Market Beat

In episode 39 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal digs into the newly filed 13-Fs to see what the biggest institutional investors bought last quarter. Berkshire Hathaway added materially to Alphabet, Delta Air Lines, and The New York Times Company. Pershing Square opened new positions in Netflix, Restaurant Brands International, and Uber. Appaloosa opened new positions in America...

In episode 38 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a reversal in markets as yesterday's Treasury buyback rally fails to hold, with bond yields climbing back up and the 10-year rising 4 basis points to 4.69%. The Market Buzz recaps the dramatic cross-asset reaction to the Treasury's announcement that it would at least double its long-term bond buyback operations, whi...

In episode 37 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a rally driven by the U.S. Treasury's announcement that it will increase buybacks of long-dated government debt, pulling interest rates lower and sending the 10-year yield down 5 basis points to 4.66%. In Active Stocks, Moderna skyrockets 94% and Merck gains 8% on positive Phase 3 results from a skin cancer vaccine trial, T...

In episode 35 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal previews the final stretch of earnings season as retailers step up to report, with Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's headlining the week. With 91% of S&P 500 companies reported, earnings are up an impressive 25% to 30% from last quarter, led by Energy and Communication Services. All eyes are on how consumer spending...

In episode 35 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal previews the final stretch of earnings season as retailers step up to report, with Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's headlining the week. With 91% of S&P 500 companies reported, earnings are up an impressive 25% to 30% from last quarter, led by Energy and Communication Services. All eyes are on how consumer spending...

In episode 34 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a broadly higher market as tame PPI numbers strengthen the case for the Fed to hold rates steady. The quiet is measurable: the VIX has declined in eight of the past 10 days, closing at 14.6, its lowest level since late 2025, well below its 19 average since 2021. In Active Stocks, Cisco falls 7% on lower margins despite an e...

In episode 33 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers an in-line inflation report and a standout day for AI infrastructure stocks. CPI rose 0.1% in July and 3.4% year over year, matching consensus, with the steady reading likely keeping the Fed on hold, as rate hike odds for September fall to 42% on the CME FedWatch tool. In Active Stocks, CoreWeave surges 18% on margin outper...

In episode 32 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a day of Argus rating changes. Boeing is upgraded to Buy on a production ramp-up, new flight certifications, and strong order backlogs, while Centene earns an upgrade to Buy after a 68% surge over the past quarter backed by stable revenue and consistent earnings growth. On the flip side, Procter & Gamble moves to Hold o...

In episode 31 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal returns from a week off with a big call: Argus is upgrading SpaceX to Buy. In its first quarter as a public company, SpaceX reported $8 billion in revenue, up 92% year over year, and signaled a year-end revenue run rate approaching $100 billion, well above initial forecasts, while the shares sit roughly 40% below their all-time hi...

In episode 30 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal breaks down a surprise GDP miss as second-quarter growth comes in at a 1.5% annualized rate, below the 1.8% forecast and a deceleration from 2.1% in the prior quarter. On inflation, headline PCE cools to 3.7% for June from 4.1% in May, with core PCE easing to 3.3%, both matching expectations. In Active Stocks, Microsoft soars 15%...

In episode 29 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a down day for stocks as oil prices resume their climb, with crude up 8% near $85 a barrel and all eyes on the Fed's 2 p.m. rate decision. Markets aren't expecting a move, but recent close votes among committee members have investors on edge ahead of Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference. In Active Stocks, Ford r...

In episode 28 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers another rough morning for semiconductors as an overnight rout in South Korea extends the chip slide. Micron falls 11%, AMD drops 9%, and SK Hynix slips 8% ahead of its earnings report after the close. For perspective, the SOX semiconductor index is still up 52% year to date even after a 17% slide over the past month, with c...

In episode 27 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal previews a massive week ahead, with a Fed rate decision, inflation data, and nearly 900 companies reporting earnings, including a third of the S&P 500 and headliners like Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. With 26% of S&P 500 companies reported, earnings are up a whopping 39% from last quarter, led by Energy and Communica...

