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US Market Commentary

Regional Bank Earnings, Volatility in Spotlight

Several regional banks report after the sector dove on credit fear. Volatility hit 5-month highs and yields made 6-month lows, with China and the shutdown also driving caution.
October 17, 2025

Trade, D.C., Keep Stocks on Edge Despite Earnings

Volatility remains elevated even with a strong initial batch of earnings amid trade war concerns and lack of data. Taiwan Semiconductor and United Airlines results are in focus.
October 16, 2025

Shutdown Wipes Out Data, But Stocks Up on Earnings

Solid earnings so far from banks and key chip companies, along with rate cut hopes, supported stocks early even as investors missed out on data and tension with China percolated.
October 16, 2025

Looking to the Futures

Silver prices outpaced nearly every other market this year. Up over 70% year-to-date, it has outrun its big brother gold by 14%.
October 16, 2025

Investing Basics: What Are Stocks?

Start your investing journey by learning how stocks work, how to analyze them, and the benefits and risks involved with owning them.
October 15, 2025

Soybeans a New Trade War Front, Bank Results Due

A Trump tweet ignited new concerns late Tuesday, this time about soybean exports. Investors await key semiconductor and bank results, but CPI is postponed until next week.
October 15, 2025

How to Tell If a Market Is Overbought or Oversold

Overbought and oversold readings aren't as straightforward as they sound. But understood in context, they can provide traders some insight when making entry and exit decisions.
October 14, 2025

Big Bank Earnings Up Next Along with Powell Speech

Big U.S. banks report this morning, followed by a Powell speech. Stocks rebounded Monday from the trade-driven sell off, and some U.S. data may be on its way despite the shutdown.
October 14, 2025

Picking Up the Pieces: Earnings Next After Selloff

Friday's selloff, the worst since April, came on new tariff tremors with China. Investors now face bank earnings and a Powell speech Tuesday, but today's calendar is mostly blank.
October 13, 2025

Alternative Candidate(s) for Data During Shutdown

With official data halted by the U.S. government shutdown, investors turn to private and high-frequency indicators to track jobs, spending, and growth in real time.
October 13, 2025

Q3 Bank Earnings Preview: Profit Path Uncertain

Big banks begin reporting Tuesday and are expected to benefit from a steeper yield curve, strong trading, and investment banking demand. The profit path ahead is less certain.
October 13, 2025

Tariff Threats, Layoffs Spark Sharp Pullback

Markets posted their worst loss since April as President Trump threatened China with "massive" tariffs and the federal government began layoffs amid a continued shutdown.
October 10, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Trade tension heated back up between the U.S. and China this morning, which thwarted what would have been an up week for both the S&P and Nasdaq. Whether today's sell-off is enough to stymie bullish momentum, or embolden dip buying behavior remains to be seen.
October 10, 2025

Better Half? Biannual Earnings Proposed, Assessed

President Trump again proposed that companies be required to report twice a year rather than every quarter. What are some pros and cons, and how would it affect investors?
October 9, 2025

5 Under-the-Radar Inflation Gauges

While the Consumer Price Index is closely followed, these five under-the-radar inflation gauges can provide more insight into inflation's trajectory.
October 8, 2025

How and Why to Use Equity Risk Premium

The equity risk premium can help traders gauge market sentiment, measure stock market valuations, and compare the risk-reward trade-off in asset classes.
October 7, 2025

How Mindset Shapes Success

Learn how approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect.
October 6, 2025

The Delayed Impact of Tariffs

Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?
October 6, 2025

Surveying the Corporate Credit Landscape (With Joel Levington)

Joel Levington joins the show to discuss corporate credit, private credit, the auto industry, ratings agencies, and more.
October 3, 2025

Uncle Sam Buys Stocks: What Investors Should Know

The U.S. government bought shares of Intel and other companies and made a deal with Nvidia for some of its revenue. What does this mean for investors and for those firms?
October 2, 2025

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