Guests: Pedro da Costa

Sweet, Sweet Economics


Many voices joined us for this week’s Free-for-all-Friday. The Chief starts off the show discussing the changes in the oil industry that have ousted OPEC’s oligarchy on the industry. Next to step up to the plate was Jack Roney of The American Sugar Alliance and Chris Manns to discuss the sugar market. Kathy Dervin and Stocks and Jocks friend Pedro Da Costa join us at the top of the second hour to discuss Pedro’s new job as the Editorial Fellow at the Institute of International Economics. Mark Esposito of Hamzei Analytics joins the Chief for the last 30 minutes to discuss the market and what he is doing to take Hamzei Analytic’s to new heights.

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Civil Unrest


Kevin O’Neill joins the show to break down the first round of the NFL Draft along with the NFL’s tax exempt status. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in for a quick Kentucky Derby preview along with sharing his thoughts on the upcoming Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight. Kevin Riordan of Capital Trading Group and Kathy Dervin are in-studio talking bonds. Then, Pedro da Costa of Wall Street Journal joins the show to report on the situation in Baltimore before sharing the latest on the Federal Reserve’s influence on the markets and economy. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a “Stock of the Day”.

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Don’t Bank On It


John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures talks Super Bowl and Phoenix golf before sharing a “Stock of the Day.” Kevin Riordan of Capital Trading Group and Kathy Dervin are in-studio talking Greece and international markets. Special guest Pedro da Costa of the Wall Street Journal talks Federal Reserve and European Central Banks. Finally, David Andalman of DACS Research talks end of week markets. 

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Fed Reserves the Right


Kevin Riordan of Capital Trading Group and Kathy Dervin are in-studio discussing the theory of “propping up markets”. Pedro da Costa of the Wall Street Journal joins the show to discuss federal reserve policy. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures previews the day’s trading session.

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Savings and Moans


Kevin Riordan and Kathy Dervin are in-studio talking Russia vs. Ukraine, today’s markets, opening night in the NFL and more. Pedro Da Costa of Wall Street Journal talks about his experience at Jackson Hole. Then, John Neal and David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures come in to talk job numbers and markets.

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