September 30, 2026

Scott Bauer on IBKR Podcast: Jobs, Rates, and Risks

Rates are driving everything right now and Friday’s jobs report could swing October hike odds significantly. Scott Bauer joined the IBKR Podcast to break down what he is watching most closely, which sectors he likes heading into earnings, and the one underlying risk he thinks is not getting enough attention.

Scott covers:

  • The revision he’s watching in Friday’s jobs report, not the headline number
  • His 1A and 1B ranking of the biggest market risks right now
  • The risk nobody is talking about that concerns him more than rates
  • The two sectors he likes most heading into earnings season
  • Why he’s still trading the trend instead of trying to call the top

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Scott Bauer

A respected market commentator seen on Bloomberg, Fox Business, CNBC and other major financial networks, Scott Bauer has 30+ years of professional equity and index options experience at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and as a Vice-President/trader for Goldman Sachs. Scott graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois Business School and has taught classes both at his alma mater and at the CBOE.

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