The following video is from Tuesday's installment of the Motley Fool Financials Show, in which analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson highlight for investors the most important stock news from the financial sector.

Housing numbers were released today, and while housing starts and housing permits both missed expectations, the trends were still upwards. In this segment, David tells investors which of the major banks stand to benefit the most from the continuing housing recovery.

With the American markets reaching new highs, investors and pundits alike are skeptical about future growth. They shouldn't be. Many global regions are still stuck in neutral, and their resurgence could result in windfall profits for select companies. A recent Motley Fool report, "3 Strong Buys for a Global Economic Recovery" outlines three companies that could take off when the global economy gains steam. Click here to read the full report!

The relevant video segment can be found between 1:20 and 1:55.

For the full video of today's Financials Show, click here.