Market Matters

Ongoing inflation, high interest rates and diminishing excess savings are pressurizing consumer confidence this holiday shopping season. Against this uncertain macro backdrop, are consumers still willing and able to spend this year? Join Matthew Boss, Head of Department Stores, Specialty Softlines and Leisure, and Georgina Johanan, Head of European General Retail, as they discuss the outlook for holiday shopping. This episode was recorded on December 15, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

In this 2-part episode, we delve into 5 major AI / ML models and 40+ associated keywords, running through the merits and differences between those models, the drawbacks from each, and use cases in applying these models to alpha generation and investing.  We also cover which areas may be most ripe for further development and adoption within the industry.  Peng Cheng, Head of Big Data and AI Strategies within J.P. Morgan’s Research division, and Emma Wu, a member of the same team, are in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.   Websites referenced throughout this episode: https://arxiv.org/ https://www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/ https://www.kaggle.com/ https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/glossary   This episode was recorded on November 30, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), they are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not const

In this year-end episode, host Kathleen Darling leads a roundtable discussion with Kevin Foley, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets, and Achintya Mangla, Global Head of Equity Capital Markets. Dive into the forces that have shaped capital markets in 2023 and the factors driving a resilient economy to date. Explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2024, from broad themes such as geopolitics and potential rate cuts to market specifics including IPO pipelines, M&A activity and more.    This episode was recorded on December 11, 2023. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other produc

In this 2-part episode, we delve into 5 major AI / ML models and 40+ associated keywords, running through the merits and differences between those models, the drawbacks from each, and use cases in applying these models to alpha generation and investing.  We also cover which areas may be most ripe for further development and adoption within the industry.  Peng Cheng, Head of Big Data and AI Strategies within J.P. Morgan’s Research division, and Emma Wu, a member of the same team, are in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.   Websites referenced throughout this episode: https://arxiv.org/ https://www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/ https://www.kaggle.com/ https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/glossary   This episode was recorded on November 30, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), they are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not const

What is Basel III and how might the recent US proposals impact markets? Kate Finlayson, Global Head of FICC Market Structure, and Meridy Cleary in FICC Market Structure, break down the key considerations around proposed capital requirements and explores what they could mean for market functioning and liquidity. This episode was recorded on November 30, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of JPMorgan Chase & Co, and its affiliates, together J.P. Morgan, and do not constitute research or recommendation advice or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, are not issued by Research but are a solicitation under CFTC Rule 1.71. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you, and may not be available in all jurisdictions. J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed. The FICC market structure publications,

In November, the U.S. economy added 199,000 jobs — boosted by workers returning from strikes — while the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. What does this all mean for the Fed’s soft landing narrative? Join Michael Feroli, Chief U.S. Economist, and Samantha Azzarello, Head of Content Curation and Strategy, as they discuss the November payrolls report. This episode was recorded on December 8th, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

As we wrap up 2023, David Rawlings hosts Jay Horine, North America Head of Investment Banking and Co-Head of Global Energy, Power, Renewables and Mining, for a conversation about what’s ahead for investment banking. They explore market dynamics, the U.S. and global economy, sector trends and the outlook for deal-making in 2024. Jay also shares insights into industry innovation and how CEOs and boards can navigate the evolving investment banking landscape.  This episode was recorded on November 30, 2023. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity. © 2023 JP

Recent high-profile data breaches and geopolitically motivated cyber-attacks are driving awareness around the importance of risk mitigation. What’s the overall health of the cybersecurity sector? Will enterprise spend on security continue to grow? And what role does AI play? Join Brian Essex, who covers U.S. Software Equity Research, and Jack Atherton, who covers Technology, Media and Telecom Specialist Sales, as they discuss the state of cybersecurity. This episode was recorded on November 21, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

The market for GLP-1s — also commonly known as obesity drugs — is projected to exceed $100 bn globally by 2030. Why are these drugs growing in popularity, and could they lead to a paradigm shift in health care? Elif Korkmaz, who covers Health Care Specialist Sales, sits down with Chris Schott, Senior Analyst covering U.S. Diversified Biopharma, and Richard Vosser, Head of European Pharma & Biotech, to discuss the latest developments in this space. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 29th. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

In this episode, host Evan Junek welcomes back Faheen Allibhoy, Global Head of Development Banks and Multilateral Institutions. They spotlight sustainable finance, dive into the new Impact Disclosure Guidance, discuss the challenges facing multilateral development banks and focus on the COP28 conference.  This episode was recorded on October 31st, 2023.  This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity.  © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved. 

