Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 Rises, Tech Surges Ahead of NVIDIA Earnings
The Taking Stock broadcast highlighted a broadly positive market close on February 25, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.8% and the Dow up nearly 0.7% as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings report. The discussion centered on Nvidia’s role as the AI bellwether, noting that while the company is expected to meet Wall Street forecasts, its after‑hours price swings could still drive market sentiment. Joe Hilston of Nassau Street Partners described the current environment as a period of normalization, emphasizing that AI is now a long‑term investment focused on cost‑efficiency, platform integration and “agentic AI” rather than hype around generative models. Meanwhile, World Gold Council’s Joe Capitone explained gold’s surge to $5,500 per ounce, attributing it to heightened geopolitical risk, sovereign debt concerns, and accelerated central‑bank buying that now exceeds a decade‑long trend. In the crypto segment, Nick Roberts of Blueprint Finance pointed to an 8% rally in Bitcoin, ETH and Solana, driven by improving risk sentiment and clearer regulatory guidance on stablecoins, with the U.S. Fed expected to issue definitive rules before summer. He highlighted institutional adoption and AI‑enabled micro‑payments as key tailwinds for broader digital‑asset usage. The combined takeaways suggest investors should monitor Nvidia’s earnings for immediate market impact, consider diversifying into gold as a hedge against fiat‑currency stress, and stay alert to AI‑focused capital flows and emerging regulatory frameworks that could reshape crypto and fintech landscapes.
Stripe Said to Express Interest in Rival PayPal
The video reports that Stripe is in preliminary discussions about acquiring PayPal, either in whole or in parts, marking a rare move where a direct competitor eyes a historic payments firm. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the...
US-Iran Tensions: What the Options Market Is Telling Investors
The video examines how the options market is reflecting investor expectations amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, highlighting that traders are pricing in a more hostile scenario. Data points show the put‑call skew on the S&P 500 (Triple Q) is as wide as...
What's Driving the Dollar Lower?
The video explains that the U.S. dollar is slipping primarily because of currency dynamics in Asia rather than domestic political events such as the State of the Union address. Large inflows into Asian equity markets, especially Taiwan and South Korea, have...
Bloomberg Surveillance 2/25/2026
Bloomberg Surveillance aired on February 25, 2026 centered on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and its implications for the U.S. economy and markets. The hosts highlighted a surprisingly resilient macro backdrop—low mortgage rates, a declining inflation headline,...
Trump to Hike US Tariff to 15% "Where Appropriate," Greer Says #shorts #tariffs #trump #trumptariffs
The briefing focused on the Trump administration’s intent to lift the Section 122 tariff from the current 10% to 15% “where appropriate,” a move the White House says will be announced in the coming days. The increase is framed as...
Stocks Rise as Oil Volatility and NVIDIA Earnings Loom. 2/25/26
U.S. equity futures rose, led by Nasdaq gains, as investors weigh oil volatility and upcoming Nvidia earnings. Eurozone CPI missed expectations while Japanese inflation cooled, prompting a shift in Fed rate‑cut expectations to July. Treasury will auction $70 billion of five‑year...
ETF Industry ‘Not Going to Run Out of Innovation’, Says ETF Action Founder
The discussion centers on the ETF industry’s evolving innovation landscape, highlighted by founder Mike of ETF Action. He explains how the market now hosts roughly 5,000 funds managing about $14 trillion, with a clear split between traditional passive products and a...
David Tepper Sends Scathing Letter to Whirlpool for Destroying Shareholder Value, Pushes for Changes
Activist billionaire David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, sent a sharply worded letter to Whirlpool’s board accusing the appliance maker’s leadership of erasing hundreds of millions of dollars in shareholder value. Tepper singled out the recent equity raise, which he says...
Tariffs, Taxes and AI Power Plans Dominate Outlook After the State of the Union
The recent State of the Union, though lengthy, offered few new policy announcements but highlighted three pillars—tariffs, health‑care subsidies, and a power‑infrastructure push for AI firms—that will shape market expectations. Both UBS’s Marc Anderson and Veda Partners’ Henrietta Treyz agreed that...
How History Will Judge Fed Chair Jerome Powell | Trader Talk
The Trader Talk episode centers on Jerome Powell’s legacy and the looming transition to new Fed Chair Worsh. Panelists dissect how Powell’s insistence that inflation was "transitory" clashed with reality, and they argue that his backward‑looking stance delayed the...
