Today's Market Explained with Brian Kasal

Today's Market Explained with Brian Kasal

Brian Kasal, Founder & CEO of FourStar Wealth Advisers in Chicago explains today's market for all to understand.

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May 1, 2025 36 mins

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In this episode of Market Check-In, we break down the latest market movements as FourStar activates its maximum protection strategy—something we’ve only done eight times in 31 years. We cover why gold is hitting record highs, how currency volatility is reshaping safe haven investments, and w...

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Markets staged a surprising bounce—but is it built on solid ground or just more noise? In today’s episode, we break down what really drove this week’s rally and why investors might want to look past the green. From central bank moves to macroeconomic data, there’s a lot to unpack—especially ...

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Domestic equities in decline, international equities gaining traction, and protecting the investors’ investments in a very uncertain period. Brian and Chris discuss the latest in the market and the steps FourStar is taking in response to the latest numbers in the market.

In this episode, Chris and B...

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Tariffs and budget cuts galore. Uncertainty in markets here and abroad. Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon are back to discuss the latest in the market and what’s in store for every investor.

In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss:

1. Market Rollercoaster: Navigating the Latest Tech Correction

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Brian Kasal joins this week episode form the world’s last frontier - Antarctica. He takes a view of the economy from the southernmost point of the earth, and takes a unique perspective in viewing the latest in the market with Chris Reardon.

In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss:

1. Global Economic...

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Brian and Chris are back for another round of look at the markets. As the country prepares to welcome a new, or rather welcome back the Trump presidency, how is the market reacting to this latest development? What’s in store for 2025, and what should investors look out for?

In this episode, Brian ...

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Brian Kasal is joined by FourStar Wealth’s Director of Marketing, Bryan Principe for this week’s Today’s Market Explained episode. With another look at the recently concluded national elections, are the public happy with the turnout? And how is that affecting the market’s numbers? We take a look a...

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Kenneth Roberts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-roberts-47453429/), Portfolio Manager at FourStar Wealth joins Brian Kasal for this week’s episode. They take a look at the post-election market situation. Are we finally heading up? What’s in store in a post-Democrat, Trump 2.0 market?

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Richard Loomis is the VP of Investor Relations & Marketing at Eagle Eye Funds (https://www.eagleeyefunds.com/index). He  is a seasoned media professional focused on energy, with experience in print, web, video, television, and social media spanning the last 25 years, he has held management rol...

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Brian and Chris Reardon are back for the 200th episode of Today’s Market Explained with an episode taking a look at the latest in the investment market. From Google’s recent rulings to Netflix earnings, what do these strong numbers mean for the country’s economy?

In this episode, Brian and Chris d...

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Chris and Brian are back for another look at the latest in the market. With the present market situation being a bull market, how are investors and financial advisors alike supposed to navigate in this volatile situation?

In this episode, Chris and Brian discuss:

1. Commodities Weakness and the Ri...

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The latest numbers have pointed into a shift in the market. Are we really gearing up for a recession? Chris and Brian are back to talk about the shift in the market post Labor Day, and how the numbers and the economy have been affected.

In this episode, Chris and Brian discuss:

1. What Possible Se...

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With the big downs the previous Thursday and Friday and the Monday sell-off, what is the real state of the market? Are we really in a crash, or was it a simple down day? What happens after Google’s monopoly classification? What are the consequences of the market’s knee-jerk reactions? Brian and Ch...

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The latest episode takes a look at the interesting twists in the current market. Is this a pullback signaling the start of a recession? Where is the market going? What’s going on with the different industries and how will geopolitics affect that? Brian and Chris are back to talk about the market a...

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With the first half of 2024 now over, how has the market performed overall? Are there brighter sights up ahead? What’s next for the economy on an election year? Jack Walsh is back with us to talk about the latest in the market and more.

In this episode, Brian and Jack discuss:

1. Downtown Office V...

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Brian and Chris are back for an early 4th of July look at the state of the market. How is the AI boom impacting investors, and where should their money go? Is there more to the inflation conversation? What lessons can we learn on wage growth trends from past years?

In this episode, Brian and Chris...

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Brian and Chris get together for another look at the latest situation of the market. How does Nvidia’s dominance affect the market? What’s the latest economic situation? Is inflation really slowing down? And what’s next for the investment public?

In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss:

1. The Im...

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Chuck Brokop, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrokop/) author of "101 Principles to Wealth: Key Financial Secrets for Success in Planning, Investing, Saving & Spending," is the president and founder of Clear Stream Advisors Corporation, a registered investment advisor firm. With ov...

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Brian and Chris are back for another round of looking and analyzing the latest trends. They take a look at the latest highs and the drops, as well as the latest in the stocks and tech trends. Are the restaurants surviving the inflation trends and what’s next for the real estate market?

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Brian and Chris are back to talk about the latest in the market and economy. Is inflation slowing down or just going stagnant? What’s the deal with what’s happening in the Tech Industry? We find that out and more.

In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss:

1. Analyzing Commodities' Journey in t...

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