The Practical Islamic Finance Podcast

The Practical Islamic Finance Podcast

Rakaan Kayali discusses contemporary issues related to Islamic finance, personal finance and halal investing.

Episodes

September 5, 2025 17 mins

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A Tale of Two Markets

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro & Market Overview
  • Stocks Rally on Job Numbers
  • Gold & Silver Strength Explained
  • Crypto Selloff: Bitcoin & Altcoins
  • September Seasonality in Stocks & Bitcoin
  • Global Liquidity and Crypto Outlook
  • Q&A: Gold Price Outlook
  • Q&A: Elver M...
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Market Opportunities Abound

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Recap: Indices Drop, Crypto Rises
  • Why Risk-Off May Be an Opportunity
  • Solana’s Setup: ETFs & Treasury Flows
  • Comparing Ethereum’s Rise to Solana’s Outlook
  • Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Boosts Speed
  • Institutions Favor ETH, Small Players Favor SO...
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August 30, 2025 29 mins

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I'm Not Leaving!

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Sentiment Reversal Post-Fed Comments
  • Why the Fed Doesn’t Know What’s Next
  • Tariffs vs AI: Inflationary & Deflationary Forces
  • Rate Cuts: Government Debt Pressures
  • Market Recap: Indices, Bitcoin & Altcoins Drop
  • Why Earnings, Not Fed, Will Drive...
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August 28, 2025 17 mins

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An Obvious Play

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro & Market Recap
  • NVIDIA Earnings & Market Impact
  • Indices Performance & Bitcoin Update
  • Solana vs Ethereum Valuation
  • Solana’s Speed, Fees & Users Advantage
  • Inflation & Scarcity: ETH vs SOL
  • Decentralization & Institutional Preferences
  • Mark...
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August 27, 2025 22 mins

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Next Week is Crucial 

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Sentiment Reversal Post-Fed Comments
  • Why the Fed Doesn’t Know What’s Next
  • Tariffs vs AI: Inflationary & Deflationary Forces
  • Rate Cuts: Government Debt Pressures
  • Market Recap: Indices, Bitcoin & Altcoins Drop
  • Why Earnings, Not Fed, Will Drive...
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August 27, 2025 19 mins

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Big Mistake 

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Recap: Indices, Bitcoin & Altcoins
  • Tesla Continues Its Rally
  • Fed Board Shakeup: Lisa Cook Fired
  • Why Politicizing the Fed is Dangerous
  • Seasonality: Weak September Performance Ahead?
  • Bitcoin Miners Struggle with Low Fees
  • Exodus of Miners & AI Shift
  • Tom L...
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August 22, 2025 31 mins

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A Bumpy Ride Ahead for Markets

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Pullback & Fed’s Jackson Hole Impact
  • Why Fed Comments Are Overrated
  • Treasury Moves & Market Volatility Explained
  • Buy-the-Dip Strategy in a Bullish Regime
  • Seasonality: Why August & September Are Bumpy
  • Bitcoin’s Jackson Hole Histo...
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August 1, 2025 17 mins

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Mixed Market Signals

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Recap & July Ends with a Dip
  • Inflation Data & Fed Outlook
  • Rate Cut Odds Diminish
  • VIX & Market Sentiment Shifts
  • U.S. Dollar Impact on Stocks
  • Strong Earnings from Big Tech
  • Figma IPO Valuation Comments
  • Tesla Robotaxi Expansion vs Waymo
  • Tesla Dy...
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July 31, 2025 19 mins

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Buying Opportunity

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro and Fed's Rate Decision
  • Short-lived Buying Opportunity
  • PCE Outlook and Market Direction
  • Government Debt & Pressure to Cut Rates
  • Meta & Microsoft Earnings Review
  • Market Resilience & Valuations
  • Solana's Bullish Outlook
  • Tesla Robotaxi v...
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July 30, 2025 21 mins

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Strong Signal

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Market Recap & Fed Expectations
  • Bitcoin’s Resilience & Technical Patterns
  • Institutional Demand and M2 Signal
  • Why $200K Bitcoin is in Play
  • Tesla-Samsung Chip Partnership
  • Tesla’s R&D and Product Pipeline
  • Model Y Leading in China + Affordable Model
  • Fed Meet...
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July 26, 2025 13 mins