In episode 26 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a rough day for markets as a fresh spike in oil prices rattles Wall Street. Brent crude briefly breaches $100 intraday as new hostilities flare in the Persian Gulf, sending the major indices sharply lower and the 10-year Treasury yield up 5 basis points to 4.71%. Since the war with Iran began on February 28th, the benchmark...

In episode 25 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal previews what could be the most explosive stretch of earnings season yet, with Big Tech and the Mag Seven on deck. Super Micro Computer surges 23% on a record $60 billion AI server backlog and raised margin guidance, AT&T rises 3% on strong fiber and wireless subscriber growth, and GE Vernova slips 6% on a tariff hit of nearly...

In episode 24 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a strong morning for earnings as guidance raises take center stage. General Motors beats Q2 expectations and raises guidance, jumping 4%, while Hasbro surges 10% and 3M pops 9% on the same combination. Charles Schwab posts record Q2 revenue on client activity during the quarter's volatile stretches, and Danaher falls 14...

In episode 23 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal kicks off a big week for earnings season with some World Cup celebration mixed in. Spain takes home the World Cup title, with estimates putting the tournament's economic boost at $40 billion in global GDP and $20 billion for the U.S. alone. On earnings, with only 10% of S&P 500 companies reported, results are already up 26...

In episode 22 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a mixed market day as semiconductor stocks continue to weigh on the Nasdaq while earnings season rolls on. UnitedHealth Group surges 5% on a strong quarter and raised guidance, while United Airlines slips 2% on $6 billion in fuel cost concerns and GE Aerospace falls 4% despite an earnings beat. On the economic front, retail...

In episode 21 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers continued good news on inflation as wholesale price data follows yesterday's encouraging CPI print. Headline PPI comes in at 5.5% for June, down from 6.0% the prior month, and monthly PPI falls 0.3%, adding to the case that inflation is heading in the right direction. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh continues his Capitol Hill tes...

In episode 20 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a big morning for bank earnings and a surprise inflation print that could shift the rate outlook. JPMorgan Chase delivers the highest quarterly profit in U.S. banking history, Goldman Sachs jumps 8%, and Bank of America and Citigroup also beat, while Wells Fargo slips. On inflation, headline CPI drops sharply to 3.5% for Ju...

In episode 19 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal breaks down the first Fed minutes under new Chair Kevin Warsh, revealing a sharply divided committee on the path forward for interest rates. Nine members see at least one rate hike by year end, eight forecast no change, and only one advocates for a cut, with odds of a hike at the July 29th meeting sitting at 28%. In Active Stocks,...

In episode 18 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal previews what could be a record quarter for large bank earnings as reporting season kicks off July 14th. Alibaba surges 10% on strong cloud growth, while energy stocks and crude oil push higher as hostilities in Iran resume, sending the 10-year Treasury yield up 6 basis points to 4.59% and oil to $75 a barrel. The Market Buzz reca...

In episode 17 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal covers a turbulent day for chip stocks and the story behind SpaceX's blockbuster IPO. A wave of AI and semiconductor names sell off sharply, with Western Digital, Sandisk, Micron, Intel, AMD, and Marvell all down between 7% and 12% after Samsung's earnings disappointed high expectations. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 on its...

In episode 16 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal looks ahead to the second half of 2026 with Argus's six investment themes for the rest of the year. Storage stocks lead the morning with Western Digital up 9%, and SpaceX rises 2% ahead of joining the Nasdaq 100. The Wall Street Buzz previews the upcoming earnings season, with big banks including JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Bank...

In episode 15 of Market Beat by Argus Research, host Caroline Wygal breaks down a surprising June Jobs Report. Nonfarm payrolls came in at just 57,000, well below the 115,000 consensus estimate and down sharply from an adjusted 129,000 in May, though the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%. Long-term unemployment is creeping higher, and leisure and hospitality shed 61,000 jobs on weaker seasonal...