The Trading Addict · Issue No. 100 · Monday October 12, 2026

Wall Street's
Moment of Truth

Big banks open earnings season, ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor test the AI trade, and Wednesday's CPI could move yields. Plus the Week at a Glance calendar, whether the S&P 500 has become one giant AI bet, and Day 246 numbers.

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Issue No. 100  •  Monday October 12, 2026

In This Issue

Wall Street's Moment of Truth — Bank earnings, chips, and CPI put a record-high market to the test. Plus the Week at a Glance calendar.  Jump to this story →
42 Capital Fund — Accredited investors: learn more about our fund.  Jump to this story →
The S&P 500: 500 Stocks, or One Giant AI Bet? — AI stocks are about 49% of the index. Maria's Bottom Line inside.  Jump to this story →
Trading With AI Bots · SPX 0-DTE — Bot access, live meetings, and 1,000 traders. Join the Math Makes Money Trading Team.  Jump to this story →
Day 246 · Fri Oct 9 Trading Update — $1M +$5,980 (145 tr) cum $693,409 (+69.34%). $30K +$153 (28 tr) cum $26,672 (+88.91%).  Jump to this story →
Today's Live Show — Watch Rob and Nick on YouTube — 9:15 AM & 3:15 PM ET.  Jump to this story →
 
 
 
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Daily Trading Update Day 246 - Fri Oct 9 2026 - $1M +$5,980 (145 tr) cum $693,409 (+69.34%), $30K +$153 (28 tr) cum $26,672 (+88.91%)

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