Market Trek

with Brian Whitmer

  • “Era of Big Government is here”

    While there is a persistent myth that in the U.S., it’s the liberals who “spend, spend, spend” while conservatives “save, save, save,” the reality is that both sides have contributed to “big government” in spades. And it all started in… Well, watch Market Trek host Brian Whitmer reveal the exact date and explain how it is relevant today.

    Is it time to dump stocks and switch to bonds? See what’s likely next for the world’s 50+ biggest markets inside our new Global Market Perspective>>

  • Is Bull Market Just Getting Started?

    Wall Street says the “Fed pause” means bear market is over. But which way is the trend in market psychology, the stock market’s true driver, pointing right now? Follow along as Market Trek host Brian Whitmer walks you through a chart of the recent bullish bets placed by options traders and compares the call-trading volume to key moments in the past. (Brian’s global destination today is Japan.)

    Loading up on stocks? Trading FX or cryptos? Is gold a “sell”? See what’s likely next for the world’s 50+ biggest markets inside our new Global Market Perspective >>

  • What the 2 Biggest U.S. Economic Disasters Share

    1816 and 1914 are the two dates in U.S. history when a special new bank was created. Watch Market Trek host Brian Whitmer reveal the names of each bank and explain how this is relevant today. (Brian’s global destination today is Japan.)

    When the markets turn, will you be ready — or left holding the bag? Prepare now with new U.S. market updates in our Financial Forecast Service >>

Brian Whitmer

Global Markets Strategist
Editor, European Financial Forecast

Brian Whitmer was a civil engineer in another life, so he’s got a good sense of how things are constructed. Applying that skill set, he deconstructs today’s sundry financial vehicles, like CDOs, meme stocks, subprime mortgages, SPACs, et al, and contextualizes them for his subscribers. He edits the monthly European Financial Forecast and contributes the European stock section of our monthly Global Market Perspective.

Brian’s also got a bit of wanderlust, so he gets a first-hand, boots-on-the-ground feel for what’s really going on around the world.

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