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US Market Commentary
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
Softer Tone on China Eases Fear, Stocks Claw Back
After the worst plunge since April on Friday, major indexes surged more than 1% early Monday, led by tech, as China trade passion cooled. Treasuries are closed for the holiday.
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
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CLX25) ended Friday’s session lower, trading below the $60 per barrel level for the first time since late May.
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
Sentiment Data Loom as Shutdown Fears Escalate
As the shutdown persists, concern grows over the impact on inflation data and the October jobs report. Consumer sentiment is on tap, and earnings season begins next week.
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
Delta and PepsiCo Earnings, Powell Remarks Ahead
With the market coming off another record day, investors await Delta and PepsiCo along with remarks from Fed Chairman Powell. Fed minutes yesterday indicated more rate cuts ahead.
October 9, 2025
Fed Minutes Today Before Powell, Earnings Tomorrow
Investors await Fed minutes and a 10-year auction today with the government still shut and more data threatened. Tomorrow brings Powell remarks and earnings from Delta and PepsiCo.
October 8, 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
The Delayed Impact of Tariffs
Why hasn't the broader global economy felt the full effect of tariffs on imports?
October 6, 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
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
5 Major Cryptocurrencies: What to Know
With thousands of cryptocurrencies, it can be hard to know which might have value, let alone how they work. Here's what you need to know about five of the most-traded coins.
October 1, 2025
Breaking Bad Trade Behaviors
How to curtail emotional biases and take a more considered approach to your trading decisions.
October 1, 2025
The S&P 600: An Often-Overlooked Small-Cap Index
Funds that track the S&P 600 can provide investors exposure to the growth potential of small-cap stocks, with a profitability screen to weed out struggling companies.
September 30, 2025
Uncertainty on Tap as Possible D.C. Shutdown Looms
As Washington faces a midnight deadline to keep the government open, investors worry that key jobs data due later this week could be delayed, with a possible impact on Fed policy.
September 30, 2025
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