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The SpaceX IPO Explained | The Complete Deep Dive
Jun 1, 2026
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How Banks Make Billions From Market Volatility
May 28, 2026
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Student to Corporate Finance Analyst: Networking & Career Advice That Works
May 27, 2026
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Inside the Biggest M&A Deals You Need to Know (NextEra, Dominion, Magnum Ice Cream, UK Takeovers Up 250%)
May 25, 2026
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AI vs Macro: What’s Really Driving the Market Rally?
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/1/26 | The SpaceX IPO Explained | The Complete Deep Dive | In this episode of The Market Maker Podcast, we break down everything you need to know about Elon Musk’s $2 trillion SpaceX empire, the IPO frenzy surrounding the deal, and whether this is the investment opportunity of a generation or the biggest bubble on Wall Street.We analyse the real numbers behind Starlink, XAI, rockets, satellites, AI infrastructure, and the hidden strategy driving Musk’s masterplan.If there’s one video to watch before the SpaceX IPO launches, this is it.(00:00) SpaceX Deep Dive Intro(01:22) Biggest IPO Ever?(05:39) The $2 Trillion Valuation(10:45) Why IPO Now?(13:40) Inside The Prospectus(15:22) Breaking Down The Business(18:46) The AI Infrastructure Bet(27:33) The Space Industry Boom(32:44) Elon Musk’s Control(37:26) Wall Street’s IPO Battle(44:29) Retail Investor Frenzy(49:51) How To Invest In SpaceX(53:15) Why Indexes Changed The Rules | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | How Banks Make Billions From Market Volatility | Oil is surging toward $100. Inflation fears are back. The Middle East remains highly unstable. Yet Wall Street trading desks are making record billions and major banks are raising their S&P 500 targets above 8,000.In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran break down how geopolitical volatility is creating huge profits for banks like J.P. Morgan and Bank of America through market making, flow trading and hedging strategies.They also explore whether the AI rally is becoming another dot-com bubble, why semiconductor stocks continue to explode higher and why firms like NVIDIA, Micron and Anthropic are now at the centre of global markets.The conversation covers oil markets, inflation, Fed policy, AI infrastructure spending, hedge fund trading mechanics, risk management and the future of the AI supercycle, explained in a way that is accessible for students, investors and anyone interested in financial markets.The episode also finishes with practical recommendations for free macro and finance resources to help students improve commercial awareness and stay ahead of market trends.(00:00) Oil, Iran & Market Chaos(05:40) Inflation, Rates & The Fed(08:07) Why Wall Street Is Printing Money(13:00) Flow Trading Explained(18:50) How Banks Hedge Risk(23:15) Jane Street & Quant Trading(31:13) Why Stocks Keep Rising(32:20) AI Bubble or Supercycle?(37:56) The Most Important AI Company(40:10) SpaceX’s $28 Trillion Bet(44:19) Goldman’s 8,000 S&P Call(47:10) Best Free Macro Resources*****Free daily Market Maker newsletterConnect with Anthony on LinkedIn | — | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | Student to Corporate Finance Analyst: Networking & Career Advice That Works | Most students know they need to “network” to break into finance. Very few are told how to actually do it properly.In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Anthony Cheung sits down with corporate finance analyst Liam Edward Proctor to break down how students can build relationships, stand out in applications and navigate finance careers without coming from a traditional background.Liam shares how he went from a non-target university into corporate finance, common networking mistakes students make, how to approach coffee chats, LinkedIn strategies that actually work and why commercial awareness matters more than ever in today’s graduate market.The conversation also explores rejection, imposter syndrome and how students can create opportunities beyond simply submitting online applications.If you’re applying for internships, spring weeks or graduate roles in finance, this episode is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately.