Market View: Coffee, Cola & Crude - The Surprising Strength of the Global Consumer
From Live Well with Michelle by MONEY FM 89.3
April 29, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the surprising strength of the global consumer amidst inflation, highlighting trends in the beverage industry and market dynamics.
Coffee is hot, soda is fizzing - but is the global consumer stronger than we think? Strong earnings from Starbucks and Coca-Cola suggest demand is holding firm - even as inflation lingers. From affordable indulgences to premium beverages, spending patterns are splitting across income groups. Meanwhile, the OPEC shake-up as the United Arab Emirates signals a potential reset in oil power dynamics. Markets pause as AI stocks retreat, while names like Spotify stumble despite strong earnings. In Asia, CapitaLand Investment and GoTo highlight resilience and turnaround stories - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Michelle Martin
Guest: Ryan Huang
Topics covered
- global consumer
- market trends
- inflation
- beverage industry
- oil dynamics
- Asia markets
Keywords
- global consumer
- inflation
- Starbucks
- Coca-Cola
- OPEC
- CapitaLand
- GoTo
- AI stocks
- Spotify
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Starbucks, Coca-Cola, OPEC, CapitaLand Investment, GoTo
Products: AI stocks, Spotify
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