IBKR Podcasts

Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins IBKR’s Jeff Praissman to break down what the headline inflation numbers may be missing, from energy prices and tariffs to housing, wages and the AI investment boom. They discuss what’s driving inflation today, the resilience of the consumer and why separating AI-driven growth from the broader economy could offer a clearer picture of what comes next.

In this IBKR Podcast episode, Andrew Wilkinson is joined by David Keller, President and Chief Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research, to examine whether technology can keep driving the stock market higher as transports and financials struggle. They discuss market breadth, Dow Theory, rising energy costs, the yield curve, and what it could take for the Nasdaq Composite to reach 30,000.

Options activity isn’t always as simple as a single call or put. Market Chameleon’s Dmitry Pargamanik joins IBKR's Jeff Praissman to explore multi-leg options strategies, how traders analyze spreads and options flow, and what larger trades may reveal about activity in the market.

Elizaveta Gridneva of IBKR Hong Kong welcomes Nick Ng back to the IBKR podcast to discuss all things Japanese markets. From rising bond yields and yen intervention to Japan’s equity rally, corporate governance reforms, and the forces shaping its long-term outlook, Nick breaks down what investors should be watching.

Scott Bauer joins Jeff Praissman to break down the market forces extending beyond the Fed’s latest rate decision. They discuss interest rates, oil prices, inflation, AI concerns, economic data, and what investors may be watching for in the Fed’s outlook for the months ahead.

Steve Sosnick joins Andrew Wilkinson on this IBKR Podcast to break down why stocks continue climbing a growing wall of worry, even as AI concerns, rising Treasury yields and economic risks test investor confidence. They also discuss the market’s persistent buy-the-dip mentality, the Fed’s next move and whether the upcoming midterm elections could disrupt the rally.

Sleep no more? How will your trading strategy adjust to 24/7/365 on-chain markets?  In this episode of IBKR Podcasts, host Steven Levine sits down with Adrian Reid, founder of Enlightened Stock Trading and a 20-year veteran of rules-based, systematic trading, to explore the seismic shifts reshaping today's markets.

From the explosive rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and ‘round-the-clock crypto trading to the erosion of traditional market structures like daily opens and closes, Adrian breaks down what's changing—and what timeless principles will remain...timeless.

Discover why Bitcoin's volatility is starting to resemble high-beta tech stocks, how to adapt trading systems when overnight gaps disappear, and why constant market-watching is a trap rather than an edge. Adrian shares hard-won insights on diversification across markets and asset classes, the dangers of excessive leverage, and his golden rule: you can't win the game if you're not in the game.

Whether you're a systematic trader, a crypto-curious investor, or just trying to make sense of markets that increasingly never close, this conversation offers a grounded, experience-backed roadmap for navigating the new crossroads of traditional finance and digital assets.

Are you looking at implied volatility the right way? Mat Cashman of OCC joins Jeff Praissman to explain why an IV number doesn’t mean much without context, and how comparing implied volatility with historical volatility can give traders a more useful framework for understanding options pricing.

AI is becoming a bigger part of how companies operate, but measuring its actual value is proving more complicated. Nasdaq’s Michael Normyle joins the IBKR Podcast with Jeff Praissman to discuss how traditional software metrics are evolving in the age of agentic AI, what new measures could emerge, and whether productivity could become a key way investors evaluate AI-driven value.

Jeff Praissman and Scott Bauer discuss mixed signals from economic growth, inflation, and the labor market as investors weigh the Fed’s next move. They also look at shifting sector leadership, market sentiment, and what upcoming earnings could reveal about the outlook for stocks.