PiQ Morning Blast
💣 The Morning Blast Jumpstart your day with an explosive dose of financial market insight. Hosted by Michael Brown (Senior Market Analyst at Pepperstone www.pepperstone.com) and Ryan Paisey (Founder of PiQ Suite www.piqsuite.com), The Morning Blast delivers a fast-paced, bar-side take on what’s moving global markets. Each morning, the team breaks down everything traders need to know before the bell: -Technical analysis from Clive Lambert of FuturesTechs www.futurestechs.co.uk setting up the charts and key levels. -Market recap with Michael, covering what happened overnight and why it matters or is just noise. -Headline rundown from Ryan, powered by PiQ Suite’s Substack piqsuite.substack.com curated by Zack Eiseman, giving you the stories that actually move the needle. -Day ahead preview with Michael’s sharp macro insight and a dose of the Ryan’s signature banter - a mix of serious market chat and lighthearted nonsense. Streamed live weekdays at 8:30 AM London time on the @PiQSuite Podbean livestream, or catch up anytime on your favourite podcast platform. Start your day smarter and a little louder with The Morning Blast.
Episodes
Hosts Ryan and Michael open the day with a lively Morning Blast featuring a market briefing from Clive: S&P futures push near all-time highs, a risk-on mood across equities and commodities, and oil and gas developments tied to a fragile Middle East ceasefire and potential US–Iran talks.
The episode also covers monetary and trade headlines — ECB rate chatter, the upcoming Fed nominee hearing, U.S. tariff timing, bank earnings an...
Ryan and Michael record a candid, live episode covering the S&P’s rebound, the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and market FOMO as equities climb. They break down commodity and bond moves, discuss Germany’s sharp wholesale price spike, and explain how geopolitics is shaping inflation risks.
They also preview the day ahead: US PPI, major bank earnings, and the IMF/World Bank spring meetings with central ba...
Ryan and Michael deliver their blunt, foul-mouthed market roundup: weekend headlines, technical "gaps galore," and moves in equities, metals and energy as traders react to geopolitical news.
The episode focuses on failed US–Iran talks in Pakistan, mixed messages about a Strait of Hormuz blockade and the potential impact on crude flows and prices, plus US CPI context, upcoming earnings season and key events at the IMF/World Ba...
Ryan and Michael run through market movers — S&P and Nasdaq gains, commodities updates, and ICE's change to TTF trading hours that could thin liquidity. They preview US CPI and what higher energy prices mean for headline versus core inflation.
The hosts also cover a major AI security story around Anthropic's new model, emergency meetings in finance, and the fragile Middle East ceasefire affecting oil flows and shipping, a...
Hosts Ryan and Michael kick off the Morning Blast with candid market talk, a roundup of futures levels, and a no-nonsense take on the day’s headlines.
They focus on the tenuous Middle East ceasefire and its impact on energy flows, shipping backlogs, LNG and commodity prices, plus second-round effects on fertiliser and industrial supply chains.
The episode also previews key US data (Q4 GDP, PCE, jobless claims), a 30-year Trea...
Ryan and Michael discuss President Trump’s late announcement of a two-week ceasefire and the immediate market reaction: equities rally, energy prices ease, and currencies and bonds shift as traders price lower escalation risk.
They caution the truce may be short-lived and highlight the key things to watch—whether the ceasefire holds, progress in peace talks, and the reopening of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz&mda...
Hosts Ryan and Michael return after a long weekend with a candid market roundup focused on President Trump’s self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the risk of escalation, and how markets are reacting to stretched headlines and low trading volumes.
This episode also breaks down recent US jobs data, commodity moves (especially oil), and the key events to watch this week including central bank updates, U...
The hosts give a candid market roundup covering Clive Lambert’s technical levels, President Trump’s national address and its impact on sentiment, crude oil spikes, and central bank commentary from Andrew Bailey.
They warn listeners about thin liquidity around Friday’s NFP on a holiday weekend, urge de-risking and squaring positions, and sign off for the extended break.
