Episode Synopsis "Markets on a charge, the bulls are back in town"

Some insights into what moved markets last week, including some surprisingly positive economic data, and oil prices rising boosted by news that OPEC+ is extending its production cuts until the end of July.  Companies discussed include AstraZeneca, BP and Royal Dutch Shell.  This new week brings the FOMC meeting in the US, and academics have made an interesting observation about stock performance around this meeting. Listen to find out more.

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