Episode 04
Episode 4: Passive Investing, Market Flows & the Hidden Machinery of the Stock Market
Why do stock prices move even when there is no news? Franz Amussen explores the hidden forces — index funds, ETFs, buybacks, target-date funds, and systematic rebalancing flows — that increasingly drive today's markets beneath the headlines.
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July 2026 1 min read 15 min listen
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Episode Summary
Why do stock prices move even when there is no news? Franz Amussen explores the hidden forces — index funds, ETFs, buybacks, target-date funds, and systematic rebalancing flows — that increasingly drive today's markets beneath the headlines.
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