The Trading Addict · Issue No. 102 · Wednesday October 14, 2026

Stocks Slip,
Inflation Anxiety Builds

Stocks finished nearly flat as bank earnings met inflation worries. Plus the Week Ahead (CPI, Beige Book, PPI, TSMC), whether AI is fueling inflation, China shaking Micron, Earnings Watch, winners and losers, the heatmap, and Day 248 numbers.

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Issue No. 102  •  Wednesday October 14, 2026

In This Issue

Stocks Slip as Earnings Season Meets Inflation Anxiety — Bank earnings, chip weakness, and the Week Ahead: September CPI, the Beige Book, PPI, retail sales and TSMC.  Jump to this story →
42 Capital Fund — Accredited investors: learn more about our fund.  Jump to this story →
AI Is Fueling the Economy. Is It Also Fueling Inflation? — $570 billion in AI debt, rising bond yields, and what Wednesday's CPI could mean for tech stocks.  Jump to this story →
China Shakes Micron: A Real Threat or Just Market Noise? — Micron fell 4.5% on China's memory-chip news. 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 →
Market Tidbit: Wall Street's Most Expensive Dating Service — A little humor for a serious business.  Jump to this story →
Earnings Watch — October 12–16: JPM, GS, C, WFC, BAC, MS, BLK, ASML, TSMC and more.  Jump to this story →
Today's Biggest Winners & Losers — CDW, CHTR, IFF up; AMAT, JNJ, C down.  Jump to this story →
S&P 500 Heatmap — October 13 close — S&P 500 −0.02%.  Jump to this story →
Day 248 · Tue Oct 13 Trading Update — $1M −$15,528 (120 tr) cum $685,074 (+68.51%). $30K −$414 (29 tr) cum $25,729 (+85.76%).  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 →
 
 
 
The Closing Bell Buzz: Stocks Slip as Earnings Season Meets Inflation Anxiety, plus The Week Ahead (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
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AI Is Fueling the Economy. Is It Also Fueling Inflation? (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
China Nipping at Our Heels: Maria says No No (tap to enlarge) China Shakes Micron: A Real Threat or Just Market Noise? Maria's Bottom Line (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
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Market Tidbit: Wall Street's Most Expensive Dating Service (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
Earnings Watch, October 12-16 2026 (tap to enlarge)
Today's Biggest Winners and Losers, Oct 13 2026 (tap to enlarge)

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S&P 500 Heatmap, October 13 2026 close (tap to enlarge)

» DAY 248 · TUE OCT 13 · DAILY TRADING UPDATE

Daily Trading Update Day 248 - Tue Oct 13 2026 - $1M -$15,528 (120 tr) cum $685,074 (+68.51%), $30K -$414 (29 tr) cum $25,729 (+85.76%)

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