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In tune with the markets

Robeco’s monthly podcast that makes sense of the latest market moves. Covering macro events, corporate news, investment insights – and the beat of the week.
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Spend, baby, spend

The oil price has taken center stage again, while investors still struggle with the question whether the US dollar will continue to weaken. Washington’s big spending bill keeps the US deficit decisively dicey and Europe ramps up defense spending.

Jun 19, 202516 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Running without ground beneath our feet

It’s the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ economy, says multi-asset investor Arnout van Rijn. Confusion is still the name of the game. Stock markets have recovered, but there seems to be little reason to be that optimistic given the underlying data. It reminds Van Rijn of the infamous ‘Wile-E Coyote’ phenomenon.

May 16, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Pandemonium

Tariffs are calling the tune as the US rattles global markets with a high-stakes trade war. US consumer confidence tanks, while gold holds up as a refuge. Looking ahead: what will the earnings season reveal about sentiment and corporate planning, and how will central banks navigate some very tough policy choices in the coming weeks? Listen in as Arnout van Rijn brings his insights. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to...

Apr 17, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Whatever it takes

A flight to safety is occurring in financial markets as Europe faces another 'whatever it takes' moment, with governments pledging to significantly increase defense spending. Is this a watershed moment for financial markets? This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Mar 14, 202517 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Snake preview

China has just entered the year of the snake. It might not be able to get back on the previous economic growth track, but equity markets might offer some tradeable rallies opportunities. The so called ‘Dogs of the Dow’ are having a great start of the year, with European stock markets also in catch-up mode. Tune in now. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Feb 14, 202515 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Hit (and run?)

The next earnings-reporting season is kicking off and will bring new evidence of whether the market hype is still justified. European equities, may be poised for a turnaround. That might depend on the right trigger to unlock valuations, though. And US bond yields are on the move, signalling a more normalized yield curve. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Jan 17, 202518 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Private dancer

Covering the sobering and humbling exercise of predicting markets for the next calendar year. Surprisingly, mega cap-growth stocks have returned to their winning ways post-US elections. The outlook for European stocks might be improving, at least from a contrarian perspective. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Dec 20, 202420 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Hit me, baby, one more time

Markets celebrate a Trump victory; another robust earnings season adds to the momentum; and are the COP gatherings losing relevance? Tune in to our latest podcast episode with some Trump-endorsed beats. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Nov 15, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Boom, bust & bugs

In this month’s In Tune with the Markets episode, portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn discusses the boom and bust after China’s monetary measures; inflation that is likely not to be dead yet after all; and guess what: gold is back as an asset class, with central banks, particularly in India and China, buying gold again. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Oct 11, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 17

The elephant in the room

This week it's all about the mixed signals we see in the markets. Various asset classes seem to interpret them in different ways. Will tech stocks extend their rally? And what about the impact of the upcoming US elections? This and a lot more in a new episode of ‘In tune with the markets’ – this time with stock market veteran Arnout van Rijn and multi-asset investor Colin Graham trying to stay on top of the elephant in the room. Length without disclaimer: 17 minutes. This podcast features materi...

Sep 13, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Carry on

This week it's all about the unwinding of the carry trade, the remarkable recent sell off and recovery of equity markets, earnings season and the ESG backlash that seems to be growing stronger and stronger in the US. Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. Length without disclaimer: 18 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners...

Aug 16, 202419 minSeason 2Ep. 15

What's left to buy?

This month portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn discusses the prospects for emerging markets that continue to look promising. In the meantime, the S&P 500 sets all-time highs almost on a daily basis, surfing the AI hype. The number of stocks fuelling the market rally is worrying though. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Jul 12, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Macronomics

This week it’s all about Europe for a change. Macron’s decision to call an early election impacts European bond markets. And Europe plays tough, announcing a new regime of tariff hikes for Chinese EVs, but China seems unimpressed so far. Tune in to hear more. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Jun 21, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Power to the people

This week it’s all about elections and electricity. Utilities may be making a comeback in investors’ books, partly driven by AI’s thirst for electricity. Meanwhile markets digest election surprises in Mexico, South Africa and especially India. Tune in to hear more. Length without disclaimer: 13 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Jun 07, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 12

African vibes

Nvidia delivers as hoped for – but will this market darling keep its dominance? Although Anglo American has turned down BHP’s latest bid, citing serious execution risk, it’s open to talking to its Aussie rival about the structure of the offer. And: signs of fatigue in US consumer spending. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

May 24, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Taylor beats Warren

Mounting concern about the strength of the US economy, Japan goes all-out to defend the yen, and private equity firms may have something up their sleeves. Listen as Arnout van Rijn gives the analysis in our latest podcast. Length without disclaimer: 17 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

May 10, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The future is bright

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music, this time with Colin Graham, head of Robeco Sustainable Multi Asset Strategies. This week it’s all about the one-million-dollar question: is the bull market running out of steam? Reported earnings will be a key factor and so far, the sun is still out. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners...

Apr 26, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Trading season is over

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's about rates, inflation, another iconic brand struggling, and the seasonal effect on markets: will it be May-hem? Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Apr 12, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Moment of truth

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's about Japan’s move to a 0% interest rate, the momentum for equities and the IPO market and the buzz around social media platforms going public. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Mar 28, 202416 minSeason 2Ep. 7

All that glitters

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all aboutalternative assets. Both safe haven gold and risk-on asset Bitcoin are reaching all-time highs. What’s cooking? Length without disclaimer: 14 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Mar 15, 202414 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Don’t get greedy

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about the US equity market party, the end of the Korean discount and the never-ending battle between old rivals greed and fear. Length without disclaimer: 17 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Mar 01, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Gimme all-time highs

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about the stock market reaching all-time highs. Rates will come down one way or the other, but do watch the canary in the coalmine. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Feb 16, 202418 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Avalanche

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about Europe’s sick man Germany, the January effect, earnings season, and the potential risk of derivatives on the Chinese equity market.

Feb 02, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Shame!

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about Davos, the freshly launched Bitcoin ETF, China's headwinds, earnings season in the US and the Great ESG Divide.

Jan 19, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Enemy

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about emerging markets – from the remarkable revival of the Polish stock market to China’s restrictions on the gaming industry, a multi-billion-dollar market and its bid for the EV crown. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Jan 05, 202417 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Winter takes it all

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about all-time highs on the equity markets, swift moving bond yields, COP28 and why equity investing is best done in winter. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Dec 22, 202318 minSeason 1Ep. 22

What’s hot and what’s not?

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about the central banks, the bond market rally, some hot Asian stocks, COP28 and markets only moving in one direction. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Dec 08, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Dictator

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week it's all about the Santa Claus rally, the US consumer, buy backs, AI and... politics. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Nov 24, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Global South

Tune in for the best of markets and the best in music with portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. This week he discusses a short selling ban in Korea, the third anniversary of the comeback of value investing, and the great divide between the Global North and the Global South. Length without disclaimer: 16 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Nov 10, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Reaching the peak

Tune in for the latest from portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. Currently, US yields have reached 5%. The earnings season is off to a promising start, with a significant number of companies exceeding expectations. Meanwhile, ‘safe havens’ as well as the VIX are charting year-to-date highs. Length without disclaimer: 15 minutes. This podcast features material by fair use guidelines. All rights reserved to the copyright owners

Oct 27, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 18
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