In Episode 67 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a broad market update amid the ongoing, record-breaking government shutdown. Lake highlights the continued strength of equity markets, with the S&P 500 up 16.97% and the Nasdaq up 22.74% year to date. Likewise, he discusses resilient corporate earnings, particularly among major tech firms such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Palantir. Lake examines the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut, persistent long-term yields near 4%, and the impact on mortgage rates and the housing market, noting that the 10-year yield has remained stubbornly high despite the Fed’s easing cycle. From Palantir’s strong cash flow to Tesla’s advances in autonomous driving, Lake concludes with reflections on how AI-driven productivity and capital investment could shape broader economic implications.

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