One trend in the fast-food space could be pointing to a cash-strapped consumer. How diners are tightening their belts and the impact on the restaurant stocks. Plus Bitcoin’s next move. Crypto crushing it over the last few months, and with Bitcoin’s halving just a month away, could this space be ready to climb even higher? Fast Money Disclaimer
An under-the-radar inflation read may be pointing to lingering pain. How cocoa prices are getting too sweet this year, and the other commodities inching higher. Plus…Bet on the winners? Or take a chance on some comeback kids? Our Fast Money traders give their picks for the names that could pump your portfolio. Fast Money Disclaimer
Disney’s boardroom battle nearing a head as investors look to the company’s annual shareholder meeting next week. But with shares climbing since Activist investor Nelson Peltz got involved, could a proxy battle boost the media giant even further? Plus China sidelining semis. The country looking to phase out U.S. chips, delivering a blow to some top tech names. What the mainland move could mean for the semi space. Fast Money Disclaimer...
Shares of Nike and Lululemon getting stretched, as the retailers both disappoint investors with weak outlooks. So are cracks starting to form in the consumer stocks? Plus Donald Trump’s media merger getting shareholder approval. How the former president could be in for a $3 billion windfall… if shares can reverse their downward spiral. Fast Money Disclaimer
The Department of Justice suing Apple over an iPhone monopoly in a landmark antitrust case. What they’re accusing the tech titan of doing, and the impact this could have on the iphone ecosystem. Plus… Can oil’s rally keep pumping higher? Crude outpacing equities this year, Fast Money Disclaimer
Major indexes hit all-time highs after Fed Chair Jerome Powell kept rates steady, but reiterated expectations of 3 rate cuts before year’s end. So will markets continue to run higher with lower interest rates on the horizon? Plus Ready for Reddit?. The social media company preparing to go public in its highly anticipated debut. But will investors welcome it with open arms? And will the debut pump some life into the IPO market. Fast Money Disclaimer...
Retail M&A is heating up, as a number of companies in the space weigh current and potential deals. What you need to know about all these possible buyouts… and if there’s more dealmaking to be done. Plus cracks in commercial real estate. Why the sector may still be looking for a bottom, and what the credit markets are saying about the space. Fast Money Disclaimer
Nvidia’s surge comes into focus as CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage at the company’s GTC conference. Can the AI-hype keep fueling this stock’s record run? Plus… Rate cut hopes losing steam as recent inflation data could change the central bank’s tune. The likelihood of a cut, and if investors should be expecting one in 2024 at all. Fast Money Disclaimer
Shares of Nvidia up ahead of its big AI Developers conference next week. What investors should be watching in the product launch, and how traders should play the name. Plus the Fed holding its second policy meeting of the year. What the central bank may say about the direction of rates this year, and how it could impact the markets. Fast Money Disclaimer
China sounds off on the potential TikTok ban… as Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin weighs scooping up the social media app. Could a deal get done? And how will U.S.-China relations be impacted? Plus… A debt situation going from bad to worse. The federal debt load continuing to grow, stoking fears of higher rates and lower growth. So can it be corrected before it’s too late? Fast Money Disclaimer...
Consumers diverging when it comes to spending. Shares of Dollar Tree tanking after announcing it will close nearly 1000 stores, but Williams-Sonoma is surging after a big profit beat. So what are these consumer-facing stock moves saying about how people are spending? Plus… TikTok on the clock after the House passes a potential ban on the Chinese-owned social media app. Will the U.S. TikTok craze come to an end? Or will parent company Bytedance bite back? Fast Money Disclaimer...
No school like the old school. Seasoned tech names like IBM, Dell, Oracle, and more all seeing outsized gains. So with the S&P closing at yet another record close, can you count on the whole tech trade to keep fueling the rally? Plus… Weight loss drug prices in focus as President Biden’s budget proposal comes into play. How the drugmakers gains could be impacted. Fast Money Disclaimer
The red-hot high-flyers are losing steam, as this year’s leaders like Nvidia, Eli Lilly, and more lose momentum.Is this just a temporary blip, or is there a greater unwinding at work? Plus… A social slugfest. Former President Donald Trump laying into Meta, calling the social media giant an “Enemy of the People”... as a TikTok ban nears a vote. Fast Money Disclaimer
Stocks taking a breather, as gold breaks out to a new high, topping $2200 for the first time ever. All while crypto continues its climb, with Bitcoin hitting $70,000. Could the moves have broader implications for the recent market rally? Plus… All eyes on Reddit. The social media company kicking off its pre-IPO roadshow on Monday. Where it will price, and the value drop it's seen over the last few years. Fast Money Disclaimer...