Join Todd Marr, Head of Debt Private Placements at J.P. Morgan, as he unpacks the growth in the debt private placement market. Hosted by Tan Hunjan, they address the key benefits and considerations for issuers venturing into private placements, while uncovering recurrent marketplace themes and supply trends.  This episode was recorded on November 20th, 2023. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity. © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.

On the back of J.P. Morgan’s recent Global Energy Conference, Christyan Malek, Global Head of Energy Strategy and Head of EMEA Oil & Gas Equity Research, and Shikha Chaturvedi, Head of Global Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Strategy, explore the 2024 outlook for their respective sectors. How will supply and demand fundamentals play out? Can we expect price volatility? And are we entering the next wave of the energy supercycle? This episode was recorded on November 14, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

In this episode the group discusses US equities in the context of the near 10% S&P500 rally over the last few weeks.  They discuss the fundamental backdrop from a macro, micro and policy lens; the positioning perspective and extent to which investor flows turned bearish through September and October; what this could mean for near-term US equity upside and which sectors look most ripe to rally; and finally key risks to watch from here.  Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group, is in discussion with Andrew Tyler, Head of US Market Intelligence, and John Schlegel, Head of Global Positioning Intelligence. This episode was recorded on November 15, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), they are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument.  Th

Todd Rothman, Managing Director of North American High Yield and Leveraged Loan Capital Markets, dives into the latest developments in the leverage loan and high yield markets with Kathleen Darling. They shed light on key catalysts influencing market dynamics, including geopolitical conflicts, a precipitous move in treasuries, recent economic data and more. Tune in to discover how companies can seize market windows of opportunity before year-end.   This episode was recorded on November 7, 2023. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity. © 2023 JPMorgan Ch

Michael Feroli, Chief US Economist, and Samantha Azzarello, Head of Content Curation and Strategy, discuss the October payrolls report. This episode was recorded on November 3, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

In this episode we hear from David Denison, Deputy CIO of Hedge Fund Florin Court Capital, a diversified systematic asset manager.  David discusses the philosophy behind trading multiple diversified asset classes across the power / electricity, commodity, interest rate swap and FX markets, the dynamics of a market with fewer speculating players and more producer players, the periods in which trend-following has been particularly successful historically, the benefits of trend-following in mitigating behavioral biases such as anchoring, and the growth in alternative CTAs as a HF asset class.  David Denison is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group. Shownotes: To learn more about Florin Court Capital, see https://florincourt.com/ To learn more about David’s book, see: “Bayesian Methods for Nonlinear Classification and Regression”, Wiley, 2002. This episode was recorded on October 16th, 2023. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Mo

From giant skeletons to pet costumes, find out what’s been filling Halloween shopping baskets with consumer sector specialist Briggs Barton and Carla Casella, Head of U.S. High Yield Consumer Products, Food and Retail. Consumers are spending around events and holidays but with dwindling savings, student loan repayments and high rates, many are feeling the strain. Can momentum continue into peak holiday season? This episode was recorded on October 24, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

Resilience. Fragmentation. Divergence. These were just some of the buzzwords that emerged during the investor conference J.P. Morgan hosted at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in October 2023. What else was top of mind for attendees? Join Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research, Jahangir Aziz, Head of Emerging Market Economics Research, and Jan Loeys, Head of Long-Term Strategy, as they recap the key themes from the conference.   This episode was recorded on October 18th, 2023.   This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures.   Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

Although the IPO market has been quiet since its 2021 peak, signs of resurgence are emerging. Join Lorenzo Soler, Head of Global Equity Syndicate, and host David Rawlings to explore the current state of the IPO market. Topics include issuer and investor engagement, macroeconomics and geopolitical dynamics, strategies for a successful IPO and a glimpse into the 2024 market landscape.  This episode was recorded on October 24th, 2023. This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity. © 2023 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved.

Fed policy, inflation and jobs growth are top of mind — find out what they mean for the economy as J.P. Morgan experts share their insights and predictions. Join host Phoebe White, Head of U.S. Inflation Strategy as she talks to Michael Feroli, Chief U.S. Economist and Jay Barry, Co-Head of U.S. Rates Strategy. Together, they tackle the hard-hitting questions: Why is the U.S. economy not slowing down? Is a “soft landing” scenario a given? And when will inflation get back to a comfortable place? This episode was recorded on October 16, 2023. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2023 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.