Episode 274: Trick or Treat

Hosts David Zarling and Ian McMillan discuss the state of the markets amid a split environment where large-cap tech and semiconductor stocks drive the S&P 500 to new highs while many smaller stocks lag behind. They note mixed earnings reactions among major companies like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, and highlight signs of narrowing market breadth and potential caution signals such as the “Hindenburg Omen.” The pair also analyze trends in Bitcoin, commodities, and interest rates, emphasizing the continued dominance of mega-cap stocks, strong seasonality for Q4, and the importance of sticking with prevailing uptrends.