Mike Arnold returns to the Futures Edge for his monthly segment to discuss the current state of the financial markets, focusing on technical analysis, political impacts, and sector performance. They explore the volatility in the market, the significance of upcoming Supreme Court rulings, and the performance of various indices, including the NASDAQ and Dow. The conversation also delves into commodities like gold, silver, and crude oil, as well as stock analysis for major companies like Google and AMD. The hosts emphasize the importance of risk management and market sentiment in trading strategies, providing insights for investors looking ahead to 2026.

Takeaways:

- The market is showing signs of volatility and potential pullbacks.

- Technical analysis is crucial for predicting market movements.

- Political decisions can significantly impact market stability.

- Sector performance varies, with NASDAQ lagging behind other indices.

- Risk management strategies are essential in uncertain markets.

- Commodity prices are influenced by geopolitical events.

- Gold and silver are currently in a volatile state.

- Stock performance can be affected by broader economic indicators.

- Consumer discretionary stocks may outperform in the near future.

- Understanding market sentiment is key to successful trading.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Market Overview

03:02 Technical Analysis of S&P and Market Trends

05:34 Political Implications on Market Dynamics

08:48 Market Predictions and Economic Indicators

11:35 Sector Analysis: NASDAQ vs. Dow

14:39 Commodity Insights: Crude Oil and Gold

25:53 Market Patterns and Predictions

29:01 Analyzing Gold and Silver Trends

34:10 Stock Analysis: Google and Beyond

42:31 Exploring Consumer Discretionary Stocks

49:05 Banking Sector Insights

America spends more than ever on education—yet most students are falling behind. Why? And what can actually fix it?

Dr. Keri Ingraham, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and one of the nation’s leading voices on education reform, exposes what’s broken in U.S. education—and what real solutions look like.

Dr. Ingraham shares firsthand insight from her visits to the White House, explains why 7 out of 10 American students can’t read or do math at grade level, and outlines why centralized bureaucracy has failed parents, teachers, and kids alike.

What You'll Learn in this episode of the Futures Edge with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino:

- Why dismantling the U.S. Department of Education could improve outcomes immediately

- How school choice, micro-schools, and industry-specific high schools are changing lives

- Why teacher unions protect bad incentives—and punish excellence

- The real data behind “defunding education” claims

- How AI and workforce-aligned education can prepare kids for the future

- Why parents—not bureaucrats—must control education decisions

- What states like Indiana, Arizona, and New Hampshire are doing differently

- How education failure impacts economic competitiveness, markets, and national security

This is not a political conversation—it’s a policy and accountability conversation with massive implications for families, taxpayers, and the future workforce.

If you care about:

✔ Your kids’ education

✔ Economic freedom and innovation

✔ Workforce readiness

✔ Long-term market and societal stability

…this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

Learn more or support Dr. Ingraham’s work at the Discovery Institute:

👉 https://www.discovery.org/education/donate

What if the cultural battles of the last decade — DEI, BLM, campus politics, “woke capitalism,” and corporate virtue signaling — weren’t organic at all, but manufactured chaos that finally hit its breaking point?

In this explosive episode of Futures Edge, hosts Bob Iaccino and Jim Iuorio sit down with one of the sharpest, most fearless cultural analysts in America: Professor Wilfred Reilly — political scientist, data-driven truth-teller, and author of Hate Crime Hoax, Taboo, and Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me.

Reilly brings the fire right away — from the fall of DEI in corporate America, to the hypocrisy of COVID-era politics, to the real origins of campus radicalism and why the University of Illinois mascot controversy was “the precursor to BLM, Antifa, and all the BS we’re dealing with today.”

This episode is packed with sharp commentary, humor, uncomfortable truths, and the kind of clarity you only get from someone who lives in both academia and the real world.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction & Housekeeping

02:30 – Food Conglomerates + Gold Investment

05:00 – Introducing Wilfred Reilly & His Books

10:00 – University of Illinois & the Chief Illiniwek Controversy

20:00 – DEI and Corporate America

30:00 – Racism, Data & Cultural Observations

40:00 – Single Motherhood, Family Dynamics & Society

50:00 – Transgender Issues in Sports & Public Debate

60:00 – Conclusion & Sponsor Acknowledgments

Follow along on social media:

Twitter: https://x.com/bob_iaccino

Twitter: https://x.com/jimiuorio

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-iaccino/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-iuorio/

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