone to help you and to show you and to be able to refine things and trading's exactly the same. You see, you can go online and you can look on YouTube in different places and you can have video course just like our one, and you can go through and read things and see some videos, and that's all well and fine. But the trouble is in trading is to make any money in trading, you have to have the ability to do this in real time. You know, it's all well and good looking through some books and seeing some waves and retracements. And we did this at this point and look at this massive trend and you know, and there's so many videos and I see with millions and millions of hits on YouTube, but all they're doing is showing you with hindsight what happened. We trade and post in real time. And the reason that we do so well, as do our clients, is we do everything in real time. We're not about hindsight. We post our trades every day for people to follow in real time. We put our trades on our forum site on the shorter time frame charts in real time, and every week we hold a live two hour trading room webinar one weeks in the European session with myself. The following week is in the US session with Paul Tillman, who lives in the US. Live webinar trades make +2.1% gain.   And yesterday I held a live European session, webinars, a two hour session where all our clients can jump on to, they all get recorded as well. So if you cannot attend live, you can go and watch the recording. And by the way, we have all the recordings dating back to 2010 on our website. So vast amount of very valuable information now on the webinars. The beauty of them is they are live. There's no like cherry picking the hand, picking the best trades. you know, we're talking about trades, we're discussing trade set ups, etc. live in real time. And obviously no one knows the result of what we are saying, we are taking. Now on yesterday's session at the end of the webinar, which ended at 5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, which is in the European session, we took some trades and I posted and took three trades in front of our clients. We had a EUR/GBP 6 hour chart trade sell. Which had a beautiful retracement and hit the profit target, both positions hitting the profit target. We had a Netherlands 25, the index 2 hour charts trade one position got filled and it was stopped out. And we had a, two hour trade on the gold against the Australian dollar. Both positions got filled and hit their profit targets. Now the EUR/GBP made a 2.7 to 1 reward to risk a 1.35% gain. the Netherlands 25 lost a quarter of 1% because it was stopped out and the XAU/AUD had a 2 to 1 reward to risk or 1% gain. That gave us with only a half percent (0.5%) risk per trade total split over two positions. That gave us a net gain of 2.1% on our account. So 2.

With the last rate meeting before the UK general election, PM Rishi Sunak is hoping for a rate cut, however this is unlikely to come through. That being said the event may be the volatility peak of the week watching EUR/GBP particularly. Outside of this is PMI data towards the end of the week across Japan, the eurozone, including France and Germany, the UK and US.Any opinion, news, research, analysis, or other information does not constitute investment or trading advice.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

How To Start Out as A Forex Trader  Podcast: Find out more about Blueberry Markets – Click Here Find out more about my Online Video Forex Course Book a Call with Andrew or one of his team now Click Here to Watch Prop Firm Masterclass Click Here to Check Out Other Recommended Brokers #547: How To Start Out as A Forex Trader In this video: 00:22 – Do you want to start trading? 00:44 – Trading Forex – The Basics. 01:30 – Choosing a Forex Broker.   01:56 – Forex Education. 02:23 – Your Trading Plan 02:50 – Start on a Demo Account. 03:12 – Technical or Fundamental Trading. 04:08 – Trading and Travelling. 04:44 – Blueberry Markets. 