Market Trek

  • Four Decades of ‘Down, Down, Down’

    Between 1981 and 2020, U.S. interest rates went one way: down. It’s a stunning picture our Market Trek host Brian Whitmer shows you in his new video where he also…

  • Why We’re Watching ‘Junk’

    High-yield bonds, a.k.a. junk bonds, have a history of making important correlations with the S&P 500. In his new video, our Market Trek host Brian Whitmer walks you through 2…

  • Silicon Valley Bank and ‘The Great Purge’

    The “binge and purge” credit cycle dates back decades. It goes like this: When interest rates are low, people binge on credit. When the rates rise… yep, you got it.…

  • Hedge Fund Masquerading as a Central Bank

    Something weird has been happening at the Swiss Central Bank. It has just reported its biggest loss in history — and missed its annual dividend payment (for the 2nd time!).…

  • Should You Pay Attention to a ‘Golden Cross’?

    The DJIA in December. The Russell 2000 in January. Now, the S&P 500 flashed a “golden cross” chart formation. When the 50-day Moving Average crosses the 200-day MA, ears perk…

  • From $18,000,000,000,000 to $0

    “From $18 trillion to $0,” that’s what happened to one asset class over the past two years. Watch our Market Trek host Brian Whitmer explain (from his global destination in…