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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 38 MIN

Stocks Hit New Highs, Private Credit Risks Grow, and the IPO Boom Returns

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Markets are pushing to new highs—but under the surface, new risks are starting to build.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down why investors are betting on a resolution in the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing disruptions—and how that optimism is fueling the rally.Also covered:Why Wall Street is ramping up bets against private creditWhat today’s IPO environment says about investor appetite for riskThe return of complex financial instruments—and what it could meanTwo costly retirement mistakes and how to avoid themWhat to consider before retiring abroadFrom global tensions to financial system risks, this episode looks at what’s driving the rally—and what could challenge it next.

Markets are pushing to new highs—but under the surface, new risks are starting to build.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down why investors are betting on a resolution in the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing disruptions—and how that optimism is fueling the rally.Also covered:Why Wall Street is ramping up bets against private creditWhat today’s IPO environment says about investor appetite for riskThe return of complex financial instruments—and what it could meanTwo costly retirement mistakes and how to avoid themWhat to consider before retiring abroadFrom global tensions to financial system risks, this episode looks at what’s driving the rally—and what could challenge it next.

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