Nightly Business Report

The Nasdaq having its worst day of the year, as Tesla and Alphabet results disappoint. But bitcoin is moving higher, and we’re joined by VanEck’s head of digital assets research who’s making the case for $2.9M by 2050. And Wall Street’s #1 homebuilding analyst is here with his view on the builders as new home sales hit the lowest level of the year.

We're in an early bull market, but one of our guests says it's the most unloved bull market she's seen in her career and that presents a lot of opportunity. She’s also a Tesla shareholder and says it's a stock you buy in times of chaos. With earnings on deck, is this one of those times? And is a credit card backed by your home equity line of credit a great innovation or risky business? We have the details ahead.

More Democrats are coming out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. We take a look at what’s next, how it’s changing Team Trump’s strategy, and whether it should change your market strategy. Plus, just last week Strategas’ Dan Clifton told us this is the most investable election in his professional career. Is that still the case, or is he reshuffling election baskets? We check back in with him. And tech is rebounding after last week’s massive rotation into small caps. So does this mean the bounce-back is over? We discuss. 

Former President Trump is accepting the GOP nomination as pressure builds for Pres. Biden to drop out of the race. We’ll get the latest from Washington and hear from two experts on each side of the aisle about what could be next. Plus, our market guest is using history as a guide and positioning for gains he sees ahead in the small caps. And Crowdstrike is plunging in the wake of today’s global IT outage. We’re tracking the ripples being felt across tech, banking, and airlines.

We’re in the midst of a massive, violent rotation from tech to small caps, but is this a sign that stocks are broadening out or are markets breaking down? Plus, Strategas’ Dan Clifton says this is one of the most investible elections he’s seen in his career and joins us with the stocks to watch ahead of November. And Netflix is on deck to report quarterly results, with options implying a 7% post-earnings move. We’ll look at how to position ahead of the print.

Our market guest says there are two catalysts breaking growth momentum and tells us how he’s taking advantage of the value trend. Plus, there’s one trade our analyst says will work regardless of who becomes president. He’ll join us with the theme and stocks to own. And we’re talking Blackstone, DR Horton and Domino’s Pizza in Earnings Exchange.

Wall Street reacts to former President Trump choosing Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. We look at the implications for the market, the green energy landscape, and health care. Plus, investing opportunities in China, India, and Europe are becoming more attractive to investors. We’ll look at where the biggest risks are. And small-cap stocks are on a historic winning streak, and our market guest thinks they could continue to lead the market for the rest of the year.

Fed Chair Powell says more progress on inflation is needed, but if the Fed waits for inflation to get to 2% to cut, it’s too late. Jefferies’ chief market strategist David Zervos joins us with his first take. Plus, we’ll get a live report from Milwaukee as the RNC kicks off and UVA’s Larry Sabato’s reaction to the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump.

Get ready for a value renaissance. Our market guest says it’s coming and he’s bringing his favorite ways to take advantage of it. Plus, the big banks are front and center. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citi all topped expectations, but are under pressure. The Citi CFO joins us live on the back of the report. And despite ongoing concerns, there’s an opportunity emerging in the commercial real estate space, at least according to Mizuho. That analyst joins us with the shopping center name he’s bullish on.   

Kelly explains what Helen of Troy’s weak earnings reports means for the state of the broader economy.

Did CPI just cement a September rate cut? Our guests say the door is wide open. We look at what could close it again. Plus, some of the downside surprises beyond the headline numbers, and how to position from here. And, Universa is known as the Black Swan Fund, but the firm sees the S&P hitting 6,000 by year-end. We speak to Universa's COO about what makes them so bullish, some of the risks they are hedging for right now, and how they're positioning because of it. Plus, love in bulk on Wall Street for Costco stock today. The stock is already up more than 30 percent this year, and it's more expensive than Nvidia! So should you own it from here? We talk to one analyst who says yes, she just raised her price target again today. She joins us to make her case.

Kelly explains what the negative June CPI number means for the Fed’s next move.

Are we at an inflection point for the consumer? They’re choosing more carefully where to spend, which is not at Helen of Troy, as we learned yesterday. That company lost nearly 30% of its market value following earnings. Consumers are pushing back on big brands and high prices, which is leading them to Walmart, whose record highs might even suggest more weakness. This comes as Jay Powell today said going slower may allow the Fed to go farther, but according to our strategist, the Fed has to cut this year to keep the consumer, and small companies afloat. He’s here with where he’s trimming and what he’s adding to against this backdrop. But the consumer is still traveling, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is betting on that to continue, and betting on guests to stay longer. The CEO joins us like ahead with what he’s seeing. And then there’s housing. If you’re not buying a home because it’s too expensive right now, you can still buy into the housing trade, and we have a unique way to do it. 

Fed Chair Jay Powell is warning of the risks of staying too high for too long, but our market guest is warning of a different risk, one he says Wall Street has its head in the sand on.He’s here to tell us what it is and how he’s positioning as a result. Plus, analysts are loving this recent IPO, with eight of them initiating coverage on the stock today. The one with the highest price target is here to make his case for a 60% upside from here. And if you think of top media and entertainment stocks, this one may not be top of mind, but it should be says Morgan Stanley’s Ben Swinburne. He’s here with the name, what makes it superior to the competition, and how much runway he sees ahead.

Kelly connects the dots between France’s elections and the 2024 presidential election.

Wall Street’s #1 semiconductors analyst joins us with the power players he sees dominating the industry going forward. Plus, it’s a big week for the markets with Powell’s testimony and inflation data on deck. We’ll check in with Raymond James’ CIO about why he says the rally is nowhere near the top. And between France, the U.K., and the U.S., there’s plenty of uncertainty for the market to digest. We’ll ask Atlantic Council CEO Fred Kempe how he sees things playing out this year.

Kelly explains why AI is really driving the economy right now.

The June jobs report paints a muddy picture, but does it mean the Fed is finally ready to cut? We’ll discuss. And the U.K. has a new leader, with the Labour party winning the election in a landslide. We’ll look at the ramifications for business. And the CEO of Barnes & Noble joins us with how they’re keeping up with the latest trends, including e-readers and “BookTok”.

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Stocks are mixed on the first trading day of the second half. The major averages have posted a monthly gain in July every year for the past decade. And our strategist just hiked his year-end S&P target to, 5,700 today. He’ll tell us where he’s putting money to work. And today’s manufacturing data showing a jobs divide. S&P Global reporting the fastest increase in employment in nearly two years. While ISM saw a drop in its index. With Goldman Sachs noting potential for slight upside risk to the unemployment rate ahead of Friday’s report, is the Fed’s focus about to shift away from inflation and to jobs? We’ll discuss. Plus, the Supreme Court handing down a decision in former President Trump’s election interference case stemming from January 6th, ruling a president has immunity for all “official” acts, but there’s no immunity for “unofficial” acts. Markets taking it as a positive for his election odds, with the yield curve steepening. We’ll dig into it.