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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.
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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.
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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Gold just went berserk — blasting past $4,950 while risk appetite stubbornly refuses to show up. Equities tried to rally, tech stocks flirted with gains, but investors are still biting their nails. Inflation, global jitters, and central bank caution are keeping everyone on edge… and that’s why gold is shining brighter than ever.
On the tech side, the memory chip makes amass capital but their valuations look stretched too.
And in the sovereign bonds space, the JGB selling may be cooling but the numbers do not add up!
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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.
The US President spoke at Davos yesterday, and Greenland remarks didn’t spark the chaos many expected. Markets shrugged and bounced — a classic example of “TACO trade”. US tech led the gains, with Nvidia jumping after CEO Jensen Huang said scaling AI infrastructure will take trillions in investment. Disco Corp surged, and South Korea’s Kospi hit fresh highs. Gold dipped slightly but remained firm, showing that skepticism is still alive.
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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.
Markets are shaken by a potent mix of geopolitics and bond market stress. Rising tensions between the US and Europe over Greenland collide with a sharp selloff in Japanese government bonds, sending shockwaves across global assets. Yields rise, volatility returns and investors are forced to rethink what still qualifies as a safe haven.
The Greenland discussions will be in focus today, as US President Donald Trump heads to Davos. The only certainly is uncertainty. And you can feel the stress by looking at gold price – at a fresh record high above $4870 per ounce!
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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.
Europe started the week in a sour mood as trade tensions with the US heat up. With Wall Street closed, European equities tried to gauge the risks — German carmakers and French luxury houses like Louis Vuitton were the first casualties. US futures point lower too, with tech under the microscope: Big Tech could become Europe’s target if the trade spat escalates. Meanwhile, miners are quietly shining as gold and copper rally — but some valuations, like Fresnillo’s, look stretched.
Markets are volatile, tech and miners are in focus — and this “Season of the Stupidest Trade War” shows no signs of stopping. So what’s next? Wil Europeans convince the US peers that this is not a good idea, will they ‘weaponize’ their holdings to increase pressure on the US, or will their hit the US Big Tech with tariffs?
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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.
Week 3 of 2026 kicks off with another major twist: US wants to buy Greenland and it’s imposing tariffs on nations that are opposed to the idea, adding to Europe’s security concerns. While Europe has so far absorbed trade shocks calmly, selective pressure on only some countries could provoke very different reactions. Could this be the last drop in Europe’s patience?
Markets are already feeling the tension: gold and silver are climbing, tech-heavy Nasdaq futures are under pressure, and European defence stocks are benefiting from the darkening global skies. Meanwhile, Asian markets navigate mixed data and a fragile yen, while China and Korea show hints of turning tides.
With world leaders gathering in Davos, the stakes could not be higher.
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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.
A very strong week for cryptos but what is really needed for Bitcoin to reach 150k in this cycle?
00:00 Intro
00:26 Disclaimer
00:30 Preview
00:51 Bitcoin
05:37 Ethereum
07:25 Solana
08:35 Subscribe & Good bye
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AI headlines are back in focus, but this earnings season may be less about hype and more about scrutiny. Strong results from TSMC and a broad rally in semiconductor stocks reminded markets of AI’s growth potential, yet underlying risks remain. From complex financing structures at Meta to revenue recognition timing at Nvidia, investors are increasingly examining the quality behind the numbers. Rising costs, supply risks and stretched valuations add further pressure, making it clear that even Big Tech can no longer rely on sheer size to impress.
This episode explores how AI continues to shape markets, the dynamics of earnings season, and what investors should watch closely in the weeks ahead. Are these gains sustainable, or is the optimism already priced in?
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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.
US crude tumbles, silver plunges, and copper pulls back — all while the geopolitical heat from Iran cools slightly. But in tech, the cost story is just heating up. Nvidia’s H200 chips can now be sold to China, but a 25% fee collected when the chips pass through the US raises costs. China, meanwhile, has effectively halted H200 imports, adding another layer of uncertainty. TSMC beats earnings expectations thanks to strong AI demand, but building new fabs in the US is costly and time-consuming.
While metal prices are down this morning, the debasement trade continues to support the bullish outlook. How that impacts technology companies? Who feels the heat?
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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.
US markets are holding near record highs, but the mood is anything but settled. While US inflation data came in largely as expected, easing some immediate pressure on the Fed, political noise is creeping back into the pricing of rates, bonds and currencies. Expectations for a March rate cut are fading, yields are staying elevated, and concerns over Fed independence are largely in focus.
Earnings season adds another layer of complexity. S&P 500 profits are still expected to grow by more than 8%, with big tech doing the heavy lifting. But with valuations stretched, strong headline numbers may no longer be enough. Investors are digging deeper, looking for discipline, sustainable growth and restraint — especially in the AI space, where overspending and leverage remain key risks.
Beyond the US, Asian equities are hitting fresh highs, trade tensions are simmering, and oil prices are reacting to fresh geopolitical disruptions. Plenty to unpack.
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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.
The year is racing ahead, and markets are feeling every bump. Oil swung wildly last week after the U.S. operation in Venezuela, with Exxon saying the country was “un-investable” — only for Trump to push back. Energy ETFs fluctuated near record highs, crude tested key technical levels, but bullish bets remain historically low.
