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Q 2026: From Goldilocks To Oil Shock
02/04/2026 | 16 mins.
In this episode, we sit down with Emily Needell to unpack a truly remarkable start to 2026, one that may go down as one of the most eventful quarters in recent memory. What began as a near “Goldilocks” environment, with improving economic data, falling rates, and long-awaited market broadening quickly evolved into something far more complex. We explore three defining themes of the quarter: the early-year macro strength that fueled optimism around a broader market rally, the sharp unwind in mega-cap AI leaders that left many investors lagging behind despite improving breadth, and the sudden geopolitical shock from the Iran conflict that reshaped everything.

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Inflation Psychology And The Oil Shock
29/03/2026 | 15 mins.
In this episode, we shift the focus from oil headlines to the force quietly driving everything underneath: interest rates. Four weeks into the Iran conflict, markets remain locked on energy, but as Michael explains, it’s the surge in rates that’s doing the real damage. With the 10-year yield climbing, mortgage rates rising, and rate cuts rapidly priced out, financial conditions are tightening fast.
We break down the powerful link between oil and rates, why this supply-driven inflation shock is reigniting volatility. Michael also explains why tin he post-2022 regime investors are hyper-focused on inflation and rate risk. With stocks and bonds increasingly moving together, traditional diversification is breaking down.
Finally, we explore what history tells us about markets during inflation shocks, why oil spikes often precede economic slowdowns, and whether the recent resilience in economic data can last.

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Jan Stuart On Why The One-Variable Market Could Become Much Bigger
16/03/2026 | 27 mins.
In this episode, we sit down with Jan Stuart to unpack the escalating geopolitical crisis in the Middle East and why it could trigger a far broader global repricing across markets. Jan explains why the current disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is far more complex than an oil shock. While markets have largely treated the conflict as a one-variable story tied to crude prices, he argues the real risks lie deeper in global supply chains. We explore how disruptions could ripple through LNG markets, fertilizer supply, aluminum production, chemicals, and even semiconductor manufacturing, potentially creating waves of inflation across the global economy. Jan also outlines why reopening the strait may prove extremely difficult—and why the geopolitical incentives facing leaders like Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran’s leadership could make a quick resolution unlikely.

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One Variable Market
08/03/2026 | 14 mins.
In this episode, we discuss how the recent spike in crude has created a “one-variable market,” where leadership becomes highly binary. Despite the headlines, the broader market hasn’t fallen as much as many expected. Michael explains why investors are focusing less on the current price of oil and more on how long higher prices might last, with the oil futures curve still suggesting the spike could be temporary. Michael walks through a framework investors can use in markets like this: when a single variable dominates and positioning tends to become defensive, until that variable peaks. When it does, leadership in the market can reverse quickly, creating major opportunities for investors looking ahead to the next rotation.

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Danny Kirsch On Todays Shoot First, Ask Questions Later Market
01/03/2026 | 25 mins.
In this episode, we sit down with Danny Kirsch to unpack one of the most unusual market environments in decades. The index has traded in an exceptionally tight range, yet beneath that stability we’re seeing historic dispersion, major sector rotation, and a surge in single-stock volatility. Mega-cap leadership is fading while the equal-weight market pushes to new highs. Capital is rotating into cyclicals, industrials, materials, and energy as investors reposition for a different regime. At the same time, uncertainty around AI disruption, private credit risk, geopolitics, and policy shifts is driving a sharp increase in options activity. It may feel uncomfortable but this is the type of environment where stock pickers, sector allocators, and options traders can thrive. The index may be flat. The opportunity set is not.

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When it comes to equity markets, there is a seller for every buyer. But how do you know which side of the trade to be on? Macro trends explain 70% of stock movements so understanding the macro backdrop is essential. Join Michael Kantrowitz, No. 1 ranked* Wall Street investment strategist, and the rest of the portfolio strategy & quantitative research team at Piper Sandler as they discuss current macro trends and what’s next for markets. Michael, Stephen, Emily, Joe and Dan have been working together for over 15 years. They pride themselves on their knowledge of financial market history while offering value added research and time-saving resources to their clients. The team utilizes the H.O.P.E. framework (Housing, Orders, Profits & Employment), a proven business cycle analysis to guide listeners through investment decisions and manage risk/reward in global equity markets. When they aren’t advising the best and brightest on Wall Street, they share bad taste in movies and good taste in cuisine. For more information on the podcast and the team visit whatsnextformarkets.com

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