In this featured presentation video with Jared Johnson from The Stock Market Playbook Podcast (recorded on May 28, 2026), Samantha LaDuc shares her current view of the market, highlighting the major macro themes, liquidity dynamics, and investor behavior that are driving stocks in 2026.

She discusses how policy decisions, passive money flows, sector rotation, and the ongoing AI boom continue to influence market direction despite growing concerns about valuations and economic uncertainty.

Samantha also explains why traders should focus on market mechanics and capital flows rather than trying to predict every headline, while keeping an eye on potential risks from interest rates, currencies, and shifting sentiment.

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 10, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses the recent weakness in gold, silver, and mining stocks, explaining why extreme oversold conditions do not automatically signal a lasting bottom.

She reviews key technical levels, market sentiment, and what investors should watch for before expecting a more durable recovery in precious metals.

This discussion covers gold, silver, GLD, SLV, precious metals investing, mining stocks, technical analysis, market sentiment, trend reversals, and trading opportunities in today’s volatile market environment.

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But QQQ Has Not Hit My Short Target, Yet

Trillions in market cap have been wiped off the board since my tippy-top call last Monday June 1st. Repeatedly LIVE I said IGV (software ETF) and EWY (South Korean ETF) would roll-over. Then SMH (semi ETF) joined Wed.

LaDucTrading clients were warned & positioned ahead of the historic market selling Friday - that continued into this week.

I posted a detailed warning on the coming “dispersion unwind” which I warned could be threatened by a “yen freefall” after that.

I warned “Iran Risk Is Not Priced In” as well. So I weaved together the macro, quant and technical backdrop to warn:

The result?

The Korean stock market pullback proved well-timed. The 3x long leveraged South Korea ETF, KORU, crashed -50% last week.

And for US markets... I gave $722 with overshoot to $709 in QQQ as short targets “by Tuesday at the latest” - but market had other ideas. Early in the session Friday, I predicted we would have the first 3% drawdown since 2025.

As markets tend to overshoot, Nasdaq ended up falling 4.8% - a 1450 point drop which happened to be the Nasdaq’s largest point drop ever.

No AI system called that.

A human’s trader instincts did.

For clients in my live trading room or PRO Substack, that made all the difference between protecting longs & chasing short for outsized gains.

“One of the most masterful calls I’ve ever witnessed, just absolutely incredible”

Luke T

“Any Macro Event Risk That Interrupts These Bullish Flows”

That’s what I said, and we had SO MANY incoming. But this isn’t about NFP “beating” and pricing out rate cuts, or CPI jumping into the 4s while wage inflation falls, or PPI surging with rate hike odds, or even nervouseness about the overpriced/overhyped SpaceX IPO. And it isn’t even about oil inventories soon to shock and a predicted Iran War escalation by Trump & Netanyahu.

It’s always about narrative and the chase that turns parabolic THAT TRAPS LONGS - especially option call chasing that NEEDS oxygen (more buying) to add fuel to the fire. Without it, a mechanical rally cannot afford to stall - as warned last month.

I’m not sure how many times I have written “FLOWS OVER FUNDAMENTALS” in the past two months.

They didn’t put the “Hype” in “Hyperscalers” for nothin’.

Moving on…

With SpaceX pricing after hours today - and Morningstar valuing it at half of its IPO price of $135…

And ORCL selling off post earnings last night - because the company is consuming capital at a rate the exceeds operating cash flow by a wide margin and data center buildout that will take at least 2-3 yrs to generate ROI…

And ahead of weekend geopolitical risk, BOJ and FOMC… we are getting closer to my QQQ short target & my macro risks of size into summer:

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 9, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses the recent strength in financial stocks and why banks could become an important area of market leadership in the months ahead.

She shares her thoughts on upcoming economic events, interest rates, inflation, and how potential policy changes could influence stocks, housing, and investor sentiment.

Watch for insights on sector rotation, bank stocks, Federal Reserve policy, and the broader market outlook.

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 9, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses the recent market pullback, explaining why weakness in AI-related stocks had an outsized impact on major indexes while other sectors held up relatively well.

She also reviews the key macro events investors are watching, including inflation data, interest rates, and geopolitical developments, and shares her outlook on market volatility, sector rotation, and Apple stock.

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In this featured presentation video with Financial Sense (recorded on May 30, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses why stocks continue to push to new highs despite growing concerns around inflation, oil prices, interest rates, and government debt.

She explains the key market themes driving investor sentiment, highlights where money is flowing across sectors, and shares her outlook on what could influence markets in the months ahead.

Watch for insights on AI stocks, commodities, market leadership, and the broader economic outlook.

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 4, 2026), Samantha LaDuc explains why the AI trade may be entering a more challenging phase as investors begin taking profits on record-high profit margins and “priced for perfection” expectations.

Using valuation data from Ed Yardeni, shifting headlines around AI return on investment, and examples like NVIDIA and SK Hynix generating exceptionally high margins, she argues that current profitability levels may be difficult to sustain.

Samantha also reviews the bearish weekly engulfing candles in Broadcom and Ciena, suggesting that when “everyone is already long” and earnings are as good as they can get, even strong results can trigger a meaningful change in market leadership and sentiment.

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 3, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses the powerful rally in AI and semiconductor stocks, using Marvell’s recent surge as an example of how quickly market leadership can accelerate during periods of strong investor enthusiasm.

She also examines broader market conditions, investor positioning, and several macro factors that could influence stocks in the weeks ahead, including central bank policy, market concentration, and risk management.

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 1-2, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses the recent software-led market rally, growing signs of profit-taking after an extended advance, and how AI enthusiasm continues to drive investor sentiment.

She reviews key leadership groups, sector rotation, and the market’s current risk-reward setup while highlighting the difference between healthy consolidation and a broader market selloff.

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Japan’s Intervention Isn’t Working

Japan Used Record $73.6 Billion to Support Yen in Past Month

Despite Japan’s Ministry of Finance intervening to to tune of ¥11.73 trillion in May (April 28 to May 27), they could not support their currency. And that is not a small amount, as you can see from this Bloomberg chart.

USDJPY is about to overtake 160 again, with 162 the July 2024 yen carry trade high before a volatile unwind that took VIX to 65 - a 519% advance in under a month.

The BOJ’s next policy decision is June 16 - same day as US FOMC meeting under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and VIX expiration oh joy. If they hike, expect volatility in yen (higher). If they don’t, expect volatility in the dollar (higher).

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In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Jun 1, 2026), Samantha LaDuc discusses the powerful rotation into software stocks as investors shift capital toward previously overlooked areas of the market.

She explains why software has become a leadership group, highlights the strength behind the recent rally, and shares what traders should watch as momentum continues to build.

If you’re following AI stocks, software stocks, market rotation, and growth stock leadership, this video breaks down the key trends driving the sector and what they could mean for the broader market.

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