In this episode of Asking for a Trend, host Josh Lipton explores the latest box office performances and top market trends.

The show kicks off with a focus on the recent box office boom, with animated sequels like "Inside Out 2" and "Despicable Me 2" demonstrating particular strength in the summer movie season. To provide expert insight into these summer box office trends, Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian joins the program.

Transitioning to financial markets, Yahoo Finance reporter Jared Blikre takes center stage to break down the day's top three market takeaways following a hot jobs print.

This post was written by Angel Smith