Looking at the Glass Half-Full as the Fed Meets on Rates
Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, says the economy is in much better shape than most people think, and the Fed actually can hike rates while putting out the fire storm around banks. Plus, Big Tech is back in the driver's seat as investors return to their old favorites in search of safety and the prospect for a pause in rate hikes. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://www.investopedia.com/usb-and-credit-suisse-forced-to-merge-7367988 www.businesswire.com/news/...c-Bank www.moodys.com/resea...361119 www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20230312a.htm www.sipc.org/for-investors/what-sipc-protects https://fordschool.umich.edu/faculty/justin-wolfers https://twitter.com/JustinWolfers www.investopedia.com/terms/l/liquidity-coverage-ratio.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basel_accord.asp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-D3Pfa-ViY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Maalis 202333min
What Really Brought Down Silicon Valley Bank and What Happens Next
Christopher Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, and author of the Institutional Risk Analyst newsletter, joins the show to explain how SVB's mismanagement and the Fed's lack of awareness of the impact of rising interest rates, brought the 40-year financial institution down. We also look into the overall health of the nation's banks amid these rising rates, and the prognosis isn't great. Also, commodity prices have come way off their highs and could lead headline inflation lower, at last. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES: https://www.birinyi.com/index.php/newsletter-service.html https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/2023/pr23016.html www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-for-the-markets-next-week-4584772 https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/2023/pr23016.html www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fdic.asp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY-HYUFlCPs https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Maalis 202333min
The Journey to Investing and Financial Wellness with Phil Pearlman
Phil Pearlman joins the Express to talk about the importance of harmonizing our financial health with our emotional and physical wellbeing, and the path to getting there. Plus, there are plenty of sectors and stocks breaking out to 52-week highs despite a pretty range-bound market. We name names and get you ready for this week's big labor market reports that will weigh heavily on future rate hikes. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://twitter.com/TimmerFidelity www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-for-the-markets-next-week-4584772 https://www.barchart.com/stocks/highs-lows https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/goodwill.asp https://primecuts.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Maalis 202330min
The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful of Spain's Economy in 2023
The Express visits Barcelona Spain for a deep dive into the culture and the economic underpinnings of this European gem. Angel Talavera of Oxford Economics helps us understand Spain's economy, and where this country is headed over the next few years. Plus, roll down the window because investor sentiment stinks as U.S. markets are coming off their worst week of the year. Why investors need to reset their expectations a'hora mismo. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES: https://epfr.com/insights/category/quant-insights/ www.investopedia.com/terms/v/valuelineindex.asp www.investopedia.com/terms/v/valuelineindex.asp www.tesla.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me https://www.investopedia.com/legality-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-6273996 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/terminalvalue.asp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Helmi 202330min
Why Investors May be Irrationally Exuberant Right Now
Liz Young, Chief Investment Strategist at SoFi, climbs back aboard The Express to explain why investors may be overly optimistic right now, and what key signals to watch for in the coming months to tell us that the coast is really clearing. Plus, consumer credit stretches to new all-time highs as the Federal Reserve battles sticky high inflation. Why this may become an even bigger problem as the economy slows. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/hhdc https://www.sofi.com/article/investment-strategy/liz-looks-at-how-long-will-this-take/ https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-important-part-investing-with-liz-young/id1586026643 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/businesscycle.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortselling.asp https://www.blackbusinesshistorymonth.com/day-10-ernesta-procope/ https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100913/basics-short-selling.asp https://www.thebalancemoney.com/fair-plan-policies-2645392 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Helmi 202333min
There is an ETF for That!
The Express heads to ETF Exchange to learn what is coming down the tracks for investors who ride the exchange traded funds rails. Todd Rosenbluth of VettaFi and Reggie Browne of GTS join the show to tell us why there is still a lot of growth ahead for the industry, and why they are creating new solutions for more discerning investors. Plus, a little risk-reversal takes hold after a torrid January, just as retail investors dive headlong into the options market. Be careful out there. Links for show notes: www.etoro.com/news-and-analysis/in-depth-analysis/the-costs-of-rising-short-termism/ https://www.cboe.com/data/market_statistics/ https://advantage.factset.com/hubfs/Website/Resources%20Section/Research%20Desk/Earnings%20Insight/EarningsInsight_021023.pdf https://exchangeetf.com/ www.investopedia.com/terms/d/deflation.asp www.investopedia.com/terms/d/disinflation.asp https://www.etftrends.com/author/toddrosenbuth/ https://gtsx.com/reginald-m-browne/ https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/etf.asp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Helmi 202328min
What Really Happens on the Floor of the NYSE
Peter Tuchmann, aka “The Einstein of Wall Street”, and the most visible trader on the floor of the NYSE, explains what actually happens on the floor of the world’s most famous exchange, how it has changed, and why human beings will always be essential to the capital markets. Plus, what in the world is going on with the U.S. labor market? We break down the latest jobs numbers, and why they defy fears of a recession. Links for show notes: www.investopedia.com/terms/n/nonfarmpayroll.asp www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-for-the-markets-next-week-4584772 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/convertible-security.asp https://www.einsteinofwallst.com/ https://wall-street-global-trading-academy.teachable.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Helmi 202336min
Principles for Living and Investing in a Dynamic World, with Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, and author of the Principles series of books and videos, rejoins The Express, to talk about his latest addition to the set, how he sees the current economic dynamic playing out, and why we keep repeating the same cycles over centuries in capital markets. Plus, the latest results of our reader sentiment survey tell us you are a little less afraid to invest, but not yet ready to run with the Bulls. The Bulls, however, are already running. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://www.investopedia.com/january-rally-tempers-fear-among-individual-investors-but-cautiousness-remains-7099771 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/januaryeffect.asp https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-for-the-markets-next-week-4584772 https://www.principles.com/ https://www.bridgewater.com/people/ray-dalio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu4lHaSh7D4 https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-chatgpt-7094342 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Tammi 202337min
