Two-Minute Market Focus

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides the latest updates on market performance, discusses initial market implications for U.S. involvement in Iran, and explores correction and recession indicators. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides the latest updates on market performance, explores correction and recession indicators, and shares his thoughts on the recent increase in initial public offering activity and what it could mean for markets. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides the latest updates on market performance and shares his thoughts on what the Nippon Steel merger with U.S. Steel could mean for markets.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides an update on market performance and analyzes the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to hold rates steady.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides the latest updates on market performance and shares his thoughts on European stocks. He also explores the initial signs of how tariffs may be impacting the broader market. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides an update on market performance, shares how the probability of a recession has evolved over the last few weeks, and interprets what the bond markets are suggesting.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Todd Jones provides an update on the future of capital flows and what companies are saying in their earnings reports amid rising recession concerns.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Todd Jones of Focus Partners' Investment Strategy team provides an update on the recent drawdown in stocks and explores if the outperformance in international developed stocks over domestic stocks could be a sign of an investable trend shift.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Todd Jones of Focus Partners’ Investment Strategy team provides an update on February’s market performance, recent digital asset prices, and the recovery of Chinese markets.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Focus Partners Wealth’s Chief Investment Strategist Jason Blackwell shares his perspectives on the ongoing changes in tariff policies communicated by the current administration. 

In this episode, Todd Jones of Focus Partners’ Investment Strategy team provides an update on the market’s performance this month, including fourth quarter earnings, the rising stock/bond correlation, and using gold as a diversifier.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Todd Jones of Focus Partners’ Investment Strategy team provides an update on the market, discusses how stocks are reacting to the changing tariff policy, and shares his thoughts on U.S. exceptionalism.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

In this episode, Todd Jones of Focus Partners’ Investment Strategy team provides an update on the market and discusses some considerations when deciding whether investors should add more international stocks. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and shares initial thoughts on 2025 financial markets. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and analyzes the commercial property price appreciation index for core sectors. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and discusses the potential for market participation to broaden out in 2025. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and discusses the wide range of potential outcomes for 2025. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and discusses how the US consumer continues to show strength.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates for the second time. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, discusses banks leading the market higher, and analyzes the current state of office real estate. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and discusses the low levels for both high yield and investment grade bonds. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and analyzes what the early earnings reports may be indicating. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and analyzes what is happening with the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and discusses how a resumption in food price inflation may contribute to a cloudier inflation outlook. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market and analyzes the potential impact of the People's Bank of China's most aggressive financial stimulus package since the pandemic. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.