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- 3 days ago58 min
THS LIVE | Democrats Sweep Congress, Dow Rips 1,200 Points as AI Stocks Crack
Washington just flipped. Democrats won both the House and the Senate overnight, with at least 54 Senate seats and new wins in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Iowa, Maine, and both Carolinas. Futures sold off hard as the calls came in, then reversed. The Dow is now up more than 1,200 points, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are each up about 1.4%. Treasury yields are lower across the curve, the dollar is weaker against every major currency, and the VIX is down 16%. Under the surface, the moves are lopsided. Renewables and healthcare are rallying, while Nvidia, the AI infrastructure trade, neoclouds, defense, and prison operators are lagging. Is this the market cheering gridlock, or pricing in a new policy regime for AI, energy, and the Fed? Stay with us.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:Dow jumps by 1,200 points as Democrats take control of Congress (CNN Business)Stocks and Bonds Rise, Dollar Falls After US Vote: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg)Market analysts react to Democratic sweep in US midterms (Reuters via Yahoo Finance)Why the market is cheering a midterm Democratic sweep, Dow futures surge (Yahoo Finance)Midterm Election Results: Democrats Sweep House and Senate (Forbes)Homebuilders, Miners and Regional Banks Soar as Oil Drops 8%: Has the Hormuz Peace Trade Begun? (Benzinga)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 4 days ago1h 7m
Wall Street’s Dirty Little Election Secret: Here’s What It Means for Your Money.
Wall Street has a dirty little election secret: since World War II, the S&P 500 has finished higher one year after every midterm election. That's 20 for 20. Coincidence, conspiracy, or just Wall Street doing what Wall Street does best? In Episode 360, Chris unpacks the midterm playbook, from the Great Bond Massacre of 1994 and Orange County's $1.64 billion bankruptcy to the Fed's $600 billion surprise in 2010 and the 2018 market meltdown. With inflation stubborn, Treasury yields climbing, and Washington drowning in debt, the real question isn't who wins the election. It's what happens to your investments, mortgage, and purchasing power afterward. Because politicians count votes. Wall Street counts money. And only one of those pays your bills.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:Midterm Elections and Markets in Five Charts — Historical Stock Market Performance, Election Cycles & Post-Midterm Returns (Capital Group) The Great Bond Massacre of 1994 — Federal Reserve Rate Hikes, Treasury Yields & the Bond Market Collapse (Fortune)November 3, 2010 FOMC Statement — The Fed's $600 Billion Treasury Purchase Program Announced One Day After the Midterm Elections (Federal Reserve)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 5 days ago42 min
THS LIVE | Brent Drops to $104, 10-Year to 4.88% & What We Know About Iran
Oil blinked, but nobody here believes it. Brent has dropped to about $105 from $115 going into Friday's show, and the 10-year slid to 4.88%, a one-month low, yet the Nasdaq 100 is flat at 28,515 after the $5 trillion AI wipeout. Why the calm? Trump is mulling "another little Epic Fury" after Tuesday's midterms, a third carrier is heading to the region, and Khamenei ordered a response "without any geographical limitations," including financial assets. Fitch also hit France with a surprise outlook downgrade Saturday. Add jobs data and Apple earnings and this is the loaded week of the fall. We break down what gets priced before Tuesday night.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:A Stock Market Smackdown Week: Elections, Jobs Data, Iran And Earnings (Yahoo! Finance)Stock futures open a monster week after a $5 trillion AI wipeout (Yahoo! Finance)Trump Says Iran War Will End 'One Way or the Other' Ahead of Midterms Tuesday: Dow Futures Rise 184 Points, Brent Crude Falls to $111 (Benzinga News)Iran vows response beyond Mideast and target financial assets; oil markets fear generational damage (Fortune)Iran's Araghchi Hopes For 'Rationality' From US Amid Signs Renewed War Could Erupt (ZeroHedge)Shipping Strikes In Hormuz Leave Both Sides With Economic Pain (Bloomberg Economics)Rating agency Fitch hits France with unscheduled outlook downgrade (FT Markets)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 1 weeks ago58 min
THS LIVE | Brent Tags $118 as Nasdaq 100 Slides 3.8% & Bracing for Post-Midterm Strikes
Brent futures tagged $118 early this morning, a six-month high, and the Nasdaq 100 is down 3.8% since we last went live Wednesday, sitting at 28,518, its lowest level in a month. Fresh attacks on ships in Hormuz and Saudi energy assets, Trump getting briefed on military options, and a Vance letter Iran hasn't answered: everyone is positioning for the Tuesday after the midterms. Meanwhile Fed Chair Warsh says rates are biting and oil is feeding inflation expectations, yet he won't call conditions tight, so a December hike stays on the table. Gold and Bitcoin sit at one-month lows and the VIX just touched 20. Is the market bracing, or about to get blindsided? We go live at 11.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:Analysis: Kevin Warsh is keeping Wall Street guessing. It may be his most powerful tool (CNBC Top News)Kevin Warsh Admits Rising Oil Prices Are Fueling Inflation Expectations as Trump's Energy Holdings Reportedly Soar 3X Amid Iran War (Benzinga News)Brent January Futs Hit New Highs As Oil Market Braces For Post-Midterm Gulf Escalation (ZeroHedge)The Day After Midterms: Diplomacy Or Another "Epic Fury"? (ZeroHedge)Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy (WSJ)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 1 weeks ago1h 31m
THS LIVE | Live Coverage of the Fed Rate Decision & the Post-Decision Press Conference
