Risk On! Why Small Caps Just Crushed the Market
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1441. The market experienced a stellar week, posting its best gains since midyear, driven by mounting expectations of an imminent Federal Res...
29 Nov 20253min
Fed Pivot Playbook: Growth, Rates, and Hedges
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1440. We break down the market's strong close to November, driven by macro data confirming a soft labor market and pricing in an 87% chance o...
28 Nov 20253min
Risk On: How the Fed Pivot Changes Everything
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1439. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are surging toward alltime highs, fueled by spectacular tech earnings, particularly in AI (Nvidia, Alphabet/Gemi...
27 Nov 20254min
Defense and Dips: Positioning for the Fed Pivot
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1438. The S&P 500 is walking a tightrope, caught between a shortterm correction and strong fundamentals driven by corporate earnings and expe...
26 Nov 20254min
AI Surges, Rates Drop: Tech Takes Flight
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1437. The market rebounded sharply (Nasdaq up 2.7%, S&P up 1.6%) fueled by two major catalysts: soaring AI excitement (driven by Alphabet and...
25 Nov 20254min
The Rate Cut Pivot: Navigating Volatility and the Defensive Shift
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1436. This episode covers the market's recent turbulent 5% pullback and the sudden shift in rate expectations, with odds of a December rate c...
24 Nov 20254min
The ThreeDay Market Squeeze
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1435. This episode prepares traders for the highly condensed Thanksgiving trading week, where a full slate of economic data (PPI, Retail Sale...
23 Nov 20254min
Rates, Rallies, and the Tech Takedown
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1434. The market experienced intense volatility, culminating in a massive Friday rally after the New York Fed signaled a potential rate cut. ...
22 Nov 20255min
