IBKR Podcasts

Explore the post-election market shifts as Bitcoin hits record highs, bond yields climb, and the Fed adjusts its strategy. Join Andrew Wilkinson and Steve Sosnick for expert insights into the forces driving today's financial landscape.

Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride, the cofounders of Market Chameleon, join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the effect that implied volatility can have on option quotes and how traders can use this to their advantage.

After Friday’s jobs report and ahead of today’s election, Steve Sosnick, IBKR’s Chief Strategist, and Jose Torres, Senior Economist, sit down for their monthly economic podcast discussion to ponder the market impacts of both events.

Join Interactive Brokers' Andrew Wilkinson and WisdomTree's Director of Macroeconomic Research, Aneeka Gupta, as they dive into the latest trends shaping global markets. From the Fed’s recent rate cuts to emerging opportunities in Japan and China, Aneeka breaks down the insights investors need to know heading into the fourth quarter.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the effects of elections on the stock market and how the landscape has changed since they discussed in Episode 140, “Volatility is Winning the Election Year”

Join industry experts Jin Hennig and Andrew Wilkinson as they explore the vital role of precious metals in global markets. Get insider insights on trading strategies, market trends, and the forces driving demand for gold, silver, and other metals shaping the future of finance.

"Fraud Unmasked" dives into the growing threat of online financial fraud, with expert insights on how scammers use deceptive tactics to target your money. Join host Andrew Wilkinson and guest Gerry Perez as they uncover real-world scams, share tips to protect yourself, and highlight ways to spot fraud before it’s too late.

In this episode, Senior Economist Jose Torres and Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick break down the unexpected strength in the U.S. labor market, the implications for interest rates, and the global impact of economic data. They also explore stock market reactions, Middle East tensions, and China's stimulus measures, providing valuable insights for investors navigating today's complex financial landscape.

In this episode, Andrew Wilkinson speaks with Alexander Gunz, Fund Manager at Heptagon Capital, about the evolving cyber security landscape. They explore the growing risks posed by AI advancements, the increasing scale of cyber threats, and how businesses and investors can navigate these challenges in both public and private sectors.

Join host Andrew Wilkinson as he discusses the latest economic trends with CME Group’s Chief Economist, Erik Norland. In this episode, they explore the impact of U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts, European market shifts, and the future of inflation across the UK and Eurozone.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the stock market and Treasuries historical reactions to rate cuts.

Join Andrew Wilkinson and Neil Azous, CIO of Rareview Capital, as they dissect the latest economic shifts ahead of the FOMC meeting. From anticipated interest rate cuts to global market reactions, they explore key insights on inflation, unemployment, and market dynamics. Tune in for expert analysis and actionable strategies for investors navigating today's complex financial landscape.

In this episode of the Interactive Brokers podcast, Andrew Wilkinson sits down with Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick to analyze the market's reaction to the recent Trump-Harris debate, discuss the implications of the latest economic data on Fed policy, and explore the dynamics of small caps, tech stocks, and financial sectors. Listen in for insights on how these factors are shaping investor sentiment and market trends.

Crop conditions have never been better. But that’s not necessarily good news for farmers. Dan Basse, CEO of AgResource, joins IBKR’s Andrew Wilkinson to discuss.

Andrew Wilkinson and Jose Torres sit down to talk about last Friday's Jobs report and the painful de-inversion that occurred across the 2- and 10-year Treasury maturities. Historically, the development has been met with an economic downturn and traders are certainly taking notice with risk assets off their recent highs. Still, the weaker-than-expected employment figures carried some strength under the hood, namely an increasing labor force, slipping joblessness and accelerating wages which is keeping the Fed on track for 25 in September rather than 50.

Join Guillaume Roux-Chabert of Interactive Brokers Singapore as he interviews Stefano Grasso, Portfolio Manager of the Enhanced Value Fund, about the dynamic world of corporate actions and their significant impact on stock prices and investor decisions. From understanding stock splits and dividends to navigating mergers and acquisitions, Stefano provides practical advice for investors on how to anticipate, respond to, and capitalize on these events.

