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Why are equity markets ignoring the energy shock?
May 7, 2026
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From the gas station to the stock exchange
Apr 16, 2026
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| 5/7/26 |  Why are equity markets ignoring the energy shock? | It's the great stocks vs economy debate. On one side, Fred sees risks of recession, but Herald isn't losing much sleep over the outlook for equities.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/MTkKdJJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/30/26 |  How is China using agentic AI? | Herald van der Linde talks to Charlene Liu, Head of China Internet Research, about the next phase in the global AI boom and how it's being implemented and monetised in China.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast:https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/h6Pmvxq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/23/26 |  Behind one of the biggest rallies we've ever seen | Herald welcomes fellow equity strategist Prerna Garg to the studio to dissect the massive rally and white-knuckle volatility that Korean stocks have seen in recent times. For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/rH7BNLm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  From the gas station to the stock exchange | Herald and Fred make their way through our quarterly stack of quirky facts from the world of Asian equities.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/JNKSNTK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/9/26 |  Get ready for a LOT of driverless cars in China | Head of China Autos Research Yuqian Ding joins Fred and Herald to give her outlook on the explosive growth of autonomous driving in mainland China.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/Gnvj2NQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 |  Asia's financial systems: The Middle East stress test | With record outflows from Asian stock markets and currencies feeling the pinch, Fred and Herald discuss how the region is relatively well positioned to ride out the volatility caused by the Middle East conflict.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/dhmHSSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/26/26 |  Energy crisis: a green light for renewables? | As the global energy crisis intensifies, Fred and Herald welcome Nneka Chike-Obi to the podcast to discuss whether the situation could breathe new life into renewables in Asia.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/fnh6gsr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  South Asia Spotlight: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh | Economists Ines Lam and Aayushi Chaudhary join Fred for a broad discussion on two fast-growing Asian economies that don't get talked about enough.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/QM7HBW9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/12/26 |  The unintended consequences of conflict | As the world's eyes remain on the Middle East, Fred and Herald discuss the second round economic effects of events and how they reverberate in Asia.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/b6LJQSV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/4/26 |  What Middle Eastern oil means for Asia | With events in the Gulf reverberating globally, Herald and Fred discuss Asia's reliance on oil from the Middle East and what price changes could mean for various parts of the economy.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/7twPV9j Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 2/26/26 |  How to read a record-breaking CNY | Back from the Chinese New Year break, Fred welcomes Chief China Economist Jing Liu and Head of A-share Consumer Research Kathy Song to the podcast to talk holiday spending in Asia's top economy.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/wT2k7f6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  China's silver spenders | Herald and Fred dive into the world of Chinese demographics, discussing the effects of an aging population on spending trends and the wider economy.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/ztJvBkx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 |  Can Vietnam hit its own high targets? | Fred welcomes Senior ASEAN Economist Yun Liu to the podcast to talk Vietnam's lofty economic goals and whether a growth target of at least 10% year-on-year is achievable.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kGTvZk9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  Japan heads to the polls | As Japan gears up for a general election, Fred and Herald discuss what the outcome could mean for Asia's second-largest economy, and why the world is taking notice.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/t9TcRsm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  Anatomy of an Asian retail investor | Herald welcomes fellow Asia Equity Strategist Prerna Garg to the studio to discuss the role of retail investors in the region, how they're reshaping the investment landscape and where they're choosing to put their money.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/C9DGRGr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 |  Commodities: Behind the headlines | With geopolitics, the energy transition and changing investor preferences all affecting the price of commodities right now, Fred welcomes Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist for Global Commodities to the podcast.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/srWTwj9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  China: what to watch in 2026 | Fred and Herald are joined by Chief China Economist Jing Liu to discuss the major talking points for Chinese markets and economics in the Year of the Horse.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/xvClCkS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 |  Reading the tea leaves in 2026 | Fred and Herald kick off 2026 with a round-up of what we think could be the highlights for Asian markets and economics in 2026.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/7XdVKcJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  2025: Expectation vs reality | In our final episode of the year, Herald and Fred reflect on what surprised them most across Asian markets and economics in 2025.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/H7jvjLS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 |  More facts you didn't know you needed | Fred's got his hands on Herald's latest compilation of quirky facts and stats. From giant shopping malls to a company you've probably never heard of outperforming Google, this episode's for anyone looking to flex some knowledge at holiday parties.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/qKmt7KV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  Fred's economics outlook for 2026 | Herald turns interviewer this week and Fred's in the spotlight, as our co-hosts discuss trade, consumption, central bank action and more across Asia in 2026.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/vH9rXCW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/27/25 |  EM, Asia and the grown-ups in the room | Dr Murat Ulgen joins Herald and Fred to talk AI, US outflows and Asia's influence over global emerging markets, all in the context of EM's outperformance in 2025.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/QrL2kKQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/20/25 |  Herald's equities outlook for 2026 | Herald takes on the role of interviewee this week, as he and Fred look at what's driven Asian equity markets in 2025, and what investors are likely to be watching in the year ahead.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/wvPzpMC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 |  Luxury unboxed with Erwan Rambourg | Global Head of Luxury and Consumer Research Erwan Rambourg joins Herald for a lively chat on the state of the luxury market across Asia and beyond.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/gdmsgks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 |  Asia needs gold and gold needs Asia | Fred welcomes HSBC's Chief Precious Metals Analyst James Steel to the podcast for a comprehensive look at the recent gold rally and the critical role that markets including China and India play in the global gold trade.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our global podcast "The Macro Brief" on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions.Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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