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What's Next For Markets

What's Next For Markets

Michael Kantrowitz 71 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Join Michael Kantrowitz, a top-ranked Wall Street investment strategist, and the Piper Sandler portfolio strategy team as they analyze macro trends and their impact on equity markets. Using the H.O.P.E. framework (Housing, Orders, Profits & Employment), they guide listeners through business cycles and investment decisions. The team shares their expertise on financial market history while offering practical resources for clients. With over 15 years of collaboration, they blend professional insights with personal anecdotes about movies and cuisine.

Episodes

Treasury Buybacks, Tariffs & the Next Market Shock with Don Schneider
Treasury Buybacks, Tariffs & the Next Market Shock with Don Schneider Aug 23, 2026 1225 Don Schneider joins us to break down Treasury’s surprise buyback announcement and what it signals about the bond market, long-term rates and the government’s broader issuance strategy. We also discuss the persistent U.S. deficit, whether the economy can actually grow its way out of the debt burden, the outlook for tariffs and the market-moving policy decisions that could emerge between now and the
Alex Goldfarb On Why REITs Could Be Entering Their Best Years in Decades
Alex Goldfarb On Why REITs Could Be Entering Their Best Years in Decades Aug 16, 2026 1563 Alex Goldfarb joins us to explain why a lack of new real estate supply could create a powerful opportunity for REIT investors. We discuss the rebound in office, industrial and retail, how AI is driving unexpected demand for space, and why construction costs are keeping new supply constrained. Alex also explains why he is even more bullish on real estate than he was a year ago and where he sees the
3 Market Themes You Can't Ignore
3 Market Themes You Can't Ignore Aug 9, 2026 776 This week, we break down the three biggest themes driving today's market: accelerating economic data, exceptional corporate earnings, and the broadening of market leadership. We discuss why manufacturing PMIs continue to surprise to the upside, what another outstanding earnings season says about the strength of corporate America, and why the market's leadership is rotating from high-beta
The Future Drives Itself With Alex Potter
The Future Drives Itself With Alex Potter Jul 31, 2026 2403 EV adoption is entering a new phase as higher gasoline prices, robotaxis, artificial intelligence, and global competition reshape the automotive industry. We sit down with Piper Sandler's Alex Potter to discuss why Chinese automakers continue gaining market share, how Tesla's vertically integrated business model is changing the rules of manufacturing, and why autonomous driving may becom
Software's AI Reckoning With Billy Fitzsimmons
Software's AI Reckoning With Billy Fitzsimmons Jul 26, 2026 2866 Enterprise software has been one of the market's biggest losers, but are investors overreacting to AI fears? Piper Sandler's Billy Fitzsimmons joins us to break down whether AI is truly disrupting the software business model, why valuations have collapsed, where opportunities still exist, and how Microsoft, Oracle, and the hyperscalers fit into the next phase of the AI investment cycle.
The State Of The Consumer With Piper Sandler’s Peter Keith
The State Of The Consumer With Piper Sandler’s Peter Keith Jul 19, 2026 1269 Consumer spending has been far more resilient than many investors expected, but the story isn't as simple as strong or weak. Peter Keith joins the podcast to explain why today's consumer is increasingly selective, how the K-shaped economy may finally be narrowing, and why certain retail categories are showing surprising strength despite ongoing housing weakness. We discuss what investors
The Best Quarter in Six Years: What's Really Driving Markets?
The Best Quarter in Six Years: What's Really Driving Markets? Jul 12, 2026 838 The second quarter delivered the strongest market performance in six years, but the headlines only tell part of the story. In this episode, we step back from the day-to-day market noise to explore the bigger trends that shaped the quarter and what they could mean for investors going forward. We discuss why the rally broadened beyond the largest technology stocks, how improving manufacturing data a
Cheap Options And Expensive AI: Taking Stock With Danny Kirsch
Cheap Options And Expensive AI: Taking Stock With Danny Kirsch Jul 5, 2026 1657 The second half of the year is off to a strong start, but beneath the surface the market is changing. This week we're joined by Danny Kirsch to discuss why investors are increasingly looking beyond the AI trade and what that could mean for the next phase of the bull market. We dive into the broadening rally across the S&P 500, why semiconductor stocks have become unusually volatile, and h
Markets, Rates, and the Return of Breadth
Markets, Rates, and the Return of Breadth Jun 28, 2026 1097 For the past few years, AI has been the market's defining story, but the conversation is beginning to evolve. In this episode, we examine why falling Treasury yields are becoming just as important as AI earnings, what the Fed may be signaling versus what the market believes, and why a broadening rally has quietly been taking shape. We also discuss how changing inflation expectations, improvin
The Case for Lower Inflation With Jake Oubina
The Case for Lower Inflation With Jake Oubina Jun 14, 2026 1637 Inflation may be cooling faster than markets expect and the implications are big. This week, we sit down with Jake Oubina to break down why commodity shocks are fading, why core inflation is set to grind lower, and why the Fed may be done hiking for this cycle. We connect the dots from falling gas prices to improving consumer confidence, stronger job growth, and a potential tailwind for housing an
Inside the Biggest Index Rebalance And Upcoming Blockbuster IPOs
Inside the Biggest Index Rebalance And Upcoming Blockbuster IPOs Jun 7, 2026 1261 In this episode, we go deep into the mechanics of index construction with Jackson Venjohn Head Of Index Rebalancing At Piper Sandler. With hundreds of billions in forced buying and selling, the rise of passive investing has fundamentally changed how stocks trade, how liquidity forms, and how opportunities emerge. We unpack the largest rebalance cycle ever, and how blockbuster IPOs like SpaceX coul
Why Our Rates Thesis Keeps Delivering
Why Our Rates Thesis Keeps Delivering May 31, 2026 966 In this episode, we unpack the profound shift reshaping markets: the transition from a growth-driven framework to one dominated by interest rates and inflation anxiety. What began in late 2023 as a simple observation—that falling rates lift equities while rising rates pressure them—has evolved into a full-blown regime change with deep historical parallels. We explore why “bad news” like softer eco

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