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Stock Market Daily Podcast for November 2, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
The AI-driven stock runup may not be as good as many assume
Read the full story | By Erik Sherman | Published October 31, 2025
AI leaders are powering market gains and index concentration, with the Magnificent Seven now roughly a third of the S&P 500 and AI investment surging. Experts warn that cap-weighted exposure amplifies risk and that equal-weight, small caps, non-U.S., and emerging markets offer diversification. The takeaway: don’t try to time an AI boom vs. bubble—build a diversified portfolio aligned to your risk.
The Fed is juicing these 3 massive monthly dividends
Read the full story | By Brett Owens | Published November 1, 2025
With rate cuts, preferreds stand to benefit, and three leveraged closed-end funds—LDP, HPS, and JPC—offer monthly payouts ranging from about 7% to nearly 10%. Leverage can amplify returns and volatility, while discounts/premiums to NAV matter: HPS trades at a premium, LDP near a modest discount, and JPC pairs higher yield with significant investment-grade exposure. For income-focused investors, the combination of falling rates and monthly distributions is the key draw.
RBI cancels Rs 11,000 crore bond auction; 10-year yield eases 7 bps to 6.53%
Read the full story | By Rozebud Gonsalves, ET Bureau | Published November 1, 2025
India’s central bank canceled a 7-year government bond auction after bids came in above its comfort zone, sending the 10-year yield down about 7 bps to 6.53%. The move signals policy discomfort with the recent climb in yields since June’s rate cut and stance shift to neutral, with the curve’s belly outperforming after the decision. Higher yields have already weighed on banks’ treasury gains this year.
Another record-beating month ahead?
Read the full story | By Tom Aspray | Published October 31, 2025
October saw strong momentum led by QQQ, with monthly indicators broadly positive and the Nasdaq 100 A/D line confirming new highs. Still, breadth divergences and overbought readings raise the risk of a year-end pullback despite the uptrend, with key support levels identified for QQQ and SPY. Translation for traders: trend is up, but watch breadth and manage risk.
The unspoken story behind Fiserv’s stock price decline
Read the full story | By Ron Shevlin | Published October 31, 2025
Fiserv plunged nearly 50% after missing Q3 expectations and slashing its outlook, with leadership acknowledging self-inflicted execution challenges. The analysis argues Wall Street had been overvaluing Fiserv relative to peers, and that the selloff is more of a reality reset than an industry inflection point—giving new management cover to streamline aggressively. In short, big pain now, but potentially constructive for long-term restructuring.
