IBKR Podcasts

Flat Markets, Big Questions

Markets may look calm on the surface, but beneath the flat tape are growing questions around rates, bonds, earnings and sector risk. In this fast paced Midweek Minute, Jeff Praissman and Scott Bauer break down what’s really driving sentiment and what investors should be watching next.

Drill, Baby… Maybe?

As 2026 begins, markets are digesting weak job growth, rising wage pressures, and growing uncertainty around energy policy. In this episode, Andrew Wilkinson is joined by Steve Sosnick and Jose Torres to unpack why oil companies are hesitating and why investors keep buying the dip despite the noise.

Silicon, Small Caps, and Sentiment

Tech leadership, small-cap momentum, and shifting investor sentiment took center stage as markets kicked off the new year. Nasdaq’s Kevin Davitt joins Andrew Wilkinson to break down broadening market leadership, CES-driven tech trends, and what it all signals for investors moving forward.

Navigating Market Risk Heading Into 2026 with Tyler Wood

Markets are sitting near record highs, but are investors overlooking key warning signs? Tyler Wood of the Chartered Market Technicians Association joins Andrew Wilkinson to break down Fed policy, sector rotation, AI enthusiasm, commodities, and the technical signals that could shape market risk and opportunity heading into 2026.

Are Options Quietly Running the Market?

Options trading has exploded in scale, speed, and influence, but what does that actually mean for today’s markets? Mat Cashman of the Options Clearing Corporation joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to break down record-setting options volume, short-dated contracts, evolving risk models, and what traders should be watching as the market heads into 2026.

Can AI Avoid a Dot-Com Déjà Vu?

Is today’s AI boom echoing the excesses of the dot-com era, or is this cycle fundamentally different? Nasdaq’s Mark Marex joins Interactive Brokers to break down profitability, valuations, supply-demand dynamics, and what investors should watch to determine whether AI’s rise is sustainable.

Will the Fed Roll the Dice Today?

Join Andrew Wilkinson, Jeff Praissman, and Prosper Trading Academy’s Scott Bauer live from Las Vegas as they break down trader sentiment ahead of the FOMC decision. From bond-market signals to volatility risks and holiday positioning, the trio explores what’s truly driving markets into year-end.

Is the Market Ending the Year on Auto-Pilot?

As the year winds down, markets appear unusually resilient despite tariffs, shifting rate expectations, and ongoing global uncertainty. Jeff Praissman and Prosper Trading Academy’s Scott Bauer break down what moved markets, what didn’t, and whether thin holiday trading could still deliver surprises.