Topics: CBOE
OPEC, Oh My!
September 29, 2016
The Chief and Lou Michels kick off the show talking about the recent OPEC decision before talking about the first presidential debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump that occurred on Monday. They talk about the Wells Fargo fiasco and how it affects Wells Fargo employees who are on the lowest level. Who is more at fault here? The lowly employees that were carrying it out – or the bigger ones at the top of the food chain who may have encouraged these ideas.
Lou Michels gives a quick rundown on how to handle a jury trial. So listen up!
Chief gives a history lession about recessions and The Great Depression before finishing off the show with a skeptical viewpoint at today’s numbers before markets open.
Getting Over the Trump
September 28, 2016
Kevin O’Neill leads off talking banking best practices, over-regulation and coaching Donald Trump ahead of the next Presidential Debate. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics describes his night of trading volatility during Monday’s debate. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks tax havens and how to trade these markets.
Debating the Debate
September 27, 2016
The Chief and Matty Weber reflect on last night’s debates before delving into the Major League Baseball Wildcard races. Joel Elconin of Benzinga predicts how a Trump or Clinton presidency would affect the markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, tells us his thoughts on the Presidential Debates. Then, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ office takes a look at the markets.
Left My Heart in San Francisco
September 19, 2016
The Chief and Matt Weber discuss Matty’s latest trip to San Francisco. Then ‘Ag Mondays’ with Chris Manns welcomes Kyle Isakower, Vice President for Regulatory and Economic Policy at the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Isakower and the guys discuss the North Dakota access oil pipeline and how this election impacts the oil industry. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures is shocked at the weekend’s events and their lack of effect on the markets. Then he and the Chief debate the actual interest collected by card brands and the big banks.
Getting Out of Guantanamo
September 16, 2016
The Chief and Nick kick off the show to talk about inflation. If you think that your paycheck immediately inflates when prices inflate, you are sorely mistaken. Kathy Dervin joins us live in studio – as we get to poke fun at Chief. We touch upon some local politics before our first guest joins us.
James Connell, Lead Defense Counsel at Guantanamo Bay, joins us from Washington D.C. He explains to us exactly just how many people are left in Guantanamo, how many are cleared for release and what the next steps are for these people that are cleared for release.
The Chief and Karl Denninger of Market Ticker round out the show to talk specifically about the 5.2% alleged rise in Middle Class income.