Michael Batnick

What is Happening in the Stock Market?

Yesterday was the best day for stocks since 1933. Last Monday was the worst day since Black Monday in 1987. The volatility has been absolutely dizzying. What the hell is going on? Market professionals know this all too well, but the average citizen watching this might think the market is broken. The market is not…

Animal Spirits: Bailout Main Street

On today’s episode, we discus:

-The number of businesses impacted by the Coronavirus shutdown
-The potential fiscal stimulus plan
-Why interest rates are rising
-How to think about rebalancing into the pain
-Great Depression comparisons and much more.

Animal Spirits: Is This Worse Than 2008?

On today’s show we talk about:
-The sudden economic stop
-Will people work from home after the virus passes?
-What if the NBA didn’t cancel their games?
-What happened with bond ETFs? And much more