PiQ Morning Blast

Morning Blast - 24th October: S&P Nears Records, Trade Talks Steal the Show

Hosts Ryan Paisey and Michael Brown deliver a rapid-fire wrap of markets — equities at fresh highs, softer bond futures, oil on the move and tech and corporate headlines driving trading sentiment.
They preview today’s US CPI and PMI releases, upcoming US–China trade talks and weekend headline risk, while flagging UK retail surprises and political tax chatter, all with a live, Friday-morning tone.

Morning Blast - 23rd October: Markets on Edge as Trump Targets Russian Oil

Hosts Ryan Paisey and Michael Brown recap yesterday's market action, covering Trump’s new sanctions on Russian oil, US-China trade talks, and the impact on stocks, oil and crypto.
They discuss corporate movers like Tesla and Apple, Fed and bank capital news, upcoming US CPI data, and what traders should watch going into the weekend.

Morning Blast - 22nd October: Gold and Silver Crash, Markets Shake After Historic Sell-Off

Hosts Ryan Paisey and Michael Brown recap a volatile session where gold and silver suffered steep one-day declines, the dollar firmed and equities were largely flat. They review key headlines including US–China trade signals, tariff talk, Netflix’s Brazil tax hit, and tech developments like OpenAI’s new browser.
The show also covers softer UK inflation and market dovishness, rumors of new tax measures, the ongoing US government shutdown, and notable corporate earnings and central bank speakers to watch in the coming days.

Morning Blast - 21st October: Gold Surges as Markets Shuffle Amid Trade Noise

Hosts Ryan Paisey and Michael Brown recap yesterday’s risk-on market moves, including S&P and Nasdaq gains and gold hitting a record.
The episode covers key headlines: Japan’s new prime minister and the BOJ’s hold, U.S.–China trade rhetoric, changes to French bond mandates and a costly BNP Paribas lawsuit, and Britain’s rising budget deficit.
They also preview an earnings-heavy day and note a light macro calendar amid a U.S. government shutdown.

Morning Blast 20th October: Trump-Xi Signals Spark Market Rally — Trade Optimism Returns

Today’s Morning Blast covers the market rebound after President Trump signaled progress with China, lifting stocks, while precious metals suffered sharp losses and France faced a credit downgrade.The hosts also review corporate headlines — Apple’s F1 streaming deal, Goldman’s AI financing team, Boeing production gains — and discuss the unusual US Treasury actions, the thin data calendar during the US shutdown, and key earnings and events to watch this week.

Morning Blast 17th October - Friday Market Shock: Regional Banks, Gold Records, and Tariff Tension

Ryan Paisey & Michael Brown recap a tense Friday as U.S. regional bank write-offs and risk-off flows push stocks down while Treasuries rally and gold reaches record highs.
They cover trade and tariff developments, Fed signals, corporate and tech headlines, and what to watch over the weekend including regional bank earnings and potential market gaps.

Morning Blast 16th October - Gold Frenzy & Market Mayhem: Morning Blast with Ryan Paisey & Michael Brown

Ryan Paisey and Michael Brown run through the key market moves and headlines shaping the trading day, from gold and silver hitting record highs amid supply squeezes to risk-on stock gains and a softer Treasury front end.
They cover trade tensions with China, Trump’s tariffs and geopolitical moves, central-bank developments and Fed chair timelines, major AI and chip deals, corporate earnings, and the UK budget and growth outlook — plus the day’s limited data and notable speakers.

Morning Blast - 15th October - Market Mayhem: Tariff Tensions, Fed Cuts & AI Shakeup

Morning Blast discusses yesterday’s market volatility, U.S.-China trade tensions, and central bank signals, plus AI and tech earnings that are shaping investor sentiment.Hosts Michael Brown and Ryan review headlines including rare earth export controls, Fed rate-cut expectations, weak European fixed-income demand, and notable corporate updates from ASML and Broadcom.

Morning Blast - 6th October: Markets Rally, Yen Slides After Surprise Japan Result

Hosts Ryan and Michael recap Friday's market action and key weekend headlines, covering record highs in Bitcoin, gold and equities, technical updates, and notable commodity moves like copper and oil.They discuss major political and macro developments — Japan's new LDP leader and the weak yen, OPEC+ output decisions, French government instability — plus trade, corporate news, and a light economic calendar ahead driven by unscheduled geopolitical risks.

Morning Blast 3rd October : Markets, Micropubs & Midterm Moves

Good morning with Ryan Paisley and Michael Brown — a fast-paced Morning Blast covering the light amount of data and news, technical analysis courtesy of Clive Lambert, the Asia-APAC summit and lack of demand for government bonds. The government shutdown means there will be no jobs data this afternoon.