WGN - The Opening Bell Podcast

On March 11th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Monthly mortgage applications Consumer price index for February Federal budget numbers

On March 10th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Weekly Crude Oil Chinese inflation Earnings from Dick’s Sporting Goods

On March 9th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Oil prices U.S. 10 year treasury Earnings from Casey General Stores, Stitch Fix, and more

On March 6th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: February jobs & unemployment figures Consumer credit change for January Shadow Open Market Committee meeting today

On March 5th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Weekly jobless claims Quarter four productivity Earnings from Kroger, American Outdoor Brands, and Costco

Don Lloyd (SVP of Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange and Derivatives at Associated Bank) has been in the banking industry for over 40 years. After the Federal Reserve cut rates earlier this week, Don told Steve Grzanich that he’s seeing things for the first time in four decades on the job. It’s no secret that the coronavirus and the race for the democratic presidential nomination are affecting the markets. In this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation, Don preaches patience, […]

On March 4th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: ADP private Payroll Report for February ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Earning from Dollar Tree, Abercrombie & Fitch, Campbell Soup Company, and more

On March 3rd, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Vehicles sales for February Earnings from Baxter, Target, and Hewlett-Packard

On March 2nd, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Market PMI due out today Construction spending data

On February 28th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Personal income and spending for January January’s wholesale inventories Consumer spending numbers

On February 27th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Second estimate of fourth quarter GDP Durable goods order for January Weekly unemployment benefits

President Donald Trump put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the coronavirus response unit yesterday. The number of Americans infected by COVID-19 may not be as high as it is in China or Italy, but the virus is clearly affecting the financial industry. Ed Currie (Certified Mortgage Planner & Construction Loan Specialist at Associated Bank) joined Steve Grzanich in studio to talk about the impact of coronavirus on the mortgage and construction industries in particular. He points to the […]

On February 26th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: New homes sales for January Mortgage banker’s association’s weekly update  Earning from Lowe’s, Papa John’s, Marriott, and more

On February 25th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Case-Shiller Home Price Index for December Earnings from Home Depot, Macy’s, Virgin Galactic , and more

On February 24th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Fears of coronavirus spreading outside of China Chicago Fed National Activity Index due out today Loretta Mester from Federal Reserve on monetary policy

On February 21st, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Existing home sales for January Purchasing Manger’s Index is due today Earnings from Cinemark, StealthGas, and more

On February 20th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: First time unemployment benefit numbers Philly Fed Manufacturing Index Earnings from Domino’s & Dropbox

After news of coronavirus first broke last month, people have been on guard when traveling and even when going into their workplace.  Bret McKitrick (SVP & Sr. HR Consultant at Associated Benefits and Risk Consulting – Part of Associated Bank) joins Steve Grzanich in studio for the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation. Bret explains how employers could handle COVID-19 and other infectious disease threats to their business. They also discuss the use of personality assessments in the workplace,  including the ethical implications, and the […]

On February 19th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Producer Prices for January January Housing Starts Earnings for Blue Apron and Zillow

On February 18th, 2020 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Housing Market Index for February Empire State Manufacturing Index Earnings from Walmart, HSBC, Glencore, and more