{"id":241880,"date":"2026-04-22T13:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=241880"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:04:05","slug":"from-ceasefires-to-software-breaking-down-this-weeks-market-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/podcasts\/ibkr-podcasts\/from-ceasefires-to-software-breaking-down-this-weeks-market-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"From Ceasefires to Software: Breaking Down This Week&#8217;s Market Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this IBKR Midweek Podcast, Jeff Praissman sits down with Scott Bauer to break down this week\u2019s market rally, from ceasefire-driven gains to the continued strength in AI. 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