The Bell Ringers

Clement Thibault & Jesse Cohen

Welcome to Investing.com's very own markets related podcast - The Bell Ringers! Join Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault, two senior Investing.com analysts, as they go over the most significant markets events from last week and the upcoming week to prepare you for this week in the financial markets. The format is simple; 3 minutes segments on every topic you need to know about this week, with a bell to keep us on schedule. Find us on Twitter for feedback @Investingcom, @JesseCohenInv, and @ClemThibault !

  1. 09/22/2019

    The Bell Ringers #19 - Season Finale: Trade Wars, Oil Wars, Streaming Wars

    Join Investing.com senior analysts Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault as they review the most significant events that impacted financial markets last week and look ahead to what are likely to be the top business and financial stories in the week ahead. The format is simple: the two will spend three minutes talking about each topic; a bell then sounds once time is up, whereupon they'll move on to the next topic. This week’s episode starts with: thoughts on another action-packed week on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks posted their first weekly decline in a month amid renewed trade tension between the U.S. and China. Next up: The two weighed in on the Federal Reserve’s rate cut announcement and whether last week’s turmoil in money markets was just a one-off event or if it’s the start of something more worrying. Finally, they summarize last week’s volatility in crude oil markets, where prices enjoyed their biggest weekly gain in months after the recent attack on Saudi oil facilities knocked out more than half of the kingdom’s output. Turning their attention to the week ahead, the duo provided their opinions and thoughts on how markets are likely to perform in the coming days and whether we’re setting up for more record highs on Wall Street or if a pullback is on the horizon. The two also focused on what to expect from this week’s busy slate of Federal Reserve speakers and economic data and how it can impact expectations for further easing in the months ahead. Finally, the two also touched on the turmoil in the streaming space, where stocks like Netflix and Roku have both suffered steep declines this month, and what names are likely to come out on top when the streaming wars are all set and done. To close out the episode, they each provided their stock of the week: KB Home for Jesse and Nike for Clement. Find us on Twitter for feedback @Investingcom, @BellRingersPod, @JesseCohenInv, and @ClemThibault!

    29 min
  2. 09/15/2019

    The Bell Ringers #18: Huge Fed September Meeting, Saudi Oil Under Attack

    Join Investing.com senior analysts Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault as they review the most significant events that impacted financial markets last week and look ahead to what are likely to be the top business and financial stories in the week ahead. The format is simple: the two will spend three minutes talking about each topic; a bell then sounds once the time is up, whereupon they'll move on to the next topic. This week’s episode starts with: thoughts on another exciting week on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks enjoyed their third straight weekly gain amid easing trade tension between the U.S. and China. Next up: The two weighed in on the European Central Bank’s decision last week to restart quantitative easing (QE) and cut its deposit rate deeper into negative territory in a bid to revive the euro zone’s faltering economy. Finally, the two talk about the troubles facing the potential WeWork IPO, which saw its valuation cut to as low as $10 billion from $47 billion due to softer than expected demand. Turning their attention to the week ahead, the duo provided their opinions and thoughts on how markets are likely to perform in the coming days and whether we’re setting up for more record highs on Wall Street. The two also touched on what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, which kicks off on Tuesday, with a 25 basis point rate cut likely to be announced on Wednesday. Finally, the two also focused on what’s in store in the crude oil market, where prices are expected to spike after an attack on Saudi oil facilities over the weekend knocked out more than half of the kingdom’s oil output. To close out the episode, they each provided their stock of the week: Adobe Systems for Jesse and Lockheed Martin for Clement.

    34 min
  3. 09/08/2019

    The Bell Ringers #17: Will The Fed And ECB Set The Market Up For New Highs?

    Join Investing.com senior analysts Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault as they review the most significant events that impacted financial markets last week and look ahead to what are likely to be the top business and financial stories in the week ahead. The format is simple: the two will spend three minutes talking about each topic; a bell then sounds once time is up, whereupon they'll move on to the next topic. This week’s episode starts with: thoughts on yet another action-packed week on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks enjoyed their second straight weekly gain amid easing trade tension between the U.S. and China. Next up: The two weighed in on the troubles facing the potential WeWork IPO, which last week saw its valuation cut to as low as $20 billion from $47 billion due to softer than expected demand. Finally, the two talk about the passive investment movement and whether recent talk that it is a bubble is justified. Turning their attention to the week ahead, the duo provided their opinions and thoughts on how markets are likely to perform in the coming days and whether we’re setting up for more record highs on Wall Street. The two also touched on what’s in store on the data front, with the latest reports on U.S. retail sales and consumer price inflation both on the agenda in the days ahead, as well as the European Central Bank’s policy meeting. Finally, the two also focused on Apple’s product launch event, at which the tech giant is slated to unveil its next generation of iPhones. To close out the episode, they each provided their stock of the week: Zscaler for Jesse and Aurora Cannabis for Clement. Find us on Twitter for feedback @Investingcom, @BellRingersPod, @JesseCohenInv, and @ClemThibault!

