The Morning Market Briefing

Ben and Tom discuss the changes to the real estate landscape via the National Association of Realtor’s settlement, the upcoming Fed meeting, Nick Timiraos’s article, the impact of the Fed’s rhetoric, Goldman's increase on GDP expectations, potential candidates to replace Fed Chair Jay Powell, and Apple's potential use of Google’s AI in smart phones.   For information on how to join the Zoom calls...

Ben and Tom discuss ADBE earnings data, AI’s impact on the future of ADBE’s business, Weight Watcher's freefall, Chuck Schumer’s criticism of Netanyahu’s leadership in Israel, and the week ahead.     For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/dis...

Ben and Tom discuss earnings from Lennar, Williams Sonoma, and Dollar Tree, an underlying economy that continues to strengthen, the controversy surrounding the potential ban of TikTok, Janet Yellen’s Fox Business interview, and PPI and retail sales data. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Ple...

Ben and Tom discuss notable movers in the individual stock world, interest rates, a predetermined rate cut by the Fed, the bond market pricing in policy error, and the market dynamics pushing stocks higher.   For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapita...

Ben, Tom, and Andrew discuss earnings from ORCL, Kohl’s, and ADM, a slight drop in the NFIB Small Business Optimism survey, Apollo’s stance that the Fed will not cut rates this year, the general public’s anchoring to 0% interest rates, and CPI data that comes in hot once again.   For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/...

Ben and Tom discuss Bitcoin’s continued march higher, the success of Portugal’s far-right political party, and a preview of tomorrow's CPI report.   For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Ben and Tom discuss the jobs report, recap the State of the Union Address, discuss earnings from Narwhal holding Costco, and special guest OBJ.   For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Ben and Tom (along with special guest Tinfoil Hat Tom) discuss the US government avoiding a shutdown, NYCB’s capital raise led by former US Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin, Jay Powell’s testimony before the Senate, upcoming earnings from COST, and this evening’s State of the Union Address. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwha...

Andrew discusses a mixed bag in the ISM Services report, yesterday’s market sell-off, Trump’s domination of Super Tuesday, and a brief preview of this afternoon’s testimony from Jay Powell. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Ben, Andrew, and Tom discuss today’s First Trust conference, a positive reaction to Target’s earnings report, activist investors looking to “Restore the Magic” for Disney, AAPL’s weak numbers in China, TSLA loses a plant in Germany due to a fire, and a quick preview of Super Tuesday & the State of the Union Address. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, v...

Ben and Tom discuss an optimistic ISM Manufacturing report, the impact of this data on Fed decisions, a look ahead at Fed action and rate movement over the course of the year, and a preview of The State of the Union. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwh...

Ben and Tom discuss NYCB’s continued slide, interest rates exposing operational weakness, the “ESG” landscape, strong earnings from Dell and ADSK, congress avoids a government shutdown, European inflation running hot, and the upcoming State of the Union Address. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-brief...

Ben, Tom, and Andrew discuss AI’s impact on tech companies, some of which is enabling businesses, and some of which is disrupting businesses, strange communication from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the implications of the communication on inflation, and PCE data that comes in on par with expectations. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://...

Ben, Tom, and Andrew discuss a bevy of economic data including the revised Q4 GDP data, durable goods orders, and upcoming core PCE, the anti-trust case against UNH, AAPL speaking with the DOJ, and Tom’s soapbox on locking in rates. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: h...

Ben, Tom, and Andrew discuss Kroger’s potential acquisition of Albertson, earnings from Lowes, Zoom, and Macy’s, some big names making the case for active management, and news on cardiac events following COVID infection. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.n...

Ben, Tom, and Andrew discuss Domino’s Pizza earnings, the upcoming PCE data, Warren Buffett’s annual letter, and commentary on the AT&T outage. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Ben and Tom dive deep into asset manager flows, the fixed income landscape, and a status update on commercial real estate. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Ben and Tom discuss another blockbuster earnings from NVDA, American ingenuity, NVDA’s MOAT, Eurozone PMI, and some big moves in bond world. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Andrew and Tom discuss AMZN being added to the DOW, earnings from Narwhal holdings ADI and Garmin, and big down-swings from Community Health Systems, Palo Alto, and Teladoc. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Ben and Tom discuss Presidential trivia, Capital One’s acquisition of Discover Financial, earnings from Walmart and Home Depot, last week’s inflation data, and earnings from Narwhal holdings ADI, GRMN, and NVDA coming tomorrow. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https:...

Tom and Andrew discuss the very hot PPI data, passive investing pushing up asset prices, commentary from Mastercard, and portfolio responses to current markets. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Tom discusses retail sales data that comes in below expectations, guidance cuts for DE and CSCO, and CLO delinquencies rise. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.com/disclosure

Andrew and Tom dive into the CPI data, companies that can navigate the inflationary environment, fixed income strategy, Coke looking to buy Poppi, WMT looking to buy Vizio, Lyft margin revisions, DIS signs CFP deal, and Q4 Eurozone GDP data. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see discl...

Andrew and Tom discuss the CPI report showing accelerating inflation, the implications of this data, the move up in 10-year rates, BoA Fund Manager survey results, the Small Business Optimism Survey results, and the Senate’s $95b aid package. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disc...

Ben and Tom discuss Diamondback’s purchase of Endeavor to create the largest pure-play operator in the Permian Basin, preview of today’s CPI report, and more earnings and economic data coming in this week. For information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit https://www.narwhalcapital.com/blog/daily-market-briefings Please see disclosures: https://www.narwhalcapital.c...