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In this episode of Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour from May 14, 2025, Samantha LaDuc and Hans Albrecht discuss how a temporary 90-day tariff delay and hopes for tax relief sparked a sharp market rally, despite persistent underlying risks. 

They explain that the rally was largely driven by mechanical buying—systematic flows from CTAs, dealers covering hedges, and options positioning—not organic demand. 

While volatility has dropped and sentiment is improving, they caution that risks around inflation, rising yields, and fiscal policy could trigger renewed market stress in Q3. 

They also cover sector rotations into semis and tech—highlighting NVDA, AMD, and MSTR—as well as options strategies suited for this environment, noting the importance of watching the 10-year yield and the VIX for signs of the next macro event risk.

Overall, they see current market strength as fragile, potentially setting up for a sell-the-news scenario once short-term catalysts fade.

Video Length: 00:58:14

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