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AI Meltup: Why the Market Ignores the Shutdown · The SPY Trader

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  Welcome back to Spy Trader , the only podcast helping you navigate this wild , recordbreaking market .
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  I’m your host , Skip Charts , and it is 6 am on Tuesday , October 7th , 2025 , here on the Pacific coast .
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  We've got a fascinating morning ahead because , despite an ongoing U.S.
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  government shutdown , the U.S.
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  stock market is showing resilient momentum , with the S&P 500 trading near alltime highs , driven almost entirely by the AI boom and ratecut optimism .
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  The headline news remains rooted in technology .
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  The S&P 500 is up approximately 17% yeartodate , thanks to concentrated gains in tech .
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  The biggest corporate catalyst is the landmark deal between OpenAI and Advanced Micro Devices , or AMD .
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  This involved a massive GPU purchase and warrants , causing AMD's stock to surge by nearly 24% , confirming the relentless pace of AI investment .
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  Meanwhile , the sector is broadening .
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  Healthcare showed significant recent strength , rallying nearly 7% last week , supported by positive news around drug pricing policies , exemplified by Pfizer .
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  On the macro front , the government shutdown has delayed critical data like the jobs report .
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  This statistical silence , combined with weaker private data like the ADP report showing job losses , is bolstering the case for an October rate cut , which the market now prices at high conviction .
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  We are absolutely in a ' meltup' scenario , where AIdriven growth and ratecut expectations are overwhelming political and economic uncertainty .
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  The strength remains concentrated in largecap technology , but there are signs of rotation .
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  Smallcap stocks , represented by the Russell 2000 Index , have outperformed the S&P 500 in recent sessions , which is a common occurrence when the market anticipates interest rate cuts , as these companies are more debtsensitive .
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  We also need to keep an eye on brewing risks .
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  The surprise 25% tariff announced on heavyduty trucks from Mexico , Canada , and Germany raises stagflation fears for multinational companies .
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  This uncertainty is likely why we’ve seen alternative assets like Gold and Bitcoin soar to new record highs , as some investors seek hedges against economic shocks .
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  Let’s look at the trade ideas .
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  First , for your core portfolio , the AI secular tailwind is undeniable .
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  While the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund , XLK , provides great exposure , supplement that with a broader market fund like the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF , VTI , to capture that smallcap potential as rates drop .
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  Second , tactically , capitalize on the value rotation .
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  Given Healthcare’s 7% recent strength , allocate to the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund , XLV , to capture this momentum .
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  Finally , based purely on specific company news , Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) is a highconviction singlestock play .
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  The massive OpenAI commitment strongly validates its competitive position , positioning it for significant future revenue growth .
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  That’s all for this morning’s Spy Trader .
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  Stick to your strategy , and we’ll catch you at the midday update .