About this episode
The S&P 500 enjoys its fourth straight week in the green ahead of this week’s Fed rate decision. The FOMC is expected to pause its hikes in order to assess ten consecutive interest rate increases. UBS completes its takeover of Credit Suisse marking a new historic chapter for the banking behemoth. In oil news, WTI slides below the pivotal $70-mark as demand concerns continue to grow. Saudi Arabian energy minister, Abdulaziz Bin Salman tells CNBC he is working within a difficult environment. Spain’s left-wing parties strike a last-minute deal to merge in next month’s general elections which could prove to be a boon for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .