THIS Is Why I Study Sector Rotation
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Oct 13, 2026), Samantha LaDuc explains how the growth-to-value ratio signaled semiconductor weakness before the selloff accelerated. Failed breakouts in $SNDK, $MU, and $SMH created profitable short opportunities, while capital rotated into banks, utilities, healthcare, and consumer staples. With $ASML and $TSM earnings ahead, semiconductor stocks face […]
Semi Short Chases To Start The Week
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Oct 12, 2026), Samantha LaDuc notes that semiconductors are flashing warning signs as selling pressure accelerates and capital rotates out of growth into defensive sectors. $SNDK’s failed breakout and gap down reinforce the bearish setup. $MU’s evening star reversal threatens further weakness, while $AMD remains vulnerable below […]
Bond Breakdown Is Historic
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Oct 1, 2026), Samantha LaDuc notes that the bond market is flashing a major warning. TLT has broken critical $80.51 support with no clear floor beneath it, high-yield bonds are losing key levels, yields keep climbing, and rate volatility is surging. Meanwhile, stock breadth remains abysmal while […]
In Lieu Of Sector Rotation There Will Be Volatility
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Sep 24, 2026), Samantha LaDuc noted that AI and semiconductors are still holding up SPY and QQQ, but small caps and NYSE market breadth have broken down sharply beneath the surface. Large put positions are appearing in IWM, and Samantha sees no convincing bounce yet. The other […]
Bond Bulls Need To Defend Now
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Sep 23, 2026), Samantha LaDuc noted pre-market that banks continue to roll over, but the bigger market risk is now coming from bonds. Deutsche Bank has fallen into key monthly support near $36.26, while broader financials remain under pressure. Meanwhile, the dollar has broken above the critical […]
Shorting Banks Into Earnings
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Sep 22, 2026), Samantha LaDuc explains why banks remain a key market warning signal heading into earnings. XLF hit her $54.89 downside target as Goldman, JPMorgan, Citi, Wells Fargo and regional banks continue to weaken. The trade has been to short financials into earnings as investors de-risk […]
QQQ Running $40 In 4 Days On Falling Oil
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Sep 21, 2026), Samantha LaDuc notes that QQQ has staged a nearly $40 run in four days as falling oil helps pull yields lower and capital rotates back into growth. The growth-to-value setup is finally turning higher, with semiconductors and hardware leading while energy, banks and software […]
Either Way: Warsh Will Disappoint Today
In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Sep 16, 2026), Samantha LaDuc notes that the Fed decision is here, and the real risk may be that neither outcome satisfies markets. A 25bp hike is heavily priced in. $TLT could bounce from key $80.51 support and yields may briefly retreat, but she remains a bond […]