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Zhang Financial Podcast
Every week, Rob McDougall, CFA®, MBA will guide you through the weekly market outlook and provide insights into financial planning. Tune into each episode for key financial updates. For more information, please visit ZhangFinancial.com.
Zhang Financial Podcast
Latest Episodes
Jobs Miss But Earnings Exceed Expectations | Market Outlook: 08/10/26
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to come in at +91,000 for July, but ended up at -23,000. Earnings season continues, with the majority of S&P 500 companies having reported Q2 results, and those reporting have beaten expectations by almost 11%...
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Fed Holds Rates Steady | Market Outlook : 08/03/26
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, holding them at the target range of 3.5%-3.75%. Q2 GDP growth came in at +1.5%; the Atlanta Federal Reserve is forecasting a much larger figure for Q3 at 5% growth. Markets had a strong week, with the S...
Nobody Is Talking About Rate Cuts | Market Outlook: 07/27/26
Inflation expectations rose last week, largely driven by oil prices due to renewed activity in Iran. The Federal Reserve meets this week, and there is a 36% chance of an interest rate hike. US markets fell slightly (-0.6%), dragged down by the ...
Expectations Rise, Semiconductors Fall | Market Outlook : 07/20/26
Inflation metrics and consumer sentiment both came in better than expected last week, and the Atlanta Fed raised its Q2 GDP estimate. However, Chinese companies announced new AI models, which dragged down semiconductor stocks in the US and abro...
Odds of Interest Rate Hike Continue to Rise | Market Outlook: 07/13/26
Economic data releases were rather light last week, but initial jobless claims slightly beat expectations. The Federal Reserve meets in a few weeks, and odds for some form of interest rate increase by year-end continue to climb. The "Magnificen...