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Markets in Focus

Hosted by Raymond James Investment Management · business · EN-US

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Cut through the noise and focus on the forces reshaping investing with Raymond James Investment Management’s Markets in Focus podcast series. Join us for inclusive conversations that track the developments refining investment thinking and disrupting the ever-changing global market landscape. For additional insights, visit http://marketsinfocuspodcast.com . About Raymond James Investment Management Raymond James Investment Management is a global asset management company that combines the exceptional insight and agility of individual investment teams with the strength and stability of a full-service firm. Together with our boutique investment managers – Chartwell Investment Partners, ClariVest Asset Management, Cougar Global Investments, Eagle Asset Management, Reams Asset Management and Scout Investments – we offer a range of investment strategies and asset classes, each with a focus on risk-adjusted returns and alpha generat

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What is Markets in Focus about?

Cut through the noise and focus on the forces reshaping investing with Raymond James Investment Management’s Markets in Focus podcast series. Join us for inclusive conversations that track the developments refining investment thinking and disrupting the ever-changing global market landscape.

Who hosts Markets in Focus?

Markets in Focus is hosted by Raymond James Investment Management. The show has published 50 episodes to date.

What has Markets in Focus covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Where should you place your income bet?" (18 November 2025, 34 minutes), "Preparing to navigate in the fog" (8 October 2025, 21 minutes), and "Navigating the small-cap landscape" (26 September 2025, 46 minutes).

How often does Markets in Focus publish?

Markets in Focus publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 50 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Markets in Focus?

Booking probability for Markets in Focus is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Markets in Focus requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Markets in Focus's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Markets in Focus are Investing & Wealth Management and Investment Banking & Trading. Markets in Focus has a business audience.

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Raymond James Investment Management hosts Markets in Focus, a business podcast with 50 episodes published.

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  • Markets in Focus

    Where should you place your income bet?

    Nov 18, 202534 min

    What’s the main driver of inflation in this economy? It’s not monetary policy, says James Camp, CFA, Managing Director of Fixed Income and Strategic Income at Eagle Asset Management. James joins Matt Orton, CFA, to...

  • Markets in Focus

    Preparing to navigate in the fog

    Oct 8, 202521 min

    Equities have set new record highs each week, but will a government shutdown – and the absence of key economic data – change their trajectory? Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, and Market Strategy Research...

  • Sep 26, 202546 min

    Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, asks Steven DeSanctis, managing director and head of small- and mid-cap equity strategy at Jefferies, about the second-order effects of lower interest rates on small-cap...

  • Markets in Focus

    Where could investors see the effects of lower rates?

    Sep 9, 202520 min

    Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, and Market Strategy Research Associate Joey Del Guercio, CFA, discuss what’s dominating investor psyches: How September cuts from the Fed could affect the investment landscape...

  • Markets in Focus

    Green shoots in small caps?

    Aug 19, 202549 min

    Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, sits down with Jim Furey, CFA, founder of small-cap specialist Furey Research Partners, to pinpoint exactly what’s shaping today’s small-cap dynamics. Furey reveals the subtle...

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  • Markets in Focus

    Exploring the growth of emerging markets

    Aug 6, 202548 min

    What’s driving the interest in emerging markets and international investing? Kevin Carter, Founder & Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ Global, joins Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, to explore how the falling...

  • Markets in Focus

    Alternatives to the recession narrative

    Jul 29, 202518 min

    As Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, and Market Strategy Research Associate Joey Del Guercio, CFA, look at the first earnings announcements issued after “Liberation Day,” they consider how risk sentiment is...

  • Markets in Focus

    Truth, Policy, and the American Way

    Jul 14, 202545 min

    Matt Orton, CFA sits down with Ed Mills, managing director and Washington policy analyst at Raymond James, to break down the policy catalysts most likely to move markets.

  • Jun 25, 202522 min

    Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, CFA, and Market Strategy Research Associate Joey Del Guercio, CFA, delve into how to calibrate the case for global equities. They also explore what the conflict between Israel and...

  • Markets in Focus

    Buckle up and make diversification great again

    Jun 3, 202523 min

    Are rising risk asset prices the result of long-term allocation changes or short-term trades? Matt Orton, CFA, and Joey Del Guercio, CFA, talk about debt downgrades, risk asset prices, and whether bond market...

  • May 21, 202547 min

    Questions about the U.S. dollar’s future as the world’s reserve currency aren’t new. And, yes, some central banks have slowly begun moving to dollar alternatives over the past several decades. Now the questions are...

  • Markets in Focus

    Resetting market expectations

    May 1, 202524 min

    Although it’s too early to say that corporate earnings have fallen off a cliff, Matt Orton, CFA, argues that estimates need to be revised downwards — even if they may not need to fall that much. He and Joey Del Guercio...

  • Markets in Focus

    Where should investors look while markets wait for tariff clarity?

    Apr 16, 202524 min

    Investor focus has shifted from fiscal policy to tariff effects, and the ensuing roller coaster of multi-standard-deviation market moves has left everyone wondering what comes next. Matt Orton, CFA, and Joey del Guercio...

  • Markets in Focus

    The recession that wasn’t: The COVID economy and the Fed’s response

    Apr 16, 202545 min

    The U.S. Federal Reserve had difficulty meeting its interest rate targets in the two decades leading up to COVID — will a more proactive approach deliver better results? Matt Orton, CFA, is joined by Neil Aggarwal...

  • Oct 31, 202336 min

    A steady flow of concerning news from China has caused an extended downturn for emerging market stocks. Still, in his interview with Matt Orton, CFA, Chief Market Strategist at Raymond James Investment Management...

  • Sep 8, 202329 min

    A turbulent 2022 for all categories of stocks and a long-term cycle of outperformance from large caps have caused many investors to lose confidence in small caps. Yet the long-term outlook for small caps could be...

  • Jun 12, 202331 min

    Now that the era of “growth at any price” has ended, newly converted value enthusiasts are questioning margins and the true return on their investments. Tariq Siddiqi, CFA, Senior Research Analyst at Eagle Asset...

  • Markets in Focus

    Bonds are back

    May 24, 202327 min

    Bonds are once again asserting their role as a store of value, portfolio diversifier, and income generator. James Camp, CFA, Managing Director of Fixed Income and Strategic Income at Eagle Asset Management, and Burton...

  • Mar 22, 202325 min

    Inflation was the dominant story for the market in 2022, but not the only story. Beneath the surface, factors such as growth vs. value often shifted rapidly, temporarily altering the character of the market. Steve...

  • Dec 19, 202225 min

    With recession looming in 2023, it’s worth considering how much the Fed can even do at this point, and whether monetary and fiscal policies have a chance of cushioning the shock once again. Jason Richey, CFA...

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