05:00 – My 1 Hour Masterclass and Book a Call. 05:34 – Comment, Like & Subscribe. How do you start as a forex trader? I'm going to cover that topic and more for you over the next few minutes. So let's get started. Hi everybody! Andrew Mitchem here at the Forex Trading Coach. Do you want to start trading? So you're interested in diving into the world of forex trading. Now whether you're looking to supplement your income or to embark on a new career, starting out as a forex trader can be both very exciting and also challenging. And in this video and podcast, I'm going to walk you through the essential steps that you need to get started on the right foot. Trading Forex – The Basics. Now, first, let's cover the basics. Forex trading or foreign exchange is a global market for trading currencies. It operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, and it's the largest financial market in the world. Now, unlike other markets like stock markets, which are based in specific locations like New York or London, the Forex market happens over the counter, which means that basically transactions are conducted directly between parties, usually through an online platform. And to start trading, you need to have a reliable internet connection. Obviously, a computer, laptop or mobile device and just somewhere that you can sort of focus on trading somewhere quiet, you can focus on trading. Choosing a Forex Broker.   Next, you need to choose a forex broker and look for one that's regulated and has high quality rankings as well. Competitive spreads and uses platform such as Metatrader 4 or Metatrader 5. I'll put a link on this page to a list of brokers who I use and suggest that you consider because that's going to massively help shortcut the list for you. Forex Education. Now, education is also key to being a successful trader. You've got to learn the basics. The fundamentals of forex trading. Understand how currency pairs work, such as the majors like the EUR/USD and GBP/USD and then get into more like the minors like the AUD/NZD or EUR/GBP. And you got to familiar eyes yourself with you know what pips are leverage margin. All those type of phrases which right now may not be familiar to you. Your Trading Plan Next you need to develop a trading plan, and a solid trading plan should outline your financial goals, your risk tolerance, specific strategies that you plan to use. You need to decide how much capital you're willing to invest and of course, never risk more than you can afford to lose. So a good rule of thumb that I use is I risk only half of 1% of my trading account on a single trade. Start on a Demo Account. And before trading the real money, of course, you should practice using a demo account. And most brokers offer a demo account to basically simulate real trading conditions. But it's not real money. Now, use this opportunity to test your trading plan and your strategy and get comfortable with the trading platform without having that risk of losing real money. Technical or Fundamental Trading. Understanding market analysis is also crucial. There's two types of analysis. There's technical and fundamental. Technical analysis means looking at charts, using indicators, etc. to predict movements. Whereas fundamental analysis,

Derek Halpenny. Head of Research, Global Markets EMEA & International Securities talks to Michael Owen, Head of Global Client Desk EMEA, about the implications of the FOMC meeting and the US jobs report for the US dollar next week and beyond. Derek also discusses the potential pound impact from the Bank of England meeting and why MUFG Research are highlighting the potential for EUR/GBP to continue breaking lower.   Disclaimer: www.mufgresearch.com (PDF)

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European bourses are lower across the board, Euro Stoxx 50 -1.5%, as contagion fears from SVB dents risk sentiment and weighs heavily on banks, SX7P -4.0%.Stateside, futures remain under pressure with the ES around 3900 while the NQ is the relative outperformer, and little changed overall, with yields lower.USD has failed to benefit from the risk tone while JPY lags as hawkish bets unwind post-BoJ and GBP outperforms after data and aided by EUR/GBP technicals.Core and periphery EGBs are benefiting from the glum risk tone; though, the benchmarks have eased from initial extremes as newsflow slows pre-NFP.Crude and base metals are dented by the deterioration in risk sentiment, with spot gold gleaning some modest upside from this.Looking ahead, highlights include US & Canadian Labor Market Reports and ECB's Lagarde (Note, the ECB is in its quiet period).Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

In this week's episode, John Heffernan, AIB Treasury, speaks with John Fahey, AIB Senior Economist about the latest news on financial markets. They discuss the recent ECB rate hike, the upcoming Fed and BoE meetings and the outlook for EUR/USD and EUR/GBP. 

