Beats Roundtable

In today’s Beats Roundtable, the team breaks down how to think — not panic — during market volatility. From defensive consumer staples that held up during recent selloffs, to rare earths, base metals, and the evolving outlook for pharma and fitness stocks, this episode covers how experienced investors are positioning portfolios for 2026. We discuss: Why markets feel more fragile than the headlines...

Markets are flashing warning signs as uncertainty piles up across politics, policy, and global macro. The team explains why capital markets revenues may be peaking, how leverage and counterparty exposure are quietly growing, and why government “pay-to-play” pressure could hit bank buybacks, margins, and valuations. Plus, insights on volatility, oil and natural gas swings, and why boring, defensive...

Markets look calm—but the charts say otherwise. In this episode of Wall Street Beats, Steve Lamar and Kevin “Bakes” Baker break down what’s really happening beneath the surface of today’s rally. From Bitcoin stalling at key resistance to Microsoft flashing technical warning signs, this conversation digs into the signals most traders are missing. You’ll hear why: Crypto’s bounce may be more noise t...

Volatility has been asleep—but cracks are starting to show. On this episode of Wall Street Beats, Nadine Terman is joined by Ben Brey and Jeff Macke to break down why markets may be entering a more unstable phase, even as many stocks continue to work. The discussion covers implied correlation, dispersion across assets, and why the S&P 500 has quietly stalled while commodities and consumer stoc...

Silver surges more than 20% to start the year as margin rules change and metals momentum accelerates. The Wall Street Beats panel breaks down how to manage parabolic trades, when to take profits, and where opportunity is emerging in industrial metals, AI-driven infrastructure, and overlooked small-cap tech tied to Nvidia and global 5G expansion. Subscribe to get more stock analysis and insights fr...

A fast-moving discussion with David Maris, Bob Morris and Charlie Peabody on the biggest forces shaping markets this week: Fed independence, bank earnings, credit card regulation, oil supply risks, and global political uncertainty. The team debates whether markets can handle the growing number of unknowns—or if a correction is coming. Subscribe to get more stock analysis and insights from the Beat...

The panel breaks down key market themes shaping the start of 2026, with a deep dive into energy, pipelines, and oil services. The discussion covers dividend growth, valuation resets, geopolitical supply risks, and why parts of the energy complex are regaining investor attention after years of underperformance. The episode also explores broader macro dynamics, including liquidity trends, rate cuts,...

Nadine, Robert and Charlie discuss market ideas for 2026: Robert explains his nano-cap buy in INTTest (INTEST), a test-and-measurement company poised for a semiconductor and automotive recovery; Charlie previews Jefferies' earnings and what it signals about investment banking, trading revenues, and capital-markets momentum; and the team offers a quick note on India as a potential value play. The e...

Steve Lamar, Jeff Macke and Kevin 'Bakes' Baker break down retail opportunities, highlighting Target as a turnaround, Amazon’s margin upside from AI and robotics, and growth stories like Aritzia and Lululemon. They discuss practical AI applications in e-commerce, option strategies (LEAPS) for longer-term plays, and technical chart setups to watch. The episode also touches on metals and energy pick...

In the first full trading week of 2026, Wall Street Beats breaks down a geopolitical shock—and the market’s surprising reaction. Venezuela’s sudden regime turmoil sends energy stocks sharply lower even as oil prices hold steady. The team explains why this move is less about near-term supply and more about long-term fears, forward curves, and how energy equities are really valued. Oil-field service...

In this final trading week of the year, Wall Street Beats looks ahead—shifting from reflection to preparation as investors position for 2026. The episode opens with a clear energy thesis. Despite oil spending much of 2025 near $60, energy equities held up, signaling that much of the bearish outlook is already priced in. Bob Morris lays out his top energy picks for 2026—spanning oil, natural gas, a...

In this year-end episode of Wall Street Beats, the panel takes a sober look at markets heading into the holidays—where optimism is high, valuations are stretched, and incremental upside is harder to find. The conversation opens with a valuation reality check. With the S&P 500 trading near 23x forward earnings, consensus forecasts point to mid-single-digit upside at best. Charlie Peabody walks...

