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The only oil swaps market specific podcast is back. Join Onyx Capital Group CEO, Greg Newman, and a plethora of industry guests as they dig down each week into the issues that affect the market. Are you paying attention? From the world’s #1 oil liquidity provider. Built by traders, for traders.CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs and spread bets with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and spread bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

  1. Consumer Confidence Collapses, AI Stocks Slip & Yields Spike | Macro Mondays

    12/08/2025

    Consumer Confidence Collapses, AI Stocks Slip & Yields Spike | Macro Mondays

    In this week’s final Macro Mondays of the year, Lisa Aziz joins James Brodie and Ed Hayden-Briffett to break down the shifting dynamics behind market sentiment before the show returns on January 12th. Weakening consumer confidence, falling engagement with political headlines, and growing uncertainty are reshaping trading behaviour. Markets have become far less reactive to rapid-fire news flow, while sentiment indicators show a steady cooling in risk appetite. The team breaks down how choppy pricing, tightening margins, and fluctuating demand have defined the year so far. They also explore why AI-linked equities remain volatile, how bond yields are spiking, and which sectors are seeing stronger momentum heading into early 2026.   Key highlights include: ✅ Market fatigue dominates Q3 trading ✅ Trump social media engagement halves from Q1 to Q3 ✅ Average shares, likes and replies drop sharply across the board ✅ Political headlines lose pricing power across major asset classes ✅ Traders increasingly hedge rather than take directional bets ✅ Lower volatility around US political risk vs previous years ✅ Shifts in intraday flows show reduced reaction to macro news ✅ Market pricing stabilises despite inconsistent political messaging   📊 Key Data Releases This Week: 📅 Monday - US Consumer Inflation Expectations 📅 Tuesday - UK Retail Sales, RBA Rate Decision, US ADP 📅 Wednesday - China Inflation, FOMC Rate Decision 📅 Thursday - SNB Rate Decision 📅 Friday - UK GDP & IP   ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Overview 01:37 – U.S. PMI Mixed - Manufacturing Weaker, Services Stronger 03:33 – U.S. Retail Sales (Black Friday)  04:30 – U.S. Consumer Confidence Lowest in 100 Years 05:54 – U.S. Weak Employment Data 04:05 – What Reduced Sensitivity Means for Traders 05:54 – U.S. Weak Employment Data 07:40 – UK Construction Plummets 09:56 – S&P EYES $6,920 Resistance 12:46 – Equity Analysts Predict Strong 2026 13:15 – NASDAQ Resistance 24,000 13:40 – Currencies Overview 14:42 – Commodities (Metals) Overview 16:48 – Brent Rangebound 19:46 – Energy Markets Overview with Jorge Montepeque 21:30 – Bitcoin & Crypto Crash  23:07 – Palantir Hedges with Gold Bars 24:00 – OIS Pricing 26:00 – Key Data Releases & Final Thoughts   📖 Learn directly from James Brodie at Flux Institute: https://fluxinstitute.flux.live   📲 Follow us: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/flux_energy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmyBe-R7Do6ZGWLyaStSosg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxinstitute X (Twitter): https://x.com/FluxEnergyNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flux_energy_markets   #MacroMondays #Markets #Trading #PoliticalRisk #Hedging #Volatility #TruthSocial #Trump #Q3Trading #InvestorBehaviour #MarketFatigue #Finance #Macro #Economy #GlobalMarkets #RiskManagement #Stocks #AI

    28 min
  2. 12/04/2025

    Do You Have the Trader Mindset? | Industry & Leadership: Jordan Alexander Oldershaw