European bourses came under pressure in early trade before seeing a mild recovery; US equity futures post mild gains."There is progress in ceasefire negotiations with Russia", according to Ukrainian President Advisor cited by Sky News Arabia.The Russian military will submit a proposal to Russian President Putin on how best to respond to NATO beefing up its Eastern flank, according to the KremlinEU is to work towards the aim of attaining around 50BCM of additional LNG from the US for EU members until at least 2030, according to a document.Indian Government is expected to formally announce an INR-RUB payment arrangement next week which would allow the bypassing of US sanctions, according to Sputnik.Looking ahead, highlights include US Uni. of Michigan (Final), EU Council Meeting, Speeches from Fed's Williams, Fed's Barkin, Fed's WallerSNAPSHOTLOOKING AHEADUS Uni. of Michigan (Final), EU Council Meeting, Speeches from Fed's Williams, Fed's Barkin, Fed's Waller & ECB's de CosNote: UK clocks shift from GMT to BST on Sunday 27th March, as such the London-New York time gap reverts to a five-hour difference.Click here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINEDEFENCE/MILITARY"There is progress in ceasefire negotiations with Russia", according to Ukrainian President Advisor cited by Sky News Arabia; expresses "cautious optimism" about talks with Russia; There is a possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough in talks with RussiaTurkey President Erdogan says Russia and Ukraine can reach compromise on four of six issues discussed, but territorial disputes remain.Russian military will submit a proposal to Russian President Putin on how best to respond to NATO beefing up its Eastern flank, according to the KremlinUS Pentagon senior official said Russia is running out of precision-guided munitions for the war in Ukraine and that the Ukraine war makes Russia a strategic burden for China.US Pentagon's new strategy will describe Russia as an acute threat but one that cannot pose a long-term systemic challenge, while Russia will emerge from the Ukrainian war weaker militarily and politically.ENERGY/ECONOMIC SANCTIONSEU joint statement noted the EU demands that Russia stop committing war crimes in Ukraine and EU is prepared to close loopholes in Russian sanctions.US President Biden said US, EU coming together to reduce the bloc's dependency on Russian energy; we should not subsidise Russia President Putin's attack on UkraineAustralia announced new sanctions on Russia and Belarus including Belarusian President Lukashenko and members of his family.Russia is mulling selling its oil and gas for Bitcoin as sanctions intensify, according to CNBC.US DoJ charged four Russian government workers over hacking campaigns that targeted the global energy sector, according to FT.OTHER NEWS/REMARKSIndian Government is expected to formally announce a INR-RUB payment arrangement next week which would allow the bypassing of US sanctions, according to Sputnik.OTHERNorth Korea confirmed Thursday's launch was a 'new-type' Hwasong-17 and that its leader Kim directly guided the ICBM test, while Kim sees the new ICBM as an important deterrent against nuclear war. Kim also stated the new weapon shows the might and modernity of North Korea's strategic force and that they are preparing for a long confrontation with US imperialism. Furthermore, he said North Korea's strategic force is ready to check and contain any military attempt by the US, while he warned whoever attempts to infringe on North Korea's security will pay dearly.US imposed sanctions on five entities and individuals in Russia, North Korea and China for weapons proliferation, according to the State Department.Indian Foreign Minister said military talks with China have made progress, but issues are not sorted out, according to Reuters.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses came under pressure in early trade before seeing a mild recovery. The region ultimately remains caged within tight ranges.Sectors are now mostly higher with no overarching theme.US equity futures are flat across the board but off earlier lows. ES June found support at 4,500.Click here for more detail.FXYen launches another recovery attempt after slumping to new multi year lows as pre-weekend and fy end positioning prompts turnaround - Usd/Jpy circa 121.50 vs almost 122.50 at one stage.Greenback mixed otherwise as DXY rotates around 98.500 awaiting more Fed speakers.Franc firm post-SNB as safe haven allure returns to an extent - Usd/Chf under 0.9300 and Eur/Chf probing 1.0200.Euro underpinned by decent option expiries at 1.1000 strike in wake of a downbeat German Ifo survey, but Pound flagging after weak UK retail sales data and bleak GfK consumer sentiment readingCable under 1.3200 and close to Fib level, Eur/Gbp over 0.8350 and above several upside chart points.Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:Click here for more detail.FIXED INCOMEGilts and Bunds retain recovery gains after weak UK retail sales data and a bleak German Ifo surveyUS Treasuries remain sub-par and the curve slightly steeper ahead of pending home sales final UoM survey and more FedspeakBTPs firm after top end of the range Italian debt salesany week ahead stuff I can check lads?Click here for more detail.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent May contracts lost ground in early European trade with several factors in play for the oil complex, although the front-months are trimming losses.EU is to work towards the aim of attaining around 50BCM of additional LNG from the US for EU members until at least 2030, according to a document.German Economy Minister hopes that by summer, Germany only imports 24% of gas from Russia; in talks to tap into the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) for LNG of 27GW capacity.Elsewhere, spot gold manages to hold USD 1,950/oz+ status with its 21 DMA also seen at the psychological mark as the yellow metal waits for the next catalyst.LME nickel initially soared at the open and briefly breached USD 40k/t to the upside in the 3M contract before reversing gains in what remains a volatile marketClick here for more detail.DATA RECAPUK Retail Sales YY* (Feb) 7.0% vs. Exp. 7.8% (Prev. 9.1%)UK Retail Sales MM* (Feb) -0.3% vs. Exp. 0.6% (Prev. 1.9%)German Ifo Expectations New (Mar) 85.1 vs. Exp. 92.0 (Prev. 99.2, Rev. 98.4)German Ifo Curr Conditions New (Mar) 97.0 vs. Exp. 96.5 (Prev. 98.6)German Ifo Business Climate New (Mar) 90.8 vs. Exp. 94.2 (Prev. 98.9, Rev. 98.5)Click here for the US Early Morning NoteCRYPTOBitcoin holds above 44k with little action seen across the major cryptosAPAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded mixed with the growth and tech-led momentum from the US fading overnight.ASX 200 was led higher by strength in mining stocks but with upside capped by a lack of fresh catalysts.Nikkei 225 was indecisive as JPY nursed recent losses and the 10yr yield neared the BoJ's cap.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. weakened with tech names pressured after the US downplayed speculation of a deal on Chinese stock listings and with the PBoC's liquidity boost only providing brief support.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 100bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 70bln net injection.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3739 vs exp. 6.3639 (prev. 6.3640).DATA RECAPTokyo CPI YY (Mar) 1.3% vs. Exp. 1.2% (Prev. 1.0%)Tokyo CPI Ex. Fresh Food YY (Mar) 0.8% vs. Exp. 0.7% (Prev. 0.5%)Tokyo CPI Ex. Fresh Food & Energy YY (Mar) -0.4% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. -0.6%)

European bourses were relatively flat at the open but saw a bout of impetus amid above-forecast PMIs; however, this was shortlived with bourses now negative, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%.US futures are in-fitting directionally but diverging in terms of magnitudes, posting gains of circa. 0.4% ahead of multiple risk events.DXY is firmer and ever closer to 99.00, with NOK bolstered from post-Norges Bank commentary with CHF unphased by the SNB.EGBs initial test of yesterday's peaks fizzled and retraced in short-order, German 10yr yield now back above 50bp as such.WTI and Brent are modestly firmer but choppy in around UD 3.00/bbl ranges, ahead of multiple key meetings where energy will be a focal point.Looking ahead, highlights include US Flash PMIs, US IJC & Durable Goods, SARB Policy Announcement, Extraordinary NATO Summit & EU Council Meeting (1/2), Speeches from Fed's Waller, Evans, Bostic & Kashkari.As of 10:35GMT/06:35EDTLOOKING AHEADUS Flash PMIs, US IJC & Durable Goods, SARB Policy Announcement, Extraordinary NATO Summit & EU Council Meeting (1/2), Speeches from Fed's Waller, Evans, Bostic & Kashkari.Note; US Clocks Changed to EDT from EST on Sunday, March 13th. London to New York time gap is four-hours until the UK change on March 27th.Click here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINEDISCUSSIONS/NEGOTIATIONSUkraine says seven humanitarian corridors agreed for Thursday, no mention of safe passage from Mariupol.EU's Foreign Representative Borrell says the Russian army has not reached its goals within Ukraine, Russia seeks to isolate Ukraine from the sea, has no interest in negotiating until then.NATO Chief Stoltenberg is set to prolong by one-year his term as Sec. Gen, according to TV2 Channel.Russian Kremlin says the fresh expulsion of US diplomats is a forced measure, asked why Defense Minister Shoigu