Macron Trails Far-Right, Putin Goes to North Korea, Vietnam | Markets Today 06/18

Asian stocks gain and European futures point higher – after a surge in tech drives Wall Street to another record. The Fed’s Patrick Harker backs the case for one rate cut later this year. Markets Today has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. European leaders postpone a deal on how to divide the bloc’s top jobs — as Ursula Von Der Leyen hopes to win a second term as Commission President. Concerns are growing that France’s snap elections could jeopardize EU military spending and support for Ukraine. We’ll speak to Maria Demertzis of Bruegel. With analysis you won’t find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Guy Johnson, Kriti Gupta and Anna Edwards.

00:00:00 – Intro
00:05:44 – EU Leaders Delay Top Jobs Deal
00:15:36 – Polus Capital’s Robert Dafforn on Private Capital Market Deals
00:25:19 – France Polls Ahead of Election Raises EU Unity Concerns
00:40:00 – S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs
00:42:41 – Euro 2024 Star Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in Vista Alegre
00:46:19 – European Market Open
00:50:00 – Macron Trails Le Pen and Left Alliance in Polls
01:12:00 – Reform Party UK Leader Nigel Farage’s Manifesto, UK Elections
01:30:31 – Russia’s Putin to Visit Kim Jong Un in North Korea

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