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What's Next For Markets

What's Next For Markets

Michael Kantrowitz 71 Episodes Jun 28, 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

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 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 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 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
The Rate Squeeze May 24, 2026 1017 Interest rates are once again the market’s main character and while headline indices sit near all-time highs, the story underneath is far less comfortable. In this episode, Michael unpacks the growing disconnect between index-level strength and deteriorating market breadth, We dig into the regime shift that’s made rates matter more than growth, the reflexive cycle between yields, economic data, an
The Vibepression Economy With Kevin Gordon Of Charles Schwab May 17, 2026 2022 In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy at Charles Schwab, to break down one of the most confusing market environments in years.Despite geopolitical tension, rising rates, and persistent inflation concerns, markets continue to push to new highs. Kevin shares what he’s hearing from investors across the country, from retail to institutional and why the gap
Markets Defy Gravity: Rates Up, Stocks Higher May 10, 2026 842 In this episode, Emily breaks down a week where stocks hit all-time highs even as interest rates and oil prices moved higher. So what’s really going on? The answer lies beneath the surface. Despite constant headline noise and investor skepticism, the underlying story is clear; this market rally is broader, stronger, and more fundamentally driven than many realize. The big question—can it continue?
Inside the Fed With Kurt Lewis: From Crisis Playbooks to What Comes Next May 3, 2026 1721 In this episode we sit down with Kurt Lewis, Head of Central Bank Policy at Piper Sandler and former Special Advisor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Kurt brings a rare insider perspective, having spent nearly two decades at the Federal Reserve, including during the global financial crisis, the COVID shock, and the recent inflation surge. From briefing policymakers to shaping conversations at the highes
Strong Data, Weak Sentiment Apr 26, 2026 831 Four months into the year, markets have been anything but quiet. Headlines around oil prices, geopolitics, and inflation anxiety continue to dominate the narrative, but beneath the noise, the data tells a very different story.In this episode, we break down why resilient economic data is quietly driving markets higher. From surging PMI readings to improving earnings breadth across small, mid, and l
Staying the Economic Course With Jake Oubina Apr 19, 2026 2203 In this episode, we welcome back Jake Oubina, Managing Director and Deputy Head of Economic Research at Piper Sandler, for a wide-ranging discussion on the macro outlook. Despite geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and shifting sentiment, Jake has remained anchored to a 3% real GDP growth view. Together, we explore key risks ahead, including potential tariff re-escalation, shifting immigrati
Q 2026: From Goldilocks To Oil Shock Apr 2, 2026 992 In this episode, we sit down with Emily Needell to unpack a truly remarkable start to 2026, one that may go down as one of the most eventful quarters in recent memory. What began as a near “Goldilocks” environment, with improving economic data, falling rates, and long-awaited market broadening quickly evolved into something far more complex. We explore three defining themes of the quarter: the ear
Inflation Psychology And The Oil Shock Mar 29, 2026 932 In this episode, we shift the focus from oil headlines to the force quietly driving everything underneath: interest rates. Four weeks into the Iran conflict, markets remain locked on energy, but as Michael explains, it’s the surge in rates that’s doing the real damage. With the 10-year yield climbing, mortgage rates rising, and rate cuts rapidly priced out, financial conditions are tightening fast

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