In this short clip from Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour, recorded on Sep 10, 2025, Samantha LaDuc and Hans Albrecht discuss an AI-led equity backdrop with easing rates and “cheap upside,” but note we’re not in a full melt-up: liquidity is choppy, corporate buybacks have tailed off, and systematic flows (CTAs/vol-targeting) aren’t forcing the tape.
They flag a near-term catalyst path (FOMC on Sep 17 and monthly options expiration on Sep 19) plus buyback blackout windows (a large share of SPX market cap, including the “Mag 10,” heading into blackout in early October) that could dampen momentum.
Recent “down → chop → pop” reactions around NVDA/ORCL/GOOGL fit their view that positioning and options flow, more than headlines, are driving moves.
Net-net, they remain constructive but expect pauses and shake-and-bake until catalysts clear, keeping the widely watched SPX 6,666 target in play.
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