December 22, 2025 Healthcare Shakeups, Japanese Stocks, and Precious Metals at All-Time   In this holiday-edition episode of Wall Street Beats, the team breaks down a fast-moving market landscape shaped by politics, policy, and price action. We dive into the White House’s latest drug pricing agreements and why pharmaceutical and biotech stocks may be entering a new sweet spot—while managed care an...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team digs into one of the toughest questions in investing: when to cut losses—and when to double down. We break down the stark contrast between Abercrombie and Nike, exploring why one still looks compelling despite a massive rally, while the other remains a classic value trap weighed down by weak fundamentals and a broken distribution strategy. The convers...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team closes in on year-end by separating durable value from narrative-driven excess. We start with a deep dive into an under-the-radar phosphate fertilizer producer—a single-asset, cash-generating business that highlights why boring assets with real cash flow can offer compelling upside, consolidation potential, and long-term scarcity value. The discussion...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team unpacks a rapidly shifting energy and macro landscape as oil tests the mid-$50s and investors reassess where real demand is coming from. We start with crude oil and natural gas, exploring how geopolitics, weather models, China demand, and potential Russia-Ukraine peace dynamics are pressuring prices—while energy equities continue to generate strong fr...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team digs into growing signs of stress beneath the surface of year-end markets. The conversation opens with renewed weakness in crypto and AI-linked speculative stocks, as forced liquidations, leverage unwindings, and structural flaws come back into focus. Bitcoin, MicroStrategy, and the mechanics of preferred stock financing take center stage, with a broa...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team dismantles one of Wall Street’s favorite year-end narratives: the idea that the consumer is tapped out. Despite gloomy surveys and endless headlines predicting a weak holiday season, real-world data tells a very different story. Retailers across apparel, denim, discount, and specialty categories are delivering strong traffic, solid earnings, and power...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the panel breaks down one of the most nuanced Federal Reserve decisions of the year—and why markets may be missing the bigger signal. The discussion opens with the Fed’s widely anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut and the deeper meaning behind a sharply divided dot plot. With multiple regional Fed presidents dissenting and Chair Powell signaling that policy is...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the panel sets the stage ahead of Fed Day, arguing that a second “hawkish cut” is already priced into rate markets—even as equity investors remain unsure how to react. The discussion opens with energy services, as Schlumberger emerges from years of neglect with improving cash flow, favorable valuations, and renewed institutional interest. The team explores why...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team tackles one of the hardest parts of investing: watching fundamentally sound positions move the wrong way. The discussion opens with portfolio psychology—what it really means to be “playing with house money,” why unrealized gains are still your money, and how investors should think when winners like Nintendo or Merck pull back without obvious news. The...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the team dissects a market that keeps grinding higher—even as warning signs flash beneath the surface. The conversation opens with a debate over market breadth, volume deterioration, and whether the year-end rally is a healthy advance or the final stage of a melt-up. With earnings season behind us and liquidity thinning into year-end, the panel asks a simple q...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the panel takes a clear-eyed look at speculation, discipline, and what separates real compounders from expensive hype. The discussion opens with silver’s explosive rally and why parabolic commodity moves often have little to do with fundamentals—and everything to do with leverage, options flow, and momentum chasing. The group breaks down how silver behaves mor...

In this episode of Wall Street Beats, the conversation turns from bold calls to disciplined restraint as the panel wrestles with a market that refuses to break—even as risks quietly build. Charlie Peabody explains why he’s stepping to the sidelines after a strong year, outlining how being “out of sync” with the market can be a signal to protect gains rather than force trades. The discussion dives...

Nadine Terman, Bob Morris, and Kevin "Bakes" Baker dive into the 25% tariffs hitting in March, natural gas plays like Expand and EQT, and NVIDIA’s fading glory. Plus, Nadine eyes gold’s next move as it tests key levels. A fast-paced look at energy, tech, and metals on Wall Street Beats!