(00:00) Liam’s Finance Journey(01:59) Do You Need Internships?(04:33) What vs Who You Know(06:48) Coffee Chat Preparation(08:34) Building Commercial Awareness(13:29) Leveraging LinkedIn & Imposter Syndrome(16:55) Meeting Howard Marks(22:00) Handling Rejection(26:39) Non-Target University Advice(30:08) Networking Follow-Up Tips | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | Inside the Biggest M&A Deals You Need to Know (NextEra, Dominion, Magnum Ice Cream, UK Takeovers Up 250%) | In this episode, we break down a surge in global dealmaking, from a $67 billion mega-merger in US utilities to private equity circling Magnum Ice Cream, and why UK takeovers are suddenly booming despite negative headlines.We explain how AI demand is reshaping entire industries, especially energy, infrastructure, and data centres, and why that’s triggering a new wave of consolidation. You’ll also learn how deals are actually financed, using a real-world bond issuance example to connect the dots between M&A and capital markets.And to finish, we look at one of the wildest stories in markets right now: a TikToker trying to raise money to buy a bankrupt airline… and somehow getting hundreds of millions pledged.If you’re looking to break into finance or want to better understand how deals really work, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the mechanics, strategy, and trends shaping today’s M&A landscape.(00:00) Intro & Themes in Focus(01:57) $67BN NextEra AI Power Deal(04:09) Credit Ratings & Deal Strategy(13:27) Deals Flow Despite Macro Headwinds(14:21) Magnum & Private Equity(18:12) How Deals Get Financed(26:20) Where M&A and DCM Meet(29:07) UK Takeover Boom(35:57) TikToker Buys an Airline?*****Take a free M&A Finance Accelerator simulationJoin the AmplifyME Summer Analyst Training Programme | — | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | AI vs Macro: What’s Really Driving the Market Rally? | Markets are ripping higher, but why? In this episode, we break down the relentless rally in US equities and why the AI boom is overpowering inflation fears, geopolitics, and rising yields.We explain what’s really driving the S&P 500, why market breadth is narrowing, and whether this rally is starting to look fragile. Then we dive into the IPO frenzy around SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic and what it means for investors and liquidity.Finally, we simplify Nvidia’s latest earnings and its next-gen “Vera Rubin” system, explaining why this could be the backbone of the future AI economy.(00:00) What’s Driving the Market Rally?(05:00) AI vs Macro: Why Markets Don’t Care(08:12) Is This Rally Running Out of Steam?(15:18) SpaceX IPO & AI Hype Explained(26:13) Nvidia Earnings & The Future of AI_____AmplifyME 2026 Summer Analyst Training Programme (Virtual) AmplifyME 2026 Finance Bootcamp (In-Person) | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | Anthropic $900B, BuzzBallz Boom & Private Credit Warning Signs | In this week’s episode, we break down one of the wildest stories in AI right now, Anthropic’s eye-watering $900 billion valuation, and ask whether fundamentals still matter in a market driven by momentum and FOMO. We also dive into the surprising shift in global drinking habits, why giants like Diageo are struggling, and how viral products like BuzzBallz are reshaping the alcohol industry.Finally, we revisit the private credit boom and explore whether cracks are starting to show, as banks step back in and investor sentiment begins to turn.Let us know your thoughts in the comments - where do you think Anthropic’s valuation lands by the end of 2026?(00:00) Intro & Themes in Focus(02:04) Anthropic's $900B Valuation?!(12:50) No One’s Drinking? BuzzBallz Boom(30:37) Private Credit Cracks Showing? | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | How to Stand Out in Finance in the Age of AI (Students Must Watch) | In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, Anthony Cheung sits down with Ignacio Ramirez Moreno, fixed income advisor, CFA Charterholder, LinkedIn creator, and host of The Blunt Dollar podcast.They discuss how to stand out in finance in the age of AI, Bloomberg Terminal tips and hidden functions, why curiosity matters more than technical skills, and how to build a personal brand on LinkedIn.Ignacio also shares CFA advice for students and professionals, the daily habits and mindset of successful finance professionals, how to turn market news into valuable insights, and career lessons learned from interviewing top finance leaders.Whether you're a student, graduate, analyst, or already working in finance, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.