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US Market Commentary
Where Do Public & Private Markets Converge? (With Steven Meier)
Steven Meier, Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer for the New York City retirement systems, joins the show to discuss capital markets and public finance.
September 12, 2025
Fed Rate Cut in Focus Despite Sticky CPI Report
All three major market indexes hit record highs on Thursday despite a sticky CPI report. Investors are now focused on the Fed cuts next week, and today’s consumer sentiment data.
September 12, 2025
Schwab's Market Perspective: The Inflation Problem
A Federal Reserve rate cut won't necessarily lower longer-term bond yields or mortgage rates.
September 12, 2025
Pre-Weekend Pause: Rally Slows After Record Highs
The rally paused in what may be profit taking, but indexes remain on pace for weekly gains and posted new record highs yesterday in a broad move ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
September 12, 2025
CPI Next: Final Key Data Point Before Fed Decision
After a benign PPI, this morning's CPI is the last big data news before next week's Fed decision. Stocks are at record highs after Oracle's massive rally. Adobe reports later.
September 11, 2025
PPI, Oracle Results, and Slower Job Gains in Focus
August PPI could affect the Fed's decision next week, and Oracle missed on earnings but gave solid guidance, initially boosting shares. The BLS slashed prior job growth estimates.
September 10, 2025
Close Ties: Corporate Bond Yields and Returns
Investment-grade corporate bond yields remain attractive compared to recent history. And don’t forget that starting yields are often good indicators of future total returns.
September 10, 2025
Apple Event, Jobs Update, Oracle Precede PPI Data
Oracle results, a jobs update, and Apple's event loom, but investors are focused on tomorrow's PPI. The last PPI far exceeded estimates, raising concerns over tariffs' impact.
September 9, 2025
Using Implied Volatility Percentiles
Learn how implied volatility (IV) percentiles can help identify when to use various options strategies. Rank volatility using IV percentiles to see if changes are normal or unusual.
September 9, 2025
Will Fiscal Concerns Affect International Stocks?
Progress on reducing fiscal deficits has stalled in some large economies around the world. Should investors be worried?
September 8, 2025
Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common
What makes an effective team? Talent? Discipline? Courage? Learn about the ingredients that research shows make teams more successful than the sum of their parts.
September 8, 2025
Inflation in Focus After an Anemic Jobs Report
After Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report spooked investors, all eyes will be on this week’s inflation data for evidence of a brewing, yet still mild, form of stagflation.
September 8, 2025
Lower Bond Yields: You Can't Get There From Here
The Federal Reserve may cut rates a couple of times by year-end, but the pace and magnitude of easing in 2026 is unclear. There are still some roadblocks to lower bond yields.
September 5, 2025
Can You Really Live on a Cruise?
Making a home aboard an ocean liner may sound like a dream for some retirees, but what are the pros and cons of living a life on the seas?
September 4, 2025
Take the Long Way Home: Is Housing Bottoming?
The housing market remains out of sync with the broader economy as affordability is depressed, but an improvement in supply and demand dynamics might be on the horizon.
September 2, 2025
How Should You Pay for Big Purchases?
Learn how to prepare for major expenses by weighing options like cash, investments, or borrowing and understand which approach may suit your situation.
September 1, 2025
Rate Cut Coming? Sectors to Watch
Kevin Gordon joins the show to discuss Fed independence and the potential impact of rate changes on various sectors of the economy.
August 29, 2025
Avoiding Trading Violations in Cash Accounts
Understand the stock settlement timeline and the difference between settled and unsettled cash.
August 29, 2025
The Four Stages of the Stock Market Cycle
Learn to identify the four stages of a stock market cycle: accumulation, markup, distribution, and markdown.
August 29, 2025
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