Ryan and Michael Brown deliver a candid morning market roundup as risk appetite roars back: equities rally hard, bond yields fall, and crude pulls back, while Clive Lambert’s technical levels frame the move across indices, bonds, FX, metals and energy.
They break down why markets are reacting positively to signs that President Trump may be looking for an off-ramp in the Middle East even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, discu...
Markets close out a turbulent quarter as Middle East conflict, Trump statements and rising oil prices drive volatility across equities, bonds and commodities.
Expect continued geopolitical headlines, end-of-quarter flows and key economic data to shape trading as investors weigh risks to energy supplies, safe havens and central bank policy.
Hosts Ryan and Michael Brown deliver a candid market roundup as the Middle East conflict enters day 30, driving energy-driven volatility across equities, bonds, and commodities. They recap technical moves, commodity reactions (Brent, aluminium, gold), and the impact of month-end flows.
The episode previews a busy week of data and events — Fed Chair Powell's remarks, German and Eurozone inflation, PMI and ISM prints, and Friday's U....
Ryan and Michael Brown break down a volatile Friday: risk-off moves pushed the S&P lower, oil and gas swung sharply, and a late social post from President Trump extended an Iran deadline — briefly lifting markets before fading.
They also cover market commentary from Clive Lambert, criticism of the Financial Times by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant, UK retail data and a Jaguar Land Rover shutdown, and flag consumer sentim...
Ryan and Michael deliver a candid, fast-paced market roundup covering Pony AI earnings, Clive Lambert's futures update, and the 27-day Middle East conflict that is reshaping market sentiment.
They discuss recent doji patterns, energy and commodity impacts, emerging supply chain shortages, and political uncertainty around the Fed leadership and upcoming economic data and auctions.
Ryan and Michael Brown deliver an unfiltered morning roundup of markets, inflation data, energy developments, and the latest Middle East headlines with candid commentary and sharp analysis.
They cover market moves, central bank rate pricing, commodity trends, and geopolitical risks in a brisk, unscripted format.
Ryan and Michael break down the market reaction to President Trump’s True Social post about postponing strikes, the suspicious large trades that preceded it, and how traders are pricing an increasingly uncertain conflict.
They also cover commodity moves, precious metals rebounds, PMIs and practical trading takeaways for navigating headline-driven volatility.
Ryan and Michael deliver an unfiltered morning market update covering key futures levels, gilt stress, crypto and metals moves, and energy market risks.
The episode also breaks down the escalating Middle East tensions after a 48‑hour ultimatum, discusses potential economic spillovers, and previews data and central bank events to watch this week.
Ryan and Michael deliver a candid, banter-filled market roundup covering technical levels from Clive Lambert, recent central bank moves (BOE and ECB), bond and currency reactions, and commodity action including oil, copper, gold and bitcoin.
They also discuss geopolitical risks in the Middle East, UK political headlines, weekend market risks like triple witching, and offer trading takeaways with a healthy dose of sarcasm and humour...
Hosts Ryan and Michael Brown discuss a volatile morning driven by escalating Middle East attacks on energy infrastructure, sharp moves across oil and gas markets, and the market fallout—falling stocks, rising yields, and spikes in commodities. They also recap central bank decisions, including the Fed's steady stance and dot plot, and consider implications for UK inflation, public-sector pay and policy risks.
Expect headlines to mov...
Hosts Ryan and Michael unpack markets and geopolitics on a busy central-bank week, covering the FOMC decision, Powell’s press conference, and guidance from the BoC and BoJ.
They discuss market desensitization to ongoing Middle East tensions, technical moves across equities and commodities, and why traders are shifting into a wait-and-see mode.
Hosts Ryan and Michael deliver blunt market commentary on futures rolls, commodities (oil, gold, soybeans), bitcoin, and the fallout from Middle East attacks and a delayed US–China summit that slammed soybeans.
They preview a packed week of central bank meetings, UK political speeches and auctions, warn about headline fatigue and elevated volatility, and offer practical trading caution as markets price prolonged geopolitical risk.
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