Zhang Financial Podcast
Charles and Lynn Zhang
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Market Breadth Driving YTD Returns | Market Outlook : 06/12/26
The Atlanta Federal Reserve increased its Q2 GDP forecast from 3% to 3.3%, and the FOMC will meet next week for the first time under new Chair Kevin Warsh. No interest rate movement is expected. The…
Economic Data Too Good | Market Outlook : 06/08/26
Better-than-anticipated economic numbers came out last week, led by non-farm payrolls nearly doubling expectations (+172,000 actual vs. +96,000 expected). This led markets to price in a lower chance…
Mixed Economic Data, Markets Rise | Market Outlook : 06/01/26
Economic indicators were mixed last week, with PCE coming in better than expected while initial jobless claims and personal income fared worse than anticipated. Still, the S&P 500 rose 1.44% as…
Markets Rise on Hopes for Iran War End | Market Outlook : 05/26/26
Anticipation for a potential end to the war in Iran caused inflation expectations to drop, and the Atlanta Fed raised it Q2 GDP forecast from +4% to +4.3%. Interest rate hikes, rather than cuts, are…
Tone Shifts on Interest Rates as Inflation Heats Up | Market Outlook : 05/18/26
A few weeks ago, markets were anticipating an 80% chance of no interest rate changes for the rest of 2026. That has since dropped to 49%, paired with a 39% probability of one rate hike due to…
Jobs and Earnings Impress, Markets Rise | Market Outlook : 05/11/26
Non-farm payrolls landed at 115,000, exceeding the predicted 73,000. 89% of S&P 500 companies have reported Q1 earnings, and 84% of those have beaten expectations. Moreover, the average…
GDP Exceeds Expectations, Stocks Finish Strong April | Market Outlook : 05/04/26
Q1 GDP grew at 2%, beating expectations of 1.3%. The Atlanta Federal Reserve is expecting a strong Q2 as well, projecting 3.5% growth. Interest rates remained unchanged, with markets pricing in a 77%…
Stocks Bounce Back as Iran Fears Wane | Market Outlook : 04/20/26
Slower-than-expected PPI data and a robust start to the earnings season, where 88% of companies have beaten estimates, pushed the S&P 500 up 4.55% last week. Markets are pricing in a 51%…
Stocks Rise, Inflation Viewed as Temporary | Market Outlook : 04/13/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market outlook, Rob details last week's release of economic data, with all eyes on inflation. The 10-year inflation expectation sits at 2.36%, showing markets are…
Market Stops 4-Week Losing Streak | Market Outlook : 04/06/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market outlook, Rob recaps a week of better-than-expected economic data, from new jobless claims to unemployment rate. The Federal Reserve currently projects Q1 GDP…
Economic Data Stabilizes as Rate Expectations Shift | Market Outlook : 03/30/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market outlook, Rob highlights shifting rate expectations and continued market pressure amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. Inflation expectations declined while Q1 GDP…
Economic Data Mixed as Middle East War Continues | Market Outlook : 03/16/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market outlook, Rob outlines a week of mixed economic data. Initial jobless claims came in slightly better than expected, but Q4 GDP was revised down from 1.4% to 0.7%.…
Markets Fall Amid War Escalation | Market Outlook : 03/09/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market outlook, Rob covers the prior week's economic and geopolitical news. Inflation expectations climbed as oil prices rose in response to the US and Israel attacking…
International Outperformance Continues | Market Outlook : 03/03/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market outlook, Rob recaps a week of tame stock market activity, with the S&P rising 0.4%. The Magnificent 7 continue to underperform the broader market, and…
Markets Rebound Amid Rocky Announcements | Market Outlook : 02/23/26
In this week's Zhang Financial market Outlook, Rob recaps a week of economic announcements that started off strong but struggled near the end of the week. Q4 GDP growth was released at 1.4%, well…
Markets Broaden as Sentiment Ticks Up | Market Outlook : 02/09/26
In this week's Zhang Financial Market Outlook, Rob covers a week of mostly positive economic news, aside from labor markets. Initial jobless claims came in worse than expected. Despite that, consumer…
Stocks Flat But Precious Metals Dive | Market Outlook : 02/02/26
In this week's Zhang Financial Market Outlook, Rob reviews the past week of economic data, which was dominated by the US Federal Reserve. The Fed kept interest rates steady, which was largely…
Inflation Data Positive as Market Broadens | Market Outlook : 01/20/26
In this week's Zhang Financial Market Outlook, Rob covers the inflation data and initial jobless claims that beat expectations, as well as the Atlanta Federal Reserve upping their Q4 GDP estimate…
Bad News is Good News | Market Outlook : 01/12/26
In this week's Zhang Financial Market Outlook, Rob recaps a week that contained mixed economic data, but the market reacted favorably. Any information coming in below expectations fueled predictions…
Markets Finish Positive in 2025 | Market Outlook : 01/05/26
In this week's Zhang Financial Market Outlook, Rob covers a week of light economic data amid the holidays. The S&P 500 finished 2025 up 17.9%, while developed International markets finished the…
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Zhang Financial Podcast has published 190 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in Business, Careers.
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