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Making Sense

First Citizens Wealth

Making Sense explores the key forces shaping today’s markets—and how they impact the financial decisions investors face every day. Through timely conversations, our market and economic researchers cut through the noise and break down the headlines, trends and market movements that matter, helping you navigate volatility and make more informed investment decisions.Learn more at firstcitizens.com/market-update.

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95 episodes

  1. In Brief: Q3 earnings season | Employment data | ISM indices | Consumer Sentiment 11.02.2026 4:26
  2. In Brief: Earnings Season | Oil Prices | Federal Reserve meeting 10.26.2026 4:14
  3. Market Update | October 2026 47:20
  4. In Brief: Q3 earnings season | Housing data | Jobless claims 10.19.2026 3:19
  5. In Brief: Inflation data | Q3 earnings report | Housing data 10.13.2026 5:05
  6. In Brief: Services data | FOMC meeting minutes | US Treasury auctions | Consumer sentiment 10.05.2026 4:05
  7. Market Update | September 2026 51:10
  8. In Brief: PCE inflation | Employment data | Growth outlook 09.28.2026 4:36
  9. In Brief: Policymaker speeches | Housing data | Global energy markets 09.21.2026 4:05
  10. In Brief: FOMC rate decision | Retail sales | Geopolitical developments 09.14.2026 3:19
  11. In Brief: Producer price index | Consumer price index | Conflict in the Middle East 09.08.2026 3:09
  12. In Brief: Employment data | ISM indices | Fixed income markets 08.31.2026 4:05
  13. Market Update | August 2026 46:06
  14. In Brief: Jackson Hole symposium | PCE inflation | Big tech earnings 08.24.2026 3:56
  15. In Brief: Middle East developments | Fed commentary 08.17.2026 5:05
  16. In Brief: Inflation data | Household credit | Retail sales 08.10.2026 4:05
  17. In Brief: July employment data | Fed policymaker comments | Q2 earnings season 08.03.2026 4:05
  18. In Brief: FOMC meeting | Q2 earnings season | Q2 GDP 07.27.2026 3:37
  19. Market Update | July 2026 48:54
  20. In Brief: Q2 earnings data | Geopolitcal developments 07.20.2026 5:05
  21. In Brief: Inflation data | Federal Reserve congressional hearings | Q2 earnings season 07.13.26 4:05
  22. In Brief: ISM services data | FOMC meeting minutes | Earnings season 07.06.2026 3:27
  23. In Brief: June employment data | Policymaker discussions 06.29.2026 42:02
  24. Market Update | June 2026 42:02
  25. In Brief: PCE Inflation data | Personal income & spending | Policymaker speeches 06.22.26 4:05
  26. In Brief: Federal Reserve meeting | Retail sales data | Pending home sales 06.15.2026 4:13
  27. Inside the Federal Reserve: Policy, markets, and what’s next 28:56
  28. In Brief: Inflation data | Home sales | Consumer sentiment 06.08.2026 3:40
  29. In Brief: Labor market data | Federal Reserve commentary | ISM indices 06.01.2026 3:57
  30. Market Update | May 2026 51:17
  31. In Brief: Inflation data | House prices | Geopolitical developments 05.26.26 3:49
  32. In Brief: Federal Reserve policy | Mega-cap tech earnings | Geopolitical developments 05.18.2026 5:05
  33. In Brief: Inflation data | Retail sales | Q1 earnings season results 05.11.2026 5:05
  34. In Brief: Job openings | Unemployment data | Fed commentary 05.01.2026 4:35
  35. Market Update | April 2026 45:56
  36. In Brief: Q1 earnings season | Federal Reserve meeting | Q1 GDP data 4:34
  37. In Brief: Middle East developments | Q1 earnings season | Senate confirmation hearing 5:00
  38. In Brief: Middle East developments | Q1 earnings season | Company and Fed anecdotes | Producer prices 5:09
  39. Investment strategies with taxes in mind 19:21
  40. In Brief: Inflation data | Fed meeting minutes | Income and Spending 04.06.2026 5:05
  41. In Brief: Employment outlook and ISM manufacturing data 5:10
  42. Market Update | March 2026 55:44
  43. In Brief: Commodity prices | Global central bank communications | Company commentaries 03.23.2026 5:05
  44. In Brief: Middle East updates | Fed meeting | Producer level inflation 03.16.2026 5:05
  45. Conflict in the Middle East: Navigating headlines and portfolio positioning 18:15
  46. In Brief: Geopolitical developments and inflation data 03.09.2026 4:43
  47. Market Update | February 2026 43:21
  48. In Brief: Employment data | ISM indices | January retail sales 02.27.2026 5:05
  49. In Brief: Housing data | Tech earnings | Ongoing risks 02.20.2026 4:17
  50. In Brief: Q4 GDP | Personal Income and Spending | Fed policy insights - 02.17.2026 4:34