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Market Momentum, AI Growth, and What’s Driving Markets Higher in 2026 (Ep. 98)

Market Momentum, AI Growth, and What’s Driving Markets Higher in 2026 (Ep. 98)

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Markets continue reaching new highs, yet many investors remain hesitant to put money to work. 

With headlines dominated by geopolitical conflict, rising oil prices, and rapid technological change, how do you separate emotion from opportunity?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Miles Clark, Senior Analyst at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, to discuss the forces shaping today’s market environment. They explore momentum investing, relative strength, semiconductor leadership, AI-driven growth, energy sector performance, and market participation trends. 

Miles shares how momentum strategies identify strong-performing assets, why all-time highs may not be a reason to stay on the sidelines, and what narrowing market leadership could signal for investors moving forward.

Key takeaways:

  • How relative strength identifies leadership across equities, commodities, fixed income, and global markets
  • Why semiconductor stocks continue driving market gains despite concerns about concentration levels
  • How momentum strategies seek large winners while limiting the impact of underperforming holdings
  • Why historical market performance often remains positive despite geopolitical conflict and uncertainty
  • What narrowing market participation may reveal about the durability of the current market advance
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Miles currently works as a Research Analyst for Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (DWA), a boutique investment advisory and asset management division of Nasdaq focused on providing quantitative strategies to Wall Street and professional money managers globally. Since 1987, DWA has been a recognized expert in relative strength and momentum through the application of Point & Figure (XO) charting, as well as a thought leader in tactical portfolio construction.

Miles joined the DWA team as an intern in 2021 and now creates technical-based analysis and client-facing research in the firm’s Daily Market Analysis segment, with more focused coverage in the communication services, industrials and cryptocurrency spaces. Other areas of involvement to note include supplementing broad-based technical indicator and research projects and the creation of weekly media distributed to prospective clients.
Sector Rotation, AI Spending, and What Market Momentum Is Telling Us with Miles Clark (Ep. 93)

Sector Rotation, AI Spending, and What Market Momentum Is Telling Us with Miles Clark (Ep. 93)

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Markets can feel calm on the surface while powerful shifts happen underneath. Are recent pullbacks a warning sign, or simply part of a broader rotation?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Miles Clark of Nasdaq Dorsey Wright to break down sector rotation, weakening tech leadership, and renewed strength in international equities. They explore how momentum strategies respond to shifting trends, why AI spending faces rising scrutiny, and what participation indicators reveal beneath flat index performance. 

The conversation also covers sentiment signals, precious metals, crypto volatility, and the importance of selecting the right benchmark.

Miles shares key insights:

  • Why six sectors now outperform the S&P 500 after years of narrow tech leadership
  • How momentum strategies adapt when former winners begin to weaken
  • What sentiment data suggests when bears begin to outnumber bulls
  • The impact of massive AI infrastructure spending on tech valuations
  • Why benchmark selection matters more than chasing index headlines
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Miles currently works as a Research Analyst for Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (DWA), a boutique investment advisory and asset management division of Nasdaq focused on providing quantitative strategies to Wall Street and professional money managers globally. Since 1987, DWA has been a recognized expert in relative strength and momentum through the application of Point & Figure (XO) charting, as well as a thought leader in tactical portfolio construction.

Miles joined the DWA team as an intern in 2021 and now creates technical-based analysis and client-facing research in the firm’s Daily Market Analysis segment, with more focused coverage in the communication services, industrials and cryptocurrency spaces. Other areas of involvement to note include supplementing broad-based technical indicator and research projects and the creation of weekly media distributed to prospective clients.

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Financial Trends to Watch in 2025 with Miles Clark (Ep.66)

Financial Trends to Watch in 2025 with Miles Clark (Ep.66)

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What does the future hold for the stock market in 2025? 

Robert Curtiss chats with Miles Clark, a research analyst from Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, known for their expertise in technical analysis and momentum-based trading. Dive into the emerging financial themes of 2025 as Miles offers a glimpse into the factors impacting the market landscape, emphasizing the art of reading the ‘Weight of the Evidence’ and what that data means moving into the next quarter.

Rob and Miles discuss:

  • The significance of momentum and how winners often keep winning
  • The evolving role of small caps and the concerns about participation drying up
  • The influence of a stronger U.S. dollar on international equities and commodities
  • The importance of staying objective and focusing on long-term goals amidst market noise

Resources:

Connect with Miles Clark:

Connect with Robert Curtiss:

About Our Guest:

Miles Clark currently works as a Research Analyst for Nasdaq Dorsey Wright (DWA), a boutique investment advisory and asset management division of Nasdaq focused on providing quantitative strategies to Wall Street and professional money managers globally. Since 1987, DWA has been a recognized expert in relative strength and momentum through the application of Point & Figure (XO) charting, as well as a thought leader in tactical portfolio construction.

Miles joined the DWA team as an intern in 2021 and now creates technical-based analysis and client-facing research in the firm’s Daily Market Analysis segment, with more focused coverage in the communication services, industrials, and cryptocurrency spaces. Other areas of involvement to note include supplementing broad-based technical indicators and research projects and the creation of weekly media distributed to prospective clients.

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