The Trading Addict · Issue No. 104 · Friday October 16, 2026

Wall Street's
Wild Reversal

Buyers fought back as inflation bit. Plus CoreWeave's growth vs. its debt, Michael Burry and the debt behind AI, MU & AMD, China's gold rush, a market tidbit, winners and losers, the heatmap, and Day 250 numbers.

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Issue No. 104  •  Friday October 16, 2026

In This Issue

Wall Street's Wild Reversal: Buyers Fight Back as Inflation Bites — Dow +1.08%, S&P 500 +0.33%, Russell 2000 +1.38%, plus Friday Market Watch.  Jump to this story →
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CoreWeave: Wall Street Loves the Growth, But Fears the Debt — A $104 billion backlog meets $640 million in quarterly interest expense.  Jump to this story →
The Cassandra Files: Michael Burry and the Debt Behind AI — Is AI the future, or can companies afford to build it? Maria's Bottom Line inside.  Jump to this story →
MU & AMD: The AI Boom Meets a Wall of Selling — Record earnings meet a new threat. Maria's Bottom Line inside.  Jump to this story →
China's Gold Rush Meets America's Debt Problem — China keeps stacking gold while U.S. borrowing costs reshape the stock market. Maria's Bottom Line inside.  Jump to this story →
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Market Tidbit: The $1.65 Billion Gamble That Changed the Internet — Twenty years ago this week, Google bought YouTube.  Jump to this story →
Today's Biggest Winners & Losers — IP, CSGP, AJG up; DELL, P, COHR down.  Jump to this story →
S&P 500 Heatmap — October 15 close — S&P 500 +0.33%.  Jump to this story →
Day 250 · Thu Oct 15 Trading Update — $1M −$8,461 (134 tr) cum $681,878 (+68.19%). $30K −$892 (31 tr) cum $25,137 (+83.79%).  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, Thursday October 15 2026 (tap to enlarge) Wall Street's Wild Reversal: Buyers Fight Back as Inflation Bites (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
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CoreWeave: Wall Street Loves the Growth, But Fears the Debt (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
The Cassandra Files: Michael Burry and the Debt Behind AI (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
MU & AMD: The AI Boom Meets a Wall of Selling (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
China's Gold Rush Meets America's Debt Problem (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
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Market Tidbit: The $1.65 Billion Gamble That Changed the Internet (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
Today's Biggest Winners and Losers, Oct 15 2026 (tap to enlarge)

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S&P 500 Heatmap, October 15 2026 close (tap to enlarge)

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Daily Trading Update Day 250 - Thu Oct 15 2026 - $1M -$8,461 (134 tr) cum $681,878 (+68.19%), $30K -$892 (31 tr) cum $25,137 (+83.79%)

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