This is for investment professionals only. In this week's podcast our expert panel discuss how financial markets were driven by positive sentiment on the US/China trade war and Brexit negotiations. The coming week could prove pivotal to the Brexit story, while the US earnings season will be kicked off by the banking sector.  Presented by Sheldon MacDonald, CFA Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and Senior Investment Manager Nathan Sweeney. Hosted by 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 Multi-Manager Limited ("Architas"). Architas is a company registered in England No. 06458717, registered office: 5 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AD. Architas Multi-Manager Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is entered on the Financial Services Register: register.fca.org.uk/ number 477328. These materials are not intended for audiences in the United States of America.