Nvidia Won't Deliver Much Upside, Says Seaport's Goldberg
Jay Goldberg of Seaport Global reiterated his sell stance on Nvidia, arguing that the chipmaker’s upside is severely capped by current semiconductor capacity constraints. He highlighted TSMC’s manufacturing and packaging bottlenecks as the primary choke point, suggesting that any relief...
Meta-AMD Deal Makes Sense for Meta but Less so for AMD, Says Clockwise Capital's Jams Cakmak
The discussion centered on Meta’s recent agreement with AMD to secure AI‑chip capacity in exchange for a minority equity stake. Clockwise Capital’s chief investment officer, James Cakmak, framed the deal as a strategic move for Meta, allowing the social‑media giant...
Rick Rieder: Market Will Have a Pretty Good Year but Not in a Straight Line
BlackRock’s senior portfolio manager Rick Rieder told a Miami conference that the U.S. equity market is poised for a “pretty good year,” but the path will be uneven. He linked the outlook to upcoming fiscal policy, Federal Reserve actions, and...
Warner Bros. Discovery: Paramount Increased Offer to $31 per Share in Cash
Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has signaled that Paramount Global’s revised proposal – a $31‑per‑share cash offer – is now considered a superior bid, positioning Paramount as the frontrunner in the contested acquisition. The move follows a brief period in which...
RDDT, FTNT, CLBT & PLTR to Lead "Rip-Your-Face-Off" Software Rally?
The discussion centers on Lloyd Financial Group’s view that the software sector, after a roughly 35% decline, is poised for a sharp rebound, contrasting with the muted performance of the so‑called “mag‑seven” mega‑caps. Lloyd explains that his firm has been...
Mad Money 02/24/26 | Audio Only
Jim Kramer opened today’s Mad Money by dismissing the buzzword “halo” – heavy‑asset, low‑obsolescence stocks – as a misnomer for what investors really crave: tangible businesses they can understand. He argued that the market’s current rotation away from once‑loved software...
AMD's $100B META Deal Shows "Two Worlds" In Training & Inferencing
AMD has inked a roughly $100 billion agreement with Meta Platforms to deliver up to 6 gigawatts of GPU capacity for the social‑media giant’s AI initiatives. The deal expands Meta’s hardware mix beyond Nvidia, giving it access to AMD’s data‑center GPUs for...
Tuesday's Final Takeaways: WBD Bidding War Continues & Consumer Confidence Improves
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) escalated its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) with a fresh, higher‑valued proposal, intensifying the ongoing bidding war. The new offer, roughly $20 billion, puts pressure on WBD’s board and could reshape the U.S. media landscape if accepted....
Nvidia Turning Back Into Cash Machine
The video examines Nvidia's business model and recent financial turnaround, highlighting how its design‑only approach yields a 70% gross margin and positions the company as a “cash machine” after a heavy R&D‑driven dip. By outsourcing fab work to TSMC, Nvidia can...
Today on Taking Stock | Markets Gain as Software Rebounds From Monday's Selloff.
The Taking Stock broadcast highlighted a market rally on Tuesday, February 24, as equity indices closed higher despite recent volatility. Software shares recovered from Monday’s sell‑off, buoyed by a narrative that AI firms like Anthropic are positioning themselves as partners...
CIFR Earnings Add to Data Center Bull Run #shorts
Cipher Mining (CIFR) reported earnings that fell short of analysts' expectations, but CEO George Tsilis downplayed the miss, stressing the company’s strategic positioning in AI‑driven data centers. The firm highlighted its growing partnerships with hyperscale operators and the potential to...
QCOM Key Levels & Options Trends Following Upgrades
Qualcomm (QCOM) has lagged in 2026 but received analyst upgrades on Tuesday, suggesting a potential rebound. Rick Ducat highlighted key chart levels that could act as support, positioning the stock for a bounce. While the technical outlook appears favorable, options activity...
Two Sides to "SaaS-Pocalypse:" AI Threat V. Cybersecurity, Mag 7 Giants
Ali Mogharabi frames the so‑called “SaaS‑pocalypse” as a two‑sided debate. On one hand, rapid AI‑driven product launches are reshaping growth expectations for SaaS firms, prompting a broad market sell‑off. On the other, he argues that cybersecurity names such as CrowdStrike...
