{"podcast":{"title":"The Art of Investing","slug":"the-art-of-investing-7404303","podcast_index_feed_id":7404303,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-art-of-investing","website_url":"https://ig.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hFONvhfqmH90eU1t4421M0O7Y_43TKKTDaVzIDldszY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NzU5/ZjBhMzdkMWU1MTMy/OWMxNTk1OGU4ZjU2/YWYwZC5qcGc.jpg","author":"IG UK","episode_count":56,"summary":"Looking to turn Market Chaos into Investing Clarity? Welcome to The Art of Investing - a brand new podcast that transforms market noise into clear investing strategies. Brought to you by IG, global investing platform, FTSE 250 and over 50 years in the markets. This isn't your typical finance show. Whether you're taking your first steps into the investment world or you're a seasoned investor looking to sharpen your edge, you've found your new secret weapon. Every Friday, join hosts Rich McDonald, Mark Holden & Chris Fellingham – three investing legends bringing you a combined century of market wisdom. They'll decode the week's biggest moves, reveal the hot topics that could make or break a portfolio, and share the insights that separate winners from wishful thinkers. But here's where we blow every other podcast out of the water: Introducing our live Model Portfolio. With IG's access to thousands of global markets, you'll watch our strategy unfold in real-time, unfiltered investment action, that you can follow. Every week, we'll pull back the curtain on exactly how the portfolio is performing. The wins, the losses, the lessons learned – it's all here. This is investing education wit…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T02:20:01.185564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303"},"episode":{"title":"New Fed Chair Crashes Bitcoin & Silver. For Better or for Warsh?","slug":"new-fed-chair-crashes-bitcoin-silver-for-better-or-for-warsh","published_at":"2026-02-06T14:55:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303/new-fed-chair-crashes-bitcoin-silver-for-better-or-for-warsh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2443281","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/7c6e9d/media.transistor.fm/b2443281/64196b22.mp3","summary":"This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald and Mark “Spice” Holden are joined by JP Smith for a wide-ranging and timely discussion on one of the most volatile weeks markets have seen in months.With gold and silver suffering brutal flash crashes, crypto tumbling, US tech rotating hard, and a surprise nomination for the next Fed Chair rattling liquidity expectations, the team unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface, and how investors can spot early warning signs before markets move fast.From AI capex concerns and stretched US valuations to volatility indicators, liquidity conditions and portfolio protection, this episode is a masterclass in navigating late-cycle markets.This Week’s Market Highlights📉 Gold & Silver Flash CrashPrecious metals suffer violent reversals as margin hikes, positioning pressure and liquidity fears collide.💻 Tech Rotation AcceleratesUS software and AI leaders sell off sharply as markets reassess capex spending and future returns.🔄 Money Rotates, Not FleesCapital flows out of mega-cap tech into small- and mid-cap US equities, Europe and Japan.🪙 Crypto Volatility ReturnsBitcoin slides sharply, dragging crypto-linked equities with it, highlighting broken correlations with gold.🏦 Fed Chair ShockTrump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair, spooking markets with fears of tighter liquidity and less QE.📊 Volatility Back on the RadarThe VIX becomes a key signal once again, with the team explaining how professionals actually use it.Portfolio SnapshotWeekly performance: –1.1%Total return since inception: +15.24%Top Performers 🥇 iShares MSCI India ETF: +5.0% 🥈 iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF: +2.5% 🥉 WisdomTree Copper ETF: +1.0%Underperformers 📉 VanEck Crypto & Blockchain Innovators ETF: –21.3% 📉 BlackRock World Mining Trust: –9.4% 📉 Inves…","meta_description":"This week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald and Mark “Spice” Holden are joined by JP Smith for a wide-ranging and timely discussion on one of the mos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4055,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-art-of-investing-7404303/episodes/new-fed-chair-crashes-bitcoin-silver-for-better-or-for-warsh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-investing-7404303/new-fed-chair-crashes-bitcoin-silver-for-better-or-for-warsh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}