Today a look at the significant sentiment shift as a number of issues dogging market confidence have suddenly cleared, if possibly only temporarily, especially the direction of energy prices after a statement from Russian president Vladimir Putin on supplying the market. As well, US Congress looks set to kick the debt ceiling issue out to December. Elsewhere, we look at the possible model for the Chinese approach to troubled companies like Evergrande, the resurgent pound at pivotal levels and much more. Today’s pod features Peter Garnry on equities, Ole Hansen on commodities, and John J. Hardy hosting and on FX.