FedEx Sues for Refund of Trump Tariffs, Days After Supreme Court Ruling
FedEx has filed a lawsuit seeking a refund of duties imposed under the Trump administration’s tariff regime, marking the first major U.S. corporation to act after the Supreme Court’s recent decision that companies can pursue such refunds. The carrier is asking...
Here's the Committee's Discretionary Playbook
Portfolio managers debated a renewed bounce in consumer discretionary after a better-than-expected consumer confidence print and surprising comps at Home Depot, noting strength in home-improvement names, travel and leisure stocks. Yet several panelists warned the sector’s rally masks uneven internals:...
2026 Will Favor U.S. Equities, Says Wells Fargo's Paul Christopher
Paul Christopher, head of global market strategy at Wells Fargo, told Bloomberg’s "The Exchange" that 2026 will be a banner year for U.S. equities. He cited steady corporate earnings, a Federal Reserve likely to keep rates moderate, and a resilient...
The Big 3: MSFT, CAT, RIVN
Aquiles Larrea, Jr. highlights three stocks—Microsoft (MSFT), Caterpillar (CAT) and Rivian (RIVN)—as potential rebound plays amid macro‑level headwinds and a recent software sell‑off. He sees Microsoft’s recent pullback as a buying chance, Caterpillar’s long‑term exposure to AI‑enabled equipment as a...
HD Builds Stronger Earnings, Sets Bar for LOW Report
Home Depot reported earnings that beat expectations, highlighting resilience amid persistent inflation and a soft housing market. The retailer’s sales growth was driven by strong DIY demand and effective cost‑control measures. Analyst Jaime Katz used the results to set the...
Daily Trader: NVDA Investment Portfolio #shorts
Kevin Hincks of Schwab Network reviews Nvidia’s (NVDA) upcoming earnings, which are poised to be the quarter’s largest report. He dissects Nvidia’s portfolio, emphasizing AI‑driven chips, data‑center revenue, and the broader Mag 7 ecosystem. The analysis highlights how subsidiaries and partners...
AMD CEO Lisa Su: We Want to Place Bets on Who Will Be AI Winners Going Forward
AMD announced an expanded partnership with Meta that will supply six gigawatts of AI compute power and grant Meta an equity stake of 160 million AMD shares. The agreement, spanning multiple hardware generations over the next five years, is positioned as...
Sen. Warren: Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Is a 'Sock Puppet'
Senator Elizabeth Warren used a Senate hearing to denounce President‑Trump’s Fed chair nominee, former governor Kevin Warsh, branding him a “sock puppet” who would toe the line for the president rather than act independently. Warren highlighted Warsh’s long‑standing reputation as an...
Wall Street Expert Discusses How Investors Should Approach Early Week Volatility
Achilles Lara of Laora Wealth Management told NYC Live that investors should watch consumer confidence, inflation-driven affordability pressures and corporate earnings—especially in tech and AI—after markets slipped early in the week. He flagged a widening sentiment gap between high- and...
Earnings Guru Sets Scene Ahead of Upcoming Nvidia Report
Wall Street Horizon’s Christine Short said renewed tariff risks after President Trump invoked Section 122 — raising the prospect of up to 15% global levies — are forcing companies to reassess pricing and supply chains even as earnings season unfolds....
Easterly CEO Darrell Crate Q4 Earnings Show ‘Continued Ability to Execute’
Easterly Government Properties reported another quarter of steady execution, posting 3% core FFO growth and marking the third consecutive year of similar compounding gains, outpacing the broader office sector’s roughly 1% growth. CEO Darrell Crate highlighted recent deliveries including a...
Fed's Goolsbee on Inflation Risk, Tariffs and Powell
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee told a reporter that inflation, not the labor market, is now the Fed’s chief concern as the economy heads into 2024. He noted that while the job market remains steady, warning signs in recent CPI reports...
THE ULTIMATE PAIRS TRADE: Why I'm Shorting Chips & Buying Software 🚨
Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist at VerifiedInvesting, outlines a contrarian pairs trade that pits overbought chip makers against deeply oversold software firms. He argues that the S&P 500 is forming a classic rounded‑top and head‑and‑shoulders pattern, suggesting a breakdown toward...
