The Greedy Potamus

The Greedy Potamus discusses key highlights from the past week in stocks. Learn about key economic reports and individual stocks that defined the week.

The Greedy Potamus discusses key highlights from the past week in stocks. Learn about key economic reports and individual stocks that defined the week.

Here's an update on our recent stock picks. RTX rallied to a 2025 high on July 30, 2025, following strong Q2 earnings, raised revenue guidance, and Raytheon's MTS-A HD targeting system launch on July 28. RBC Capital upgraded RTX's price target to $170. For picks from July 20, 2025, ASTS saw a -6.23% 5-day return and LLY a 5.31% return. TEM, recommended on July 23, 2025, registered a -4.5% 5-day return, though it was up 6% mid-period.

Today's episode of "GP Stocks Reasonings" focused entirely on Tempus AI (TEM), presenting it as a high-risk, high-reward opportunity. Technical analysis reveals bullish momentum, with the stock's current price above its 5-day and 10-day moving averages and a positive MACD, suggesting potential for a breakout. Fundamentally, TEM exhibits strong growth driven by its Genomics and Data Services segments, with a notable 75.4% Year-over-Year revenue increase in Q1 2025 and a strategic partnership with AstraZeneca/Pathos. However, investors should be aware of the company's high debt-to-equity ratio (2.45), negative net income, and ongoing legal risks, which temper optimism despite its strong growth drivers.

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Financial Disclaimer: This analysis, derived from historical data and provided information, is for general insights only and is not tailored financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any stock and does not account for individual investment objectives or financial circumstances. Investors should be aware that our analysis might not include the most recent, price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative information.

This episode covers our 7/20 stock picks and their in-depth analysis.
We explore ASTS (AST SpaceMobile) as a high-risk, high-reward setup with technical breakout potential, noting its current price is above resistance and bullish momentum indicators. It's also highlighted as having potential for a double-bottom breakout.
Discover why LLY (Eli Lilly) is an oversold rebound candidate, supported by its robust pharma pipeline including Tirzepatide for obesity and Kisunla for Alzheimer’s. Its current price is below resistance, and RSI and KDJ indicate oversold conditions.
Plus, get insights into RTX (Raytheon Technologies), identified as an uptrend confirmation play with strong defense fundamentals. RTX showcases technical strength, robust revenue and net income, and significant defense contracts, emerging as a compelling investment opportunity in the aerospace sector.

The episode provided a recap of a week where equity markets reached new all-time highs, with the S&P 500 closing up over half a percent and the Nasdaq Composite rising about 1.25%. Bank earnings were generally positive, with reports from JP Morgan, Bank of America, and American Express indicating a healthy U.S. consumer, though Netflix shares fell despite a "beat and raise" quarter. Discussions continued regarding Federal Reserve monetary policy, with Governor Waller advocating for a 25 basis point rate cut in July, citing a weakening U.S. economy, a slowing labor market, and stable inflation expectations, amidst political pressure on Chair Powell. Key market drivers included strong demand for AI chips, evident from Taiwan Semi's surging profits which also boosted chip stocks like Nvidia following reversed export bans to China. Overall economic data, including retail sales and consumer sentiment, supported the notion of a resilient economy, while the impact of tariffs on inflation was noted as largely contained.

For the week ending July 11, 2025, the global economy was significantly impacted by escalating U.S. trade tensions, as President Trump initiated new tariff rates, with a 90-day pause expiring and new 50% tariffs on copper imports, and threats of higher rates on Canadian, Japanese, and South Korean imports. This led to currency volatility, with the Japanese Yen plummeting 1.5% against the dollar after failing to secure a trade deal, and copper prices surging on tariff fears. Despite initial declines due to these threats, the U.S. stock market demonstrated resilience, with the S&P 500 ending near record highs and the Nasdaq soaring to new record highs, driven by tech-loving dip buyers. Major corporate highlights included Nvidia (NVDA) becoming the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, fueled by AI optimism, while Tesla (TSLA) shares plummeted 6.8% after Elon Musk announced forming a new political party. An uptick in June inflation to 2.7% year-over-year dampened hopes for an immediate Federal Reserve interest rate cut in July, suggesting the market may continue to be choppy through 2025 due to ongoing tariff uncertainties and interest rate speculation.

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