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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
Mixed Data Expected to Delay Rate Hike | Market Outlook: 10/05/2026
Economic data released last week was mixed: Q2 GDP was revised up and PCE inflation came in better than expected, while personal income was below expectations and the 10-year US Treasury yields hit their highest level since July 2007. Markets s...
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2026 Year-To-Date Economic Recap
Despite geopolitical volatility, the US has seen steady GDP growth year-to-date, rising 2.1% in Q1 and 1.5% in Q2. Corporate earnings have grown healthily, and S&P valuations hold close to their 10-year averages. Elsewhere, Treasury yields ...
Interest Rates Raised, US Stocks Flat | Market Outlook: 09/21/26
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates 0.25% in a widely expected move. Chairman Kevin Warsh gave little forward guidance regarding future rate hikes, but more are expected before the end of the year. The S&P 500 was relatively flat last...
Stocks Falter as Rate Hike Looms | Market Outlook: 09/14/26
Both domestic and international equities tumbled last week as the US Federal Reserve is poised to increase interest rates in the following days. Small cap stocks were hit the hardest, dropping 2.2% last week alone. Markets are pricing in 97% od...
Good News is Bad News | Market Outlook: 09/08/26
Nonfarm payroll data released last week far exceeded expectations; the 162,000 jobs added topped the 58,000 expectation by a substantial margin. However, this cautioned investors as it raised the expectations of an interest rate hike at the Fed...