Topics: Regulation
Border Taxing
February 21, 2017
Chief warns everyone to beware of merger cheerleading before getting into the weeds of President Trump’s proposed border tax on Mexico. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks markets. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares his thoughts on how this administration may affect trading strategies. Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, talks earnings and post-President’s Day markets. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talks college tuition and more.
Russian Stressing
February 15, 2017
Kevin O’Neill kicks off the show talking Michael Flynn’s resignation, the depth of Russian ties to this Administration and how Vice President Pence may be their moral compass. Fari Hamzei of Hamzei Analytics talks trading strategies. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures shares how a surprising CPI number may drive the markets.
Out Like Flynn
February 14, 2017
Chief and Matty Weber discuss the current administration’s lies that led to the resignation of National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn. They also reflect on Donald Trump’s rise to power and how people with nothing in common somehow identify with the Real Estate mogul. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks gold and whether or not the markets will ever go down. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, shares how financial regulations have completely changed the trading industry. Finally, Chicago attorney Gregg Rzepczynski and John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office debate where this administration is heading, for better or worse.
Scratching Off
February 13, 2017
Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, opens the show talking bull markets, $HYG, $JNK and much more (check out Frank’s weekly blog here). Chicago Tribune ‘Watchdog Reporter’, Joe Mahr, joins the show discussing his recent investigation into the Illinois Lottery. Finally, David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures tells us how to trade these rising markets.
End of Employees
February 9, 2017
Lou Michels is in-studio for his weekly visit (argument) with the Chief. They discuss fiduciary rule, surge pricing, independent contractors, government waste and much more. They even agree on a few things!