has not appeared in public says it is not the correct time for media activity.ENERGY/ECONOMIC UPDATESUS Senator Cornyn met with Treasury Secretary Yellen to discuss Russian gold sanctions.Fitch announced it is to withdraw ratings on Russian entities.Austria says talks of imminent Russian energy boycott is wrong, via APA.DEFENCE/MILITARYUK is to supply 6,000 missiles to Ukraine and GBP 25mln to help pay salaries of Ukrainian soldiers and pilots, while Sputnik found documents on the UK training Ukrainian soldiers for fighting in Donbass.Japan's government is considering announcing additional humanitarian aid of USD 100mln to Ukraine at the G7 and is considering doubling emergency loans to Ukraine to USD 200mln, while Japan is also looking into dispatching self-defence force medical officers to support Ukraine refugees, according to NHK.OTHER NEWS/REMARKSUS Embassy in Russia received a list of diplomats declared persona non grata from the Russian Foreign Ministry, while the US called on Russia to end the expulsion of US diplomats and staff.Australian PM Morrison said he raised concerns about the possibility of Russian President Putin attending the G20 meeting in Indonesia in November.Anonymous collective tweeted it hacked the Central Bank of Russia and that files will be released within 48 hours with secret agreements.OTHERNorth Korea fired an unidentified projectile off the east coast, according to the South Korean military, while Japan's coast guard suggested it may be a ballistic missile. Subsequently, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno says the apparent N. Korea missile fell within Japan's EEZ, was no prior notification which is a dangerous action.Japan's Vice-Defense Minister thinks the projectile launched from N. Korea may be a new type of inter-ballistic missile.South Korea has called a a security council meeting regarding the N. Korea missile launch.South Korea has test-fired multiple ballistic and guided missiles following the North Korean ICBM launch, according to the South Korean Military."Sources now sound increasingly pessimistic about the chances of restoring the JCPOA.", according to Journalist Liechtenstein.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses were relatively flat at the open but saw bout of impetus amid above-forecast PMIs; however, this was shortlived with bourses now negative, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%.US futures are in-fitting directionally but diverging in terms of magnitudes, posting gains of circa. 0.4% ahead of multiple risk events.Back to Europe, as the session progressing a defensive sectoral bias has become more pronounced.Click here for more detail.FXDXY nudges closer to 99.000 as risk tone remains tentative and Treasuries return to bear flattening mode.Yen slides through remaining 2016 lows to 121.75, breaching option barriers on the way at 121.50.Euro gets some support from above forecast PMIs in stark contrast to Sterling, EUR/USD limits losses under 1.1000, as Cable lets go of 1.3200 and EUR/GBP eyes 0.8350 to the upside.Norwegian Krona derives traction via hawkish Norges Bank rate path and commentary from the Governor, but Franc finds little new in latest SNB Quarterly Policy Review; EUR/NOK sub-9.5000, USD/CHF back over 0.9300 and EUR/CHF straddling 1.0250.Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:Click here for more detail.CENTRAL BANKSSwiss SNB Policy Rate (Q1) -0.75% vs. Exp. -0.75% (Prev. -0.75%); CHF classified as “Highly Valued”, willing to intervene in the foreign exchange market as necessary, in order to counter upward pressure on CHF. Click here for more detail & analysis.SNB's Jordan says looks at at inflation differentials and currencies when deciding on intervention. Echoing recent commentary from the SNBNorges Bank: Key Rate 0.75% (exp. 0.75%, prev. 0.50%); guides towards June-MPR for next hike. Four hikes implied for 2022, terminal rate at 2.52% (prev. 1.75%). Click here for more detail & analysis.Norges Bank Governor Bache says they may hike by 50bp if inflation increases by more than expected, could also hike at intermediate meetings if needed.ECB is to gradually phase out COVID collateral easing measures between July 2022 and March 2024; keeps waiver on Greek govt bonds.ECB's Elderson says their analysis confirms that the present circumstances present new headwinds to growth; not yet observing stronger-second round effects than projected. Would not exclude a rate lift-off for this year.FIXED INCOMEBonds back under siege after short-lived Wednesday revival.US Treasuries resume bear-steepening trend following scant positive reaction to a well covered and stop-through 20-year note sale.Gilts hand back more post-DMO remit recovery gains.Click here for more detail.COMMODITIESWTI