In this episode of the One of a Kind Financial Show Daily, host Mike Milligan provides a concise market snapshot for the start of Q4, noting modest gains across major indexes, a stable VIX, and a slight dip in 10‑year Treasury yields. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on underlying data rather than forecasts, especially ahead of the September employment report, outlining possible scenarios for hiring strength, wage pressure, and their implications for Federal Reserve policy and investors' cash‑flow considerations. Milligan then examines Nike’s recent earnings, highlighting inventory challenges, a multi‑season China cleanup, and divergent analyst opinions on the company’s turnaround timeline and valuation. Shifting to the crypto side, he summarizes technical analyst Frank Caperli’s three bullish chart arguments for Bitcoin’s recent bounce, while cautioning that chart patterns can fail and stressing risk management. Throughout, Milligan stresses disciplined financial planning over emotional reactions like FOMO, urging listeners to review their holdings, write down the rationale for each, and consider professional guidance. The episode concludes with standard disclosures, compliance statements, and contact information for One Oak Wealth.
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The stock market today, the September jobs report, Nike's turnaround trouble, and 3 reasons one technical analyst thinks Bitcoin's bounce could have more room to run. Today we are separating an interesting story from an investment decision. It's Friday, October 2nd. I'm Mike Milligan, and this is the One of a Kind Financial Show Daily. Here is the thought I want you to carry into the weekend. A familiar logo does not guarantee a good investment. And a bullish chart does not guarantee a good outcome. Let's look at the evidence before we decide what it means. Let's get this show started.
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The 4th quarter opened with modest gains. The Dow Jones up 0.04%. The S&P up 0.19%. The NASDAQ Composite gained 0.04%. The Russell 2000 rose 0.35%. Small companies led those 4 benchmarks on a percentage basis. That is a welcome change to the daily scoreboard, but one session is not enough to declare a lasting change in leadership. The VIX finished at 16.39, slightly above Wednesday's 16.34. Stocks can rise without every measure of uncertainty moving lower. On our interest rate story is still alive, but here is an important distinction. Yields remain elevated, but they did not finish higher Thursday. The 10-year Treasury yield index reading closed at 5.24%, down from 5.29% on Wednesday, a decline of 5 basis points or 0.05%. Another Fed increase later this year remains part of the market debate, but it's not a promise or a unanimous forecast. Thursday's coverage showed growing expectations of an October pause along disagreement about the next move. That leaves us watching the evidence, especially employment and inflation, rather than treating a forecast as a decision already made. Which brings us to the news for Friday. The September employment report is scheduled for an 8:30 Eastern this morning release. This edition is being prepared before the release. So we're talking about expectations, not reporting the results. CNBC's early morning reports put the Dow Jones consensus at 84,000 additional jobs with unemployment expected to hold at 4.1%. Those are forecasts, folks, not the numbers. We'll talk about the numbers on Monday's show. Here's how I want you to read it though. Look at the headline payroll numbers, but also the unemployment rate, wage growth, and revisions to previous month. Ask whether the whole picture supports the first impression. Why does it matter? The Federal Reserve's mandate includes both maximum employment and stable prices. It considers a broad range of labor market evidence, not just one monthly number. Here are the scenarios I'm watching. Strong hiring alongside persistent wage pressure could reinforce the case for keeping policy restrictive. A softer report could reduce pressure for another increase, but a sharply weaker report could also raise concerns about household income and business earnings. Those are possible reactions, not automatic trading instructions. Good news for workers and good news for stock prices this morning are not always the same conversation. And a strong number alone would not necessarily force an October hike. CNBC quotes Nexxis economist Christopher Hoag making the point in this morning's preview. For your households, the useful question is not whether you can trade the first reaction. It's whether your cash reserves, debt payments, and investment risks still fit if the economy takes a different path.
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Now to Nike. CNBC reports that Friday's pre-market selling following Thursday evening's earnings report put the shares on course to open near their lowest price since 2013. That is this morning's developing story, not Thursday's closing price or a complicated or completed Friday session. What is troubling investors? Nike's management says performance growth is not yet offsetting the weaker businesses, including sportswear, Jordan, and Greater China. The company is trying to work through older inventory and improve the health of its distribution channels. Management says the China cleanup will take multiple seasons, and its outlook calls for a high single-digit revenue decline for fiscal year 2027. So this is not simply people started recognizing the swoosh. It's a question of product demand, inventory, discounting, and how long a reset takes. Wells Fargo analyst Eike Borchow argues that falling earnings estimates and a distant recovery leave the shares less attractive than the lower price might suggest. Morgan Stanley also questions the turnaround's timing while Bernstein retains an outperforming rating, showing the analyst community is not unanimous. Those are analyst judgments, not facts about what the stock will do next. Management's efforts could improve the business, but investors still have to evaluate the timing, risk, and price of holding the stock. Here's the lesson: you can love the shoes without owning the stock. And it used to trade much higher does not tell you what the business is worth today. Before calling something a bargain, ask what has changed in the business, what the recovery depends on, and whether you can afford to be wrong.
