Wall Street Breakfast

Catalyst Watch: Weight loss drugs make an impact

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of October 15. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the release of September retail sales next week and what ...

UK clears Microsoft-Activision deal

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

UK clears way for $69B Microsoft-Activision (MSFT) (ATVI) deal, tech's biggest ever. (00:24) Qualcomm (QCOM) said to cut jobs in California in effort ...

Inflation bucks the downward trend

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A rise in shelter prices pushes CPI up +0.4% in September. (0:15) Walgreens issues disappointing guidance right after new CEO appointment. (2:50) Open...

UAW strike expands at Ford

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

UAW expands strike to major Ford (F) truck plant in Kentucky in shock move. (00:26) Microsoft (MSFT) receives notice from IRS for nearly $29B in back ...

Exxon buys Pioneer Natural Resources

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exxon Mobil (XOM) will pay $59.5 billion in stock. (0:15) Debut of Las Vegas mega resort nears. (3:56) Packaging makers could take a hit from weight-l...

Birkenstock IPO

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Birkenstock (BIRK) prices IPO at $46 per share as footwear company looks for $9B valuation. (00:25) U.S. to award $7B in funds for hydrogen hubs this ...

Pepsi sees no hit from weight loss drugs

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PepsiCo (PEP) reports solid Q3 organic sales growth. (0:15) PC market set to rebound in Q4. (3:35) Barclays digs into climate change impact on the ski...

Country Garden default warning

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Country Garden (CTRYF) stock drops on debt default warning amid cash crunch, weak sales. (00:26) WW International (WW) rides the Ozempic (NVO) wave, c...

Chevron shuts Israel natural gas facility

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel orders a ‘complete siege’ of Gaza. (0:15) Wedbush cautious on Rivian (RIVN) on management concerns (2:12) Pintesrest (PINS) gets a vote of ...

Oil prices pop

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices pop after Hamas attack on Israel but analysts foresee limited gains. (00:26) Trian's Peltz plans new push for board seats at Disney (DIS)- ...

Rate watching and why the bond market matters

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Tuttle and Rob Isbitts discuss what's happened in the bond market and why it now has everybody's attention (1:45). Rate watching, inverted cur...

Catalyst Watch: Clean energy reacts to treasury market

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of October 8. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the most notable catalyst for the week, CPI. He also discu...

Monster job gains

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

September payrolls jump by more than double estimates. (0:15) Stocks show resilience after initial tumble. (0.39) Tesla cuts prices. (3:12)Episode tra...

PepsiCo leads beverage stock decline

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PepsiCo (PEP) leads slump in beverage stocks ahead of earnings season. (00:26) Exxon (XOM) close to buying Pioneer Natural (PXD) for about $60B - WSJ....

AT&T could jettison DirecTV stake

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T (T) can now start looking at options for its 70% DirecTV stake. (0:15) Will less hungry Americans change the grocery landscape? (3:08) Strate...

Walmart links Ozempic to sales

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Walmart (WMT) says Ozempic (NVO), weight loss drugs impacting sales - Bloomberg. (00:23) BlackBerry (BB) will IPO internet of things unit. (01:29) UAW...

AI seen outsmarting humanity in 10 years

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SoftBank CEO says AI is 'self-learning, self-training, and self-inferencing.' (0:15) Citi bears see oil prices falling to $70. (1:57) UK aims for a sm...

Renewed shutdown concerns

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster revives government shutdown fears. (00:27) Intel announces plans to separate Programmable Solutions Group as standalo...

Benchmark Treasury yields hit 16-year high

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 10-year tops 4.75% as longer bonds continue drastic selloff. (0:15) Delta is the latest carrier to find fake engine parts. (2:27) U.S. shale produ...

GM, Stellantis face $9.5B in fines-report

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GM, Stellantis (STLA) on hook for $9.5B in fines under fuel economy proposal - report. (00:28) McDonald's (MCD) and Wendy's (WEN) win a hamburger lega...

A quarter to forget

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

October is traditionally strong for stocks, but it's no sure thing. (0:15) Goodbye, Kellogg (K). (3:13) Will a Tesla Cybertruck arrive in Q4? (3:45)Ep...

Student loans resume

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Student loan payments resume. What does it mean for the economy? (00:23) Tesla (TSLA) rolls out updated Model Y in China; starting price unchanged. (0...

Catalyst Watch: Today’s market vs. 2018

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of October 1. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on a notable catalyst for the week, Nonfarm Payrolls. (00:26)...

Inflation nears the Fed target?

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge falls below 4% for the first time in two years. (0:15) Bill Ackman says keep shorting Treasuries after worst mont...

Nike rises on profit beat

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nike (NKE) rises on profit beat; China sales miss estimates. (00:23) Exelon (EXC) to pay $46.2M penalty to settle SEC fraud charges. (01:26) Tesla (TS...

Ryan Cohen takes GameStop reins as CEO

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shares rise as meme crowd favorite Cohen takes GameStop (GME) top spot. (0:15) ChatGPT goes real time. (2:55) S&P ETF is the most oversold it’s ...

