The markets are shrugging off chaos
FT News Briefing15 Aug 2025

The markets are shrugging off chaos

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska today, and Dubai is trying to hold on to its role as the financial centre of the Middle East. Plus, China is sending out a warning to foreign countries stockpiling rare earths metals, and the FT’s Katie Martin explains why she’s worried about the calm in the markets.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Can Dubai keep its crown as the Middle East’s finance capital?

Investors are frogs in a Trumpian pot

China warns foreign companies against stockpiling rare earths

Putin hails Trump’s ‘energetic and sincere’ efforts to end Ukraine war


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Katya Kumkova, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Kent Militzer, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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