The SPY Trader

The SPY Trader

Welcome to ’The SPY Trader,’ your essential audio resource for trading insights. Broadcasting every few hours, our podcast delivers timely summaries of critical news impacting the markets, expert analysis, and trading recommendations. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting, tune in to stay ahead of market trends and refine your trading strategy with actionable insights. This podcast is AI-generated. Disclaimer: The information provided on ’The SPY Trader’ podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. Trading in financial markets involves significant risk, and decisions should be based on your own due diligence and consultation with a professional financial advisor where appropriate. The creators of ’The SPY Trader’ assume no responsibility for any financial losses or gains you may incur as a result of information presented on this podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

Episodes

Inflation Eases, Tech Soars

December 20, 2025 • 3 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1462. The market staged a powerful latesession reversal, driven primarily by the November CPI report showing core inflation easing to 2.6%, fueling hopes for future Fed rate cuts. This dovish outlook spurred a narrow, riskon rally concentrated in Technology, led by strong earnings from Micron, though companyspecific risks were evident as Nike projected a sales decline.
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Goldilocks Market: The Tech Trade Reignites

December 19, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1461. Indices snap losing streak as CPI softens, fueling 2026 rate cut hopes. We analyze the massive AI surge led by Micron, the danger of the 40 Shiller P/E, and tactical trades in QQQ, SCHD, and TLT.
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Market on a Knife’s Edge: Tech Sells Off, Defensives Rally

December 18, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1460. The S&P 500 hits a threeweek low as tech stocks plunge, led by Oracle financing fears, triggering a violent sector rotation out of growth and into value and defense. We break down the Nasdaq's rout, why Eli Lilly and Energy stocks rallied, and how investors should hedge risk and position portfolios defensively ahead of today’s crucial CPI report. Plus, tactical ad...
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Oil Crushed, Tesla Soars: The Stagflation Lite Warning

December 17, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1459. The market is grappling with high volatility and mixed economic signals. While Tesla surged on AI growth news, the Energy sector was crushed as crude oil dropped to multiyear lows. We break down the complex macro picture, including the Fed's third rate cut, unexpected cooling in the labor market (4.6% unemployment), and lingering sticky inflation, raising concerns abo...
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The Great Rotation: Moving Beyond Big Tech

December 16, 2025 • 5 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1458. The market is experiencing a significant rotation, shifting leadership away from the 'Magnificent Seven' megacap tech stocks toward smallcap and cyclical sectors like Financials and Industrials. As AI stocks face margin pressure and the Fed signals potential rate cuts, this episode outlines a tactical playbook: broaden exposure (VTI), overweight cyclicals (XLI, XLF), ...
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Tech Pain, Fed Gain: Navigating the Market Rotation

December 15, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1457. US stocks face a massive capital rotation driven by a deep shakeout in highvaluation tech and a dovish Fed signaling more rate cuts. We analyze why weak labor data is bullish and provide trades to pivot into small caps, financials, defensive stocks, and longduration bonds to capitalize on falling rates.
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Rate Cut Reality Check: Inflation and the Rotation Trade

December 14, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1456. The market continues its aggressive rotation from Growth to Value and Cyclicals following the Federal Reserve's dovish rate cut. However, the week ahead presents high volatility with critical economic releases, including Nonfarm Payrolls, Retail Sales, and the pivotal CPI report, which will determine if the rally continues. Analysts recommend prioritizing Value sector...
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Tech Tumble: Why Value is Winning Now

December 13, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1455. The market experienced a massive rotation out of technology stocks, driven by disappointing forecasts from giants like Broadcom and Oracle, and into classic value sectors like Financials and Industrials. This shift, supported by a recent Fed rate cut, saw the Nasdaq drop significantly while the Dow surged. We analyze the implications of this volatility and outline str...
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Fed Rate Cut Sparks the Great Market Rotation

December 12, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1454. The market reacts to the Federal Reserve's rate cut, causing a significant rotation out of highflying tech stocks (like Oracle, which plunged 11%) and into cyclical and value sectors. We break down the Kshaped performance, identify the new leading sectors, and outline a balanced strategy for navigating these volatile shifts.
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Rate Cut Rally Hits the Tech Wall

