The Trading Post | 10.07.25

Good morning,

AI frenzy drives AMD higher by 24%, the U.S. government shutdown drags into day seven, gold briefly breaks $4,000, Tesla teases a new product drop, and Treasury yields stay put as Fed speakers dominate the airwaves.

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Pre-Market Performance

As of 10.06.25 market close.

Market News

• AMD rockets 24% after OpenAI deal: The chipmaker granted OpenAI up to a 10% equity stake in exchange for a multi-year supply partnership expected to generate “tens of billions” in revenue. Momentum continues for semis, but valuations are looking like late-stage Jenga. Benzinga

• S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch seventh record close: That’s 32 record highs this year for the S&P — even the Russell 2000 joined the party. VIX rising with the S&P? Someone’s quietly buying insurance. Reuters

• Shutdown, day seven: Still no jobs report, and no progress in Congress. Carlyle’s analysis estimates just +17K new jobs in September. Markets now running on vibes and Fed speeches. CNBC

• Gold kisses $4,000 before pulling back: Central banks keep buying as traders hedge policy risk and politics. Ken Griffin called it “concerning.” Translation: he’s not long enough. Reuters

• Tesla hype train rolls again: Musk’s cryptic post hints at a cheaper Model Y — stock jumps 5%. Classic “buy the rumor, sell the tweet” setup. Bloomberg

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Earnings We’re Watching

• McCormick,Inc. (MKC) - Tuesday (BMO) 

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Bogle’s jab lands right where it hurts — the daily chaos of the market makes most people forget what they’re actually doing there. Investing is about owning businesses; trading is about reacting to noise. The problem? The noise has a better marketing team. Every flashing ticker and breaking-news banner begs you to “do something,” when the real edge often comes from doing nothing. In a world of dopamine and day trades, the best investors are the ones who can sit still without feeling like they’re missing the party.