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  This Halloween: AI’s big spending scare 30.10.2026 9m

  AI’s spending scare is haunting markets this Halloween. Strong cloud growth is failing to reassure investors as Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta pour enormous sums into infrastructure. Falling free cash flow, growing financing needs and credit stress are raising questions about when those investments will pay off. Amazon also faces a potential challenge from AI shopping agents. Meanwhile, central banks are keeping further rate hikes on the table as elevated energy prices complicate the inflation outlook. From Big Tech earnings to monetary policy and stronger US growth, financial conditions are tightening, and markets are beginning to feel the pressure again. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clints. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Mixed reaction to Big Tech earnings 29.10.2026 10m

  Big spending, mixed rewards: Microsoft and Google delivered strong cloud growth, but investors reacted very differently to their cash flow numbers. Why? Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but kept another hike firmly on the table as energy inflation threatens to spread. Markets found some breathing space, yet borrowing costs remain a challenge. In Europe, attention turns to the ECB and Christine Lagarde’s response to mounting French sovereign bond stress. Will tighter financial conditions reduce the need for further rate hikes? And could reassurance about fragmentation support equities and the euro? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clints. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Fed & Big Tech in focus 28.10.2026 9m

  AI appetite is back, but the bills keep growing. Anthropic’s IPO filing, strong demand for Meta’s share sale and SK Hynix’s operating profit beat have revived enthusiasm ahead of the Fed decision and Microsoft and Google earnings. With inflation coming in firmer than expected, investors will scrutinise the Fed’s message for clues about another rate hike. Meanwhile, Big Tech must show that strong cloud growth can justify soaring AI investment. We discuss interest rates, elevated oil prices, the yield curve and why attractive bond yields raise the bar for investors still willing to pay up for the ambitious AI dream. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clints. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Tech rebounds, but AI spending worries remain 27.10.2026 10m

  Tech stocks rebound as Anthropic’s IPO filing revives appetite for AI enablers. But investors are still questioning the scale of AI infrastructure spending, rising financing needs, circular deals and whether future revenues will justify the investment. Meta’s fundraising plans and chip suppliers’ interest in buying its shares bring those concerns into focus. Meanwhile, a major website security scare highlights both the opportunities and risks AI presents for cybersecurity. With Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon due to report earnings, can strong cloud growth reassure investors — or will concerns about spending continue to overshadow the results? We also look at France and Brazil. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clints. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Big week for Big Oil, Big Tech and central banks | MarketTalk 26.10.2026 10m

  A packed week of central bank decisions, economic data and earnings puts investor confidence to the test. The Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan take centre stage alongside US and eurozone growth figures. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and SK Hynix face scrutiny as investors demand clearer returns on AI spending. Meanwhile, war, high energy prices and European debt concerns complicate the outlook for equities, bonds and currencies. Can strong earnings restore confidence, or will bigger spending commitments deepen doubts? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clints. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Is this it? Is the tech rally over? 23.10.2026 10m

  Strong tech earnings aren’t enough to keep investors on board. AI stocks tumble as concerns about spending, debt and energy constraints overshadow impressive growth. In today’s Swissquote Daily Market Talk, we discuss the technology selloff, demand for US Treasuries, gold’s disappointing reaction and widening French sovereign spreads. We also look at P&G’s defensive appeal and why energy could become the next major AI investment theme. With Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Sandisk reporting next week, can earnings restore confidence, or will investors keep jumping ship? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Tech earnings enthusiasm fails last 22.10.2026 10m

  Strong tech earnings are struggling to fuel lasting market enthusiasm. Elevated oil prices, geopolitical tensions and widening European sovereign yield spreads add to the uncertainty. Carrefour’s profit warning shows that even defensive businesses face risks. As markets digest the news ahead of next week’s earnings, we examine technology’s rebound potential, selective defensive opportunities, Treasury yields and gold’s longer-term appeal. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  The cost of shooting for the moon 21.10.2026 10m

