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So Far News Is Worse Than Markets | Fed Rate Hikes? | Mag 7 Valuations Get Cheaper | Peter Lynch on Corrections

Release Date: 03/30/2026

GameStop Buying eBay Math | Micron Does it Again | 1995 All Over Again? | Crude Oil Head and Shoulders Pattern?

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner to discuss markets and the economy including Ryan Cohen’s awkward CNBC interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin where he was pressed on the math behind the financing in GameStop’s bid for EBAY. Plus, Micron again reaches an all-time high and still is trading at forward multiples below many other stocks. Later, is this year shaping up to be 1995 or something else? Finally, whether oil prices are reaching a pivot point looking at some technical analysis. Ryan Cohen CNBC interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin and Becky Quick GameStop trying to...

Economic Trouble? | Intel Parabolic? | Micron vs Apple | Post Earnings Volatility | The Fed and Rates

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner exploring whether the economy via the LEI (Leading Economic Indicator) is flashing bearish signals. Then, they run through Micron, Intel, and Apple looking at relative valuations and what analysts are predicting. Later, they review some post earnings moves and volatility (or lack thereof). Plus, why do people think the Fed has a chance to raise rates? Micron vs Apple relative forward PE ratios Micron’s forward PE is really low, but why? Intel continues its parabolic run What is the LEI Leading Economic Indicator Weights within the...

INTC vs NVDA | Prediction Markets Scam | Mag 7 Big Earnings Week

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner to talk about semiconductors and the relative surprising performance of Intel vs Nvidia. Plus, they examine forward PE ratios and how stocks making new all-time highs might have gotten cheaper on a valuation basis. Later, the news reports of a person scamming prediction markets for weather using a hair dryer. Finally, it’s a huge earnings week so the gang has you covered looking at what the option markets are predicting for expected moves based on implied volatility. Intel vs Nvidia relative performance Did Intel get cheaper...

Tesla Earnings Option Volatility | S&P 500 To the Moon? | Did Investors Miss? | Back to All-Time Highs

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner commenting on the stock market’s breakout to new all-time highs. With earnings estimates, earnings reports, and sentiment shifting higher the market looks forward. Did investors get too bearish? Looking at Tesla’s upcoming earnings via their implied volatility and 1-standard deviation expected move higher or lower. All this and more this week. Yup, we are back at all-time highs 7000 the new floor in the S&P 500 Index? Earnings analysts raise estimates again So far so good earnings season Tesla implied volatility shows what...

Consumer Confidence All-Time Low | Exxon vs Salesforce | Still in a Bull Market?

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner this week to discuss the all-time low in consumer sentiment and what if anything it means for markets. By the way, who exactly are they getting to stay on the phone for 50 questions? Then they discuss Exxon vs Salesforce performance since the CRM replaced XOM in the Down Jones Index. Plus, secular bull markets have pullbacks so are we still in one now? Consumer confidence all-time low Does Consumer Sentiment indicator from UMich forecast stock movements? Semiconductor forward earnings growth is predicted to be strong S&P 500...

Market Bull & Bear Case | Strait of Hormuz Tracking | SpaceX IPO S-1 Coming? | Company Earnings Most Looking Forward To

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner to look at the bull case vs. the bear case in markets. Plus, which company the gang is most looking forward to seeing what their earnings release shows and how the big tech names are all cheaper on a forward valuation basis. Why doesn’t the market always go up when earnings grow? Now people are tracking sailings in the Strait of Hormuz. Later, examining whether Friday’s recovering from a rough open is a good sign for markets or just an anomaly. Strait of Hormuz ship tracking Earnings growth vs the market return in a given year...

So Far News Is Worse Than Markets | Fed Rate Hikes? | Mag 7 Valuations Get Cheaper | Peter Lynch on Corrections

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner to discuss how the news sounds worse than the markets have performed so far. What Peter Lynch famous 1994 speech tells us about market declines and corrections. Plus, really? The Fed Funds futures are now pricing in higher probability of rate hikes vs rate cuts. Finally, the Mag 7 seems to be on sale, so what needs to happen for them to start leading the market back to the highs? Peter Lynch on market corrections Mag 7 valuations are getting cheap relative to where they were Fed Rate hikes, really? Volatility in markets Why is the...

Analysts’ vs The Market | Volatility | Kalshi Prediction Markets Arizona Lawsuit | Breakeven Rates

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner where they get into a discussion around the market moving lower, lowering the forward PE, and analysts haven’t budged their estimates yet. So, who’s right and who’s wrong? Then they go through the volatility environment and whether this is a normal midterm year pullback reminding everyone this is pretty typical. Later, they get into Arizona suing Kalshi and whether prediction markets (or betting) belong under the CFTC. Vix and VVIX Volatility in markets CFTC as regulator of prediction markets Who needs prediction markets?...

Oil the Dollar and Rates | Normal Midterm Year Market | Micron Earnings Implied Volatility | There Is Always Something to Worry About

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner to discuss how a strong dollar, high oil prices, and the normal midterm year market cycle are dominating the talk around the stock market. If there was no Iran conflict, would the market be in the same spot? Later, looking at the options markets on Micron before next week’s earnings. Finally, why the Strait of Hormuz is causing supply issues. Straight of Hormuz oil tanker conundrum Oil and the US Dollar jump and why it may not be good news for earnings Implied Volatility on Micron Pricing the long and short straddles on Micron...

OpenAI the Next Netscape? | VVIX Surge | Is This the End of the Selloff? | Oil Goes Parabolic This Week

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Derek Moore is joined by Mike Snyder and Shane Skinner to riff on volatility surging including VIX and VVIX. What volatility changes mean to market makers having to sell or buy more shares to hedge. Later, examine the largest 1 week surge in oil historically and where last week ranks. Plus, asking if OpenAI will wind up being the winner or more like Netscape. All this and more this week. OpenAI vs other AI companies as the eventual winner Explaining what VVIX is in relation to the VIX Why changes in volatility cause market makers to have to sell or buy shares of underlying Energy sector...

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Peter Lynch on market corrections

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Volatility in markets

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The news is worse than the markets retracement so far, but will that change?

Mentioned in this Episode

Article with Peter Lynch video link plus forward valuation charts on the market, Nvidia, and Exxon. https://zegainvestments.com/blog/is-the-market-getting-cheaper-or-just-early-ahead-of-analyst-revisions

Podcast Explaining The Big Short Movie & Credit Default Swaps https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-short-movie-credit-default-swaps-explained/id1432836154?i=1000465683509

Margin Call Movie and VaR Value at Risk Explained https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XJ58KAoQKw2sdC48KHyPp

Derek Moore’s book Broken Pie Chart https://amzn.to/3S8ADNT