Focus Partners

Two-Minute Market Focus

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All of the market information you need in 120 seconds or less. 

Author

Focus Partners

Category

Business

Podcast website

gratus.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

8.30.21 -  European Earnings Are White Hot 30.08.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, the drive behind European earnings continuing to lead markets higher, and the NYSE Advance/Decline line's sideways motion.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

8.23.21 -  Is a Correction on the Horizon? 23.08.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, the anxiety building around a potential overdue correction, and economic indicators suggesting further gains in the near future.    Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

8.16.21 - Cryptocurrency Bounces Back 16.08.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, the comeback of cryptocurrency after recent lows, and the highlights of the newly passed infrastructure bill.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

8.9.21 - Buyback Activity Increases Stock Demand 09.08.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, how bond yields indicate the future direction of risk markets, and what the flurry of buyback activity means for future demand.    Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

8.2.21 - What's Happening with Chinese Stocks? 02.08.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, discusses why better-than-expected earnings for bellwether companies resulted in their stocks actually trading down, and explains how recent tech and for-profit regulations are impacting the Chinese market.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

7.26.21 - Will the Market Continue to Grind Higher? 26.07.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, discusses the likelihood of the stock market continuing to hit new highs, and monitors the impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant.  Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

7.19.21 - Is the Earnings Bar Set Too High? 19.07.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, explains why the earnings reports are giving the market pause, and highlights the bond yield decline.    Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

7.6.21 - Unusual Sector Performance a Good Thing? 06.07.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the market, questions how sustainable the all-time high Q2 performance of most US stock markets is, and explains why the variety of strong sector performances in our economy is a good thing.    Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode. 

6.28.21 - What's in the New Infrastructure Bill? 28.06.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, describes the new bipartisan infrastructure bill, and considers whether the all-time high indexes could actually be a cause for concern. Click here to view supporting charts referenced in today's episode.

6.21.21 - Is the Economic Comeback Sustainable? 21.06.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, reports on the unexpected reaction from bonds, and discusses the economic comeback. 

6.14.21 - Is Inflation "Transitory" or Here to Stay? 14.06.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, discusses the status of recent inflation, and explains the new momentum.

6.7.2021 - Is the Federal Reserve Walking a Tightrope? 07.06.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, reviews the Federal Reserve's recent actions, and shares a rare moment in the history of European shares.

5.24.21 - Bitcoin's Return to Volatile Trading 24.05.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, describes Bitcoin's return to volatile trading, and touches on the S&P 500's better-than-expected earnings growth. 

5.17.21 - Elon Musk Single-Handedly Tanks Bitcoin 17.05.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, explains how Elon Musk tanked Bitcoin, and describes the impact inflation is having on certain speculative parts of the market. 

5.10.21 - Could Pipeline Shutdown Impact Prices? 10.05.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, explains what the commodities markets could be signaling, and reviews the potential impact of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. 

5.3.21 - Technology Sector Earns Big 03.05.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, emphasizes the technology sector's major earnings, and continues to keep an eye on the proposed tax law changes. 

4.26.21 - Impact of Proposed Capital Gains Tax Hikes 26.04.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, highlights the Coinbase IPO, and explains the potential impact of the proposed capital gains tax hikes. 

4.19.21 - High Case Count a Cause for Concern? 19.04.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, emphasizes the significance of the Coinbase IPO, and touches on the impact high global COVID-19 case numbers could have on the economic recovery.

4.12.21 - Is This As Good As It Gets? 12.04.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, reviews some of the strongest US economic data on record, and dives into the connection between expectations and bond yield activity.

4.5.21 - Jobs Report Boom Could Power Stocks 05.04.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, reviews the impact a better-than-expected March jobs report could have and discusses the recent adjustments to the infrastructure package. 

3.29.21 - Impact of Uneven Vaccine Delivery  29.03.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, discusses the impact that uneven levels of COVID-19 vaccine delivery across the globe could have on the US, and bond yields are moving lower once again.

3.22.21 - Fed Creates Potential Inflationary Pressures  22.03.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, the potential impact of COVID variants, and discusses how the Fed holding rates low through 2023 is creating pressure globally.

3.15.21 - Big Rotations = Good Opportunities 15.03.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, discusses the impact the passage of the $1.9tln stimulus package may have on inflation, and shares his thoughts on big rotations potentially leading to good opportunities in mid-sized companies.

3.8.21 - Growth vs Value Paradigm Changing 08.03.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, discusses the unwinding of the large gap between growth and value stocks, and shares his thoughts on how much higher will interest rates need to go before they become problematic.

3.1.21 - The Bond Market Grows More Volatile 01.03.2021

In this week's episode, Todd provides an update on the markets, discusses his concerns with the volatility in the bond market, and how the Federal Reserve might be changing their tune.

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