Chris Perras, CFA®, Capital Markets Strategist of Oak Harvest Financial Group shares his insight into the markets based on 25 years experience.
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October's Warning Shot: Is AI Entering Its Dot-Com Danger Zone? November 6, 2026
Why can strong earnings fail to lift AI stocks—and what does it mean when other parts of the market strengthen?
In this Stock Talk episode, Chris Perras examines the October 2026 market rotation discussed in the show, the economics of the AI infrastructure buildout, and why earnings expectations, borrowing costs, and free cash flow matter.
The central question: Is changing market leadership a sign of broader participation, or a reason to look more closely at the AI investment cycle?
In this episode:
Why an index and the average stock can tell different stories
How strong earnings can still fall short of investor expectations
AI infrastructure spending and the cost of financing it
Similarities and differences between today’s AI cycle and the dot-com era
Three areas Chris is watching: earnings, Treasury yields, and AI free cash flow
Why changing market leadership matters when discussing retirement portfolio risk
Historical comparisons provide context, not a prediction that the same outcome will occur. Companies’ financial positions, funding needs, and risks differ.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 October’s market divergence
01:40 Market breadth and changing leadership
02:54 Why strong earnings may not lift stock prices
03:47 Looking beyond AI: the broader economy
04:47 Inflation, Treasury yields, and financing costs
05:51 AI spending and the dot-com comparison
08:04 How today’s AI leaders differ from 2000
08:42 AI spending, free cash flow, and revenue
09:42 Three areas Chris is watching
10:34 Connecting market risks to retirement planning
11:02 Rotation or warning? The closing perspective
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This material is for educational and informational purposes only and is not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Views reflect the time of recording and may change. Estimates and forecasts are uncertain and may not be realized. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against loss. References to particular companies or securities are illustrative and are not recommendations. Indexes are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly.
Advisory services are provided through Oak Harvest Investment Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser.
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30 Oct 2026
AI's 1998 Moment? The Stock Market Is Sending Us a New Warning. Stock Talk Update October 30, 2026
Why can AI stocks fall while earnings estimates rise? Chris Perras examines valuations, AI financing and the debate over a cycle reset or deeper trouble.
Why are AI stocks falling while earnings estimates for parts of the AI market rise? Is this a reset in the technology investment cycle—or a sign of deeper financing risks?
In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris Perras examines the AI and semiconductor selloff discussed in this October 2026 market update, the economics behind the infrastructure buildout, and what comparisons with 1998 and 2000 can—and cannot—tell investors.
The discussion goes beyond stock prices. Data centers, chips and power infrastructure require substantial capital. The question is whether the earnings and cash flow generated by that investment can justify its cost.
In this episode:
• Why falling stock prices and rising earnings estimates can occur together
• How valuation compression differs from deteriorating earnings expectations
• What sector rotation may reveal about market leadership
• Why financing conditions differ between cash-rich companies and more leveraged AI borrowers
• How real interest rates, the dollar and credit spreads affect the cost of capital
• Three developments Chris is watching for signs of broader risk
Chris also explains why pressure on individual borrowers should not automatically be interpreted as distress across the entire credit market.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 AI’s investment cycle: 1998 or 2000?
01:28 AI selloff and sector rotation
02:43 Falling stocks, rising earnings estimates
03:45 Financing the AI infrastructure buildout
05:49 Real interest rates and the stronger dollar
07:02 France and global financial connections
07:48 Weighing the historical comparisons
09:22 Market breadth and changing leadership
10:18 Three developments that would raise concern
11:20 Who earns enough to pay for AI?
12:24 What Chris is watching next
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES
This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not individualized investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Opinions reflect the recording date and may change. Earnings estimates and other forward-looking statements are uncertain and may not be realized. Historical comparisons do not predict future results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. References to companies, securities or sectors are for discussion purposes and do not constitute recommendations.
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23 Oct 2026
4Q26 Stock Market - Trick or Treat? Stock Talk Update October 23, 2026
A strong S&P 500 doesn’t tell you how every stock is doing. And strong AI demand doesn’t necessarily mean easy financing for the companies building the infrastructure.
In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris Perras of Oak Harvest Financial Group examines the evidence supporting further market gains alongside conditions that warrant closer attention: narrower stock-market participation, higher borrowing costs, and financing pressure affecting parts of the AI ecosystem.
Chris discusses:
• How corporate earnings can support the market—and why earnings growth doesn’t guarantee stock returns
• What credit spreads reveal about borrowing conditions
• Why the effects of higher interest rates can take time to emerge
• How a strong headline index can mask weaker participation underneath
• Why strong AI demand and financing stress can exist at the same time
• What historical seasonal and presidential-cycle patterns can—and cannot—tell investors
• The assumptions behind his S&P 500 outlook and what could weaken that view
These conditions do not establish that a correction is coming. Historical patterns, market forecasts, and individual indicators cannot reliably determine what happens next.
For retirees and those approaching retirement, the discussion also raises practical questions: Where will your income come from? How would a market decline affect your withdrawals? And how might those decisions affect your taxes?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 A strong market—with questions underneath
01:23 Corporate earnings and the bullish case
02:59 Borrowing costs, credit spreads, and the 2018 lesson
04:46 Seasonal patterns: support, not certainty
05:47 What the headline index doesn’t show
07:27 Midterm cycles and the outlook for 2027
08:39 Market-cycle timing and earnings momentum
09:46 Strong AI demand, financing pressure
10:34 Reported profits versus cash flow
11:03 Chris’s outlook and what could change it
12:21 What this means for retirement planning
DISCLOSURE
This video provides general educational information and market commentary, not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Views reflect the information available when recorded and may change. Forecasts and market targets are uncertain and may not be realized. Historical patterns and past performance do not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. References to specific companies are for illustration and discussion, not recommendations.
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