Two Paths
The market tends to follow one of two paths—either calm and climbing, or volatile and falling. After last week, it looks like we’ve just stepped back onto the better one.
Credit Spreads Signal Calm
After a sharp spike in early April, credit spreads are once again signaling smooth sailing in the bond market—and by extension, the stock market. The chart above shows U.S. high yield spreads tightening sharply—down 151 basis points since peaking at 4.61% on...
Thrust!
Houston, we have thrust! That’s right, this week’s indicator is all about thrust. But I’m not talking about a rocket ship—I’m talking about the stock market. Specifically, I’m referring to market breadth and how it can be used to generate an upside “thrust”...
Financial Focus – May 14th, 2025
This week’s Financial Focus encourages young people—especially recent grads and students with summer jobs—to start saving early. Nate Kreinbrink highlights Roth IRAs as a strong option for young savers and reminds listeners that forming good financial habits now can make a big difference down the road.
Rolling Returns Radar
The stock market has performed well the last few years, but this year’s off to a rough start. Nate Kreinbrink joins us to discuss how a slower stretch after a strong run is normal for the markets.