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Now, on the other side of the show, let's consider the opposite side of a story. Not a famous brand struggling, but a chart that looks more encouraging to one analyst. In CNBC's October 1st article, technical analyst Frank Caperli lays out 3 reasons Bitcoin's recent bounce could become a bigger move. This is his chart-based thesis, not a promise from CNBC or a recommendation from this show. First, he says bullish patterns are working again. His point is that the summer breakout produced follow-through, unlike earlier formations that failed to generate meaningful gains. In plain English, what he said is the chart breaks above a level is one thing, but continuing to track buyers afterwards is something totally different. He does see improvement in the second step, with new buyers potentially coming in for Bitcoin. Second, he says the weekly chart resembles the beginning of the 2023 advance, when moving averages turned upward and areas that had acted as resistance began, began acting as support. Think of a ceiling becoming a floor. That is a useful way to understand the chart argument, but a resemblance to an earlier period is not proof that the same result will repeat itself. And then third, in his article, he sees the longer-term uptrend holding while momentum improves. His analysis connects the rebound to rising trend line extending back to 2017 and to stronger recent monthly price actions. See, those are 3 arguments spoken in Wall Street jargon, in Wall Street terms. We at the One of a Kind Financial Show Daily try to break this down for you. And so my caution is simple. Chart patterns can fail, and a technical thesis is not an analysis of your retirement income needs. Do not confuse this could rise with I can afford the loss if it falls. Before any speculative investment, ask yourself 3 questions. Why would I own it? How much could I lose without compromising my plan? And what evidence would tell me my general reasoning was wrong? See, when we see charts or stories like that come across major news brands like CNBC or Bloomberg, we always want to follow the story, but it's more important to build a financial plan Because you are living a one-of-a-kind life.
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On The Close today, yesterday we connected French fries, memory chips, and the discipline of understanding the business. Today, Nike and Bitcoin bring us back to the same discipline from opposite directions. A falling price can tempt you with a comeback story. We all love comeback stories. A rising price can tempt you with the fear of missing out, FOMO. Neither feeling is a financial plan. This weekend, give yourself a short, honest review. Find one holding you own because you understand its role. Maybe it's a CD. Maybe it's an annuity. Maybe it's a stock or a mutual fund or an ETF. Maybe it's a savings bond. And then, and then find one holding you may own because you have not revisited the original decision. You do not have to trade either one, but just start by writing down the reason. If you want help turning those questions into a written plan, text the word ideas to the number 600-700. Share this episode with someone who follows every market headline, But could use a clearer decision-making process. You do not need to win every market argument. You need a plan that helps you make thoughtful decisions and leaves room to go live your life. I'm Mike Milligan. My mission is to educate, coach, plan. My motto is to never miss a moment. Estoy aprendiendo. I'm still learning, folks, and I hope you make time for something worth remembering. This weekend, this program is general education, not personalized investment tax or legal advice. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Securities and digital assets mentioned are examples, not recommendations. Bitcoin is speculative and can experience substantial losses. Analyst opinions, technical patterns, forecasts, and past performance do not guarantee future results. The any articles referenced today are for illustrative purposes to help you. Break through and translate what is actually being said. Indexes are unmanaged and not directly investable. Some ETFs and index funds track those indexes. Reported price changes in those indexes exclude dividends, fees, and taxes. Consult qualified professionals about your circumstances. Neither this program nor any strategy discussed is a Approved or endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mike Milligan is registered with One Oak Wealth as of October 1st, 2026. One Oak Wealth is a registered investment advisory firm. Ideas by Mike doing business as One Oak Financial, Mike Milligan LLC doing business as One Oak Collective, and One Oak Puerto Rico are Affiliated entities. We, uh, for more, more information about these, you can visit our websites, mikemilligan.com, oneoakradio.com. That's the number oneoakradio.com or oneoakfinancial.com, the number oneoakfinancial.com.
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