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The VIX has plunged 27 percent in five days, falling from near 23 to just over 16. That's the sharpest weekly drop since the pandemic recovery in 2020. Lucas and Luna dig into what this collapse in fear actually means for the equity rally, why the VIX term structure is now in contango, and how a VIX crash has historically preceded strong gains in the S&P 500 over the following months. They also lo...

On today's episode, Lucas and Luna break down the divergence between SpaceX's hot IPO and the broader space stock rally. With the S&P 500 at 7,554 and the Nasdaq up 3.9 percent in five days, space-related equities like Rocket Lab and Virgin Galactic are up double digits. But SpaceX shares have been volatile, leaving retail investors with tough hold-or-sell decisions. Lucas explains why the IPO str...

Lucas and Luna unpack a surprising trend in the June 2026 market: while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq drift sideways, the Russell 2000 has surged 3.1 percent in a week. They trace the move to a specific sector rotation—small cap industrial and real estate companies are winning data center construction contracts away from big tech. Lucas cites one example: a midsize electrical contractor in the Southeast...

This episode dives into SpaceX's record-setting $75 billion IPO and its immediate impact on index fund investors. Lucas and Luna break down why the S&P 500's early call on SpaceX inclusion matters more than the IPO price itself, using live market data from June 14, 2026. They explore how a single stock entering major indexes reshapes portfolio allocations, especially for passive funds tracking the...

The Russell 2000 is up 3.1% in the last five days while the Nasdaq is flat. Lucas and Luna explore the rotation out of mega-cap tech into small caps, examining the data behind the shift. They discuss whether this is a temporary move or a signal that the market is broadening out, and what it means for investors who have been heavy in index funds dominated by the Magnificent Seven. Specific numbers...

SpaceX is preparing for a record-setting IPO, raising $75 billion. But the real story isn't the rocket company—it's what happens when a stock this big enters the Nasdaq. Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics: how index funds will absorb the shares, why retail investors got a smaller allocation than expected, and what this means for the broader market rotation. They also discuss the S&P 500's ear...

The Russell 2000 is up 3.1% in the past week while the Nasdaq is flat and Apple and Microsoft are down sharply. Lucas and Luna unpack the rotation into small caps, what it means for the rest of the year, and why the VIX dropping alongside the move signals confidence rather than fear. They look at the Fed holding rates steady, the divergence in market breadth, and how the Space X IPO is pulling att...

The stock market is rotating in real time. In this episode of The Stock Market Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the divergence between the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500. The small-cap index is up 3.2% in the last five days while the Nasdaq Composite is down 0.3%. What's driving the shift? We look at the Fed's rate cut in May, the VIX settling at 18.39, and the VVIX signaling tail-ris...

Episode 46 of The Stock Market Podcast examines the dramatic small-cap rotation underway in June 2026. As the Russell 2000 surges 3.1 percent in a week while the S&P 500 barely budges, Lucas and Luna break down what's driving the shift. They focus on the Fed's flat rate environment, the divergence from big tech earnings, and what this means for portfolio positioning. They also discuss how the Spac...

On today's episode of The Stock Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine a striking market divergence: the Russell 2000 is up 3.1% over the past five days while big tech stocks like Apple, Microsoft, and Meta have dropped sharply. They explore what's driving the rotation into small caps—including a potential Fed pivot and attractive valuations—and whether this shift has legs or is just a temporary t...

The S&P 500 is at 7,267 and the Nasdaq above 25,000, yet the Russell 2000 is down 2.3% in five days. Lucas and Luna unpack the widening gap between Big Tech and everything else—and what KKR's warning about an 'extreme' AI productivity boom means for investors. They trace the rotation from NVIDIA's $200 level to Berkshire Hathaway's growing cash pile and discuss why the VIX at 20.89 with the VVIX s...

In this episode of The Stock Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine why Meta stock has dropped 8.8 percent over the past five trading days, far outpacing the broader Nasdaq decline of 5.9 percent. They discuss the rotation out of mega-cap tech, the VIX surge to 21.81, and whether Meta's valuation or AI spending is the bigger concern. The hosts compare Meta's sell-off to the more muted declines at...

On June 10, 2026, the VIX surged 31% in a week to 20.20 while the Russell 2000 dropped 1.3%, even as the S&P 500 held near all-time highs. Lucas and Luna break down what this divergence really means: is it a panic signal or a rotation into quality? They look at sector dispersion, the carry trade unwind, and what the VVIX at 95.81 tells us about tail risk. Plus, a candid moment about how listener s...