(00:00) Intro(02:00) Turning market news into insights(05:35) Bloomberg Terminal functions every finance student should know(09:50) How to post consistently on LinkedIn(13:18) High-decay vs low-decay content(16:05) The Blunt Dollar podcast & career lessons(20:37) Why curiosity matters in finance(23:36) AI and the future of finance careers(28:35) CFA advice for students & professionals(34:31) What a fixed income advisor actually does(41:30) Career advice nobody teaches at university(45:42) The importance of relationships in finance | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | GameStop’s $55BN eBay Bid, Europe’s Banking War & Eli Lilly’s Trillion-Dollar | This week on the Market Maker deals show, Anthony and Stephen break down the biggest corporate finance stories moving global markets. They unpack UniCredit’s hostile takeover battle for Commerzbank and why CEO Andrea Orcel is being labelled “The Shark” as European banking consolidation heats up again. They also dive into GameStop’s shocking $55bn bid for eBay, Ryan Cohen’s chaotic CNBC interview, and the mechanics behind meme-stock dealmaking. Finally, they explore how Eli Lilly became one of the world’s most valuable companies, why it just raised $9bn in bonds, and how pharmaceutical giants use acquisitions to defend their blockbuster drug pipelines.Whether you're aiming for banking, asset management, accounting, private equity, or advisory, this is essential insight to stay ahead of the curve.(00:00) Intro & Researcher Opportunity(03:04) UniCredit vs Commerzbank(18:50) GameStop’s $55BN Bid for eBay(32:18) Eli Lilly’s $9BN Bond Raise & M&A StrategyConnect with Anthony on LinkedIn Watch the CNBC interview with GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen | — | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | The 5% Yield Warning: What Bond Markets Are Telling Us✨ | bond yieldsmortgage impact+5 | — | AmplifyME | USUK | bond markets5% yield+6 | — | 32m 09s | |
| 5/6/26 | Private Credit Explained: Why It’s Booming (And What Could Go Wrong)✨ | private creditfinancial crisis+3 | — | BlackstoneBlue Owl | — | private creditBlackstone+8 | — | 19m 10s | |
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| 5/4/26 | IPO Market Update 2026: Why Asia Is Winning & UK IPOs Are Struggling✨ | IPO market overviewHong Kong IPO surge+3 | — | RevolutRAC | Hong KongUK | IPOHong Kong+5 | — | 37m 53s | |
| 4/30/26 | Fed Split, Oil Surge & AI War: Why Markets Are On Edge Right Now✨ | Fed policyoil prices+3 | — | FedGoogle+3 | UAE | marketsinflation+3 | — | 46m 03s | |
| 4/27/26 | AI Breakthrough or Hype? Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, Tim Cook Steps Down & LIV Golf Collapse✨ | AI technologyLIV Golf+4 | — | Claude MythosAnthropic+3 | — | AIClaude Mythos+6 | — | 35m 13s | |
| 4/16/26 | Communication Skills for Career Success | The 4 Stages to Becoming a Confident Speaker✨ | communication skillscareer success+3 | James Percy-Smith | The Elocution Coach | — | communicationconfidence+5 | — | 53m 29s | |
| 4/13/26 | The $64B Takeover of Universal Music: Listing Arbitrage, Deal Mechanics & M&A Strategy✨ | M&A strategylisting arbitrage+4 | — | Universal Music GroupPershing Square+2 | — | Universal Music GroupBill Ackman+6 | — | 24m 16s | |
| 4/9/26 | US-Iran Ceasefire Rally Explained: Why Markets Are Ignoring Risk (Oil, Bonds & Bitcoin)✨ | ceasefiremarket analysis+4 | — | OilBonds+1 | USIran | ceasefiremarkets+6 | — | 12m 34s | |
| 4/6/26 | Q1 Investment Banking League Tables, M&A Outlook, SpaceX IPO & Whoop Funding✨ | Investment BankingM&A Activity+4 | — | SpaceXWhoop+2 | — | investment bankingM&A+6 | — | 41m 55s | |
| 4/2/26 | Oil Prices, Stagflation & Market Volatility: What’s Driving Global Markets?✨ | oil pricesstagflation+4 | — | Markets AcceleratorMarket Maker Podcast+1 | globaleconomies | oil volatilityfinancial markets+4 | — | 35m 15s | |
| 3/29/26 | Are Traders Front-Running Trump’s Announcements?✨ | oil pricesinsider trading+4 | — | Market Maker PodcastAmplifyME | Strait of Hormuz | oil pricesTrump+6 | — | 48m 42s | |
| 3/23/26 | $27bn Meta AI Deal & UniCredit launches €35bn Commerzbank takeover offer✨ | AI dealsM&A+3 | — | MetaNebius+2 | — | MetaNebius+6 | — | 29m 55s | |
