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Weekly summary of market news with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong from WGN Radio Chicago.

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The Markets episodes:

10.03.2020
The Markets 10/03/20: President Trump’s Health Becomes Top Wall Street Concern
Orion opens the show with a look at the impact on Wall Street after President Trump annoucnes he and first lady Melania Trump test positive for coronavirus. Later, Mike Pearson sits down with Darren Newsome. Finally, Orion once again takes...
09.19.2020
The Markets 09/19/20: Tech stocks pull Wall Street further down
Orion opens the show with a look at the falling numbers on Wall Street. Later, Mike Pearson sits down with Dan Basse. Finally, Orion covers the week in agribusiness like only he can.
08.08.2020
The Markets 8/8/20: Wall Street Climbs Higher Despite Jobs Report
Orion opens the show with a look at the continued bull market. Later, Mike Pearson chats with Matt Bennett. Finally, Orion closes the show with a focus on agribusiness news.
08.01.2020
The Markets 08/01/20: Big Tech Rally Drives Dow Higher
Orion opens the show with a look at the 100+ point jump on Wall Street. Later, Mike Pearson and Garrett Toy discuss agribusiness. Finally, Orion closes the show with his own look at agribusiness.
07.25.2020
The Markets 7/24/20: Volatile Week Ends Down Amid Concerns About Covid-19 Cases and US-China Trade Relations
Orion opens the show with a look at the growing concerns on Wall Street due to lower than expected earnings reports, rapid increases in US Covid-19 cases and renewed concerns of fractured trade relations with China. Max sits down with...
07.18.2020
The Markets 7/18/20: Stocks Close Flat on Mixed Data
Orion opens the show with his weekly look at another active week on Wall Street as the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is yet to settle. Later, Mike Pearson once again sits down with Jerry Gulke. Finally, Orion focuses...
07.11.2020
The Markets 07/11/20: Erratic week ends with higher than expected close
Orion opens the show with a promise to only say Covid-19 a few dozen times. Later, Max sits down with Arlan Suderman of StoneX Group. Finally, Orion provides his expert take on the latest agribusiness numbers.
07.04.2020
The Markets 7/3/20: Wall Street Closes Higher After Biggest Payroll Jump on Record
Orion opens the show with a look at a much stronger than expected jobs report. Later, Mike Pearson sits down with Jim McCormick. Finally, Orion closes the show with his trademark look at agribusiness.
06.27.2020
The Markets 6/27/20: After late-day surge, Dow closes week higher
Orion opens the show with a look at the late surge on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Dennis Smith of Archer Financial. Finally, Orion closes the show with his weekly look at agribusiness.
06.20.2020
The Markets 6/19/20: Roller Coaster Week On Wall Street Ends Slightly Up
Orion opens the show with a look at a very active week on Wall Street. Later, Mike Pearson sits down with Steve Georgy of Alendale. Finally, Orion closes the show in usual agribusiness focused fashion!
05.25.2020
The Markets 5/23/20: Best Week in a Month on Wall Street
Orion covers another active week on Wall Street including an extended look at agribusiness to close the show. Joe Camp of Agrivisor joins the show as this week’s guest conversation.
05.15.2020
The Markets 5/15/20: Dow Breaks Three Day Losing Streak, Jumps 300 Points
Orion opens the show with a look at the up and down week on Wall Street. Later, Max and Mike Pearson sit down with Dennis Smith of Archer Financial. Finally, Orion closes the show with his traditional look at agribusiness.
05.02.2020
The Markets 5/1/20: US Stocks Close Week Lower As Tech Companies Face Protests
Orion opens the show with a look at a down week on The Markets. Later, Max sits down with Mike Pearson and Mark Bennett. Finally, Orion closes the show with his expert breakdown of agribusiness.
04.04.2020
The Markets 4/4/20: Worst Jobs Report in a Decade
Orion opens the show with a look at the chaos on Wall Street during the continued international fight against Covid-19. Later, Max and Mike Pearson talk to Don Roose of U.S. Commodities. Finally, Orion closes the show with a focused...
03.30.2020
The Markets 3/28/20: The Coronavirus fight and its impact on Wall Street
Orion and Max cover another week of volatility on Wall Street. Orion opens the show with an in-depth breakdown of the continued coronavirus fight and its effect on the markets. Later, Max sits down with Harry Knobbe. Finally, Orion once...
03.21.2020
The Markets 3/21/20: Wall Street Closes Another Tough Week With Friday Fall
Orion opens the show with a look at the continued downturn on Wall Street due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Later, Mike Pearson sits down with Jim McCormick. Finally, Orion closes the show with his expert look at agribusiness.
03.13.2020
The Markets 3/13/20: Volatile Week Ends In Best Friday Since 2008
Orion opens the show with a reaction to one of the most volatile weeks in Wall Street history and a historic rebound to close the week. Later, Orion sits down with Dennis Smith. Finally, Orion closes the show with a...
03.07.2020
The Markets 3/7/20: Coronavirus fears continue to impact markets