and Brent are modestly firmer but choppy in around UD 3.00/bbl ranges, ahead of multiple key meetings where energy will be a focal point.On this, Eurasia's Rahman suggested, “The threshold for energy import bans is very high”, though the EU and US are reportedly close to a deal cutting Russian oil dependence.German coalition parties agreed all tax-paying employed people to receive on-off energy price allowance of EUR 300 as supplement to their homes, shut down of coal-fired power plants can be suspended, ideally continuing with a 2030 phase-out.Spot gold/silver are rangebound but picking up back towards overnight highs as broader equity performance continues to pull back.Finally, LME Nickel once again hit the 15% limit up mark following similar gains in China – with market contacts pointing to supply-disruption positioning.Click here for more detail.DATA RECAPEU Markit Manufacturing Flash PMI (Mar) 57.0 vs. Exp. 56.0 (Prev. 58.2); Services Flash PMI (Mar) 54.8 vs. Exp. 54.2 (Prev. 55.5)EU Composite Flash PMI (Mar) 54.5 vs. Exp. 53.9 (Prev. 55.5)German Markit Composite Flash PMI (Mar) 54.6 vs. Exp. 53.7 (Prev. 55.6); Manufacturing Flash PMI (Mar) 57.6 vs. Exp. 55.8 (Prev. 58.4)German Services Flash PMI (Mar) 55.0 vs. Exp. 53.8 (Prev. 55.8)UK Flash Services PMI (Mar) 61.0 vs. Exp. 58.0 (Prev. 60.5); Manufacturing PMI (Mar) 55.5 vs. Exp. 56.7 (Prev. 58.0)Composite PMI (Mar) 59.7 vs. Exp. 57.8 (Prev. 59.9)Click here for the US Early Morning NoteCRYPTOBitcoin is firmer though off best levels after it briefly printed a new peak for the week at USD 43,488.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks traded cautiously after the losses in global peers as rising oil prices stoked growth concerns and with sentiment not helped by further hawkish Fed rhetoric.ASX 200 recouped early losses as energy the sector and mining stocks cheered recent commodity gains.Nikkei 225 initially retreated below 28k but then saw a late rebound to keep its winning streak intact.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. conformed to the risk-averse mood after the PBoC drained liquidity and amid weakness in tech, with the worst-performing stocks in Hong Kong dragged lower by recent earnings.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 20bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 60bln net drainPBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3640 vs exp. 6.3635 (prev. 6.3558)China's Commerce Ministry says supply chain for the trade industry has been affected by domestic COVID outbreaks, confident to keep FY trade operation within reasonable ranges.Singapore PM Lee announced to double group sizes to 10 and that wearing masks outdoors will now be optional, while they will lift most restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors entering Singapore and the Transport Minister said that all fully vaccinated travellers will be permitted to enter quarantine-free from April 1st.BoJ minutes from the January meeting noted that members said they will not hesitate to add easing if necessary and a member noted that easing was still needed as inflation expectations are not anchored yet.DATA RECAPJapanese Manufacturing PMI (Mar P) 53.2 (Prev. 52.7)Japanese Services PMI (Mar P) 48.7 (Prev. 44.2)Japanese Composite PMI (Mar P) 49.3 (Prev. 45.8)Australian Manufacturing PMI Flash (Mar) 57.3 (Prev. 57.0)Australian Services PMI Flash (Mar) 57.9 (Prev. 57.4)Australian Composite PMI Flash (Mar) 57.1 (Prev. 56.6)

European bourses are pressured, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%, with the exception of the FTSE 100 +0.3% amid crude action.US futures remain softer, ES -0.3%, but haven't slipped much further amid the above pressure in Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions remain elevatedDXY remains bid amid hawkish Fed rhetoric, USD/JPY continues to climb while Riksbank/CNB support SEK & CZKFed's Mester (2022, 2024 voter) thinks 50bps increases will be needed at some meetings  based on her forecastsBonds bounce as risk wobbles and bulls pounce, but sellers remain prevalent; Gilts & USTS bid pre-Sunak/20yr supplyCrude benchmarks continue to grind higher, perhaps drawing some geopolitical premia. as broader sentiment slipsLooking ahead, US New Home Sales, EZ Consumer Confidence (Flash), Australian Flash PMIs, UK Spring Statement, BoJ Minutes, Speeches from ECB's Lagarde, Fed's Bullard & Fed's Daly, US 20yr Auction.As of 10:30GMT/06:30EDTLOOKING AHEADUS New Home Sales, EZ Consumer Confidence (Flash), Australian Flash PMIs, UK Spring Statement, BoJ Minutes, Speeches from ECB's Lagarde, Fed's Bullard & Fed's Daly, US 20yr Auction.Note; US Clocks Changed to EDT from EST on Sunday, March 13th. London to New York time gap is four-hours until the UK change on March 27th.Click here for the Week Ahead preview.GEOPOLITICSRUSSIA-UKRAINEDISCUSSIONS/NEGOTIATIONSUkrainian President Zelensky said talks with Russia are difficult and sometimes confrontational, while he also commented that 100k people are living in Mariupol under inhumane conditions without food, water or medicine.Governor of Luhansk, Ukraine says a local ceasefire has been agreed to evacuate civilians from some towns; Ukrainian Deputy PM says nine humanitarian corridors have been agreed for Wednesday.Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says that NATO's eastward expansion continues irrespective of whether a particular nation is a member, via Sky News Arabia; adding that Russia has warned that its interest will be at stake if Ukraine joins the EU but Russia has not been listened to.Russian ambassador has been summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry with circa 40 Russian diplomats set to be expelled from Poland, according to PAP sources; in response, the Russian Foreign Ministry says it will retaliate to Poland if it expels Russian diplomats.Russian Kremlin says the military operation within Ukraine is going according to plan, any possible contact of Russian forces with NATO's could cause consequences that would be hard to correct.ENERGY/ECONOMIC UPDATESUS President Biden is to announce sanctions on more than 300 members of Russia's lower chamber of parliament as soon as Thursday, according to WSJ citing administration officials.US Senators are to discuss freezing Russian gold assets with US Treasury Secretary Yellen, according to Axios.EU Ambassadors latest draft text, for discussion on Wednesday, calls for the Commission to unveil proposals by end-May on reducing Europe's "dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal imports", via Politico. Click here for more detail.Russian Deputy PM Novak says they are in talks with Asian partners regarding increasing oil exports if required.Russian National Settlement Depositary says Russian holders of domestic corporate Eurobonds could experience delays in receiving payments, may be caused by the requirement to seek clarification from European regulators.DEFENCE/MILITARYUK Ministry of Defence said the Ukrainian civilian population in Russian-occupied cities continue to protest against Russian control, while Russia's efforts to subdue population have failed and it will probably employ increasingly violent and coercive measures.Ukraine President Zelenskiy says that Russian forces are utilising the exclusion zone in Chernobyl to prepare fresh attacks.EUROPEAN TRADEEQUITIESEuropean bourses are pressured, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.6%, with the exception of the FTSE 100 +0.3% amid crude action.US futures remain softer, ES -0.3%, but haven't slipped much further amid the above pressure in Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions remain elevated.Spanish PM Sanchez says they are to reach an agreement with truckers this week. Following strike action against rising fuel pricesChina has found one black box of the Boeing (BA) 737 China Eastern jet crashed earlier in the week, according to a CAAC official, black box is "severely damaged", unsure if it is the flight data or cockpit voice recorder. Weather conditions along the flight path of the China Eastern plane that crashed did not pose a danger to the craft and air controllers maintained normal communication with jet and before rapid descent.Click here for more detail.FXBuck bounces as Fed officials line up behind bigger 50 bp hikes and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov lambasts EU and NATO; DXY tops 98.700 vs a sub-98.500 low.Sterling deflated despite stronger than expected UK inflation data as risk sentiment sours ahead of Spring Statement, Cable closer to 1.3200 compared to almost 1.3300 at one stage and EUR/GBP holding above 0.8300.Yen regains some composure after latest collapse as global bond yields relapse, USD/JPY probing 121.00 having topped out near 121.41.Euro slips as crude rebounds and Russia-Ukraine rift rages on, EUR/USD circa 1.1000 after another fade into 1.1050.Hawkish rhetoric underpins Swedish Crown and Czech Koruna.Riksbank's Breman says that given high inflation, rates might need to be raised earlier and bond purchases can be unwound at a faster pace, important not to wait too long to take action.Czech Central Bank Deputy Governor says rates may peak "well above 5%" (vs current 4.5%).Click here for more detail.Notable FX Expiries, NY Cut:USD/CAD: 1.2630-40 (1.0BN), 1.2650-60 (665M)Click here for more detail.FIXED INCOMEBonds bounce as risk wobbles and bulls pounce, but sellers remain prevalent.US Treasuries also wary of looming 20 year supply that could need concession to draw