Trump Tariffs Create Chaos, Says Former Spain Official | The Pulse 2/24
President Donald Trump’s latest import levy of 10% has taken effect, with the White House signaling a possible increase to 15% and a 150‑day window for implementation. The abrupt move follows a Supreme Court decision that struck down earlier global...
Sen. Mullin on State of the Economy, SCOTUS Tariff Ruling and U.S.-Iran Tensions
Senator Markwayne Mullin sat down on Capitol Hill ahead of the State of the Union to tout the Trump administration’s economic record and to weigh in on recent Supreme Court, Iran and Mexico policy issues. He framed the upcoming...
Harvard's Jason Furman: SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Ends Trump’s Ability to Arbitrarily Adjust Tariffs
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s so‑called reciprocal tariffs dominated the recent interview with Harvard economist Jason Furman, highlighting a rare judicial check on executive trade policy. Furman praised the ruling as a reinforcement of the rule...
Trump's New 10% Tariff Takes Effect; Dimon Warns on Credit Risks | Bloomberg Brief 2/24/2026
The Bloomberg Brief highlighted the rollout of President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs, the first step in a broader trade‑war strategy after the Supreme Court struck down earlier measures. Officials indicated that Section 232 national‑security investigations and Section 301 unfair‑trade probes will...
Dimon Sees Rivals Doing 'Dumb Things' In Credit, AI Scare Trade Returns |The Opening Trade 2/24/2026
The Opening Trade program highlighted several market‑shaking themes: Jamie Dimon’s warning that banks are reverting to pre‑2008 “dumb” lending practices, a fresh AI‑related scare trade that hammered software, delivery and credit‑card firms, and a volatile tariff environment as the Trump...
US Stocks to Continue Lagging Peers: 3-Minutes MLIV
The discussion centered on the widening performance gap between U.S. equities and their global peers, driven primarily by AI‑related displacement in the software sector and lingering tariff‑policy uncertainty. Analysts noted that these headwinds are eroding confidence in U.S. stocks, with...
Trump's 10% Global Tariffs Kick In | Daybreak Europe 2/24/2026
The Daybreak Europe broadcast focused on the immediate implementation of President Trump’s 10% global tariff, a move that follows a Supreme Court decision overturning his earlier sweeping duties and signals a possible hike to 15% pending a formal order. The...
AI Shock And Tariff Fears Split Markets Winners And Losers | Insight with Haslinda Amin 02/24/2026
The episode focused on the twin shocks of artificial‑intelligence market anxiety and a wave of U.S. tariff actions following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down earlier levies. President Trump’s team announced a 10% tariff on batteries, electronics and other...
Stocks Slip as Software Selloff Sparks AI Concerns | The Close 2/23/2026
The Bloomberg Close highlighted a broad market pullback driven primarily by a sharp sell‑off in software stocks, as investors worry that generative AI tools could render legacy suites obsolete. The Nasdaq slipped about 1.5%, gold rose on safe‑haven demand,...
Today Is a Risk-Off Day to Sell the Things that Have Done Well, Says DCLA's Sarat Sethi
Sarat Sethi, managing partner at DCLA, warned that today’s market is a classic risk‑off day, urging investors to unload recent winners as broader uncertainty weighs on equity prices. She linked the sell‑off to lingering tariff disputes, a still‑elevated Fed rate outlook,...
Amazon to Spend $12 Billion in Louisiana on AI Data Centers
Amazon announced a $12 billion investment to build its first AI‑focused data‑center campuses in Louisiana, marking a major expansion of AWS’s cloud and artificial‑intelligence infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region. The rollout promises 540 full‑time data‑center positions and supports roughly 1,700 ancillary...
Software Earnings Vs. AI Disruption
The segment’s focus is the widening gap between robust software earnings and mounting fears that generative‑AI agents could render traditional enterprise applications obsolete. A viral investment‑newsletter essay titled "The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis" sparked the conversation, prompting analysts to compare...
Squawk Pod: Blizzards & Tariffs Hit Washington - 02/23/26 | Audio Only
The SquawkPod episode opened with a dual focus: a Supreme Court ruling that declared President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act illegal, and a severe winter storm battering the Northeast United States. Wall Street analysts...