Markets in a Permanent Mini-Crisis: Why Investors Are Waiting, Not Predicting
About this episode
The episode discusses how markets are affected by ongoing geopolitical mini-crises and the resulting investor behavior.
On this week's markets wrap, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek explore how markets are navigating a world of constant geopolitical “mini-crises,” where uncertainty keeps investors reactive rather than predictive. They discuss warning signs from corporate earnings, the fragile but not collapsing UK economy, and the growing disconnect between gloomy sentiment and relatively stable data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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