Morning Call

Key to Wall Street's record run so far this year has been chip stocks. Clockwise Capital's James Cakmak discusses. Plus, Beijing kicks off a major forum this week, welcoming around 100 CEOs from across the globe. China Beige Book's Shehzad Qazi explains. And, Goldman Sachs says mega-cap tech could lead the S&P 500 to a 15% rise by year-end. Potomac Wealth Advisors' Mark Avallone and KKM Financial'...

Reddit is enjoying the fruits of its IPO yesterday, jumping nearly 50% in its debut. Cleo Capital’s Sarah Kunst lays out the road ahead. Plus, Apple’s stock has shed $113 billion in value after the Department of Justice launched an antitrust case against the company. Big Technology’s Alex Kantrowitz explains. And, shares of Nike and Lululemon are falling on concerns about slowing growth. AB Bernst...

Wall Street is cheering on the prospect of three rate cuts this year. Wall Street Journal's Gunjan Banerji and KKM Financial's Jeff Kilburg discuss. Plus, FedEx reports earnings after the close today. Bank of America's Ken Hoexter tees up the results. And, where should investors put their money to work? Waddell & Associates' David Waddell weighs in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

The Fed releases its latest monetary policy decision today. The New York Times' Jeanna Smialek gives her expectations. Plus, Micron reports earnings this afternoon as Nvidia rallies on its newly unveiled AI chip. Mizuho's Jordan Klein tees up the results. And, what's in store for the trading day ahead? Principal Asset Management's Seema Shah and GenTrust's Mimi Duff weigh in. Hosted by Simplecast,...

The Fed kicks off its latest monetary policy meeting today. Wilmington Trust’s Meghan Shue and Howard Capital Management’s Vance Howard lay out the Powell policy playbook. Plus, Nvidia is out with a new AI chip. WisdomTree’s Chris Gannatti explains. And, the National Association of Realtors has agreed to slash commissions for real estate agents. Nest Seekers’ Erin Sykes discusses what this means f...

The Federal Reserve kicks off its latest monetary policy decision this week. Former Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart previews the decision. Plus, the S&P 500 is set to look a little different today. Inside Edge Capital’s Todd Gordon explains. And, what’s ahead for the new trading week? Bone Fide Wealth’s Douglas Boneparth and Advisors Capital Management’s JoAnne Feeney discuss. Hosted by Simp...

Adobe shares are falling on weak guidance, but the stock is still outperforming Tesla. Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz discusses whether Adobe should replace Tesla in the Magnificent 7. Plus, the commercial real estate risk continues to rise. Marcus & Millichap's Hessam Nadji weighs in on the outlook. And, Disney+ is out with Taylor Swift's "Eras" movie today. The Hollywood Reporter's Alex Weprin...

A busy day is shaping up for the retail sector on top of what's already been a market-moving week around inflation. SW Retail Advisors' Stacey Widlitz and Oppenheimer's Brian Nagel debate the health of consumer spending. Plus, President Biden is reportedly planning to express concern over Nippon Steel's takeover proposal for U.S. Steel. Wolfe Research's Timna Tanners explains. And, today's produce...

Lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. Longview Global's Dewardric McNeal lays out the impact on geopolitics and the economy. Plus, housing is still one of the stickiest parts of inflation. Brown Harris Stevens' Bess Freedman explains. And, several Japanese companies have agreed to grant workers their biggest pay increases since the 1990's. Goldman Sachs' Tomohiro Ot...

February CPI is out this morning, with economists expecting the inflation rate to remain unchanged. Apollo Global Management's Torsten Slok lays his expectations. Plus, lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. Wiley Rein's Nova Daly explains. And, Arm's post-IPO lockup period expires today. MSA Capital's Ben Harburg discusses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Nvidia is looking to turn things around after a brutal Friday, where shares closed down more than five percent. Piper Sandler's Craig Johnson and Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst lay out the outlook. Plus, Oracle reports earnings after the close today. Main Street Research's James Demmert tees up the results. And, Reddit reportedly kicks off its IPO roadshow this week. Bain & Co.'s Alexander De Mol disc...

The monthly jobs report is out this morning, with economists expecting hiring to have slowed in February. Stifel’s Lindsey Piegza lays out her forecast. Plus, new data from Mastercard shows consumer spending is still strong. Mastercard’s Steve Sadove details the report. And, President Biden has vowed to raise taxes on the wealthy and large companies. Strategas Securities’ Courtney Gelman gives the...