On June 9, 2026, Apple stock fell over 6 percent in a week while the Dow Jones Industrial Average barely budged. Lucas and Luna unpack the rotation underneath the surface: how Apple's iPhone cycle concerns and a quiet shift from mega-cap growth into value and equal-weight sectors are splitting the market. They look at the Nasdaq's 4.7 percent drop versus the Dow's slight gain, the VIX jumping 25 p...

The Nasdaq 100 is down 4.3% in a week, but the headline masks a brutal rift: mega-cap tech is diverging sharply, with Google up half a percent while Microsoft and Nvidia each lost over 6%. Lucas and Luna unpack the mechanics of this rotation — how the equal-weight Nasdaq is telling a different story, why Apple's 4% drop signals something specific about iPhone cycles, and what the VIX at 18.27 real...

On June 8, 2026, the VIX surged 20 percent in a week while the Nasdaq fell 4.4 percent and the Dow dropped only 1.1 percent. Lucas and Luna unpack what this dispersion really means: not a crash warning, but a massive sector rotation. They examine how the equal-weight S&P 500 is diverging from the cap-weighted index, why Apple and Microsoft are getting hit harder than Alphabet, and whether the Fed'...

While the Nasdaq has dropped more than 5 percent in a week, driven by steep losses in Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon, Apple stock has barely budged. Episode 38 of The Stock Market Podcast explores what makes Apple different this time: its services revenue stability, a disciplined capital return program, and a valuation that never got as stretched as its mega-cap peers. Lucas and Luna unpack the rot...

The Nasdaq fell 5.1 percent in a week through June 7, 2026, but Apple barely budged—up 0.3 percent. Lucas and Luna break down what's driving this divergence: a rotation out of mega-cap tech into defensives, with Microsoft and Nvidia down 9.5 and 8.5 percent respectively while the Dow held nearly flat. They examine Apple's supply chain resilience, the VIX spike to 21.5, and what this tells us about...

The CBOE Volatility Index jumped 34 percent in a week to 21.51, but the Russell 2000 only fell 2.5 percent while the Nasdaq dropped 5.1 percent. Lucas and Luna unpack what this divergence means for portfolio strategy in June 2026. They examine the VVIX (volatility of volatility) hitting 102, the role of options positioning, and why this isn't a repeat of 2020 or 2022. Specific focus on how zero-da...

Lucas and Luna dissect Microsoft's 9.5% weekly drop — the worst performance among megacap tech — despite a strong earnings history. They explore the rotation out of AI winners into defensive sectors after the hot jobs report pushed rate-cut expectations further out. The Nasdaq fell 5.1% in five days, but the Dow held nearly flat. Is this a buying opportunity or the start of a deeper correction? Th...

The Russell 2000 dropped another 2.5% this week while the Dow barely budged. Lucas and Luna dig into the growing divergence between large-cap and small-cap stocks in June 2026. They unpack how the hot jobs report on Friday pushed rate-cut hopes further out, which disproportionately hits smaller companies with floating-rate debt. Lucas points to the VIX spiking 34% in five days to 21.51, signaling...

The Nasdaq composite fell 4.7 percent in the five trading sessions through June 5, 2026, while the Dow dipped just 0.2 percent. Lucas and Luna dig into the rotation beneath the surface: Microsoft dropped 9.6 percent, Nvidia 7.9 percent, while Apple actually gained 0.6 percent. They unpack what this says about investor sentiment, why the VIX spiked 28 percent to over 20, and whether the AI trade is...

In this episode of The Stock Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into the divergence between Microsoft and Nvidia in early June 2026. Over the past five trading days, Microsoft fell nearly 5 percent while Nvidia gained almost 4 percent. The hosts explore what's driving the split: Microsoft's heavy capex spending, Nvidia's product cycle momentum, and shifting AI sentiment. They also discuss how the...

The S&P 500 sits at 7,590, but the Mag Seven are splitting in stark directions. Amazon fell 6.3% in the past five sessions while Nvidia jumped 3.8%. Lucas and Luna drill into what's driving the divergence: Amazon's cloud capex cycle versus Nvidia's data center demand, and what it says about the AI trade in June 2026. Plus, a look at how the Russell 2000's 0.8% gain hints at a rotation that could r...

Amazon and Alphabet have both dropped sharply over the past week — Amazon down 8.8 percent, Alphabet down 8 percent — but the reasons are starkly different. Lucas and Luna dig into the divergence. For Amazon, it's about retail margins and AWS growth deceleration. For Alphabet, it's the AI search monetization puzzle and regulatory headwinds. They also discuss why the broader market seems unfazed, w...