December 11, 2025 • 3 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1453. The Federal Reserve's dovish rate cut fuels a bullish macro environment, but singlestock volatility, driven by Oracle's massive AI spending plans and revenue miss, creates a sharp bifurcation in the market. We break down the sector rotation away from tech and provide tactical strategies for buying the dip and leveraging strength in defensive sectors like healthcare.
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The Fed’s Fuse: Waiting for the Rate Cut Spark

December 10, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1452. The market is consolidating ahead of the pivotal Fed rate decision. We analyze the divergence caused by the JPMorgan drag versus persistent strength in AI names, offering a threepart strategy: maintain core Tech exposure (QQQ), hedge against uncertainty (AGG), and look for value opportunities in Financials (XLF) anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut.
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The Hawkish Cut: AI Leads Market into FOMC Decision

December 9, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1451. Markets consolidate near alltime highs as attention shifts entirely to the upcoming FOMC rate decision. Technology remains the sole strong sector, driven by AI tailwinds and key stock movements in Nvidia and Broadcom. We analyze the high likelihood of a 'hawkish cut' (25 basis points) due to sticky Core PCE inflation and rising Treasury yields, outlining a strategy to...
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Pricing In The Cut: How To Trade A Fed Pivot

December 8, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1450. Markets begin the week with massive optimism, pricing in an 88% chance of a 25 basis point Federal Reserve rate cut, supported by soft inflation and a cooling labor market. This 'cheaper money' anticipation continues to fuel a Kshaped rally, led by Tech and Communication Services. We detail key earnings movers like Salesforce and Meta, and discuss regulatory headwinds...
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Fed Week: Will Rates Bring Cash or Coal?

December 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1449. This week hinges entirely on the FOMC's final rate decision of the year. Markets are pricing in an 87% chance of a 25 basis point cut, fueling hopes for a 'Santa Claus Rally.' We examine the key employment (JOLTS, ECI) and inflation (PPI) data supporting this move. Plus, crucial AI checkups via earnings from Adobe, Oracle, and Broadcom. Our trade plan maintains a slig...
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The Rate Cut Rally and the Great Rotation

December 6, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1448. The market is rallying on nearcertainty of a December Fed rate cut following soft PCE data, driving a significant 'Great Rotation.' Leadership is shifting from consolidating megacap tech toward value, small caps, and sectors like Healthcare. We analyze the rotation, Netflix's massive M&A, and provide actionable ways to capitalize on the new market dynamic through ...
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The Great Market Rotation: Trading the Fed’s Dilemma

December 5, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1447. Indices approach alltime highs, masking a significant sector rotation where Value and Healthcare are outperforming MegaCap Growth. As investors anticipate the next Fed rate cut, mixed economic signals —from low jobless claims to high job cuts —complicate the path forward. We provide three strategies to profit from the broadening rally and manage interest rate uncert...
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The Rate Cut Trade: Three ETFs to Buy Now

December 4, 2025 • 3 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1446. Amid economic softening, the market anticipates a Fed rate cut. We analyze recent corporate volatility (MDB, BA) and provide three actionable strategies: hold VOO, buy dips in QQQ/XLK, and accumulate TLT for a profitable duration play.
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Earnings Boom Meets Rate Cut Hopes

December 3, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1445. The market is tracking higher, fueled by resilient corporate earnings (Marvell, Boeing) and the high probability of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut. While the S&P 500 flirts with new highs, leadership is broadening beyond megacap tech into cyclicals like Industrials (XLI) and Financials (XLF), alongside strong healthcare performance (XLV). The recomm...
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Small Cap Surge: Your Fed Pivot Strategy

December 2, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1444. The market consolidates recent gains as investors await critical economic data, driven by high certainty (8085%) of a December Fed rate cut. Smallcap stocks surged, signaling renewed risk appetite. We analyze this dovish pivot and outline a strategy balancing core growth (QQQ) with ratesensitive exposure (VNQ, TLT) and international hedging (VXUS) to capitalize on low...
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Rate Cuts and Rotation: The December Market Playbook

December 1, 2025 • 4 mins
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1443. The script discusses the transition into December 2025 with a bullish outlook primarily driven by an 87% market expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut, fueling the anticipated Santa Claus rally. While the S&P 500 is strong (up 16% YTD), the focus is shifting from concentrated big tech leadership to a broader market rotation, particularly into quality defensive ...
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