US equity markets hit new highs, as Q3 earnings reports beat estimates and Microsoft regained the title of world’s biggest public company. This week could bring an announcement on tapering from the US Federal Reserve, an interest rate hike from the Bank of England and a raft of macroeconomic data for October. Meanwhile world leaders will gather for the UN’s COP26 Climate Change Conference, with notable absences including China and Russia. This week Alex Burn CFA, Investment Manager spoke to Lorna Denny, Investment Specialist. This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and must not be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast is for information purposes only and is intended to broaden listeners' awareness of financial markets and no part of the materials should be construed to represent financial advice or an offer to buy, sell or otherwise participate in any investment activity or strategy. The content is based on information sources that are deemed reliable at the time of recording. Architas has no express or implied warranty, guarantee or statement as to the accuracy, suitability or completeness of the information provided. All rights are reserved. Without the prior consent of the copyright holder, no part of this podcast in any form or by any means is allowed to be published, copied or emailed or stored in an information system. These materials originate from Architas Limited ("Architas").Architas is a company registered in England No. 02638607, registered office: 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG United Kingdom. These materials are not intended for audiences in the United States of America.