In the latest episode of the Interactive Brokers Podcast, Jon Najarian shares insights on market dynamics, trading strategies, and the geopolitical implications for global markets, emphasizing the importance of strategic options trading and the potential of undervalued Chinese stocks like Alibaba.

The US Treasury’s focus on issuing short-term bills to limit price discovery at the back end of the yield curve is keeping interest rates down on longer maturity instruments. This practice is supporting risk assets and stimulating the economy, but it’s also costly with short duration securities currently having higher financing costs then longer duration bonds. In this podcast, IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres and IBKR Chief Market Strategist Steve Sosnick interview Nouriel Roubini and Stephen Miran to explore the downside of the Treasury as an activist issuer.

Steve Sosnick offers his thoughts on what Fed Chief Powell delivered at the Jackson Hole meeting, and discusses what it means for investors with the stock market near historic highs and AI-giant Nvidia set to release earnings this week.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the current unemployment rate and what it means for the overall US economy.

Starting an alternative investment fund requires a strong focus on keeping operating costs down to avoid having expenses erode returns, especially in the case of smaller portfolios, says Lincoln Archibald, a managing director at Fund Launch Partners, which has helped hundreds of clients launch hedge portfolios. In this podcast hosted by IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres, the consultant also highlights additional factors that contribute to the success of new hedge funds.

The 2024 IBKR Intern class hosts their first podcast, featuring Alex Gunz of Heptagon Capital. The discussion ranges from emerging investment trends in the tech space, the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election, and artificial intelligence. The speakers include Harshil Sanghvi, Cara Cannatello, Harikrishnan Venkatesh, Shweta Lokeshkumar and Gabriella Szyc.

Interactive Brokers recently launched its event contracts platform in conjunction with ForecastEx LLC, a Chicago exchange specializing in making markets on economic data points. ForecastEx CEO David Downey explains the conception of the project and why he built it.

Following the powerful rise of the Japanese yen and the shortfall in US payroll growth, the IBKR Podcast team dissects the global stock market’s panic sell-off in search of capitulation.

Join us as Gary Christie from Trading Central delves into the current state of the U.S. stock market. Discover which sectors are driving the market, the impact of recent earnings, and the rotation from large cap to small cap stocks and get an in-depth look at the technical tools that can help you navigate these turbulent times.

In this episode of IBKR Podcasts, host Andrew Wilkinson speaks with Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, about the current political and economic landscape in Europe. They discuss the implications of recent elections in France and the UK, the ECB's monetary policy, and the potential impacts of demographic shifts on national debts.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss current inflationary trends and how consumers of different income levels are affected.

Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride, the cofounders of Market Chameleon, join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss how to identify, analyze, and interpret stock volume bursts.

Join us on the Interactive Brokers Podcast as Senior Economist Jose Torres sits down with Bill Isaac, former FDIC Chairman and financial industry titan. Discover Bill's insights on how today’s regulatory failures mirror past crises and what we need to fix our financial system. From the challenges of the 1980s to today’s economic turbulence, get an insider’s perspective on steering clear of history’s pitfalls and shaping a resilient future.

In this week’s economic podcast from Interactive Brokers, Andrew Wilkinson hosts a discussion with Chief Strategist, Steve Sosnick and Senior Economist, Jose Torres. They analyze the June nonfarm payrolls report, noting both strengths like the addition of 206,000 jobs and weaknesses such as job losses in economically sensitive sectors. The conversation also explores the Federal Reserve's potential actions, inflation trends, and consumer spending behavior amidst economic uncertainties.

Tyler Wood examines the technical health of the US equity markets and sees reasons to be cheerful in cruise liners, biotech, healthcare and news media industries.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss consumer spending trends, and how the differ between the wealthy and lower income consumers.