  Renewed hopes of a US–Iran breakthrough briefly eased energy concerns before fading, leaving investors facing higher oil prices, persistent inflation risks and mounting European debt stress. Meanwhile, SpaceX’s strong quarterly results revived enthusiasm for AI, with booming computing revenue highlighting its growing ambitions beyond space. But shooting for the moon comes at a cost: enormous infrastructure investment, rising financing needs and growing credit concerns across smaller competitors. Meta’s results offer the next test for the broader AI trade. Can advertising growth and new products justify soaring spending? Bigger budgets could support chipmakers while pressuring cash flow. Softer plans could reassure shareholders but disappoint suppliers. Investors increasingly want evidence that today’s ambitious investments will generate tomorrow’s profits and sustainable returns for shareholders. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Bonds, oil & earnings battle for market sentiment 20.10.2026 10m

  European debt concerns, rising energy prices and fragile AI confidence test investors’ nerves. French unrest adds to fiscal and political uncertainty, while attractive Japanese bond yields raise questions about capital returning home and the consequences for global borrowing costs. US technology stocks have bounced, but weak Asian trading, Elice’s disappointing debut and resistance to Nscale’s valuation ambitions suggest investors are becoming more selective. Anthropic’s strong revenue growth offers encouragement, yet the AI spending boom still needs fresh money from paying customers to sustain it. Meanwhile, escalating Middle East tensions keep oil elevated, with Russian diesel supplies offering only limited potential relief. Attention turns to earnings, where strong headline growth expectations could help equities weather the storm. But technology and energy flatter the numbers. Can profits keep the bad news in the background, or is the market running short of fuel for its next move? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Tech under scrutiny ahead of earnings 19.10.2026 10m

  Market sentiment remains fragile as hotter US inflation, mixed bank earnings and growing concerns over AI financing test investors’ appetite. CoreWeave’s sharp stock and bond selloff has exposed an uncomfortable question: how long can the AI infrastructure boom rely on external financing before investors demand stronger returns? Money has moved towards US Treasuries and less technology-heavy stocks, but a slowdown in AI investment could reach far beyond chipmakers and cloud providers, affecting earnings, hiring and economic growth. This week, tech earnings led by Meta will put those nerves to another test. Strong spending plans could r Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Gold vs yields: what changed? 16.10.2026 7m

  Gold used to follow a simple rule: higher real yields meant lower prices. Since 2022, that relationship has weakened. Real yields surged, yet gold kept climbing. What changed? Why did March 2022 become such an important turning point? And does the old relationship still matter for where gold goes from here? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Quantum worry deepens for crypto | Crypto Talk 16.10.2026 8m

  Another week, another quantum worry for crypto... 00:00 Intro 00:30 Disclaimer 00:34 Preview 00:53 Bitcoin 03:27 Ethereum 07:13 Ripple 08:35 Subscribe & Good bye #crypto #cryptonews #cryptotrading #swissquote _____ 👉 Discover our brand and philosophy: https://www.swissquote.com/en/group _____ 👉 Deepen your trading and investing knowledge with Swissquote Inspire: explore our articles, analyses, webinars and exclusive content: https://www.swissquote.com/private/inspire _____ 👉 Discover Swissquote’s culture and join a company that values innovation, diversity and team spirit: https://www.swissquote.com/en/careers
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  Menu de Saison: inflation & earnings 09.10.2026 10m

  Oil rises. Yields climb. And everyone wants another loan. Governments need buyers for their debt. AI giants need billions for chips. But how much can investors digest before asking for a better price? Technology stocks are still holding up, while the rest of the market looks increasingly uncomfortable. Strong Treasury demand offers only temporary relief, hawkish Fed minutes support the dollar, and France’s debt troubles put Europe’s fragile finances back under scrutiny. Even Germany’s reputation for safety faces questions as borrowing rises and industrial competitiveness weakens. Meanwhile, the AI financing feast continues. Can future revenues grow fast enough to cover an expanding interest bill? Could Japanese investors bring their money home? And where does gold fit when attractive alternatives become harder to find? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Cryptography scare for crypto? | Crypto Talk 08.10.2026 7m

  Not only is quantum a scare for crypto, now we also have a cryptography scare from AI?! 00:00 Intro 00:27 Disclaimer 00:31 Preview 00:44 Bitcoin 02:53 Ethereum 04:16 Near 06:41 Subscribe & Good bye #crypto #cryptonews #cryptotrading #swissquote _____ 👉 Discover our brand and philosophy: https://www.swissquote.com/en/group _____ 👉 Deepen your trading and investing knowledge with Swissquote Inspire: explore our articles, analyses, webinars and exclusive content: https://www.swissquote.com/private/inspire _____ 👉 Discover Swissquote’s culture and join a company that values innovation, diversity and team spirit: https://www.swissquote.com/en/careers
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  High valuations, uncomfortable questions 08.10.2026 10m

