Apr 30, 2026
It is FOMC Day! It's AI data center earnings day! It's oil ovre $100 day! It's something for everyone day
Rich Excell and Tony Zhang are back to try and decode what we are seeing in the markets. Are you an AI optimist or pessimist? Do you care about oil supply or demand? These are the questions you should be asking
Apr 16, 2026
Tony Zhang PhD, CFA and RIch Excell CFA, CMT are back for another episode. We ask the rhetorical question "is the market macro?' We know you know the answer and are frustrated by it. However, the 'macro' might be driving the rally even more than the sell-off. This macro has little to do with the Iran War! Have a...
Apr 1, 2026
Tony Zhang PhD, CFA and Rich Excell CFA, CMT discuss what may be the most macro of markets since we started Macro Matters. It may seem obvious, but right now, the Iran War is all that matters. What are the scenarios investors should worry about? What are the key indicators to watch to know which scenario may be...
Mar 9, 2026
Tony Zhang and Rich Excell are back with another episode of Macro Matters
The market has presumably moved on from its AI concerns and is now focused on another big problem all together - the conflict in the Middle East. Oil prices have moved about $100. What are the impacts? What are investors doing? Tune in to find out
Feb 23, 2026
Tony Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell are back and the topic is negativity. There is so much negative sentiment in the markets right now. What is driving it? Is it based on reality or is this a buying opportunity?