Orion opens the show with a look at how continued Coronavirus fears have hit Wall Street. Later, Naomi Blohm sits down with Max. Finally, Orion closes the show with his expert look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3737578/3737578_2020-03-07-155818.64kmono.mp3
02.29.2020
The Markets 2/28/20: Coronavirus Concerns Grow Deeper On Wall Street
Orion takes a look at another bad week for business amid growing coronavirus concerns. Later, Max sits down with Matt Bennett of AGMarket.net. Finally, Orion takes his expert look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3735760/3735760_2020-02-29-033000.64kmono.mp3
02.22.2020
The Markets 2/22/20: Stocks Close Sharply Lower
Orion opens the show with a look at the growing concerns on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Greg Grow of Archer Financial. Finally, Orion closes the show with another look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3735759/3735759_2020-02-29-032059.64kmono.mp3
02.15.2020
The Markets 2/15/20: Tesla Swings, Markets Closes With Little Change
Orion opens the show with a look at the limited movement on Wall Street. Later, Mike Pearson covers our guest interview duties. Finally, Orion closes the show with his expert look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3732634/3732634_2020-02-15-171934.64kmono.mp3
02.09.2020
The Markets 2/8/20: Stocks fall Friday but post biggest weekly gain since June 2019
Orion opens the show with a look at the strong week from Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Randy Blach of the NCBA. Finally, Orion closes the show in typical fashion with his extended look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3731073/3731073_2020-02-09-183013.64kmono.mp3
02.02.2020
The Markets 02/01/20: Global Growth Concern Drags Down Wall Street
Orion opens the show with a look at the global concerns impacting the market. Later, Max chats with Jerry Gidel. Finally, Orion does his thing once again, with an extended look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3729163/3729163_2020-02-02-182703.64kmono.mp3
01.27.2020
The Markets 01/25/20: International Health Scare Hits Wall Street
Orion opens the show by covering how the latest international health scare may be impacting the markets. Later, Max sits down for another great conversation. Finally, Orion covers agribusiness like only he can. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3725689/3725689_2020-01-27-191529.64kmono.mp3
01.18.2020
The Markets 1/18/20
Orion and Max bring you another installment of The Markets heard live on SiriusXM’s Rural Radio Station before being podcast on The WGN Plus podcast network! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3714348/3714348_2020-01-21-192148.64kmono.mp3
01.11.2020
The Markets 1/11/20: Dow drops after briefly topping 29,000 milestone
Orion opens the show with a look at the notable topping of 29,000 from the Dow. Later, Max sits down for another great conversation. Finally, Orion closes the show with our focused look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3712493/3712493_2020-01-14-004533.64kmono.mp3
01.04.2020
The Markets 01/04/20: Iran conflict impacts markets
Orion opens the show with a look at the impact a potential heightened conflict in Iran will have on Wall Street. Later, Paul Georgy of Allendale sits down for a chat. Finally, Orion closes the show in his usual way,...
12.28.2019
The Markets 12/28/19: Wall Street Finishes Record Week With More Gains
Orion opens the show with another look at the continued records on Wall Street. Later, Orion sits down for a special conversation with Sonny Perdue. Finally, Orion closes the show with his trademark look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3708967/3708967_2019-12-28-173107.64kmono.mp3
12.23.2019
The Markets 12/21/19: Wall Street Hits Fresh Records
Orion opens the show with a look at yet another record week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down for his latest one on one interview. Finally, Orion closes the show with an extended look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3707937/3707937_2019-12-23-160137.64kmono.mp3
12.15.2019
The Markets 12/14/19: Initial Trade Deal With China Not Wall Street Boost Some Expected
Orion opens the show with a look at the lukewarm response to a tentative trade deal with China. Later, Max sits down with Richard Brock for another great one on one discussion. Finally, Orion closes with his trademark look at...
12.07.2019
The Markets 12/7/19: Dow surges to close week
Orion opens the show with a look at another strong week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Mike Pearson. Finally, Orion closes the show with his usual look at agriculture. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3701920/3701920_2019-12-07-185420.64kmono.mp3
11.30.2019
The Markets 11/30/19: Banner Month On Wall Street
Orion takes you through all the latest news on Wall Street in this week’s episode of The Markets! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3701918/3701918_2019-12-07-182718.64kmono.mp3
11.23.2019
The Markets 11/23/19: Stocks Up As Trade Deal “Very Close”
Orion opens the show by focusing on the latest trade news with China. Then, Max welcomes Clayton Pope to this week’s one on one chat. Later, Orion closes the show with his expert look at agribusiness. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3698587/3698587_2019-11-23-121727.64kmono.mp3
11.16.2019
The Markets 11/16/19: Wall Street Ends Unusually Calm Week Up Yet Again
