Money Wise

The Money Wise guys are back in the studio and kick off this week’s episode by recapping a strong rebound for the markets, with the Dow up 1.3%, the S&P 500 climbing 2.4%, and the NASDAQ jumping 3.9%, reaching an all-time closing high on Friday. Despite factory orders falling 4.8%, markets largely brushed off the news, along with fresh tariff headlines involving chip manufacturing and India. A...

This week on Money Wise, the Davidson brothers break down a jam-packed week on Wall Street as all three major indices posted losses. The Dow slid 2.9%, the S&P 500 dropped 2.4%, and the NASDAQ dipped 2.2%. Despite the week’s red ink, year-to-date numbers remain positive. But the real story is the flurry of conflicting economic data. The second-quarter GDP came in hot at 3%, far above expectati...

This week’s Money Wise episode dives into another record-setting week on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing at new all-time highs, while the Dow still lags behind. The team recaps the weekly gains, Dow up 1.3%, S&P up 1.5%, and NASDAQ up 1%, and emphasizes that, despite the headlines, only 8% of S&P 500 companies are trading at their 52-week highs, highlighting untapped o...

The Money Wise guys are back with another episode, and they kick off the show with a rapid-fire recap of last week’s market moves. Markets were relatively calm this past week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down just 29 points (0.1%), the S&P 500 up 37 points (0.6%), and the NASDAQ gaining 310 points (1.5%). Year to date, the Dow is up 4.2%, the S&P 500 has climbed 7.1%, and the NAS...

This week on Money Wise, the team reflects on a quieter stretch for Wall Street after months of volatility. The Dow slipped 457 points (-1%), the S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, and the NASDAQ was nearly flat, down just 0.1%. Year-to-date, however, all three indexes remain positive, with the Dow up 4.3%, the S&P 500 up 6.4%, and the NASDAQ up 6.6%. While markets took the latest tariff announcements i...

It was a blockbuster week, and quarter, for Wall Street. The Dow jumped 1,009 points (2.3%), the S&P 500 gained 1.7%, and the NASDAQ rose 1.6%. Year-to-date, all three indexes are firmly in positive territory, with the S&P 500 up 6.8% and the NASDAQ up 6.7%. June closed strong too, with the Dow up 4%, the S&P 500 up nearly 5%, and the NASDAQ surging 6.5%. Even more remarkable: the seco...

The Money Wise guys kick off this week’s show with a review of last week’s numbers from Wall Street before diving into a discussion on current political tensions. Markets rallied hard this past week, capping off a strong June with gains across the board. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,612 points, or 3.8%. The S&P 500 climbed 205 points, a 3.4% jump, and the NASDAQ led the charge, addi...

This week on Money Wise, the guys recap a flat week on Wall Street, with the Dow and NASDAQ barely budging and the S&P 500 hovering exactly where it was a month ago. Amid geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the looming July 9 tariff deadline, markets appear to be in a holding pattern. The Money Wise guys also preview a deeper discussion in the second half of the hour on how Wall Street...

The Money Wise guys kick this week’s episode off with another market review. Last week the markets pulled back, with the Dow down 1.3%, the S&P 500 off by 0.4%, and the NASDAQ falling 0.6%. Despite encouraging inflation data, specifically favorable CPI and PPI readings, geopolitical tension in the Middle East quickly overshadowed the good news. Thursday night’s developments between Israel and...

In the week that just passed, the markets posted another strong week, capping off a resilient stretch that’s pushing all three major indexes back into positive territory for the year. The hosts discussed how the market recovery—initially doubted to be V-shaped—is indeed shaping up like one, with the S&P 500 now within 2% of all-time highs. A better-than-expected jobs report helped fuel Friday’...

The Money Wise guys kick off this week’s episode with a reflection on last week’s numbers from Wall Street. They report that the markets closed out May on a high note, with all three major indices posting solid weekly gains and even stronger monthly returns. The Dow rose 1.6%, the S&P 500 climbed 1.9%, and the NASDAQ led the charge with a 2% increase. For the month of May, the NASDAQ soared 9....

Markets took a hit last week as the Dow fell 2.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 2.6%, and the NASDAQ slipped 2.5%. While early-week momentum was positive, the tone shifted sharply after President Trump posted on Truth Social Friday morning, announcing a potential 50% tariff on EU imports and a 25% tariff on foreign-made iPhones—news that sent markets into the red ahead of the long weekend. The Money Wi...

The Money Wise guys kick off this week’s episode by celebrating a strong rally in the markets and declaring the "tariff tantrum" officially over. The Dow surged 1,405 points (3.4%), the S&P 500 gained 298 points (5.3%), and the NASDAQ jumped 1,282 points (7.2%). That brought the Dow and S&P into positive territory for the year—up 0.3% and 1.3% respectively—while the NASDAQ is now...