| 3/20/26 | Rate Cuts Are Gone. Rate Hikes Are Back.✨ | central banksinflation+4 | — | Federal ReserveBank of England+1 | IranUK | rate cutsrate hikes+5 | — | 48m 04s | |
| 3/16/26 | Prediction Markets: Kalshi, Polymarket & This Week’s Biggest M&A Deals✨ | M&A dealsprediction markets+3 | — | Axel SpringerDaily Telegraph+10 | Europe | M&AAxel Springer+7 | — | 48m 45s | |
| 3/12/26 | The Oil Shock That Caught Hedge Funds Off Guard | In this episode of the Market Maker Podcast, we break down a rare six-sigma oil market shock - a move so extreme it statistically should happen only once every four million years. Crude oil surged from around $70 to $120 during geopolitical tensions before rapidly reversing, catching some of the world’s largest hedge funds off guard.We discuss what drove the volatility, why hedge funds lost billions, and how oil prices feed directly into inflation, interest rates, and global macro markets.(00:00) Introduction(01:20) The Oil Price Shock Explained(05:23) The “Six Sigma” Market Move(07:20) The Realities of Trading Commodities(09:18) How Trade is Impacted by War(14:24) The New Iranian Supreme Leader (16:45) Strategic Oil Reserves & Market Impact(29:10) Oil, Inflation & Interest Rates(32:29) Hedge Funds Feel the Pain | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Inside the Biggest M&A Deals You Need to Know (BlackRock, Toyota Industries, Pinterest, Paramount) | This week on the Market Maker Podcast we break down the biggest M&A deals, private equity moves and activist investor plays shaping global markets.From a $6.2 billion African telecom infrastructure deal to a $33 billion private equity bet on the energy powering AI data centres, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran break down the biggest deal stories shaping markets this week.They also dive into Elliott Management’s role in a $40 billion Toyota Industries takeover, a $1 billion activist play at Pinterest, and the dramatic conclusion to the Warner Brothers bidding war as Paramount outmanoeuvres Netflix.Essential listening for anyone curious about the strategy behind mega M&A, activist investing, and how infrastructure, AI, and media are colliding in today’s global dealmaking landscape.(00:00) Intro(02:24) MTN & IHS Towers Deal(11:04) Elliott and Toyota Industries(18:51) Private Equity’s $33bn Energy Bet(27:35) Investment Banking Scorecard YTD(31:02) Elliott’s $1bn Pinterest Play(36:24) Paramount vs Netflix Bidding War | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | Oil Shock: What the Iran Conflict Means for Inflation & Markets | Oil prices are surging as tensions escalate between the US, Israel and Iran but what does it mean for inflation, interest rates and global markets?In this episode of the AmplifyME Market Maker Podcast, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran break down the macroeconomic implications of the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East and explain why traders and investors are paying close attention to energy markets.With Brent crude jumping sharply and the Strait of Hormuz once again emerging as a critical geopolitical chokepoint, the discussion explores how disruptions to global energy supply could ripple through the financial system. Around 20% of global oil supply passes through this narrow shipping lane, meaning any disruption has the potential to push energy prices higher and reshape inflation expectations worldwide.The episode also examines how rising energy prices could influence Federal Reserve policy, delay potential interest rate cuts and create fresh inflation pressure just as central banks believed price stability was returning. The hosts discuss the different risks facing the US and Europe, and whether this geopolitical shock is likely to be a short-term flare-up or the beginning of a broader economic risk.(00:00) Iran Conflict & Market Impact(02:10) Strait of Hormuz Explained(09:07) Brent vs WTI(10:38) Why Oil Matters for the Economy(13:10) Shipping Risks in the Gulf(15:35) Trump’s Oil Strategy(19:11) Oil and the US Economy(20:52) Will Oil Delay Rate Cuts?(21:52) Strategic Oil Reserves(28:15) Impact on Markets(31:21) Warsh's Baptism of Fire(35:10) Short-Term Oil Shock?(39:31) Europe’s Inflation Risk(44:04) ECB's Monetary Policy Disaster(46:00) Will Central Banks Hike? | — | ||||||
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