​The Week in Markets: Intense​​ start to August

This episode was recorded on August 5, 2024.The intensity of the selloff in markets has taken many investors by surprise, with Japan's Nikkei index tumbling around 18% in the past 5 days.  Weaker than expected US labour data also triggered the Sahm rule, a signal of recession, and has spooked US equity markets as well.​This episode is presented by Jen-Ai Chua, Equities Analyst at Julius Baer.