    In this episode of Industry & Leadership, we dive deep into trading careers, trader recruitment, commodities trading jobs, trading talent, and what firms look for when hiring traders, featuring recruiter Jordan Alexander Oldershaw. Jordan breaks down how top trading firms assess candidates, the traits that define successful traders, and why so many applicants fail to make it past the first stage. He explains the real skills, behaviours, and mindset that matter inside fast-paced trading environments, and why technical brilliance is rarely enough on its own. The conversation explores how firms identify high-potential traders, the psychology behind hiring decisions, the difference between good and exceptional candidates, and how culture, curiosity, and adaptability play a far bigger role than most people realise. Jordan also shares insights on the evolution of trading careers, why the industry is becoming increasingly competitive, and what aspiring traders can realistically do to stand out. Whether you’re trying to break into commodities trading or looking to level up in the industry, this episode gives rare insider clarity on how trading desks truly think. 📲 Follow us: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/flux_energy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmyBe-R7Do6ZGWLyaStSosg  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxinstitute X (Twitter): https://x.com/FluxEnergyNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flux_energy_markets

    1h 5m
  3. 12/04/2025

    The Non-Compete Case Everyone's Talking About: Dare vs Onyx | Industry & Leadership: Adam Solomon KC

    In this episode of Industry & Leadership, Onyx's CEO Greg Newman sits down with barrister Adam Solomon KC to unpack one of the most closely watched employment-law disputes in the commodities trading world. The discussion centres on a highly unusual non-compete case involving illness during a year-long notice period, alleged competitive activity, and the complex interaction between medical evidence, confidential information, and restrictive covenants. Adam explains why this case stood out: the courts were asked to decide whether a company could enforce 12 months of notice plus 12 months of non-compete, effectively keeping an employee out of the market for two years. The episode explores how judges approach questions of illness, memory-based knowledge, confidentiality, and the credibility of competing narratives. Greg and Adam also examine the broader dynamics behind employer-versus-employer disputes, the strategic behaviour of legal teams, and the often-misunderstood role of conduct, regulatory issues, and aggressively obtained evidence in determining outcomes. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction & Case Background 01:27 – Illness, Notice Periods & Covenant Enforcement 02:20 – Why This Dispute Was Unusual 03:22 – What the Case Was Really About: Business vs Business 05:55 – Confidential Information, Memory & Non-Competes 07:45 – Judicial Reasoning & Technical Evidence 10:12 – Regulatory Concerns, Exchanges & Brokers 12:05 – Contrasting Outcomes: Why One Employee Won & One Lost 13:48 – Employer Conduct, Ethics & Evidence Gathering 20:55 – Strategy, Law Firm Tactics & Litigation Dynamics 27:00 – Broader Implications for Non-Competes & the Market 32:05 – Costs, Damages & What Would Have Happened on Appeal 35:06 – Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks 📲 Follow us: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/flux_energy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmyBe-R7Do6ZGWLyaStSosg  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxinstitute X (Twitter): https://x.com/FluxEnergyNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flux_energy_markets

    36 min
  4. Meltdown! Markets Rattle as Crypto Crashes, AI Stocks Slammed | Macro Mondays