Meanwhile, Jerome Powell faces Justice Department scrutiny over Fed HQ renovations — though the real story is interest rates, not floors and ceilings.
December’s U.S. jobs data was mixed, but equities shrugged off early hawkish worries as liquidity flow remains interesting for risk takers-
If the Fed can’t follow economic data and inflation picks up, investors need assets that protect against rising prices: gold, commodities, inflation-linked bonds, dividend-paying stocks, and tech.
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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.
Global markets are losing momentum as the first full trading week of the year comes to an end. Big Tech is wobbling, with Nvidia slipping below its 50-day moving average and the Magnificent Seven struggling to find their footing. At the same time, defence stocks are back in favour after Donald Trump revived calls for a massive increase in US military spending, while energy names brush off weak oil prices.
In Asia, tech optimism resurfaces. Samsung flags a sharp jump in profits on booming AI-driven memory demand, while Chinese AI firm MiniMax steals the spotlight with a spectacular first day of trading. Investors still want tech exposure — just not necessarily the same old names.
All eyes now turn to US jobs data. Could it revive rate-cut hopes, pull yields lower and reignite risk appetite? Or will stronger numbers keep pressure on bonds, valuations and sentiment? This data point may decide whether markets find their next spark — or stay stuck in wait-and-see mode.
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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.
A strong start for cryptos in 2026, but will it be enough for an ATH.
00:00 Intro
00:23 Disclaimer
00:27 Preview
00:47 Bitcoin
04:25 Ethereum
06:13 Ripple
07:31 Subscribe & Good bye
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The markets are dancing to a wild tune this week. The S&P 500 wobbled after mixed US data. Energy swings continue, fueled by headlines about Venezuela’s oil and other happenings on the geopolitical scene. Also, the White House is stepping into corporate affairs in ways that make investors squirm — from Nvidia’s China sales to defence dividends. Elsewhere, tensions rise as China restricts exports to Japan, hitting semiconductors and rare-earth materials, while gold quietly ticks higher as uncertainty grows. Turkey, for example, is putting a tracking system on every piece and bar of gold sold in the country to trace an asset that’s gaining a strategic importance. What a time to be alive!
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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.
Many global indices are all pushing fresh peaks despite trade tensions, geopolitical headlines and lingering doubts over AI valuations, but leadership is shifting: metals are surging while tech shows early signs of fatigue. Silver is swinging around $80 as China clamps down on exports, tightening global supply, while copper hits record highs on tariff-driven flows and strong underlying demand. The softer US dollar is providing extra fuel for the rally, rotation trades pick up. Investors are navigating a landscape where macro support is strong — rate cuts loom, inflation is easing in key regions and geopolitical shocks are creating selective opportunities. Yet, in a market of record highs, discerning where opportunities lie has never been more crucial.
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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.
Venezuela news are rattling markets in more ways than one. Crude oil started the week hesitating in Asia, only to rally in Europe and the US as traders priced in the potential for American oil majors to step in. Energy stocks surged, defence shares are climbing amid rising geopolitical risks, and rare earth metals are benefiting as China watches the situation closely.
On the data front, the soft US data keeps US yields in check and pressures the dollar lower, while in technology, AI stocks start the year on a strong footage and Nvidia is concretely expanding its technology to physical AI: robots and cars.
Are crunchy news enough to bring investors in a highly valued and increasingly questioned tech market?
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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.
In this episode of UNLOCKED, we spoke with Thomas Kovacs, also known as Sparkojote, about the journey that took him from his first investment decisions to building a professional career as a financial content creator.
🎙️ We explored what drives his work, how platforms like YouTube and social media are reshaping access to financial knowledge, and why an increasing number of people are turning to creators to better understand investing.
📊 Thomas also reflected on his vision of financial independence, the misconceptions often surrounding FIRE, and the principles that guide his own relationship with money.
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The US swooped into Venezuela over the weekend and took Maduro out, but markets barely flinched. Oil prices jumped briefly before giving most gains back, while safe-havens like gold and silver are on a positive ride. The US 10-year bond is steady, risk assets barely react, and Bitcoin is in the spotlight with reports of a mysterious “shadow reserve”.
So, what does this all mean for markets? Despite Venezuela’s massive oil reserves, production remains tiny, sanctions are in place, and the global oil market is well supplied. Any potential supply shock is unlikely to change the broader trend. Meanwhile, tech investors are eyeing CES, with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang set to take center stage. Watch how markets respond as the year’s first geopolitical shockwaves meet financial realities.
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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.
Welcome to the final Market Talk episode of 2025! Let’s look ahead to 2026, exploring how the global markets may look like in 2026 – from equities, central bank policies, to FX, metals and Bitcoin, what to expect from the coming year?
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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.
2025 has been one hell of a year. And now, as we approach the finish line, it’s time to look back at the best, the worst — and the truly unforgettable moments that shaped markets, politics and global sentiment.
So grab a hot chocolate, a mulled wine, or whatever keeps you warm — because we’re about to unwrap the Unforgettable Moments of 2025. ☕🍷
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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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