ITPM Flash Ep106 A Rare Find? $MP
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Markets remain surprisingly resilient despite geopolitical tensions and rising volatility. In this week’s ITPM Flash, Ben Berggreen breaks down the latest macro developments, including the impact of Middle East tensions on energy markets and equities. Despite the noise, the S&P 500 remains range-bound — suggesting markets may not yet be pricing in worst-case scenarios. We then dive into ISM Manufacturing PMI, which continues to show strong momentum...
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ITPM Flash Ep105 Dispersion is Back $ROKU
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Markets may look calm at the index level, but beneath the surface the stock market environment is becoming increasingly chaotic. In this episode of ITPM Flash, Edward Shek looks at the growing dispersion across equities as capital rotates out of technology stocks and into other sectors. Hedge funds and long-only managers have been selling US equities at the fastest pace since last year’s tariff shock, with much of that money leaving tech while some flows into...
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ITPM Flash Ep104 When Trillions Move $FCX
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Mega-cap tech has dominated markets in recent times. But what if that era is starting to shift? In this episode of ITPM Flash, Raj Malhotra lays out the case for a meaningful capital rotation away from large-cap software — specifically into industrial metals. Hedge funds and mutual funds have not fully repositioned yet, but even a small reallocation out of trillion-dollar mega caps into much smaller commodity-focused stocks could create outsized moves. ...
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ITPM Flash Ep103 Leveraging the Offshore Supercycle $RIG
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Industrial data is beginning to re-accelerate, and energy markets are taking notice. In this ITPM Flash, Philip Klien examines the early signs of a potential offshore supercycle. The ISM Manufacturing index has moved back into expansion, with new orders leading the move higher — a signal that industrial demand may be turning. Crude has already strengthened year to date, but the more important shift may be happening in offshore supply. Ultra-deepwater...
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ITPM Flash Ep102 The Golden Egg? $VITL
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Precious metals and AI may be dominating headlines, but this week’s asymmetrical opportunity sits somewhere very different. In this ITPM Flash, Anthony Iser looks at an unexpected corner of the market: US egg producers. Wholesale egg prices have fallen sharply, production has rebounded, and the sector has been hit with heavy de-ratings. But beneath the surface, not all egg businesses are exposed in the same way. This episode contrasts a highly cyclical,...
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ITPM Flash Ep101 The US Electricity Squeeze $ITRI
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Precious metals have started 2026 with explosive momentum. Gold, platinum, and silver are all surging — but stretched valuations and increasingly parabolic price action raise important questions about what comes next. At the same time, a different pressure is quietly building in the US economy: electricity. Rising power costs, driven in part by the rapid expansion of AI data centers, are becoming a political issue — with potential consequences for how the AI trade...
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ITPM Flash Ep100 AI Resilience: Blue-Collar SaaS $TTAN
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! The market is selling SaaS indiscriminately — and AI fear is driving the narrative. In this episode of ITPM Flash, Dieter breaks down why not all SaaS is exposed to AI in the same way, and how the current selloff is confusing white-collar software with software built for the physical economy. He focuses on ServiceTitan, a SaaS platform serving the trades industry, and explains why its customers can’t simply replace it with AI agents or in-house tools. When...
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ITPM Flash Ep99 Maduro Shockwave $AVAV
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Rising geopolitical tensions are reshaping the macro environment and creating new tradeable opportunities across global markets. In this episode, Ben Berggreen outlines a top-down trading approach, starting with macro and geopolitical developments, filtering into sector rotation, and identifying where capital is likely to move as narratives shift. Following the capture of Venezuela’s president, markets have reacted unevenly, but for traders the focus is on how geopolitical...
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ITPM Flash Ep98 Trading the K-Shaped Economy
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! The K-shaped economy is widening — and markets are still pricing only the winners. In this episode, Ed breaks down why the AI-driven data-center supercycle has become a macro force, propping up growth, earnings, and asset prices while masking deepening stress in the real economy. With the top 10% now driving half of all discretionary spending, the system is increasingly dependent on rising asset values rather than wage growth. Ed argues the real risk isn’t inflation...
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ITPM Flash Ep97 A Change of Clothes $VFC
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Apparel stocks have been left behind as consumer preferences shift and discretionary spending remains under pressure. Philip Klein turns to VF Corporation ($VFC), a former market leader whose shares collapsed from triple digits as brand missteps, rising debt, and weakening demand hit the business. He walks through what went wrong — from the overpaid Supreme acquisition to Vans losing relevance — and what has started to change under new CEO Bracken Darrell. With...
info_outlineITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen breaks down a high-conviction short opportunity in the energy space, triggered by a sudden shift in ISM sector data and weakening fundamentals in major oilfield service companies. Focusing on Schlumberger, he outlines a bearish calendar put spread targeting downside into earnings, with a 3:1 reward-to-risk profile. Ben also explores a broader macro angle, noting softening crude oil positioning among large speculators and offering an alternative, simpler XLE put play to capture a September–October market pullback. Both setups aim to combine macro, fundamental, and technical alignment for maximum edge.
ITPM Flash Episode 86 A Slippery Slope with Ben Berggreen || Filmed 11-Aug-2025, Uploaded 14-Aug-2025 ||