Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – What Happens if the U.S. Strikes Iran?
In the latest Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, break down what could happen if the U.S. were to strike Iran and how markets may respond. Ryan and Sonu discuss the potential impact on oil prices, inflation, interest rates, and affordab …
Market Commentary: Supreme Court IEEPA Decision and Tensions in the Middle East
The S&P 500 climbed more than 1% in a holiday-shortened week despite rising worries that the US could strike Iran at any moment. Yes, the stock market has held up surprisingly well, but the real action has been in the oil markets, with crude oil recently up over $70/barrel. By no means …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Is AI Coming for Your Job?
In the latest Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, dig into growing concerns that artificial intelligence could replace jobs across the economy. Despite eye-catching headlines and stock market swings in certain industries, the broader lab …
Market Commentary: An Artificial Intelligence Update
Here we are on February 17 and the S&P 500 is almost exactly flat for the year (as of Friday) after falling a little over 1% last week. This doesn’t worry us. We’ve noted that February has a history of being a banana peel month and many other areas of the market have held up …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Let’s Talk About Bitcoin
In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, dive into the recent volatility in Bitcoin, the broader cryptocurrency landscape, and what it could all mean for investors. After a significant run-up followed by a sharp pullb …
Market Commentary: A Jittery Week, but Strength Beneath the Surface
Perhaps in honor of the Super Bowl, stocks were higher on Monday and Friday last week (reminds us of the two sides of a goal post) but saw massive selling the other three days. Sparking the selling were relatively new worries over AI potentially disrupting business models in several industr …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Let’s Talk About the Tech Wreck
In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, discuss the recent weakness in the U.S. dollar, what’s driving the move, and why it may not be as alarming as headlines suggest. They also explore how currency shifts can creat …
Fiscal and Monetary Policy in 2026: Key Tailwinds and Risks for Investors
Fiscal and monetary policies are expected to provide tailwinds for markets in 2026, with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) providing stimulus and the Federal Reserve likely to continue cutting rates. However, households’ spending tax refunds could boost inflation further, inspiri …
Market Commentary: What Stock Gains in January May Tell Us About the Rest of the Year
The S&P 500 finished a headline-heavy January with a gain for the month, while the headlines finished with a flourish. President Trump announced Friday that he planned to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed). While Warsh will in all likelihood fight for …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Should We Worry About the Crashing Dollar?
In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, discuss the recent weakness in the U.S. dollar, what’s driving the move, and why it may not be as alarming as headlines suggest. They also explore how currency shifts can creat …
