In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, David Hollander covers a volatile week marked by geopolitical tension, cooling labor data, and shifting trade dynamics. He also discusses Treasury yield movements, and significant milestones in the cryptocurrency space, from Bitcoin’s surge to new developments in crypto regulation. Stay informed on what these trends may signal for investors and consumers alike.

In this week’s Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, David Hollander shares a timely summer market outlook. The episode covers the May jobs report, stock market performance, and key indicators pointing to potential volatility ahead. With the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all posting gains (and international markets leading the way), investors are watching closely as tariff deadlines and global trade concerns loom.

In this market briefing, David Hollander unpacks the recent declines in stocks, bonds, and the dollar amid concerns over U.S. debt and fiscal policies. He explains the implications of the “Big Beautiful Bill” on tax policy and government spending, analyzes shifting bond yields, and discusses what this means for investors today. Tune in for a straightforward look at market dynamics and potential strategies for navigating volatility.

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, David Hollander explores international equities performance in 2025 following a temporary trade deal with China. With global markets gaining ground and international stocks outperforming U.S. equities by the widest margin in decades, this episode highlights why investors are paying closer attention to global diversification. Learn what’s driving recent momentum and how shifting trade dynamics and falling interest rates may impact portfolios.

This week’s Protect Your Assets Market Briefing covers key developments shaping the markets, including new tariff reductions following a U.S.–U.K. trade deal, the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, and evolving opportunities in equities and fixed income. David Hollander shares insights on the sectors potentially positioned to benefit from easing trade tensions, regulatory changes, and future interest rate cuts. If you’re evaluating strategies in today’s environment, this segment provides timely perspectives to consider.

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, David Hollander shares his mid-2025 market outlook, including recent gains in the Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ, along with key takeaways from Q1 earnings season. Get insight into slowing guidance for Q2, the impact of tariffs on consumer spending, and how job numbers and inflation may influence future Fed rate decisions.

It was a challenging week on Wall Street, with the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all moving lower while international markets moved in the opposite direction. In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, David Hollander discusses current market conditions, shifting tariff policies, and potential interest rate changes that could affect economic momentum.

The bear is officially here, with major indexes down more than 20% from their highs. In this market briefing, David Hollander breaks down what qualifies as a bear market, shares current performance across key indices, and examines the impact of newly announced tariffs. He walks through the bullish and bearish outlooks—including a possible “double bear” scenario—and highlights what history suggests about volatility, inflation, and economic policy.

Markets are down, investor sentiment is at its lowest since October 2022, and uncertainty is in the air. In this market briefing, David Hollander, The Sandman, explores what recent market declines and sentiment indicators could mean for the months ahead.

In this week’s market segment, David Hollander discusses the Federal Reserve’s latest signals, including concerns about economic momentum and the possibility of a future rate cut—only if markets drop further. He breaks down what the Fed’s actions mean for interest rates, QE vs. QT, and how recent data has influenced market performance across the Dow, S&P, NASDAQ, and international indexes. With uncertainty ahead, now may be the time to reassess your 401(k) strategy.