Scott Bauer joined the IBKR Podcast this week to break down what moved markets last week and what investors need to watch heading into the next stretch of earnings season. From lagging inflation data to big tech CapEx concerns, Scott did not hold back.
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The Dow rose more than 1% to a record closing high on Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend as a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes, while another sharp drop in chipmaker stocks weighed on the Nasdaq. The second half of 2026 kicked off this week much the same as […]
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A renewed sell-off in technology stocks grabbed headlines this week. The Nasdaq index fell 4.5%, closing lower 5 days in a row, led by a large 5.5% decline in the so-called Magnificent 7 mega cap names. Meanwhile, the post IPO exuberance around SpaceX appears to be fading, with shares now down 25% from their peak. […]
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Equities finished the holiday-shortened week with a more complicated message than the headline indexes suggested. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed to new records this week, helped by industrials and financials, while the broader market wrestled with a hawkish Federal Reserve, rising 2-year yields, and an increasingly narrow technology trade. The week’s major geopolitical headline was […]
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Major indices changed course in a meaningful way this past week, ending in the green despite significant initial volatility. For the week, the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq-100 all gained just under 1%. Headline whiplash about developments in the war between the U.S. and Iran ended with hope that an agreement is in the offing. […]
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SpaceX (SPCX) closed its first day of trading up 19 percent. The biggest IPO in market history is now public, and traders are already asking the same question: What’s next for SPCX? The hype was real, but Charlie Moon believes the more interesting story is just starting to unfold. He recorded a breakdown, with his […]
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For years, summer has carried a reputation in the trading world. Lower volume, reduced volatility, and a slower-moving market that allows traders to ease off the throttle. However, Scott Bauer believes this summer could be different. His core argument is straightforward: The catalysts that drive market volatility have not taken a summer vacation, and neither […]
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Want to find out if you’re a fit for Charlie’s program? Fill out this application to get started. Nvidia (NVDA) pulled back from its highs. That’s what a lot of traders are focusing on… but Charlie Moon doesn’t think the real story is the pullback. He believes it’s what’s driving demand on the other side […]
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Wall Street’s historic weekly run came to a halt, with stocks hit by a tech selloff and higher bond yields after a solid jobs report added to bets the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate move will be a hike. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite suffered its worst week in more than a year and the S&P 500 ended its […]
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Bitcoin has been under serious pressure in 2026. Year-to-date, it’s down over 31%. When a prominent asset like Bitcoin falls this hard, one question always comes to mind: Is something else about to take its place? It’s a debate that resurfaces every time Bitcoin stumbles…and so far, its resilience has proven doubters wrong… But could […]
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