This week on the IBKR podcast, Andrew Wilkinson welcomes Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, to explore the latest political events in France and the UK. From snap elections in France to the upcoming UK general election, Erik offers expert analysis on the potential market implications. Discover how these political changes might influence investor sentiment and market stability across Europe.

British voters have already discounted a political annihilation of the Conservatives on July 4th. And while there is unlikely to be a radical policy shift from the Labour Party, Keith Hiscock of Hardman and Co. explains how both the economy and stock market may respond.

In the latest IBKR Podcast, Andrew Wilkinson, director of education, chats with Steve Sosnick, chief strategist, to recap the multitude of conversations that Steve had about GameStop and the latest round of meme stock madness. Is this something from the activists’ playbook, or something much more cynical? Helpful links: Us versus Them (versus You) | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) How to Kill a Zombie | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) Momentum Trading vs. Greater Fool Theory | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) The Market’s Prion Disease Returns | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com)Attack of the Memes, Day 2 | Traders’ Insight (ibkrcampus.com) Disclosure: Options Trading Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple commission charges. For more information read the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) or visit ibkr.com/occ

Steve Sosnick, IBKR’s Chief Strategist and Jose Torres, the firm’s Senior Economist, discuss the market’s reaction to last week’s Payrolls report and how this week’s CPI report and FOMC meeting might influence interest rate policy over the coming months.

Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride, the cofounders of Market Chameleon, join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss analyzing single option trades. This podcast is a follow up to their insightful webinar, “Single Leg Option Trades Analysis”.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the current state of the US Labor market and how it differs for big versus small companies.

Heading into the summer months, IBKR's Senior Economist Jose Torres assigns a one-in-three chance of US recession and discusses the current health of the American consumer and labor market.

CEO of IBKR Singapore’s Yujun Lin chats with Geoff Howie, a familiar voice in Singapore, as he provides insights on Asian markets’ reactions to the FOMC meeting, shedding light on banking sector performance and shifting market focus towards US economic resilience. Delving into China’s growth and Japan’s monetary policies, the discussion navigates through inflation’s impact on commodities, spotlighting Singapore’s digital economy prowess amidst banking sector achievements.

In this podcast, Alger Director of Market Strategy Brad Neuman provides his market outlook with IBKR Senior Economist Jose Torres. Brad identifies investment opportunities while explaining the drivers that are likely to produce growth outperformance.

In this look back over his career, Dr. Russell Rhoads, PhD, examines the causes and consequences of episodic volatility over five decades of market chaos as a trader and options educator in Chicago.

Join us as we discuss Value vs. Growth stocks with Aneeka Gupta, CFA and Director of Research at WisdomTree. Aneeka touches on economic cycles, S&P 500, European perspective.

Dmitry Pargamanik one of the cofounders of Market Chameleon join IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss stock contingent option orders. This podcast is a follow up to their insightful webinar, “Stock Contingent Option Trades”.

Mat Cashman, Principal of Investor Education at the OCC, joins Jeff Praissman to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of trading using a Gamma Scalping strategy.

IBKR's Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, and Jose Torres, Senior Economist, sit down for their regular monthly discussion about the economy. This month’s featured topics are the April Employment Report, the May FOMC meeting, and their takeaways regarding the potential for stagflation and further changes in monetary policy.

Michael Normyle – Nasdaq’s US Economist joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to discuss the relationship between PMI and the Supply Chain.

Where does an investor start on his or her journey when trying to identify technological trends? In this episode, Alexander Gunz of Heptagon Capital explains his methodologies when searching for tends that are set to become tomorrow’s next big thing, and how to invest in them.

Faced with escalating Chinese demand for Brazilian grains, US farmers are struggling with soggy prices for agricultural products. Dan Basse of AgResource explains why planting intentions for 2024 crops are lower this year.

Interactive Brokers’ Web API delivers real-time access to Interactive Brokers’ trading functionality, including live market data, market scanners, and intra-day portfolio updates. This podcast introduces WebSocket technology.