While the world agonizes over grim statistics showing the growing number of victims of the novel coronavirus, professional money managers are forced to make important decisions on behalf of clients without much hard data on the economic damage being done. Diane Jaffee, senior portfolio manager at TCW Group Inc., discusses how the upcoming earnings season will help provide some much-needed information. Some highlights of the conversation are below.




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A Lot Is Riding on Stock Bottom Calls That Worked in a Bull Market

U.S. Jobless Claims Soar to Once-Unthinkable Record 6.65 Million

Earnings Day Blowups Seen Skyrocketing With Street Flying Blind

While the world agonizes over grim statistics showing the growing number of victims of the novel coronavirus, professional money managers are forced to make important decisions on behalf of clients without much hard data on the economic damage being done. Diane Jaffee, senior portfolio manager at TCW Group Inc., discusses how the upcoming earnings season will help provide some much-needed information. Some highlights of the conversation are below. Mentioned in this podcast: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/a-lot-riding-on-stock-bottom-calls-that-worked-in-a-bull-market">A Lot Is Riding on Stock Bottom Calls That Worked in a Bull Market</a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/u-s-jobless-claims-doubled-to-record-6-65-million-last-week">U.S. Jobless Claims Soar to Once-Unthinkable Record 6.65 Million</a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/earnings-day-blowups-seen-skyrocketing-with-street-flying-blind">Earnings Day Blowups Seen Skyrocketing With Street Flying Blind</a>

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Hosts Mike Regan and Vildana Hajric are joined each week by expert guests to discuss the main themes influencing global markets.

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