In this KE Report Daily Editorial, we chat with Joel Elconin, co-host of the Pre-Market Prep Show and founder of the Stock Trader Network, to dissect a volatile day of trading that saw a mid-morning “waterfall decline” across the broad averages.

Joel provides a deep dive into the shifting market internals, moving beyond the headlines of the recent jobs report to explain the structural changes currently driving price action. From the disruption of the software sector to the sudden resurgence of traditional value plays, we cover the critical trends every investor needs to watch.

Discussion Highlights:

• The Catalyst for the Sell-Off: Joel identifies the existing home sales data, which came in significantly lower than expected, as the primary trigger for the mid-morning market reversal.
• The AI Software vs. Hardware Divide: A look at why software giants like Oracle (ORCL) and Shopify (SHOP) are facing intense pressure, while hardware and chip makers like Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX) continue to find support.
• The Great Rotation into Value: Analysis of the flight to safety as investors move capital into “tried and true” consumer staples such as Coca-Cola (KO), Walmart (WMT), and Costco (COST).
• Real Estate and Paper Wealth: A sobering look at the housing market, specifically the decline in Toronto’s median sales prices to pre-pandemic levels and the resulting evaporation of “paper wealth.”
• Technical Outlook for the Bottom: Joel shares his strategy for identifying a market floor, emphasizing the need for consolidation and a clear catalyst before “taking a poke” at new positions.

Click here to visit Joel’s PreMarket Prep website – https://www.premarketprep.com/

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Stocks Mentioned (Symbols): ORCL, SHOP, MU, STX, KO, MCD, WMT, CP, COST, BRK.B, T, VZ, SCHW, LPLA, F, GM, BTC.

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