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Are Layoffs Hurting the Market? - 07/08/25


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Here's what we're covering in today's episode:

  • 📉 Viewer Question – Do Layoffs Signal Market Weakness?
    • Massive cuts announced:
      • Huge U.S. jobs cut YTD—highest since the pandemic
      • Major tech layoffs from Microsoft, Meta, Intel, Salesforce, and more—many tied to AI shifts
    • But jobless claims remain low—complicated labor picture ahead
    • We'll analyze how layoffs factor into slowing consumer demand, earnings pressure, and potential recessions.
  • Trump Weighs In: Copper & Pharma
    • Presidential comments pushing copper ("essential national asset") into the spotlight
    • Pharma under fire—what his rhetoric means for drug stocks and healthcare sector valuations
  • SEC Clears the Way for Crypto ETPs
    • New guidance makes way for spot crypto ETFs—including Trump Media's Blue-Chip Crypto ETF filing
    • What clarity means for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP investment strategies
  • SpaceX Valuation Skyrockets
    • SpaceX reportedly slashes share price to institutional investors—implying a $400B+ private valuation.
    • We'll discuss where this places aerospace stocks and growth IPO appetite

This show is packed with macro, market-moving narrative, and actionable trade ideas—don't miss it.

đź•‘ Join us LIVE at 2 pm PT for analysis, charts, and a live Q&A on how layoffs, policy, and crypto clarity are shaping your world.

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