decent demand.Gilts take strong UK inflation data largely in stride, but Spring Statement may highlight strained fiscal situation.Italian Treasury has commenced marketing a new 2030 CCTeu bond, via Reuters citing lead managers.Click here for more detail.COMMODITIESCrude benchmarks continue to grind higher, perhaps drawing some geopolitical premia. as broader sentiment slips.Currently, WTI resides north of USD 111/bbl (vs low 108.38/bbl whilst Brent breached USD 118/bbl in recent trade.US Energy Inventory Data (bbls): Crude -4.3mln (exp. +0.1mln), Cushing +0.6mln, Gasoline -0.6mln (exp. -2.0mln), Distillate -0.8mln (exp. -1.4mln)Black Sea crude exports face a prolonged outage as repairs may take as long as two months with the outage at 1mln bpd, according to Energy Intel's Bakr.Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry says they are working on alternative supply route for oil exports, following CPC damage.Belgium PM Croo says the EU needs to make a combined effort to secure large quantities of gas, to avoid competition for bilateral deals, suggesting a solidarity mechanism and a ceiling on gas prices, according to the FT.Trafigura CFO says if the futures market situation does not normalise, there will be an impact on physical trade.Nigeria increases its Bonny crude OSP for April to +USD 2.02bbl vs. dated Brent, increases Qua Iboe OSP to +USD 2.37bbl vs. dated Brent.Spot gold/silver are underpinned from haven-flows and in-spite of the USDs bid.LME Nickel hits 15% limit up.Click here for more detail.NOTABLE EUROPEAN HEADLINESUK and US agreed to allow historically-based sustainable levels of steel and aluminium goods from the UK to enter the US without being subject to Section 232 tariffs, effective June 1st. Furthermore, the UK will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US products including whiskey, blue jeans and motorcycles which would lift retaliatory tariffs on more than USD 500mln of American goods.UK Treasury sources have warned that Chancellor Sunak's room for manoeuvre is limited with inflation expected to stay high for months. Sources added that a fuel duty reduction of less than GBP 0.05/litre is anticipated, according to The Times.The UK government is said to be drawing up contingency plans for a potential collapse of Russia's Gazprom's UK-based global energy trading business, according to The Times.Germany's Ifo cuts 2022 GDP growth forecasts to 2.2-3.1% (prev. 3.7% in Dec), amid the war; lifts inflation forecast to 5.1-6.1% (prev. 3.3% in Dec)EU budget chief Hahn has downplayed the need for fresh joint debt issuance as the bloc has available funds.DATA RECAPUK CPI YY (Feb) 6.2% vs. Exp. 5.9% (Prev. 5.5%); MM (Feb) 0.8% vs. Exp. 0.6% (Prev. -0.1%)Core CPI YY (Feb) 5.2% vs. Exp. 5.0% (Prev. 4.4%); Core CPI MM (Feb) 0.8% vs. Exp. 0.5% (Prev. -0.4%)NOTABLE US HEADLINESFed's Mester (2022, 2024 voter) said she fully supports the Fed's actions last week and that raising the Fed Funds Rate to about 2.5% this year will be appropriate, with further hikes next year. Mester added that front-loading rate hikes is appealing and they can slow or speed up in H2 depending on data, while she doesn't think a 50bps rate hike should be off the table and thinks 50bps increases will be needed at some meetings based on her forecasts.White House Press Secretary Psaki said she has tested positive for COVID-19, while she had two socially distanced meetings with US President Biden on Monday and he tested negative on Tuesday.Click here for the US Early Morning NoteCRYPTOBitcoin is modestly pressured this morning, but lies within yesterday's parameters and hasn't strayed too far from the weeks peak just yet.APAC TRADEEQUITIESAPAC stocks were positive as the regional bourses took impetus from Europe and the US where stocks gained despite the continued upside in yields and lack of fresh developments on the Ukrainian front.ASX 200 was led higher by tech and financials but with upside capped by weakness in miners.Nikkei 225 surged on ongoing currency weakness and reclaimed the 28,000 level.Hang Seng and Shanghai Comp. were underpinned as tech stocks gained including Xiaomi post-earnings and buyback announcement, while ZTE surged as much as 60% on a favourable court ruling.NOTABLE APAC HEADLINESPBoC injected CNY 20bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 2.10% for a CNY 10bln net injection.PBoC set USD/CNY mid-point at 6.3558 vs exp. 6.3522 (prev. 6.3664)Japanese PM Kishida is likely to order compiling an additional economic stimulus package by month-end to cushion the impact from rising oil and goods prices, according to Yomiuri.IMF's Rhee was nominated for the BoK Governor position by outgoing South Korean President Moon.

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