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Dive into the heart of the markets with MarketTalk and Crypto Market Talk, hosted by Ipek Ozkardeskaya and Feyyaz Alingan. And explore Unlocked, Swissquote’s podcast that looks beyond the markets to unlock fresh ideas, inspiring perspectives and insights to power your next move. Every day, MarketTalk breaks down the latest moves in equities, FX, macro data and global market sentiment, while the Wednesday Crypto Market Talk focuses on Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins and major developments in the digital asset ecosystem. Subscribe to stay up to date with market insights, trading themes, economic news and crypto trends that matter. About Swissquote: https://swq.ch/48Qf9fN We are Switzerland’s leading bank in online financial services and offer our clients innovative and state-of-the-art solutions to meet their investment needs. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we have additional offices in Zurich, Luxembourg, London, Cyprus, Dubai, Hong Kong, Malta, Singapore, and Bucharest. Swissquote Group Holding Ltd has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: SQN) since May 2000 and is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). As well as various online trading products - including stocks, bonds, funds derivative products, and cryptocurrencies – Swissquote also provides Forex, Robo-Advisory, and Mortgages solutions. Today, we are proud to deliver our services to + 500’000 clients with access to more than 60 stock exchanges worldwide and can trade over 3 million products through performant and secure platforms.

  1. 1d ago

    Making profit when markets fall

    You can take a long position and profit when an asset’s price rises, in the same way you can take a short bet and profit when an asset’s price falls. In this episode, I explain how shorting works, the difference between traditional short selling and trading instruments such as CFDs and futures, and why shorting is often much simpler than many people think. We also explore the risks and rewards of taking long and short positions, how leverage affects exposure, and why risk management remains essential regardless of market direction. I also discuss inverse ETFs, the role of short positions as tactical tools, and why foreign exchange markets are unique, with every trade naturally involving both a long and a short position. 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.

    Making profit when markets fall

  2. 3d ago

    Corporate bonds: the market’s middle ground

    Corporate bonds sit in the market’s “middle ground”—not as exciting as stocks, not as safe as government debt… but often the most interesting when conditions shift. In this video, we break down what corporate bonds really are, how they differ from sovereign bonds, and why they can offer a compelling balance between income and risk. From credit spreads to market sentiment, from yield opportunities to recession dynamics—this is your guide to understanding where corporate bonds fit in a portfolio. We also cover how they compare to stocks, how they behave across market cycles, and the practical ways to invest—whether through individual bonds or ETFs. When uncertainty builds and valuations stretch… this “middle” might be exactly where you want to be. 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.

    Corporate bonds: the market’s middle ground

  3. 6d ago

    Oil more popular than Bitcoin? | Crypto Talk

    Can it be that due to the geopolitical tensions oil is more interesting for traders than Bitcoin? 00:00 Intro 00:27 Disclaimer 00:32 Preview 00:41 Bitcoin 02:56 Ethereum 04:56 Uniswap 07:00 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

    Oil more popular than Bitcoin? | Crypto Talk

  4. Jul 29

    Better BTC treasury? | Crypto Talk

    Is this model a better BTC treasury model? #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

    Better BTC treasury? | Crypto Talk

  5. Jul 29

    When a six-fold profit surge is not enough

    Big Tech earnings are here—but investors may be looking at AI spending very differently this time. After a brief pause in Middle East tensions, oil prices are rising again, inflation fears are back, and markets are rotating away from the biggest AI winners. SK Hynix delivered record revenue and operating profit, yet its shares plunged after missing lofty expectations and reaffirming aggressive investment plans. The selloff spilled over to Samsung and the broader semiconductor sector, raising fresh questions about whether investors are still willing to finance the AI spending boom. With Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Apple all reporting in the coming days, the focus is shifting from earnings growth to capital spending, free cash flow and margins. 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.

    When a six-fold profit surge is not enough

  6. Jul 28

    Chip Wreck

    Oil prices plunged after Donald Trump hinted at a possible deal with Iran, dragging bond yields lower just as the Federal Reserve begins its latest policy meeting. But while falling oil prices offered temporary relief to broader markets, technology investors faced a fresh wave of bad news. China's memory chip giant CXMT made a blockbuster stock market debut, raising fears of lower memory chip prices and intensifying competition across the semiconductor industry. ASML came under pressure after reports that a Chinese rival has started producing advanced lithography tools, while renewed concerns over circular AI financing weighed heavily on Nvidia and the broader AI ecosystem. Rising CDS spreads for Nvidia, Oracle and other major AI spenders suggest investors are becoming increasingly worried about leverage, mounting debt and deteriorating free cash flow. As Microsoft, Amazon and Meta prepare to report earnings, the market's focus is shifting from AI optimism to the cost of funding the AI race. 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.

    Chip Wreck

  7. Jul 27

    China brings a new piece to the chip puzzle

    Oil prices have pulled back after an unexpectedly calm weekend in the Middle East, giving global markets a breather. But is the relief temporary? This week, investors face a packed calendar with Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan policy decisions, while four of the world's biggest technology companies—Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple—report earnings. Meanwhile, a blockbuster IPO in Shanghai has put China's memory-chip champion CXMT firmly on investors' radar. The company has quietly become the world's fourth-largest DRAM maker, underscoring China's rapidly expanding AI ecosystem and raising questions about future competition for Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron. In today's Market Talk, we discuss the outlook for central banks, the implications of easing oil prices, the growing importance of China's semiconductor industry, and why Big Tech's AI spending—not earnings—could be the biggest market-moving story of the week. 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.

    China brings a new piece to the chip puzzle

  8. Jul 24

    The Spender's Dilemma

    Big Tech's AI spending spree is facing its biggest market test yet. Alphabet's earnings showed that the real issue is no longer revenue growth—it's how much cash companies are burning to stay competitive in the AI race. With free cash flow under pressure and borrowing costs climbing, investors are starting to question whether even the world's largest technology companies can keep financing ever-bigger AI investments without weighing on valuations at a time interest rate expectations, rising government and AI dent lift long term borrowing costs. Next week, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Apple report earnings, but the real focus won't be profits—it will be spending. How much more will they invest? Can they still generate enough cash to fund the AI buildout? And what does it mean for chipmakers, data centres and the broader AI supply chain?

    The Spender's Dilemma
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Dive into the heart of the markets with MarketTalk and Crypto Market Talk, hosted by Ipek Ozkardeskaya and Feyyaz Alingan. And explore Unlocked, Swissquote’s podcast that looks beyond the markets to unlock fresh ideas, inspiring perspectives and insights to power your next move. Every day, MarketTalk breaks down the latest moves in equities, FX, macro data and global market sentiment, while the Wednesday Crypto Market Talk focuses on Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins and major developments in the digital asset ecosystem. Subscribe to stay up to date with market insights, trading themes, economic news and crypto trends that matter. About Swissquote: https://swq.ch/48Qf9fN We are Switzerland’s leading bank in online financial services and offer our clients innovative and state-of-the-art solutions to meet their investment needs. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we have additional offices in Zurich, Luxembourg, London, Cyprus, Dubai, Hong Kong, Malta, Singapore, and Bucharest. Swissquote Group Holding Ltd has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: SQN) since May 2000 and is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). As well as various online trading products - including stocks, bonds, funds derivative products, and cryptocurrencies – Swissquote also provides Forex, Robo-Advisory, and Mortgages solutions. Today, we are proud to deliver our services to + 500’000 clients with access to more than 60 stock exchanges worldwide and can trade over 3 million products through performant and secure platforms.

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