  Oil rises. Yields climb. And everyone wants another loan. Governments need buyers for their debt. AI giants need billions for chips. But how much can investors digest before asking for a better price? Technology stocks are still holding up, while the rest of the market looks increasingly uncomfortable. Strong Treasury demand offers only temporary relief, hawkish Fed minutes support the dollar, and France’s debt troubles put Europe’s fragile finances back under scrutiny. Even Germany’s reputation for safety faces questions as borrowing rises and industrial competitiveness weakens. Meanwhile, the AI financing feast continues. Can future revenues grow fast enough to cover an expanding interest bill? Could Japanese investors bring their money home? And where does gold fit when attractive alternatives become harder to find? Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025. #BondYields #AI #StockMarket #Oil #FederalReserve #Euro #Gold #MarketOutlook #Swissquote #MarketTalk
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  Record highs defy looming risks 07.10.2026 9m

  Record highs, unresolved risks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed to fresh records as lower oil prices and easing bond yields offered relief. But crude is rebounding, yields remain elevated, and the underlying pressures have not disappeared. Yesterday’s US three-year Treasury auction cleared at its highest yield since 2006, with indirect participation below average. Today’s 10-year auction will test whether higher yields can attract investors willing to commit for longer despite inflation, fiscal and interest-rate risks. Meanwhile, recovering Gulf exports and emergency reserve releases ease immediate supply concerns, but depleted inventories and unresolved tensions leave oil vulnerable to renewed upside pressure. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  Record highs masking risks 06.10.2026 9m

  US stocks are hovering near record highs, even as Treasury yields climb to levels last seen more than two decades ago. Strong AI demand is keeping growth expectations upbeat—but how much more pressure can technology stocks absorb? Meanwhile, a Tokyo-based fund’s exit from French government bonds highlights another potential risk: Japanese investors bringing money home. With domestic yields becoming more attractive, repatriation could support the yen, reinforce a carry trade unwind and reduce demand for overseas bonds, and eventually risk assets. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  NEAR is gearing up! | Crypto Talk 05.10.2026 6m

  After a short crisis, NEAR is getting back up on its feet! 00:00 Intro 00:26 Disclaimer 00:30 Preview 00:44 Bitcoin 02:29 Ethereum 03:50 Solana 04:51 Near 06:20 Subscribe & Good bye #crypto #cryptonews #cryptotrading #swissquote _____ 👉 Discover our brand and philosophy: https://www.swissquote.com/en/group _____ 👉 Deepen your trading and investing knowledge with Swissquote Inspire: explore our articles, analyses, webinars and exclusive content: https://www.swissquote.com/private/inspire _____ 👉 Discover Swissquote’s culture and join a company that values innovation, diversity and team spirit: https://www.swissquote.com/en/careers
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  EURUSD hits 17-month low on deepening euro debt worries 05.10.2026 10m

  Is Europe heading towards another debt crisis? France’s borrowing premium over Germany has surged to levels last seen during the 2011–2012 crisis, while the euro is falling as investors question the country’s fiscal outlook. The bigger risk is contagion. Other eurozone yield spreads are widening, although they remain far below crisis levels. This week’s government debt auctions will test whether investor appetite remains healthy outside France or whether the nervousness is spreading. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.
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  US yields ease as European debt concerns trigger safety inflows 02.10.2026 9m

  US Treasury yields finally eased, yet the dollar gained sharply as investors looked for shelter on rising concerns about European sovereign debt. France’s widening yield spread over Germany raises uncomfortable questions about fiscal sustainability, political uncertainty and the cost of financing its debt. Higher yields do not automatically make French bonds a bargain: they may simply compensate investors for greater risk. Is France the new Greece? The comparison has limits, but the confidence spiral is familiar. And the implications extend beyond bonds, weighing on the euro and European equities while potentially supporting US assets. Later today, US payrolls remain a key test. Strong employment and wage growth could revive hawkish Fed expectations, while softer figures could support further Treasury gains, but the long term US yields might be driven by Europe’s sovereign jitters, and the latter could support US bonds and equities in the absence of a big surprise in jobs report. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.