The Fed announces its decision at 11 AM PT, right as we go live, and the setup is ugly. Markets price under a 10% chance of a hike after September's first one in three years, but inflation has gotten worse since: September CPI hit 3.7%, and PCE is due tomorrow with the headline expected to jump to 3.7% from 3.4%. Traders already pencil in a December hike. Overnight the Bank of Canada hiked to 2.5% and said more could be needed, with oil as the driver. Brent has slid about 3.6% since Monday's show to $112.49 on Iran talks, yet it's still above $100 for 26 straight sessions. The 10-year sits at 5.03%, up 4bp since Monday. Warsh's press conference is the whole show. Tune in.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:Fed meeting live updates: No hike expected, but investors watching Warsh for what's next (CNBC)Fed meeting updates: FOMC expected to hold interest rates steady, with more hikes on the horizon (Business Insider)Bank of Canada Hikes to 2.5%, Says More Could Be Needed (Bloomberg Economics)Oil falls almost $2 as Middle East talks help ease supply worries (Reuters)'U.S., Canada Working On Deal To Ease U.S. Tariffs On Canadian Steel And Auto Imports' - Reuters Exclusive (Benzinga News)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 1 weeks ago1h 35m
America Became a Casino: Kalshi, Polymarket, Pokémon Cards & the New Gambling Economy
America didn’t just start gambling more. It turned everything into a wager. Americans lost roughly $165 billion to legal gambling in 2025—before Pokémon cards, same-day options, or prediction markets. In Episode 359, we connect Labubus, Rolexes, exotic cars, and trading-card mania to a squeezed consumer chasing shortcuts to wealth. From financial nihilism and the rise of Kalshi and Polymarket to Beanie Babies and Wall Street’s original bucket shops, history reveals a familiar pattern: speculation grows, the house collects its fees, and someone gets left holding the risk. What happens when the money runs out?💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:2026 Planning & Progress Study — Financial Nihilism, Generational Wealth & Speculative Investing (Northwestern Mutual)The State of Pokémon Card Prices, 2025–2026 — Vintage Appreciation, Modern Card Losses & Market Trends (TopVault)The 2026 Collector Car Market Has a Strong Top End, but a Soft Underbelly (Hagerty)Prediction Market Trading Volume Doubled Between May and July, Largely Driven by Sports (Pew Research Center)Flaherty v. KalshiEX, LLC — Case No. 26-299: Sports Betting, Event Contracts & Federal Regulation (Supreme Court of the United States)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 1 weeks ago57 min
THS LIVE | Anthropic Files for IPO, Meta Plans $95B Raise & Tesla & SpaceX Merger Talk
The AI arms race just entered a new phase. Anthropic officially filed for its IPO, revealing the extraordinary economics and capital demands behind one of AI's biggest players. Meta is preparing to raise up to $95 billion in fresh equity to keep its AI expansion alive, raising questions about dilution, debt and who's financing the boom. Meanwhile, Tesla is surging after Barclays upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $450, citing a potential merger with SpaceX. Add Wednesday's Fed decision, September CPI at 3.7%, a massive week of megacap earnings and Treasury yields hovering near 5%, and Wall Street faces a critical test of risk appetite. We connect the dots live.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:Anthropic, PBC — Form S-1 Registration Statement (SEC — Official Anthropic IPO Filing)Anthropic Files S-1 With the SEC for Proposed IPO (Anthropic — Official Announcement)Meta Eyes Record $95 Billion Equity Raise to Fund AI Expansion (Reuters)Tesla Stock Jumps as Barclays Bets a SpaceX Takeout Bump Is Coming (Yahoo! Finance)Wall Street Eyes Best Day in a Month as Anthropic IPO Filing Propels AI Stocks (Reuters)October 2026 FOMC Meeting and Economic Calendar (Federal Reserve)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
- 2 weeks ago50 min
THS LIVE | Brent At $116, Nasdaq 100 Drops Almost 3% & US Pulls Staff From Saudi Arabia
Brent just hit $116, the highest since April 30, and the reasons keep stacking up. The U.S. ordered non-essential staff out of Saudi Arabia, Aramco told Dhahran headquarters staff to evacuate, the Houthis keep striking Saudi targets, and Trump says something happens "fairly soon" on Iran. Thursday also gave the Nasdaq 100 its worst day since June, down almost 3%, as OpenAI's raise got marked down $150 billion to a $1.25 trillion valuation. The 10-year sits at 4.99% after Treasuries' biggest rally in over two years. And tonight Moody's reviews France while its bond spread to Germany sits at a post-2011 high of 176bps. Oil, AI and Europe's weakest link, all at once, with FOMC next Wednesday. Don't blink.💥 Have you left your "honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" review?This episode is proudly brought to you by Fridays. Because real wealth starts with your health. If you want to feel sharper, stronger, and more in control, visit joinfridays.com and use code HIGHER for an exclusive discount.📩 NEWSLETTER: https://tr.ee/O6FWkv👕 THS MERCH: http://www.thspod.com🔗 Resources:Brent crude tops $113, highest level since May, after Trump hints at action on Iran (CNBC)Futures Wobble After AI Bloodbath As Brent Hits $114, France Braces For Moody's (ZeroHedge)Global stocks tumble as oil price tops $112 (FT Markets)Brent Hits $114 as Houthi Attacks Threaten Saudi Energy Infrastructure (Yahoo! Finance)⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note that the content shared on this show is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal or investment advice or attributed to any company. The views and opinions expressed are personal and not reflective of any entity. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, and listeners are urged to seek professional advice before making any legal or financial decisions. By listening to The Higher Standard podcast you agree to these terms, and the show, its hosts and employees are not liable for any consequences arising from your use of the content.
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