News that Apple is reclosing some of its stores amid a surge in coronavirus cases caused stocks to pare early gains and head into the red, we discuss whether this is the news bearish investors were awaiting.
And it’s not just store closing Apple is dealing with, we take a look at what an ongoing fight with a prominent developer—and increasing attention from regulators both here and overseas—could mean for the company.
Plus, Morgan Stanley’s Chief US Equity Strategist on why he’s upping his price target on the S&P 500 despite the uptick in COVID cases and why investors should “follow the yellow brick road.”

Stocks Pare Gains on Renewed Coronavirus Concerns, Apple’s App Store Battle, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road”

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The bull market has room to run, and the recent volatility has presented great opportunity. That’s according to one of our guests. He’s here with what makes him optimistic, and the three names he likes right now. Plus, Boeing’s loss may have been smaller than expected, but it was an ugly quarter. We have the latest on earnings, the CEO search, and how quality control issues are being handled. And, there more names on deck to report including a big one, Meta. We have the action, the story, and the trade into the print.

“Great Opportunities,” Boeing Latest & Earnings Exchange 4/24/24

: Stocks higher, yields lower as investors digest mixed economic data. Business activity in April grew at the slowest pace so far this year, while new orders fell for the first time in almost four years. But manufacturing input costs hit a one-year high and services demand remains strong. So what does all this mean for the Fed? Our economist makes the case for a July cut. Meanwhile, new home sales notched their highest reading since September, as builders pull back on prices and offer incentives to offset higher rates. We’ll talk to the CEO of real estate developer Howard Hughes Holdings about the demand trends he’s seeing.

The Case for a July Cut & What Buyers Want 4/23/24

There’s GDP, PCE, and big tech earnings. It could be a market-moving week. If there’s a pullback, our market guest says ‘buy.’ He’ll tell us why and where he’s looking for opportunity. Plus, speaking of pullbacks, some of semi names are in a bear market, but our analyst sees strength ahead, and soon. He’ll tell us when, why, and what names he sees best positioned across the chips universe from here. And on this Earth Day, a special Three Buys and a ‘Maybe’ ESG edition. The acronym may be divisive, but the returns our guest sees for these names may make you a buyer.

Buy the Dips?, Dented But Not Deterred, 3 Buys & a Maybe 4/22/24

Geopolitics, earnings, and economic data on deck next week could make or break the Fed’s hawkish tilt. We’ll look at what to watch and where to find value. Plus, Netflix shares plunging after saying it’ll stop reporting subscriber numbers. We’ll tell you whether investors should be worried. And airlines earnings are off to a strong start, but there’s a bifurcation in that trade, and Wall Street’s top airlines analyst is here with what it is.

Big Week Ahead, Sub-stantive Concern?, Top Airline Analyst on Earnings 4/19/24

Has the Fed’s base case shifted from “later cuts” to “no cuts this year?” Our market guest says it doesn’t matter. He sees stocks going higher regardless. He’ll tell us why, and the one scenario that could change it. Plus, credit card debt stands at a record high. At the same time, using buy now pay later to fund purchases remains popular. Klarna has its finger on both of these trends, and the CEO is here with what he’s seeing. And, a push to on-or near-shoring supply chains is making one sector increasingly attractive. We’ll tell you which one, and the names that stand to benefit the most.

Stocks Pare Gains on Renewed Coronavirus Concerns, Apple’s App Store Battle, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road”

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