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TSM: When is Enough?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro and Market Recap
  • Tesla Update & Robotaxi Expansion
  • TSMC Overview: What They Do
  • Taiwan Risk and Geopolitical Concerns
  • TSMC’s Unique Position in AI Chip Manufacturing
  • Financials: Revenue Growth & Margins
  • Discounted Cash Flow Breakdown
  • Is TSM Overv...
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July 25, 2025 36 mins

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Will Tesla Ever Recover?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro and Market Overview
  • Tesla Q2 Earnings: Revenue and Free Cash Flow Drop
  • CapEx Surge and R&D Investment Explained
  • Update on Low-Cost Tesla Model
  • Robotaxi Rollout and FSD Expansion
  • Tesla’s Energy Business Growth
  • Optimus and Dojo Updates
  • The Power o...
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July 23, 2025 17 mins

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What's up with Solana?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro and Market Recap
  • Bitdeer and Crypto Update
  • Solana Price Performance
  • Ethereum vs Solana Activity
  • Developer Activity and Network Growth
  • Why Devs Are Choosing Solana
  • Solana vs Ethereum Weekly Moves
  • Dogecoin Update and Portfolio Performance
  • Solana’s R...
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July 22, 2025 13 mins

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New life for Ethereum?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro and Market Overview
  • Ethereum’s 54% Surge Explained
  • Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Market Share Shifts
  • Why Institutions Are Buying Ethereum
  • The Genius Act: What It Means for Crypto
  • Ethereum’s Dominance in Stablecoins
  • Reliability vs Speed: Ethereum vs Solana
  • Pers...
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July 19, 2025 11 mins

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Finally a Recovery?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro and Market Recap
  • Trump Tariff Talks Impact Markets
  • Tesla’s Strength Ahead of Earnings
  • Lithium Stocks Rebound: What’s Driving It?
  • Tariffs on Chinese Lithium: Huge Catalyst
  • Chinese Miner Halts Production
  • Lithium Price Trends & Chart Analysis
  • Gold vs. L...
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July 17, 2025 16 mins

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Good News!

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro
  • Market Overview: Green Across the Board
  • Tesla Update & Robotaxi Excitement
  • Crypto Check: Bitcoin, Solana, Doge, Pudgy Penguins
  • Market Rebound & PPI Report
  • Trump Not Firing Fed Chair Powell
  • Fed Rate Cut Odds & Market Resilience
  • ASML Earnings Beat but D...
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July 16, 2025 23 mins

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Inflation is Higher, But Who Cares?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Intro & Inflation Reaction
  • Market Indices Recap
  • Stock Movers: Tesla, Bitdeer, Enphase
  • Crypto Pullback & Pudgy Penguins Surge
  • Inflation Analysis & TrueInflation Insights
  • Nvidia, AMD, and AI Supply Chain Stocks
  • Overbought Nvidia?
  • Cryp...
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July 15, 2025 14 mins

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Speedbumps Ahead for the Market

In this episode, we will cover:

  •  Intro and Market Recap
  • VIX and Volatility Trends
  • Stock Updates: Tesla, Bitdeer, Coreweave
  • Bitcoin Breaks $120K
  • Solana, Doge, and Pudgy Penguins Update
  • Tesla's Robotaxi Expansion & XAI Investment
  • Bitcoin Treasury Holdings Surge
  • Banks Appro...
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July 12, 2025 21 mins

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When to Sell?

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Bitcoin Hits $117K: What Now?
  • Long-Term Hold vs. Profit Optimization
  • Correlation With Altcoins: Solana, Doge, Pudgy Penguins
  • Fear & Greed Index: Greed but Not Extreme
  • Stock-to-Flow & Stock-to-Income Models: 2025 Price Targets
  • PI Cycle Top: Still Far From T...
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July 10, 2025 15 mins

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Bitcoin Liftoff!

In this episode, we will cover:

  • Bitcoin Breaks $112K, Dogecoin Surges
  • Market Recap & Volatility Drop
  • Bitcoin vs Altcoins: A Decoupling?
  • Global M2 per Bitcoin & Upside Potential
  • Fed Rate Cut Odds Fall to 70%
  • Inflation Outlook: June vs July Forecast
  • Tether CEO’s Bold Bitcoin Mining Claim
  • ...
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