    11/24/2025

    Meltdown! Markets Rattle as Crypto Crashes, AI Stocks Slammed | Macro Mondays

    In this week’s Macro Mondays, Lisa Aziz joins James Brodie and James Todd to break down the key macro trends driving global markets. With US labour data showing early signs of strain, unemployment rising, and consumer confidence sinking to its lowest levels since 2022, recession risk is moving sharply higher. AI-linked equities face renewed volatility as NVIDIA’s blockbuster earnings failed to lift markets, triggering a multi-asset liquidation event. UK data softens further ahead of a critical budget, while currency markets rotate back into dollar strength. Commodities remain mixed—gold clings to key support, copper holds firm, uranium unwinds, and Brent struggles as geopolitical risks collide with weakening macro signals. Key highlights include: ✅ US unemployment ticks higher; weekly jobless claims exceed expectations ✅ Michigan consumer confidence falls to the second-weakest level since 1990 ✅ Inflation re-accelerates to 3% YoY, complicating the Fed’s December meeting ✅ UK retail sales disappoint; PMIs weaken; budget deficit widens ✅ Pound breaks key support as UK sentiment deteriorates ✅ NVIDIA beats expectations but triggers heavy tech liquidation ✅ SPX, AI stocks & leveraged tech positions unwind sharply ✅ Oracle CDS jumps as markets question AI-linked debt loads ✅ Gold holds support; copper resilient despite broader volatility ✅ Uranium sells off as power-demand assumptions face scrutiny ✅ Bitcoin drops 24% in November — worst month since June 2022 ✅ Markets price a 77% chance of a Fed cut on December 10 📊 Key data releases this week: 📅 Monday – German IFO 📅 Tuesday – US PPI, Retail Sales, ADP Employment 📅 Wednesday – UK Budget, US Jobless Claims, PCE Inflation, New Home Sales, Australian CPI 📅 Thursday – US Thanksgiving (Markets Closed) 📅 Friday – Japan CPI, Employment & Retail Sales ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Overview 01:31 – US Data: Jobs, Inflation & Consumer Confidence 05:41 – UK Retail Sales, PMIs & Budget Risks 09:25 – Equities & AI Volatility (NVIDIA, S&P 500) 10:41 – USD Strength & FX Market Breakdown 11:50 – AI Debt, Oracle CDS & Fund Manager Positioning 16:03 – Private Equity, SPX Divergence & Market Fragility 16:36 – Fed Cut Odds & US Rates Outlook 17:34 – Dollar Index, Yen & Global FX 18:30 – Gold, Uranium & Copper - Commodities 21:30 – Brent, Power Demand & Geopolitics 23:48 – Crypto Crash: Bitcoin Down 24% 25:44 – Global Central Bank Rate-Cut Outlook 26:30 – This Week’s Data & Events 27:10 – Training Courses & How to Learn With Us 📖 Learn directly from James Brodie at Flux Institute: https://fluxinstitute.flux.live/store 📲 Follow us: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/flux_energy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmyBe-R7Do6ZGWLyaStSosg  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxinstitute X (Twitter): https://x.com/FluxEnergyNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flux_energy_markets CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs and spread bets. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and spread bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

    29 min
  5. Is the UK Ready for the New Energy Era? | UK Energy Show

    11/19/2025

    Is the UK Ready for the New Energy Era? | UK Energy Show

    In this week’s edition of The UK Energy Show, we bring you a fast-moving, insight-packed look at the biggest developments shaping Britain’s energy landscape. From the high-stakes negotiations at COP30 to the latest shocks in global oil markets, our panel breaks down what truly matters for UK consumers, businesses, and policymakers. We examine the emerging and fragile consensus on a global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, with analysis of the political tensions, financial hurdles, and real-world affordability challenges that could make or break any agreement. With Ukrainian strikes pushing Moscow’s refineries offline and new US sanctions about to hit, we look at why Russian oil prices are falling even as UK diesel prices surge - and what drivers can expect at the pump in the coming weeks. There’s big news for Wales too: the government has confirmed plans for the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors, prompting a lively debate on whether SMRs are the future of clean, reliable baseload power or an expensive gamble. Plus, we dive into what’s trending on social media - from Exxon’s closures and potential acquisitions to the perennial question of China’s emissions, and we preview the rumours swirling around the upcoming UK Budget, including fuel duty, VAT changes, and the future of EV road charging. Hosted by Martin Stanford and joined by Greg Newman, Group CEO of Onyx Capital Group, and Julian Keites of Flux Markets, offering clear explanations, sharp market insight, and candid views on where energy prices and policy are heading next. 📲 Follow us: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/flux_energy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmyBe-R7Do6ZGWLyaStSosg  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxinstitute X (Twitter): https://x.com/FluxEnergyNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flux_energy_markets #UKEnergy #EnergyCrisis #EnergyMarkets #OilMarkets #GasPrices #DieselPrices #NuclearEnergy #SMR #COP30 #ClimatePolicy #Commodities

    34 min

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The only oil swaps market specific podcast is back. Join Onyx Capital Group CEO, Greg Newman, and a plethora of industry guests as they dig down each week into the issues that affect the market. Are you paying attention? From the world’s #1 oil liquidity provider. Built by traders, for traders.CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs and spread bets with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and spread bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.