Unhedged

Financial Times & Pushkin Industries
Unhedged
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  • Unhedged

    Could we interest you in $675bn in tech stocks?

    02/06/2026 | 21 mins.
    An estimated $675bn in new equity is hitting the market in the next few weeks. And yes, it is all tech-related. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong ask why so many companies are selling so much stock to so many people. Also, they go long unusual weather and long the cubicle hero meeting corporate AI-usage metrics by generating AI tools to mimic corporate usage.

    For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.

    You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at [email protected].

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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    The chip and memory stock frenzy

    28/05/2026 | 24 mins.
    Are chip and memory stocks in a bubble? Or just rationally riding an ever-increasing demand for AI infrastructure? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin unpack the rally in chip and memory stocks. Also they go long a stalemate in the Middle East and long the fracas surrounding the new Ferrari.

    For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.

    You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at [email protected].

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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    SpaceX nears lift-off

    26/05/2026 | 25 mins.
    SpaceX is set to be the largest listing of all time. But it might not be just the launch of a new publicly traded stock. It might be a reorganisation of how indexes treat new entrants. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong are joined by Lex editor John Foley to discuss a most unusual IPO. Also, they go long horror films and long the Iranian news media.

    For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.

    You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at [email protected].

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    The oil reserves dwindle

    21/05/2026 | 22 mins.
    As the Iran war hits three months, oil and gas reserves are running out. Today on the show, Katie Martin speaks with the FT’s energy editor Malcolm Moore about what happens when the world’s energy supply buffers are gone. Also, they go long “lower-value” human capital and short barnacles.

    For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.

    You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at [email protected].

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Luxury during wartime

    19/05/2026 | 25 mins.
    Luxury goods are both an indulgence and a store of value. And those uses are completely different. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong talks with Katie Martin about his trip to the FT Business of Luxury Summit in Puglia, Italy, and what he learned there about the highest end of the economy. Also, they go long a rates crisis and short exams.

    For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.

    You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at [email protected].

    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Unhedged
Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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