President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address today. American Enterprise Institute’s James Pethokoukis gives his expectations. Plus, Citi is out with a list of stocks with characteristics similar to the Magnificent 7. Citi’s Beata Manthey lays out the names to watch. And, Fed Chair Jay Powell isn’t ready to say when rates will come down this year. WisdomTree’s Jeremy Schwartz, Hargre...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell is set to begin two days of testimony before Congress today. Former Fed Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson tees up the hearing. Plus, shares of New York Community Bank are coming off their lowest levels since 1996. Old National Bancorp CEO Jim Ryan describes the regional banking space. And, weakness in the Magnificent 7 is fueling a broader market sell-off. MRB Partne...

Target reports earnings this morning as it comes off two straight quarters of same store sales declines. D.A. Davidson's Michael Baker tees up the results. Plus, it's Super Tuesday, with voters in more than a dozen states heading to the polls. Ned Davis Research's Ed Clissold explains. And, the Nasdaq 100 has gone more than 300 trading sessions without a pullback of 2.5% or more, the third longest...

Wall Street is debating whether the factors fueling the rally are stronger than those working against it. Clockwise Capital's James Cakmak and Milken Institute's William Lee lay out their views. Plus, shares of New York Community Bank are ticking up today after closing at their lowest level since 1997 on Friday. Mendon Capital's Anton Schutz discusses the outlook. And, Bank of America is raising i...

Small caps are coming off an impressive run in February, when it notched their best month since December. Goldman Sachs' Greg Tuorto explains. Plus, Japan's Nikkei is at another fresh record high. Neuberger Berman's Kei Okamura dives into whether this rally has more room to run. And, stocks in the U.S. have logged a fourth straight month of gains. Horizon Investments' Scott Ladner and Aureus Asset...

The bitcoin rally is showing no signs of slowing down. Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick and Ranger Equity Bear's David Tice debate the currency. Plus, Salesforce has issued a weaker-than-expected forecast but is initiating a $0.40 dividend. BNP Paribas Exane's Stefan Slowinski dives into the quarter. And, Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs have disrupted the weight loss industry. Barclays' Emily Fie...

Alphabet continues to face backlash around its AI tool, just as Apple winds down its electric car efforts to focus on artificial intelligence. Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz dives into the outlook for both companies. Plus, Salesforce reports fourth quarter earnings after the close. Annadale Capital's George Seay tees up the results. And, the major averages are on track for a fourth winning month...

“Worldwide Exchange” delivers essential, actionable information and analysis for anyone who wants to be part of the global business conversation. CNBC Anchor Frank Holland takes listeners through top business stories with global significance. Features conversations with key leaders, analysis of business and investor trends, and impact across international markets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

“Worldwide Exchange” delivers essential, actionable information and analysis for anyone who wants to be part of the global business conversation. CNBC Anchor Frank Holland takes listeners through top business stories with global significance. Features conversations with key leaders, analysis of business and investor trends, and impact across international markets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Magnificent 7 stocks continue to power the market higher as AI-enthusiasm shows no signs of waning. Laffer Tengler Investments' Nancy Tengler and Clockwise Capital's James Cakmak discuss. Plus, what investing opportunities do current global hotspots present? Control Risks' Cormac Mc Garry weighs in. And, stocks are coming off another round of fresh record highs. UBS' Mark Haefele and Pivotal Advis...

Nvidia is surging after posting a 265% increase in revenue. Stifel's Ruben Roy discusses the quarter. Plus, it's been an incredible turnaround story for Carvana over the past year. RBC's Brad Erickson and Citizens JMP's Nicholas Jones debate the outlook. And, Palo Alto Networks is rebounding after dragging down the rest of the cyber space yesterday. Tenable CEO Amit Yoran describes what his compan...

Wall Street is setting the bar sky high for NVIDIA earnings after the close today. Innovator ETFs' Tim Urbanowicz tees up the report. Plus, what's in store for the digital infrastructure market? Equinix CEO Charles Meyers weighs in. And, Goldman Sachs says hedge funds are reducing their exposure to all Magnificent 7 stocks except Amazon. Cetera's Gene Goldman and RBC Capital Markets' Amy Wu Silver...

Walmart and Home Depot report earnings today, offering insight on consumer trends and inflation. SW Retail Advisors' Stacey Widlitz tees up the results. Plus, the 2024 presidential election is just 258 days away in what's been a growing focal point for investors. Citi's Dan Tobon explains. And, Goldman Sachs is boosting its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 5,200. The Carson Group's Ryan Detrick...