Research @ Citi

Scott Chronert, Citi's Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, welcomes U.S. Autos analyst Michael Ward to discuss trends in autos, from the impacts of oil prices and interest rates to the imminent demographic tailwind as Millennials and Gen Z move into their prime spending years. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are...

Rob Rowe, Global Head of Research, explores FinTech frontiers with Peter Christiansen, Citi's U.S. FinTech and Digital Assets analyst, and Alex Saunders, Citi’s' Decentralized Finance analyst and Global Macro Quant head. Their discussion ranges from evolving use cases in digital financial technology to agentic commerce and how these developments could affect the dominance of the U.S. dollar. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or so...

Rob Rowe, Citi's Global Head of Research, sits down with Michael Anderson, Head of Global Credit Strategy, to discuss the state of private credit, which is beset by concerns ranging from potential defaults and geopolitical uncertainties to the impact of AI and the prospects of higher rates. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast...

Rob Rowe, U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Global Chief Economist Nathan Sheets to discuss AI and how it will impact productivity and labor markets. As they note, economic transformations driven by new technologies aren't new, but always come with profound questions about their effects on people's jobs and lives. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research, nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax, or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial...

Beata Manthey, Head of European Equity Strategy, sits down with Senior Equity Strategist David Groman to discuss the tension between geopolitical uncertainties and an impressive recovery for risk sentiment that's sent equity markets back to all-time highs. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not based on your individual circumstances and should not...

Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro, sits down with London macro head Adam Pickett to discuss markets' varied reactions to the Middle East conflict. With the geopolitical situation still uncertain, asset classes are pricing risks very differently, with implications for investors that bear watching. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not...

Erica Poon Werkun, Citi's Head of Research for JANA and Asia South, sits down with Chief China Economist Xiangrong Yu and Head of Pan-Asia Internet Research Alicia Yap to discuss AI development in China and the country's AI-driven new economy, with conversation topics ranging from how AI can be a catalyst for new economic growth to worries about workforce displacement. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or...

Scott Chronert, head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Drew Pettit to discuss the ETF universe and an ongoing shift from traditional passive products to more active ones. This expansion is giving investors more ways to pursue their portfolio goals, leading us to aggressively raise our targets for aggregated U.S. ETF assets under management. A public, redacted version of the Must C report discussed is available here: https://www.citigroup.com/global/insights/sizing-the-etf-opportunity-active-etfs-move-to-center-stage This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or...

Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Head of Semiconductor and IT Hardware Analysis Peter Lee to explore the implications of TurboQuant, a new memory-compression technology that could eliminate bottlenecks in running AI large language models. As the two discuss, this innovation could have profound impacts on memory and storage demand. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or...

Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Region Director of Research, sits down with Head of G10 FX Strategy Dan Tobon to discuss wild cards for 2026. They explore a range of scenarios, from the direction of the Middle East conflict and European growth to asset bubbles and private markets. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast...

Beata Manthey, Citi's Head of European Equity Strategy, is joined by Senior Equity Strategist David Groman to discuss the Middle East conflict, explore how it's shifted the equity-markets landscape, and map out scenarios that investors should be thinking about. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not based on your individual circumstances and...

Rob Rowe, Citi’s U.S. Director of Research, sits down with Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella to discuss the latest advances in quantum computing, progress toward technological milestones, and the timeline for commercially viable applications. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research, nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of this podcast are not based on your individual circumstances and should not be relied up...

Alex Saunders, Citi's Head of Global Quant Macro Strategy, welcomes Giammarco Miani of the Global Macro Strategy Team to discuss the potential for stagflation due to oil supply concerns related to the Middle East conflict, including the reactions from central banks and rate markets, as well as private-credit concerns. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments. The contents of...

Anne Malone, Citi's North America Head of Equity Research, is joined by Paul Lejuez, U.S. Head of Consumer Research, to discuss the retail sector and what may lie ahead. Topics range from what to watch in assessing consumer resilience to how retailers could be reshaped by AI and increased uptake of GLP-1s. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any...

Scott T. Chronert, Citi's Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, sits down with Anthony Yuen, Head of Energy Strategy, to discuss the Middle East conflict and oil prices. U.S. energy independence is relevant to that story, but it's not the whole story. Other factors are at work as well, including the duration of the conflict, grades of oil and how the refining infrastructure operates. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research, nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax, or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does...

Anne Malone, North America Head of Equity Research, welcomes Nick Joseph, U.S. Real Estate and Lodging analyst, for an overview of themes and insights from the real estate sector. Topics of discussion range from development pipelines and potential M&A to the impacts of AI and the future of work and travel. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial...

Dirk Willer, Citi's Global Head of Macro Strategy and Asset Allocation, sits down with Adam Pickett, Head of Global Macro Strategy, to discuss developments in Iran and the impact on markets. They note that past geopolitical shocks were somewhat short-lived and risk assets as well as Treasuries eventually recovered ... but it did take a peak in oil prices for that recovery to begin. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute...

Anne Malone, Citi’s North America Head of Equity Research, sits down with Filippo Falorni, U.S. Beverages, Household Products & Personal Care analyst, to discuss the impact GLP-1 drugs have had on the consumer sector and the potential ramifications of their availability in pill form. Their discussion ranges from changes to consumer behavior that we’ve already seen to what a much larger user base could mean for everyone from packaged-food firms to apparel companies. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This...

What could the escalating conflict in Iran and the Middle East mean for oil, commodities and global equity allocation? Amid fast-moving developments, Elise Badoy, Head of UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Research, discusses the conflict’s implications and scenarios with Beata Manthey, Head of European Equity Strategy, and Max Layton, Global Head of Commodities Research. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or se...

Robert Rowe, U.S. Regional Director of Research, sits down with Vikram Bagi, who oversees U.S. Alternative & Renewable Energy, to discuss the state of nuclear power. Topics include technological advances in nuclear power, U.S. public-policy efforts to speed adoption, and how the U.S. is faring in competing with China. This podcast contains thematic content and is not intended to be investment research. Nor does it constitute financial, economic, legal, tax or accounting advice. This podcast is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any financial instruments...