The Trading Post | 11.07.25

Good morning,

AI leaders slumped as valuation fear finally checked the punchbowl; layoffs surged to a 22‑year October high with AI cited as a top culprit; the government shutdown hit Day 37 and turned the data calendar into a ghost town; Tesla shareholders green‑lit Elon’s gargantuan pay package; and the Fed floated mixed signals on a December cut.

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Pre-Market Performance

As of 11.06.25 market close.

Market News

• AI stocks crack as ‘bubble’ whispers get loud: The Nasdaq suffered its worst day since April as Nvidia (-3.7%), AMD (-7.3%), and Palantir (-6.8%) plunged on valuation fears. “Big Short” legend Michael Burry disclosed $1.1 billion in puts tied to Nvidia and Palantir, warning of an AI bubble. The VIX spiked to ~19.5 as volatility returned. CNBC

• Pink slips pile up: According to Reuters, U.S. employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October (+175% YoY) — the worst October since 2003. AI integration accounted for over 31,000 of them, as automation replaces more than just headlines. Reuters

• Shutdown Day 37 = data blackout: The U.S. government shutdown just broke the record for the longest in history, leaving the Fed “flying blind.” Goldman Sachs slashed Q4 GDP forecasts to ~1% as missing jobs and inflation data cloud policy visibility. CNN

• Tesla says “pay the man”: Shareholders approved Elon Musk’s eye-popping $1 trillion pay package, tied to futuristic milestones like robotaxis and humanoid robots. TSLA ticked higher premarket, though the targets still read like sci-fi. CNBC

• Fed goes “maybe… maybe not”: Chair Jerome Powell called a December rate cut “far from foregone.” Vice Chair Philip Jefferson urged patience, while Governor Miran said another 25bp cut “would be reasonable.” Traders price odds near 65%. Reuters

• Dollar steady, yields sticky: The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) held firm as rate uncertainty lingers. The 10-year Treasury eased slightly but stayed elevated — not exactly a dove’s nest. CNBC

• Energy holds its ground: XLE closed up 1% as traders rotated into dividend payers and cash flow plays. WTI crude still headed for a second weekly loss amid persistent oversupply. Reuters

• Crypto clings to six figures: Bitcoin hovered above $100K after its worst week since March. Rising yields keep pressure on risk-on tokens, though AI-linked cryptos bucked the trend. CoinDesk

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Earnings We’re Watching

• Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) - Friday (BMO) 

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Every trader dreams of the “make money” season — when breakouts stick, the Fed is friendly, and volatility pays rent. But the quiet brilliance lies in mastering the other season — when your job isn’t to win, it’s to survive. Markets move in cycles, not fairy tales. Sometimes the most profitable move is doing nothing — or closing the laptop before you “average down” yourself into oblivion. Knowing which season you’re in is what separates professionals from the perpetually “almost there” crowd.

When volatility spikes, tech melts, or liquidity dries up — it’s not cowardice to sit on your hands. It’s capital preservation, also known as “buying optionality for the next setup.” The pros know: you don’t have to swing at every pitch, just the fat ones.