Futures Trading Outage, November Volatility, Black Friday Bonanza 11/28/25

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Nov 28, 2025

The podcast kicks off with a discussion on the recent halt in stock futures trading due to a data-center cooling failure. November's market volatility and the effects of AI trading are also explored. Highlights include forecasts for a record Black Friday, the strong performance of key retailers, and patterns in consumer behavior. Attention is given to Oracle’s financial situation, Bitcoin's performance, and the ongoing healthcare rally. Lastly, Apple’s holiday strategy is examined alongside concerns about supply constraints and AI integration into their products.

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Data-Center Cooling Is A Systemic Risk

The CME halted futures due to a data-center cooling failure, exposing infrastructure vulnerability as demand for AI-driven compute grows.
Rapid data-center buildouts raise power and cooling risks that can disrupt markets beyond single vendors.

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AI Trade Is Rotational Not Binary

November's volatility reflected a market rotating within the AI theme rather than a full collapse of the trade.
Alphabet rescued much of the month while other AI-linked names like Oracle and SoftBank lagged behind.

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Oracle's Cash Crunch Amid Hyperscaler Buildout

Oracle's negative free cash flow stems from massive hyperscaler spending and contrasts with cash-rich peers like Microsoft and Amazon.
That makes Oracle more vulnerable to credit and borrowing-cost scrutiny amid the AI buildout.

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