Thoughts on the Market

Latest Episodes:

Michael Zezas: A Possible Path for Pandemic Relief? Feb 03, 2021

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Republicans and Democrats are still far apart on the shape of a new fiscal stimulus bill, but that doesn’t mean a pathway to passage isn’t emerging.

Shawn Kim: Asia Tech at the Dawn of a New Cycle Feb 02, 2021

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What Asia tech trends should investors be watching in the year ahead? Shawn Kim, Head of Asia Technology Research, shares five key themes for 2021.

Mike Wilson: Why This Isn’t Dot-Com Bubble Redux Feb 01, 2021

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Although last week's market correction was long overdue (and perhaps not finished), two differences separate the tech bubble of 1999-2000 and the present.

Andrew Sheets: The Short-selling Drama - Sideshow or Main Event? Jan 29, 2021

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A handful of heavily shorted stocks took markets for a bit of ride this week. Does it say something larger about the future direction of equities markets?

Special Episode: Where is Consumer Spending Trending? Jan 28, 2021

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On this episode, we look at the evolution of U.S. consumer spending trends—and parallel investment themes—as COVID-19 vaccines roll out this year.

Michael Zezas: U.S. Stimulus Twists and Turns Jan 27, 2021

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When it comes to the next round of U.S. fiscal stimulus, in the near term it may be the journey that moves markets, not the destination.

Mike Wilson: An Overexuberant Bull? Jan 26, 2021

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It’s hard to ignore that pockets of excess have developed in financial markets. While past is not always prologue, a look back at the global financial crisis and tech bubble of 1999 provides perspective.

Special Episode: U.S. Housing and Credit Outlook 2021 Jan 22, 2021

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Data on housing supply, demand, affordability and credit availability paint an optimistic picture for U.S. housing. We dive into the outlook for residential credit and agency mortgage markets.

Andrew Sheets: The Case for Optimism in 2021 Jan 21, 2021

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Investors are keeping a worried eye on the pandemic, expensive stock valuations and potentially higher inflation. But even in these areas there may be cause for optimism.

Michael Zezas: 3 U.S. Policy Forecasts… and a Wild Card Jan 20, 2021

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As a Democratic administration takes the reins in the White House and Congress, what policy moves should investors expect?