In this podcast, John & Sam exchange perspectives on current events that are impacting our economy and influencing investment strategies. Trading Perspectives is hosted by Oakworth Capital Bank's Chief Economist, John Norris along with Associate Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Sam Clement.
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Jan 28, 2019
In episode 23 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam focus on a short story called Harrison Bergeron, published in 1961 by Kurt Vonnegut. In this story everyone is equal and everything is fair. Although unfortunate, not everyone is created equal in terms of economic capability. As today’s media outlets continue to...
Jan 22, 2019
This week, John and Sam talk about negative interest rates in Europe. Negative interest rates generally occur during harsh economic times when a country’s central bank is forced to utilize the monetary policy tool. Simply put, the lender pays the borrower in order to stimulate economic growth. What exactly does that...
Jan 14, 2019
In episode 21 of Trading Perspectives, John and Sam make specific predictions about everything from the government shut down to sports. This past year we heard a lot about GDP, federal rate hikes, Brexit, etc. What can we expect in 2019? What factors will have the greatest impact on our economy? And how long will the...
Jan 7, 2019
Trading perspectives is back! After a crazy end to 2018, John and Sam pick up where they left off with episode 20. In this episode they discuss the first week of the new year and the continuing volatility in the markets. What can we expect to see in 2019 and when will the volatility begin to subside?