This week on Money Wise, the “three amigos” take over hosting duties to break down another relatively quiet but technically meaningful week on Wall Street. The Dow dipped slightly by 0.16%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.47%, and the NASDAQ fell just 0.27%. Year-to-date, the major indexes are still in negative territory, with the Dow down 3%, the S&P down 3.8%, and the NASDAQ down 7.2%. Despite the...

This week on Money Wise, the guys recap another positive stretch for markets as the Dow climbed 1,204 points (3%), the S&P 500 rose 161 points (2.9%), and the NASDAQ jumped 595 points (3.4%). Despite ongoing tariff worries, the indexes continue to recover from earlier declines. Year-to-date, the Dow remains down 2.9%, the S&P 500 is off 3.3%, and the NASDAQ is still down 6.9%. April itself...

This week on Money Wise, the team recaps a strong rebound for the markets. The Dow rose 971 points (2.5%), the S&P 500 gained 243 points (4.6%), and the NASDAQ jumped 1,096 points (6.7%). Year-to-date losses are still present—with the Dow down 5.7%, the S&P down 6.1%, and the NASDAQ down 10%—but the gap from all-time highs is closing. The S&P and Dow are each about 10–11% off their hig...

This week on Money Wise, the team recaps another choppy stretch for the markets as the Dow dropped 1,070 points (2.7%), the S&P 500 fell 81 points (1.5%), and the NASDAQ lost 438 points (2.6%). Year-to-date, losses continue to deepen with the Dow down 8%, the S&P 500 down 10.2%, and the NASDAQ down 15.7%. The Money Wise guys agree that we remain in the thick of what they’re calling a “tari...

As always, the Money Wise guys kick off this week with a look into the numbers from Wall Street. Thankfully, the markets delivered a dramatic turnaround, with the Dow up 1,898 points (5%), the S&P 500 gaining 289 points (5.7%), and the NASDAQ soaring 1,137 points (7.3%). While year-to-date numbers remain negative—Dow down 5.5%, S&P 500 down 8.8%, and NASDAQ down 13.4%—the guys unpack what...

This week, the Money Wise guys focus on one of the most volatile market stretches in recent memory, as the Dow dropped 3,269 points (7.9%), the S&P 500 fell 507 points (9.1%), and the NASDAQ plunged 1,735 points (10%). Year-to-date numbers now show steep losses, with the Dow down 9.9%, the S&P down 13.7%, and the NASDAQ down 19.3%. The team zero in on what they dubbed the “tariff tantrum,”...

This week, the Money Wise guys analyze a volatile market week, with the Dow down 1%, the S&P 500 down 1.5%, and the NASDAQ dropping 2.6%. A “buyer strike” seemed evident, with the last three trading days seeing unusually low volume, suggesting traders are waiting for clarity on April 2—dubbed "Liberation Day"—when new tariff policies may take shape. The discussion highlights how sent...

The Money Wise guys open this week’s episode with a look at last week's market performance, which saw a modest rebound. The Dow climbed 497 points (1.2%), the S&P 500 added 29 points (0.5%), and the NASDAQ rose 30 points (0.2%). Despite the uptick, year-to-date numbers remain in the red: the Dow is down 1.3%, the S&P 500 is down 3.6%, and the NASDAQ is down 7.9%. The discussion focuses on...

The Money Wise guys return this week to analyze another rough stretch for the markets, with the Dow falling 1,114 points (3.1%), the S&P 500 losing 131 points (2.3%), and the NASDAQ dropping 442 points (2.4%). Year-to-date, the numbers continue to slide, with the Dow now down 2.5%, the S&P 500 down 4.1%, and the NASDAQ sinking 8.1%. The discussion opens with a thought-provoking quote from...

The Money Wise guys break down another tough week for the markets, with the Dow dropping 1,039 points (2.4%), the S&P 500 falling 184 points (3.1%), and the NASDAQ sliding 651 points (3.5%). Year-to-date, the Dow remains slightly positive (+0.6%), but the S&P 500 (-1.9%) and NASDAQ (-5.8%) have dipped further into negative territory. With the market entering a correction phase, the discuss...

The Money Wise guys wrap up February with a look at market performance, noting a mixed week where the Dow rose 413 points (1%), while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ fell 1% and 3.5%, respectively. February was historically in line with expectations as a weak month, with all three major indexes closing lower—down 1.6% (Dow), 1.4% (S&P 500), and 4% (NASDAQ). Despite recent declines, year-to-date num...

The Money Wise guys kicked off the weekend by diving into Wall Street's numbers for the past week. The Dow fell 1,118 points (2.5%), the S&P 500 slid 102 points (1.7%), and the NASDAQ dropped 503 points (2.5%), even though year-to-date gains remain modestly positive—with the Dow at 2.1%, the S&P 500 at 2.2%, and the NASDAQ at 1.1%. The market also experienced a notable "Friday attack,...