About this episode

The episode discusses the recent surge in market activity, particularly the S&P 500's new high and Allbirds' stock leap due to its pivot to AI.

After a nervous couple of months, markets suddenly roared to life this week, with the S&P 500 reaching a new high. Struggling shoe company Allbirds led the charge with a pivot to AI and saw its stock leap 774 per cent. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong try to figure out why investors are so excited. Also they go long kebabs and the Strait of Vermouth. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer . You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com . Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hosts: Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong

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Organizations: Allbirds, Financial Times, Pushkin Industries

Places: Strait of Vermouth

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