Guests: Kenny Polcari
Market Independence
July 3, 2018
Kevin O’Neill leads off the show discussing politics and NBA Free Agency. Joel Elconin of Benzinga wonders if Chief is long in the markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, thinks Trump’s tariffs are already baked into the market. Russell Rhoads of CBOE is in-studio for hour two talking market timing, Bitcoin and much more.
Pricing the Risk
June 26, 2018
Chief opens the show ranting on today’s MLB fundamentals versus those of yesteryear. Joel Elconin of Benzinga is tepid on buying this dip. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, discusses Chinese trade wars and the Trump administration’s need to go on TV and pump up bear markets. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, calls in to talk about the development of Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood before talking immigration. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks markets, voting demographics and much more.
Trade War Games
June 19, 2018
Chief opens the show breaking down an ugly morning in the markets. Joel Elconin of Benzinga wonders if the North Korea Summit actually accomplished anything. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, believes we’re now officially in a trade war with China, but it’s not too late to turn this ship around. Professor Hal Snarr of Westminster College thinks the Fed and monetary policy are bigger contributors to this week’s downturn than one might think. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks trading strategies.
Oh, Canada
June 12, 2018
Chief leads off the show describing exactly what a tariff war with Canada would look like before commenting on President Trump’s North Korean summit. Joel Elconin of Benzinga breaks down the Belmont Stakes, comparing Justify’s Triple Crown with past champions. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, reflects on a huge trading day back in 1982 and how it’s affected his career ever since. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker discusses auto tariffs. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks competition.
Drafting a Plan
June 5, 2018
Chief and Matty Weber lead off the show talking MLB Draft, the passing of Dwight Clark, and the history of multi-sport athletes. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks markets before sharing a brief Belmont preview. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks tech stocks and how companies like $AAPL have changed our society for better or worse. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker digs in to the employment number before touching on Illinois’s pension crisis. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks gambling, coffee and tariffs.