It was a losing week for the major averages after a late-day slide in afternoon trading today. Envestnet Co-CIO Dana D’Aurio and Wells Fargo’s Tracie McMillion break down the market action and what’s ahead. Melius’ Ben Reitzes calls AMD “Nvidia-Mini.” He lays out the bull case. Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas talks the company latest quarter and how its AI strategy. Professor Jay Ritter, Mr. IPO, on if Reddit might signal a reopening of the IPO window. Plus, JPMorgan Chase Head of Global Research Joyc...
All eyes on Washington as President Biden gears up to deliver the State of the Union. And with housing on the agenda, could a tax credit for first-time home buyers help boost affordability? Plus… the chip rip continues as Nvidia powers higher. But are there other sectors of the market ready to breakout? Fast Money Disclaimer
New York Community Bank raising more than $1B in equity led by Fmr US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin… but is it enough to save the beaten down bank? Plus… slimming down your waist, and your wallet. A deep dive into weight-loss drug costs, and how it’s impacting those who need it the most. Fast Money Disclaimer
Apple’s slide continues as the stock’s drop drags the Nasdaq lower. Is today’s market action the break in euphoria? Or can stocks shake off the losses? Plus… Slimming in the waist, but expanding in the budget. Could the weight-loss drug battle cost consumers and the government $1 trillion? Fast Money Disclaimer
A trifecta of trouble in some Magnificent 7 heavyweights. Alphabet, Apple, and Tesla all in the red today, but the broader markets don’t seem too concerned. So where is the strength coming from? Plus… Perplexity making waves as one of the new chatbots in the AI race. What they’re doing differently… and how they’re hoping to disrupt the Search Engine status quo. Fast Money Disclaimer
The S&P and Nasdaq both hitting a record high as March trading gets underway, and the Nasdaq managed to get there without much help from Apple. So can tech continue its run without the titan? Plus… Lilly getting some big love on Wall St. Analysts at Bank of America slapping a $1000 price target on the name. So will the weight loss surge keep this stock tipping the scales? Fast Money Disclaimer
Stocks ending the day near their highs of the session with the Nasdaq notching its first record close since November 2021. But in a month that saw broad strength in the market, a couple names really stood out. Do you stick with the big winners into March? Or will some of this month’s laggards gain some spring in their step? Plus, unapproved copycat versions of obesity drugs could throw a wrench in the red-hot market. The impact on users, and the stocks tipping the scales in the weight loss wars....
A new leg of the FOMO trade. It’s not just AI stocks. The crypto craze seems to be getting another boost as retail investors pile in. Can the rally continue? Or are more painful losses around the corner? Plus… UnitedHealth facing a DOJ antitrust probe, while the insurance giant still deals with the fallout from its recent cyber hack. Our traders dig into the prognosis for this stock. Fast Money Disclaimer...
The Biotech sector has bounced 50% since it’s October lows, but with such a massive run, can the gains hold? Plus… have we reached an AI inflection point? The surge has taken over Wall Street, but Kara Swisher lays out why she’s seeing some similarities to the Dot-com boom. Fast Money Disclaimer
Google grappling with some hard times as the stock lags its peers and its AI issues mount. Can the tech titan turn things around? Or could a C-Suite shake up be on the table? Plus, move over Mounjaro…there could be new competition in the weight loss drug battle. The other Danish company making waves with their new results, and how they could tip the scales. Fast Money Disclaimer
Stocks wrapping up a huge week… as Nvidia’s powerhouse report boosts the rally even further. But one of our traders is eyeing a different semi stock that could be the most important chart in the market! Plus… we’re just a few months into 2024, but should you stick with the biggest winners so far? Or take a chance on some of the names who’ve yet to lift off? Fast Money Disclaimer
Nvidia proving all the skeptics wrong… as the powerhouse semi stock rips higher after its earnings report… and it’s bringing the whole market up with it. Plus… Japanese stocks hitting levels not seen since 1989! So is there still opportunity in the overseas trade? Fast Money Disclaimer
Nvidia xxxx Plus… Insider selling raising some eyebrows. Could recent share sales from Big Tech execs like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg be pointing to bad news for Amazon and Meta? Fast Money Disclaimer
Shares of Nvidia dragged the semi space lower as investors awaited the chipmaker’s earnings report tomorrow. So can results surprise investors after the semi stock’s monster run? Plus… A major credit card deal… as Capital One scoops up Discover Financial for $35 billion. But will regulators get in the way of this payment space mega-merger? Fast Money Disclaimer
Shares of Walmart closed at a record ahead of the retailer’s next earnings report. Will Tuesday’s numbers support the run or is there a reckoning coming for the sector? Plus we’re pairing up some surprisingly similarly valued stocks. If you had to pick one, which would you add to your portfolio? Fast Money Disclaimer
JPMorgan shares hit a record high and stocks like Wells Fargo and Citi posting big gains today and are now positive for the week. Was the drop earlier this week just a blip, or is the rebound too good to be true? Plus Google parent Alphabet has been lagging the mega cap tech space and especially the AI players. What’s the company got to do to show its a real player in the space? Fast Money Disclaimer