    29 min
  4. 09/01/2019

    The Bell Ringers #16: Did Trump's Fake Phone Call Save The Market?

    Join Investing.com senior analysts Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault as they review the most significant events that impacted financial markets last week and look ahead to what are likely to be the top business and financial stories in the week ahead. The format is simple: the two will spend three minutes talking about each topic; a bell then sounds once time is up, whereupon they'll move on to the next topic. This week’s episode starts with thoughts on yet another wild and crazy week on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks ended a volatile month on a high note thanks to a phone call that President Donald Trump said took place between U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators - something which Beijing has left largely unconfirmed. Next up: The two discussed last week’s relatively strong U.S. economic data, which revealed the strongest pace of consumer spending in more than four years, and whether fears of an impending recession are justified. Finally, the two talk about the latest Brexit developments as markets grapple with the fallout from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament. Turning their attention to the week ahead, the duo provided their opinions and thoughts on how markets are likely to perform in the coming days and whether we’re setting up for another volatile week as September kicks off. The two also touched on what’s in store on the data front, with the monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report as well as fresh readings on ISM’s manufacturing and services indices all on the agenda in the days ahead. Finally, the two also focused on the latest batch of quarterly earnings due this week, including financial results from recent IPOs Slack and Zoom. To close out the episode, they each provided their stock of the week: Palo Alto Networks for Jesse and Philip Morris for Clement. Find us on Twitter for feedback @Investingcom, @BellRingersPod, @JesseCohenInv, and @ClemThibault!

    31 min
  5. 08/25/2019

    The Bell Ringers #15: Trump Whipsaws Markets, How To Play The Volatility

    Join Investing.com senior analysts Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault as they review the most significant events that impacted financial markets last week and look ahead to what are likely to be the top business and financial stories in the week ahead. The format is simple: the two will spend three minutes talking about each topic; a bell then sounds once time is up, whereupon they'll move on to the next topic. This week’s episode starts with: thoughts on yet another wild and crazy week on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks plunged after President Donald Trump ratcheted up the rhetoric on China, once again escalating the trade war between Washington and Beijing. Next up: The two discussed the outlook for more monetary easing from the Federal Reserve after Chairman Jerome Powell left the door open for additional rate cuts in his big speech at Jackson Hole. Finally, the two look back at the second-quarter earnings season on Wall Street, which has all but wound down, as they note some of the big winners and losers. Turning their attention to the week ahead, the duo provided their opinions and thoughts on how markets are likely to perform in the coming days and whether we’re setting up for another volatile week. The two also gave their advice on how to handle the wild moves in markets and what investing mistakes you want to avoid as stocks sink. The two also touched on what’s in store on the data front, with the second reading of U.S. gross domestic product, durable goods, consumer confidence as well as personal income and spending, which also includes the PCE deflator, the Fed’s preferred inflation indicator, all on the agenda in the days ahead. To close out the episode, they each provided their stock of the week: Okta for Jesse and Chevron for Clement.

    29 min
  6. 08/18/2019

    The Bell Ringers #14: The Trump Volatility Show, Focus Turns To Jackson Hole

    Join Investing.com senior analysts Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault as they review the most significant events that impacted financial markets last week and look ahead to what are likely to be the top business and financial stories in the week ahead. The format is simple: the two will spend three minutes talking about each topic; a bell then sounds once time is up, whereupon they'll move on to the next topic. This week’s episode starts with: thoughts on the extreme moves in the Treasury market, where the yield spread on the U.S. 2- and 10-year notes inverted for the first time since 2007. The last three times this happened, U.S. recessions soon followed. Next up: The two discussed another wild weekly performance on Wall Street, which saw nearly every day produce either big gains or big losses, as U.S. President Donald Trump helped unleash a major bout of market volatility. Finally, the two summarize last week’s major earnings on Wall Street, which saw companies such as Walmart, NVIDIA and Macy’s report their latest quarterly results. Turning their attention to the week ahead, the duo provided their opinions and thoughts on how markets are likely to perform in the coming days and whether we’re setting up for another volatile week. The two also gave their thoughts on what to expect from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole on Friday, at which he is expected to clarify the central bank’s plans for a September rate cut. The two also touched on what’s in store on the earnings front, with companies like Home Depot, Target, and TJX all set to report their latest results in the days ahead. To close out the episode, they each provided their stock of the week: Target for Jesse and Foot Locker for Clement.  Find us on Twitter for feedback @Investingcom, @BellRingersPod, @JesseCohenInv, and @ClemThibault!

    30 min
5
out of 5
4 Ratings

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Welcome to Investing.com's very own markets related podcast - The Bell Ringers! Join Jesse Cohen and Clement Thibault, two senior Investing.com analysts, as they go over the most significant markets events from last week and the upcoming week to prepare you for this week in the financial markets. The format is simple; 3 minutes segments on every topic you need to know about this week, with a bell to keep us on schedule. Find us on Twitter for feedback @Investingcom, @JesseCohenInv, and @ClemThibault !