WTF Is Happening to Global Markets

The oil shock has moved way beyond merely being a price problem. The blockage at Hormuz has already created a very real physical shortage of fuel across much of Asia, and it’s now threatening to hit Europe according to the CEO of Shell Energy. It’s only been about four weeks but ...  Show more

Another major development in private credit crisis - yes, it is a crisis now. Moody's downgraded a $13 billion KKR co-managed private credit fund, citing "asset quality challenges." This is a huge escalation for three key reasons we'll go over here.------------------------------- ...  Show more

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump backtracked on his once-in-a-century trade war to prevent a meltdown in financial markets, frantic selloffs hit US stocks, bonds and the dollar yet again as fears ...  Show more

US stocks open higher as the AI trade reignites on record results from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), which posted record quarterly profit and raised its 2025 outlook for the second time this year. The chipmaker expects mid-30% revenue growth next year and plans to expand production ...  Show more

David Faber and Jim Cramer began the hour by breaking down another volatile day for the markets, with the major indices coming off their 4th negative session in 5. JPMorgan also raised their odds of a U.S. recession by year end to 35%. A big earnings mover today included Eli L ...

Our CIO and Chief US Equity Strategist explains why there’s pressure for the August jobs report to come in strong -- and what may happen to the market if it doesn’t. 

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Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Mike Wils ...