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Down weeks all round this time in the stock market. But Steve D at least has something worth reporting from the last seven days

It might be a tough time for private equity, but KKR still have a view on the stock market for 2026. And it’s one that should give both Steves a lot of reason for optimism.

According to their forecasts, high quality beats low quality, asset-light beats asset-heavy in 2026. Is that set to play right into this show’s hands?

Netflix stock is near a 52-week low and it fell again after its latest earnings report. The reported numbers were decent, but sales growth going forward is set to be a bit lighter.

The bigger issue, though, is the firm’s bid to take over Warner Brothers Discovery. There’s a lot of risk involved, but Steve W thinks it might be that the company can’t lose…

Wise is a UK stock we both like and it’s soaring after the latest update. It’s very strong – but not really in a way beyond what we’ve come to expect from the firm.

Is the stock market finally coming to see what’s going on? Or is there another reason why the share price has pushed higher as it prepares for a dual listing?

Judges Scientific is one of our top growth stocks, but it fell sharply earlier this week. The company’s guidance was very weak, but Steve W thinks things could turn around sharply.

Demand in the US has been the issue, but Congress has thrown out the administration’s plans to cut research funding. So is a huge recovery on the cards in the next few months?

Only on this week’s PlayingFTSE Podcast!

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► Timestamps:

0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS

7:10 KKR’S GUIDE TO THE MARKETS

28:27 NETFLIX

44:00 WISE

56:31 JUDGES SCIENTIFIC

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What’s been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that’s accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy

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