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Whether you’re an adviser or simply someone who wants to stay ahead of the week’s financial storylines, the 7IM podcasts deliver the essential context you need — straight to the point, grounded in data, and always forward‑looking.
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Monday 20 April 2026
Standing still amid market volatility
In this podcast episode, Ben Kumar and Sam Hannon discuss the current state of the markets, where little has changed despite headline-grabbing events. They argue that the reliance on oil as a driver of economic growth has diminished over time, as illustrated by companies like Netflix, whose success is largely unimpacted by oil prices. They emphasise the importance of long-term investing over short-term reactions, using sports analogies to convey their point: sometimes standing still, like a goalkeeper in a penalty shootout, is the best strategy to maintain long-term success in investing.
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