Asks if market process has been net healthy
Host
Ali McCartney
Last week was a gift - consolidation where funds deleveraged from what had been working
Ali McCartney
Fundamentals strengthening: 70% chance of December rate cut, increasing earnings, AI trade showing revenue drivers and productivity gains
Asks about uncertainty from tariff policies affecting outlook
Host
Ali McCartney
Major downside risks exist despite bullishness - peak valuations, poor risk-reward, peak uncertainty in geopolitics, Washington, Fed, tariff policy
Questions health of Bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation
Host
Ali McCartney
Gold being bought as diversifier people have confidence in, crypto fixation reflects portfolio stress
Ali McCartney
December could be an up month but don't expect a lot - wait for January positioning reset
Asks about material risk of corporate layoffs in 2026 budgets
Host
Ali McCartney
Material risk exists - companies are overstaffed due to AI productivity gains