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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Podcasts offers market commentary on a variety of topics and asset classes. Episodes include discussions with IBKR employees, researchers, and leading financial services companies.
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Host Elizaveta Gridneva sits down with Heejung Kim, Managing Director at Direxion, to unpack a dramatic week in the Korean market as geopolitical tensions and oil shocks trigger massive swings in the Kospi. They also explore Korea’s unique retail investor culture, the outsized role of semiconductor giants, and whether China’s slower growth outlook matters in a world focused on bigger global risks.
Oil prices have surged amid escalating conflict with Iran, raising concerns about supply disruptions through the critical Strait of Hormuz and the broader impact on global markets. We break down what the latest geopolitical developments could mean for oil prices, inflation and the balance between fear and FOMO driving investor behavior.
European markets have been quietly outperforming, powered by strength in banks, industrials, defense, and utilities. In this episode, experts discuss whether Europe’s resurgence is just a short-term rally or the beginning of a longer shift in global capital flows.
Markets are rattled as geopolitical risk collides with stubborn inflation and rising interest rates. In this episode of the Cents of Security Podcast, host Mary MacNamara is joined by Jose Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, to break down what’s driving the latest volatility—from surging oil prices and elevated yields to weakening AI momentum and cracks in private credit.
They unpack why traditional safe havens aren’t behaving as expected, how investors are positioning beneath the surface, and what China’s slowing growth means for global demand.
As zero DTE options expand from indices to individual equities, understanding the mechanics behind expiration becomes crucial for traders. Options expert Matt Cashman breaks down the key structural differences between American and European style options and why the contra exercise window can make or break your zero DTE strategy.
Platinum and palladium are often overshadowed by gold and silver, but tightening supply, shifting auto demand, and renewed industrial momentum may be changing the story. We explore whether these overlooked precious metals are positioned for a breakout in a world balancing EV adoption and macro uncertainty.
Markets reacted swiftly to rising geopolitical tensions as energy stocks surged and volatility returned to Wall Street. Longtime collaborator and friend of the show, Scott Bauer, joins our IBKR Podcast to discuss the global market reaction, the outlook for the VIX and the key economic data investors are watching next.
In the 1630s, tulip bulbs in the Netherlands became more valuable than homes, wages, and entire farms, sparking one of history’s most infamous speculative frenzies. In this special IBKR Podcast, we explore how Tulip Mania unfolded, why rational investors got swept up in the madness, and what modern markets can still learn from a flower-fueled financial bubble.
Jeffrey Praissman sits down with Michael Normyle, NASDAQ’s economist, to unpack the Fed’s latest message—and why balancing inflation and employment has gotten harder. They discuss AI data-center investment and why it boosts growth more than jobs, how reduced immigration changes the “break-even” pace of hiring, what’s driving today’s uncertainty, and why small businesses feel higher rates more than large caps.
Artificial intelligence is driving markets, but is it also creating uncertainty for investors? Andrew Wilkinson sits down with Kevin Davitt, Head of Index Options Content at Nasdaq, to discuss whether recent market rotation reflects healthy broadening or a cloudier outlook ahead.
Why are investors around the world moving away from paper money and toward hard assets? In this episode, IBKR's Elizaveta Gridneva speaks with CME Group economist Erik Norland about the growing role of gold and silver amid rising global deficits, central bank rate cuts, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Markets are adjusting as rising yields and persistent inflation reshape investor expectations, driving capital out of big tech and into more defensive and cyclical sectors. Scott Bauer joins Jeff Praissman to break down what’s behind the rotation, how institutional investors are positioning and what key data points could steer markets next.
In this episode of the IBKR Podcast, Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, and Jose Torres, Senior Economist, break down the market reaction to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. They examine whether Warsh is a policy hawk, a political pragmatist, or something in between, and what his potential influence means for interest rates and investor expectations heading into the second half of the year.
From political strategy to market impact, this IBKR episode explores how Japan’s snap election could reshape bonds, FX, and equities. Nicholas Ng unpacks the policy signals driving the “Japan trade” and what investors should be watching next.
As global markets move into 2026, investors are watching rate cuts, fiscal policy and artificial intelligence reshape the growth outlook. Nasdaq's Michael Normyle breaks down the economic tailwinds and market dynamics that could define the next global growth cycle.
Big Tech is showing renewed strength as market leadership broadens beyond a narrow group of names. In this IBKR Podcast episode, Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq joins Andrew Wilkinson to break down what’s driving the rally, the role of semiconductors, consumer resilience and whether Big Tech is reclaiming its place at the center of market influence.
Jeff Praissman is joined by Will Rhind of GraniteShares to break down the evolving relationship between gold and silver, and why silver may be positioned to outperform in the current macro environment. From industrial demand and supply deficits to real rates, dollar weakness, and geopolitical risk, they explore whether silver’s long-awaited catch-up trade is finally underway.
Is open interest the overlooked signal that reveals where real risk and conviction are building in the options market? Market Chameleon’s Dmitry Pargamanik and Will McBride break down how traders can interpret open interest alongside volume and implied volatility to better understand positioning, sentiment, and price discovery.
As global trade tensions resurface, markets are once again reacting to headlines around tariffs, geopolitics, and policy signals from abroad. Jeff Praissman sits down with Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down what’s moving markets, what investors should watch next and whether earnings and economic data can steady the ship.
Chinese markets are showing renewed momentum in early 2026, driven by advances in AI, a reopening IPO pipeline, and supportive policy shifts. In this IBKR Podcast episode, Andrew Wilkinson is joined by Xiaolin Chen of KraneShares to break down what’s fueling the rally and what global investors should be watching next.























