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In this short clip from Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour recorded on May 22, 2025, Samantha LaDuc and Hans Albrecht discuss the lack of strong new sector leadership in the current market and the importance of careful stock picking. 

Samantha notes that while AI-related medical devices have been strong performers, they’re now overextended, and sectors like banks and semis are showing signs of topping out. 

They also highlight macro risks on the horizon—including unresolved issues around the U.S. debt ceiling, upcoming tariffs, and global geopolitical instability—that could lead to heightened volatility in late summer. 

With weakening option flows and seasonal market chop ahead, both emphasize the need for active hedging strategies going into July and August.

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