The episode covers the pre-market outlook for a trading day with a focus on economic data, geopolitical risks, corporate news, and technical analysis.

(00:00) Introduction to the pre-market analysis and key data points for the day
(00:29) Discussion on market sentiment and futures direction
(01:00) Importance of the GDP print and PCE Price Index
(01:49) Impact of geopolitical tensions on market behavior
(02:17) Corporate news highlights: Amazon's revenue milestone and AI issues
(02:58) NVIDIA's investment in OpenAI and its implications
(03:30) Examination of pre-market movers: Opendoor Technologies and Grail
(03:58) Analysis of gold prices and Newmont Corporation's performance
(04:16) Technical analysis on S&P and Qs, key levels, and potential market moves
(04:53) Trading strategy guidance based on data releases and market scenarios

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