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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July 31, 2026 47 mins

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The markets are stabilizing after weeks of volatility — equities are regaining strength, sector leadership is rotating back toward growth, and earnings continue to surprise to the upside. At the same time, oil prices remain volatile due to geopolitical tensions, inflatio...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon break down the forces driving today's market movements across asset classes, sectors, and corporate earnings. From blockbuster bank earnings at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs — boosted by...

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The market continues to push higher, but beneath the surface, leadership is changing rapidly. Commodities have suffered a sharp pullback, healthcare is quietly staging a comeback, semiconductors continue to dominate the AI narrative, and expectations for interest rate c...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon break down the forces driving one of the strongest market rallies in recent memory. From technology's stunning comeback and Micron’s meteoric rise to persistent inflation pressures an...

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The markets are pushing to new highs again — technology stocks are roaring back, earnings continue to beat expectations, and risk appetite has returned across equities and commodities. At the same time, inflation is beginning to reaccelerate, oil prices remain ele...

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The markets are stabilizing after weeks of volatility — equities are regaining strength, sector leadership is rotating back toward growth, and earnings continue to surprise to the upside. At the same time, oil prices remain volatile due to geopolitical tensions, inflatio...

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The markets are moving through a volatile reset — commodities surged to new highs before quickly reversing, oil prices are driving global uncertainty, and investors are shifting back into defensive assets like cash, currencies, and fixed income. At the same time, ...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon break down the unusual rotations happening across markets right now. From energy’s massive outperformance and commodities’ sudden surge to the weakening dominance of the “...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon unpack one of the most important — and underappreciated — shifts happening in the markets right now: broadening participation beneath the surface of record highs. While headline...

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William Boscow, a senior real estate executive and expert in single-family housing markets, joins Today’s Market Explained to break down one of the most pressing economic issues facing America: the housing affordability crisis. With decades of experience across residenti...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon break down the unusual forces shaping today’s bull market. From the growing concentration risk inside major indexes to the productivity gains quietly supporting earnings growth, they ...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon unpack one of the most important — and underappreciated — shifts happening in the markets right now: broadening participation beneath the surface of record highs. While headline...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, hosts Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon break down the shifting dynamics beneath today’s market highs. While headline indexes remain near record levels, leadership is clearly rotating — and understanding where c...

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In this special edition of Today’s Market Explained, we’re coming to you from the Four Star Winter Conference at the stunning Hotel Atelier just north of Cancun. Host Brian Kasal sits down poolside with several key investment partners to unpack how alternati...

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Markets continue to shift beneath the surface. Domestic equities still hold the top spot in the rankings, but international stocks are closing the gap fast, and sector leadership has flipped once again. Communications has surged back into the #1 position, technology has...

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Markets are turning sloppy. Tech has pulled back sharply, small caps have reversed their summer rally, and sector leadership has shifted in a big way. In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon break down the latest moves across ass...

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The markets are showing strength — but not without contradictions. Domestic equities hold the top spot, international stocks are quietly outperforming, and commodities are on the move. Yet beneath the surface, AI mania is driving record valuations, the Fed’s...

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The economy continues to show signs of strength — inflation has eased, unemployment remains low, and corporate earnings are holding steady. Yet markets are reacting with unease, signaling that good news might now be bad news for investors. As rate cuts remain unce...

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The markets are entering rare territory — utilities have become the year’s top-performing sector, AI deals are moving entire stock indexes, and productivity is rising even as the economy cools. Meanwhile, gold has hit record highs, international equities are...

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In this episode of Today’s Market Explained, Dr. Canaan Van Williams of Proactive Real Estate Group joins Brian Kasal to reveal how impact investing is transforming communities—while delivering investo...

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