Orion opens the show with a look at the mostly calm week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Arlan Suderman for a two-part conversation. Finally, Orion closes the week in traditional fashion, with an extended look at agribusiness....
11.10.2019
The Markets 11/9/19: Big Weekly Yields Push Wall Street Even Higher
Orion opens the show with yet another record week to cover. Later, Max talks to Dennis Smith of Archer Financial. Finally, Orion closes the show with an extended look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3695583/3695583_2019-11-10-184723.64kmono.mp3
11.02.2019
The Markets 11/2/19: Wall Street Hits New Record High
Steve Alexander, in for Orion, takes a look at another record high on Wall Street with Susan Schmidt. Later, Max sits down with Naomi Blohm for another great conversation. Finally, Steve closes the show with a closer look at agribusiness....
10.27.2019
The Markets 10/26/19: Wall Street Up Week Before Busiest Of Season
Orion opens the show with a look at the rise on Wall Street one week before huge companies like Apple and Alphabet report. Later, Max sits down with Ted Seifried pf the Zaner Hedge Group in Chicago. Finally, Orion closes...
10.19.2019
The Markets 10/19/19: Wall Street Dips Yet S&P still up for second week in a row
Orion opens the show with a look at another up and down week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Mike Pearson. Finally, Orion takes his weekly extended look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3689877/3689877_2019-10-19-145217.64kmono.mp3
10.13.2019
The Markets 10/12/19: Late Surge on Wall Street After US-China Trade Talks
Orion opens the show with a look at the end of the week push on Wall Street after positive trade progress with China. Later, Max sits down with Dale Durkholz. Finally, Orion closes the show in normal fashion, with a...
10.06.2019
The Markets 10/05/19: Jobs Gains Boost Friday Close on Wall Street
Orion opens the show with a look at the positive close Friday on Wall Street and hopes for a Fed rate cut. Later, Max sits down with Joe Camp. Finally, Orion closes the show as he does every week, with...
09.30.2019
The Markets 9/28/19: Trade, Impeachment Inquiry Drag Down Wall Street
Orion opens the show with a look at the drop in the Dow amid both trade and impeachment concerns. Later, Max sits down for another in-depth conversation. Finally, Orion closes the show with his expert look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3684310/3684310_2019-09-30-115010.64kmono.mp3
09.21.2019
The Markets 9/21/19: Bumpy Trading Week Ends Down Friday
Orion opens the show with a look at a very up and down week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Jerry Gulke of The Gulke Group. Finally, Orion once again closes the show with a focused look at...
09.14.2019
The Markets 9/13/19: Dow gains for 8th straight day as stocks close mixed week
Steve Alexander, in for Orion, runs through an up and down week on Wall Street. Then, Paul Georgy of Allendale, Inc. talks AG markets with Max. Later, Steve and Gregory Ip of the WSJ talk about the Fed and expected...
09.07.2019
The Markets 9/7/19: Mostly Quiet End To Up And Down Week On Wall Street
Orion opens the show with a look at a quiet end to the week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Bryce Knorr of Farm Futures. Finally, Orion closes the show with his weekly breakdown of agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3677258/3677258_2019-09-07-214358.64kmono.mp3
08.31.2019
The Markets 8/31/19: Wall Street Ends Volatile August With Quiet Friday
Orion opens the show with a look at a very up and down month and the ongoing impact of Chinese trade talks. Later, Orion highlights many of the top stories from the Farm Progress Show. Finally, Orion closes the show...
08.24.2019
The Markets 8/24/19: Wall Street Takes Hit During Latest Trade War News
Orion opens the show with a look at why the markets dipped on Friday. Later, Rich Feltes of R. J. O’Brien sits down with Orion. Finally, Orion closes the show with his usual look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3671781/3671781_2019-08-24-073221.64kmono.mp3
08.18.2019
The Markets 8/17/19: Dow Jumps 300 Points to End Wild Week
Orion covers an up and down week on Wall Street. Later, Max sits down with Richard Brock. Finally, Orion takes his usual look at agribusiness to close the show.
08.10.2019
The Markets 08/10/19: Volatile trading pushes markets down for second straight week
Orion opens the show with a look at the continued impact of the trade war on the markets. Then, Max sits down for another one of his in-depth conversations. Finally, Orion closes the show with a look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3668185/3668185_2019-08-10-152225.64kmono.mp3...
08.03.2019
The Markets 8/3/19: Trade War Escalation Drags Stocks Down
Orion opens the show with a look at the worst week in recent history on Wall Street. Then, Max sits down with Greg Grow of Archer Financial. Finally, Orions takes his usual long look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3666856/3666856_2019-08-05-224656.64kmono.mp3
07.28.2019
The Markets 7/27/19: Strong Earnings Report Pushes Record Market Higher
Orion opens the show with a look at strong earnings from Starbucks and Alphabet among others. Later, Max sits down with Mike Pearson. Finally, Orion closes the show with his usual look at agribusiness. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3664508/3664508_2019-07-27-201308.64kmono.mp3

