T Bill's Plain Market Talk

By William F Thompson

Hey everyone. It’s Bill Thompson, T Bill, and welcome to Plain Market Talk, where I will provide a straight-forward interpretation and analysis of current market news based on my experience as a retir... more

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February 18, 2022 02/18/22 – Ukraine Market Uncertainty, Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Fixed, SeaWorld/Cedar Fair and Corporate Takeovers, Roku and DraftKing Being Pummeled, Next Week’s Big Inflation Report
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The continued market uncertainty due to the Russia Ukraine situation
Roku and DraftKings stocks taking big hits on earnings issues
Bloomin’ Brands, Outback Steakhouse owner, up on good earnings and stock buyback
The Cyberpunk 2077 video game debacle and possible regulatory issues with video game release strategies
61% of workers prefer to work from home
Continuing issues at ports
Next week’s big inflation report
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16min
February 10, 2022 02/10/22 – Inflation At Highest Level Since 1982, The Relationship Between The P/E Ratio and The Bond Market, Affirm Pummeled As It Accidently Releases Earnings, Astra’s Rocket Goes Out Of Control
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
The Consumer Price Index shows inflation at its highest level since 1982
The relationship between the stock market Price/Earnings Ratio and The Treasury Bond Market
Affirm stock pummeled as it accidently releases its earnings early on social media
Astra Space stock temporarily halted as its first rocket spins out of control on live television
Good earnings from Disney, Coca-Cola, and Mattel
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20min
February 05, 2022 02/04/22 – Peloton Up Big On Possible Takeover, Strong Labor Numbers, WWE Reports Record Earnings, Amazon Pushes Nasdaq Up, Stocks Hit By Facebook Bounce Back, A Mega Mall Down To Its last $820
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Peloton up big in the after-hours market on rumor of sale to Amazon
The January Labor Report comes in strong
Facebook’s record $232 Billion market value decline
The bounce back from Pinterest, Snap, and Twitter
WWE reports record revenues and profits
Why a possible WWE sales comes down to one person
A Mega Mall is down to its last $820
Next week’s market focus
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16min
February 02, 2022 02/02/22 – Facebook Down 23%, Google’s 20-for-1 Stock Split, PayPal Down 27%, Sea World Buying Cedar Fair, The Uncertain Labor Report, Long Straddle Options for Volatile Stocks
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Facebook down 22% on an earnings miss and reduced outlook
Possible opportunities with other social media stocks
Google’s 20-for-1 stock split
Stock splits explained
Caution areas with reverse stock splits
The Washington Football team is now The Washington Commanders
PayPal Down 27%
SeaWorld Buying rival Cedar Fair
Spotify’s earnings miss
The uncertainty over Friday’s upcoming labor report
Long Straddle options trading for volatile stocks
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18min
February 01, 2022 01/31/22 – Sony Buys Halo’s Creator, Spotify Up Big, NY Times Buys Wordle, Possible Plays with Video Game Stocks, Beyond Meat Up Big, Tesla and Netflix Upgraded, Kellogg and ‘The Cereal Challenge’
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session:
Sony buys Bungie – the creator of Halo and Destiny
Possible opportunities with video game stocks
Spotify up almost 14%
The New York Times purchases popular online game, Wordle
Tesla and Netflix up big on upgrades
Upcoming earnings from Google, Facebook, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Starbucks, General Motors, and PayPal
Beyond Meat rise on an upgrade, along with some possible opportunities
Boeing up 5% on new orders with possible play on supply chain issues
Kellogg down on “cereal challenges”
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17min
January 28, 2022 Apple’s Earnings, The Market’s Recent Volatility, The PCE Inflation Report Explained, Baseball’s Labor Talks, Good GDP Numbers, Earnings and Possible Opportunities on CAT, CVX, VFC, V, HOOD, BZH
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Apple’s strong earnings report
The market’s recent volatility
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index inflation report explained
Major League Baseball’s labor talks
The strong Gross Domestic Product numbers
Earnings reports and possible opportunities from Caterpillar, Chevron, VF Corporation, Visa, Robinhood, and Beazer Homes
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20min
January 26, 2022 01/26/22 – The Federal Reserve’s Big Policy Decision, Mattel Wins Back a Disney Princess, Netflix Up Big In the After Hours Market, Earnings Reports and Possible Opportunities, The Next Few Days
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The Federal Reserve’s big policy statement and the market’s reaction
Mattel wins back a big contract with Disney
Netflix up in the After-Hours Market on a big investor purchase
Lots of earnings reports and other news and possible opportunities from Microsoft, Tesla, Mattel, Corning, DraftKings, Moderna, F5, Clorox, Boeing, Automatic Data Processing, Kimberly-Clark, Netflix, and Lending Club
The big upcoming inflation report and earnings from Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon
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20min
January 24, 2022 01/24/22 – The Market’s 1100 Point Swing, Short Selling Revisited, Cryptocurrency Volatility, Bob Dylan Selling His Music Catalog, IBM Up On Strong Earnings, Kohl’s In A Takeover Battle
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
The market’s huge swing during the trading day
Cryptocurrency volatility and what to look for long-term success
Cryptocurrency prices at coinmarketcap,com
Bob Dylan selling is music catalog
Besides the money, the reason music artists are selling their catalogs
IBM’s strong earnings and the ongoing rumor to HAL for the movie 2001
Short Selling explained along with possible protection strategies
Kohl’s up 36% on a takeover battle
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17min
January 19, 2022 01/19/22 – The Microsoft Activision Deal Explained, Sony’s and GameStop’s Reaction, Proctor and Gamble Up On Price Hikes, Housing Starts Are Strong
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Microsoft’s purchase of Activision explained
The reason for active trading far below its $95 purchase price and some possible opportunities and risks
Sony, GameStop, and Electronic Arts stocks reacting to Microsoft Activision deal
SoFi up big on banking approval
United Health, Morgan Stanley, up on positive earnings
Proctor and Gamble up on price hikes for Tide, Downey, and other products
U.S. Bankcorp plummeting on earnings disappointment
December housing starts are strong
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16min
January 14, 2022 01/14/22 – Earnings Season Gets Underway, Netflix Up On Price Increase, Price Elasticity Explained, Dogecoin Up More Than 10%, Vaccine Stocks Take a Hit, Next Week
Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill
Some of the things covered on today’s session include:
Earnings season gets underway with mixed results from big banks
Netflix stock shoots up on a monthly price increase announcement
The concept of price elasticity – why companies like Netflix and Disney can get away with price increases
Dogecoin cryptocurrency up more than 10% on Tesla news
Arkansas offers $10,000 in bitcoin for remote tech workers to move there
Vaccine stocks take a hit on the Supreme Court mandate ruling
Things to look for next week
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17min

FAQs about T Bill's Plain Market Talk:

How many episodes does T Bill's Plain Market Talk have?

The podcast currently has 252 episodes available.