Tinsel Talks Finance

Join Edward Tinsel as he gives you a quick recap of the global financial markets. Prepare for the trading day with market updates and world business news.

Tinsel Talks Finance is a news podcast hosted by Peter Zoon, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Peter Zoon hosts Tinsel Talks Finance, a news show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #61

  Tinsel Talks Finance - August 19, 2026

  Aug 19, 20267 minS1

  - Thirty-year Treasury yield at five point three one percent -- highest since twenty twenty-seven, driving the market selloff - Three-day decline in S&P five hundred, Nasdaq, and Dow -- S&P down zero point six nine percent on Monday - Home Depot Q two earnings beat -- revenue forty-seven point nine billion, EPS four dollars and ninety-two cents - Oil above ninety-one dollars -- Brent crude sustained by Middle East tensions - Gold near four thousand four hundred sixteen, VIX at fifteen point eight four - Unitree's six hundred percent surge on its Shanghai STAR Market debut - Jackson Hole Symposium -- all eyes on Powell's keynote for rate signals

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  Episode #60

  Tinsel Talks Finance - August 18, 2026

  Aug 18, 20269 minS1

  - Bond market selloff -- thirty-year US Treasury yield hit five point three one percent (highest since two thousand seven), ten-year at four point seven percent. This is the lead story, driving pressure across all asset classes. - Equities close lower -- S&P 500 fell zero point five two percent to seven thousand seven hundred forty-five, Nasdaq dropped zero point three two percent, Dow declined zero point five percent. The S&P 500's three-week winning streak ended, though it had touched a record high of seven thousand eight hundred earlier in the week. - Consumer sentiment tumble -- Michigan preliminary August reading at fifty-one point zero, down seven point six percent from July, well below the fifty-four point five forecast. - Oil and energy -- Brent crude near ninety-one point five three dollars per barrel, WTI up two point five five percent. Strait of Hormuz tensions persist. - Gold and Bitcoin -- Gold near four thousand three hundred ninety-five dollars (pressured by rising yields), Bitcoin around sixty-four thousand two hundred twenty-one dollars. - Private credit stress -- Financial Times reports stress signals back to twenty seventeen levels. - Upcoming events -- Home Depot earnings today, Walmart/Target later this week, Nvidia on August twenty-six, Jackson Hole symposium begins Thursday with Warsh's keynote Friday.

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  Episode #59

  Tinsel Talks Finance - August 17, 2026

  Aug 17, 20268 minS1

  - Market recap: The S&P 500 capped a third consecutive weekly gain despite closing down point two percent at 7,785.76. The Nasdaq also posted its third straight weekly gain, falling point three percent to 26,729.16. The Dow was the only major index to end the week lower. - Inflation data: Softer-than-expected CPI and PPI eased rate-hike concerns, with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh record of 7,800 on Thursday before pulling back Friday. - Consumer sentiment: The University of Michigan's preliminary August reading dropped sharply to 51.0, down 7.6 percent from July and well below the 54.5 forecast. Long-run business outlook sank 17 percent. - International: Japan Q2 GDP grew only 0.3 percent quarter-over-quarter, missing the 0.5 percent estimate, driven by weak household spending and business investment. - Earnings calendar: Home Depot reports Tuesday, with Walmart and Target following. These are key bellwethers given the weak consumer sentiment. - Corporate news: Berkshire Hathaway added 17 billion dollars to its Alphabet stake. Super Micro Computer and CoreWeave saw notable after-hours movement. - Upcoming: Home Depot earnings, final Michigan consumer sentiment, and the September FOMC meeting.

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  Episode #58

  Tinsel Talks Finance - July 31, 2026

  Jul 31, 20269 minS1

  - Nasdaq enters second correction of 2026 -- down 10%+ from peak, triggering portfolio rebalancing - Apple shares fall despite record revenue -- outlook disappoints investors, reflecting broader mega-cap tech scrutiny - Chip stocks under pressure -- valuation reassessment after years of AI optimism - Dow outperforming Nasdaq -- rotation into value/defensive positions - BP exits North Sea after 60 years -- end of an era for the iconic offshore region - UK house price growth slows -- Iran conflict pushing up mortgage rates - Sainsbury's sells Argos for 120 million pounds -- portfolio streamlining - Sony profits grow on gaming demand -- resilience in entertainment segment - Air taxi developers pivot to military -- civil certification delays push companies elsewhere - Stock market pattern for 2nd time in 100 years -- historical correction analysis - Africa off-grid solar courting mainstream investors -- landmark financing deals - Market snapshot: Dow +289, S&P +0.4%, Nasdaq futures +1.1%, VIX 16.84, Gold -0.76%, BTC flat, Oil -1.3%

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  Episode #57

  Tinsel Talks Finance, July 30, 2026

  Jul 30, 20269 minS1

  - Fed holds rates steady with 3 members voting to hike -- a divided committee under Warsh - US economy at 1.5% Q2 growth with 3.3% core inflation -- Gundlach's bond market warning - Visa cutting 7% of employees as AI reshapes work - Moody's warns AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet - Steve Eisman sells key tech stock, expressing AI doubts - Jersey Mike's IPO debut at 21 (below 23 price) and Reformation IPO at 15 - Oil falls on Saudi-led maritime defense coalition - China threatens retaliation against US humanoid robot ban - CME extends futures trading to 23 hours for SpaceX, Micron - OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 prices by up to 80% - Citadel invests 400 million in Crypto.com at 20 billion valuation - Leopold Aschenbrenner forced to unwind all stock positions - Market snapshot: Dow +531, S&P +1.4%, Nasdaq +2.5%, VIX -13%, Gold +1.5%, BTC +1%, Oil -0.75%

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