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The Markets episodes:

The Markets 10/03/20: President Trump’s Health Becomes Top Wall Street Concern

The Markets 09/19/20: Tech stocks pull Wall Street further down

The Markets 8/8/20: Wall Street Climbs Higher Despite Jobs Report

The Markets 08/01/20: Big Tech Rally Drives Dow Higher

The Markets 7/24/20: Volatile Week Ends Down Amid Concerns About Covid-19 Cases and US-China Trade Relations

The Markets 7/18/20: Stocks Close Flat on Mixed Data

The Markets 07/11/20: Erratic week ends with higher than expected close

The Markets 7/3/20: Wall Street Closes Higher After Biggest Payroll Jump on Record

The Markets 6/27/20: After late-day surge, Dow closes week higher

The Markets 6/19/20: Roller Coaster Week On Wall Street Ends Slightly Up

The Markets 5/23/20: Best Week in a Month on Wall Street

The Markets 5/15/20: Dow Breaks Three Day Losing Streak, Jumps 300 Points

The Markets 5/1/20: US Stocks Close Week Lower As Tech Companies Face Protests

The Markets 4/4/20: Worst Jobs Report in a Decade

The Markets 3/28/20: The Coronavirus fight and its impact on Wall Street

The Markets 3/21/20: Wall Street Closes Another Tough Week With Friday Fall

The Markets 3/13/20: Volatile Week Ends In Best Friday Since 2008

The Markets 3/7/20: Coronavirus fears continue to impact markets

The Markets 2/28/20: Coronavirus Concerns Grow Deeper On Wall Street

The Markets 2/22/20: Stocks Close Sharply Lower

The Markets 2/15/20: Tesla Swings, Markets Closes With Little Change

The Markets 2/8/20: Stocks fall Friday but post biggest weekly gain since June 2019

The Markets 02/01/20: Global Growth Concern Drags Down Wall Street

The Markets 01/25/20: International Health Scare Hits Wall Street

The Markets 1/18/20

The Markets 1/11/20: Dow drops after briefly topping 29,000 milestone

The Markets 01/04/20: Iran conflict impacts markets

The Markets 12/28/19: Wall Street Finishes Record Week With More Gains

The Markets 12/21/19: Wall Street Hits Fresh Records

The Markets 12/14/19: Initial Trade Deal With China Not Wall Street Boost Some Expected

The Markets 12/7/19: Dow surges to close week

The Markets 11/30/19: Banner Month On Wall Street

The Markets 11/23/19: Stocks Up As Trade Deal “Very Close”

The Markets 11/16/19: Wall Street Ends Unusually Calm Week Up Yet Again

The Markets 11/9/19: Big Weekly Yields Push Wall Street Even Higher

The Markets 11/2/19: Wall Street Hits New Record High

The Markets 10/26/19: Wall Street Up Week Before Busiest Of Season

The Markets 10/19/19: Wall Street Dips Yet S&P still up for second week in a row

The Markets 10/12/19: Late Surge on Wall Street After US-China Trade Talks

The Markets 10/05/19: Jobs Gains Boost Friday Close on Wall Street

The Markets 9/28/19: Trade, Impeachment Inquiry Drag Down Wall Street

The Markets 9/21/19: Bumpy Trading Week Ends Down Friday

The Markets 9/13/19: Dow gains for 8th straight day as stocks close mixed week

The Markets 9/7/19: Mostly Quiet End To Up And Down Week On Wall Street

The Markets 8/31/19: Wall Street Ends Volatile August With Quiet Friday

The Markets 8/24/19: Wall Street Takes Hit During Latest Trade War News

The Markets 8/17/19: Dow Jumps 300 Points to End Wild Week

The Markets 08/10/19: Volatile trading pushes markets down for second straight week

The Markets 8/3/19: Trade War Escalation Drags Stocks Down

The Markets 7/27/19: Strong Earnings Report Pushes Record Market Higher