Las Vegas hospitality workers vote to strike

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Las Vegas hospitality workers vote for strike against hotels, casinos. (00:25) Johnson Controls (JCI) hit with data breach, ‘massive ransomware atta...

Oil stockpile at precarious low

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crude stocks at Cushing, Okla. hit their lowest level in 14 months. (0:15) Hollywood writers set to return to work. (3:37) Here's why a government shu...

Retail theft

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Retail theft jumped almost 20% in 2022. (00:25) Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI said to discuss existing share sale, valuing it at $90B. (01:37) Intel ...

Ford pauses EV battery plant

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ford (F) pauses construction on giant electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan. (00:26) Costco (COST) members get access to online medical visits in...

Hollywood writers reach tentative deal

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Studios, writers reach tentative agreement to end strike. (00:23) Apple (AAPL) to boost India production over five times to $40B - report. (01:21) Rit...

Powell prioritizes inflation, overblown Fed reactions and market narratives

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Tuttle and Rob Isbitts discuss the reaction to the Fed not raising rates this past week (0:40), sussing out the real market narrative (7:00), ...

The stock market is starting to gradually roll over

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Isbitts shares why the stock market has been resilient; T-Bills' tough competition (0:35) the salient 10 year yield (9:30) and bright spots in oil...

U.K. issues preliminary OK for Microsoft-Activision deal

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.K. issues preliminary approval for Microsoft-Activision merger. (00:26) Kevin McCarthy's third attempt to avert government shutdown fails. (01:02) ...

FedEx pops

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

FedEx (FDX) rises after the close on strong results, estimates. (00:28) Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) refuses to sign standstill agreement with US Steel (X) ...

Fed holds but yanks two cuts from dot plot

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold as expected. But the summary of economic projections showed median expectations for two fewer rate cut...

Klaviyo IPO

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Klaviyo prices IPO at $30 a share. (00:27) Uber (UBER) may be forced to hike prices by 40% if EU gig work rules passed - report. (01:19) Exxon (XOM) w...

The holiday shopper already looking strong

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Games and gadgets to boost holiday retail sales, MasterCard says. (0:15) Are hedge funds putting the whole Treasury market at risk? (3:25) Two metals ...

FOMC day 1

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve expected to keep rate unchanged — then what? (00:25) Instacart (CART) prices at the high end of range, gets $10B valuation. (01:33) ...

Regulating AI

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.K.’s antitrust agency lays out 7 principles for regulating artificial intelligence. (0:15) Sales of new iPhones tracking well. (1:47) U.S. offshor...

Giga Turkey?

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erdogan calls on Elon Musk to build Tesla (TSLA) factory in Turkey. (00:23) Retail wars: TikTok hopes to crash holiday sales party. (01:35) U.S. home...

Catalyst Watch: Manchester United: Ever on the market?

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of September 17. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the big event of the week, the 2-day FOMC meeting. (00:...

Nation’s inflation mood shifting?

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer inflation expectations hit 2-1/2-year lows. (0:15) Salesforce (CRM) is hiring again. (2:32) Uranium prices soar. (3:05)Episode transcripts se...

UAW walkout

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

UAW walkout: First ever simultaneous strike begins at Detroit Three. (00:30) Byron Allen makes $10B offer for ABC, other Disney (DIS) networks - repor...

US oil tops $90 per barrel

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WTI crude hits levels not seen since November. (0:15) Retail sales are strong, helped by gas. (1:08) ECB hikes to an all-time high of 4%. (3:23)Episod...

Arm Holdings Valuation Exceeds $54B

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Arm Holdings (ARM) prices IPO at $51 a share, top of range. (00:28) Netflix (NFLX) drops as ads tier not seen driving revenue in short-term, CFO says....

Inflation heats up, but not enough to phase the Fed

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gas boosts headline CPI, core rate falls year-over-year. (0:15) Europe takes aim at China EVs. (3:14) Here comes the GameStop movie. (3:35)Episode tra...

Apple’s next generation

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple (AAPL) unveils watch operated by finger movements, iPhone 15, titanium casing. (00:29) Workhorse Group (WKHS) pops after landing IRS approval fo...

Farewell fossil fuel era

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IEA says peak oil, coal demand hits before 2030. (0:15) Amazon (AMZN) strikes carbon capture deal with Occidental (OXY). (1:20) United States v. Googl...

WestRock jumps on Smurfit Kappa merger

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WestRock (WRK) jumps on Smurfit Kappa (SMFTF) merger to create $20B packaging giant. (00:28) JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon slams Basel III endgame pr...

Big demand for Arm IPO? Not so fast

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leaks about strong IPO demand could be a bearish sign. (0:15) Citi opens catalyst watch on Microsoft (MSFT). (3:02) Meta (META) already aiming for mor...

Alibaba’s surprise leadership shift

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alibaba (BABA) falls as ex-CEO Daniel Zhang unexpectedly quits cloud unit. (00:24) J.M. Smucker (SJM) nears deal to buy Hostess Brands (TWNK) - WSJ. (...

Opportunity is in energy, especially oil and gas - Chris DeMuth Jr.

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris DeMuth Jr. talks about investing in 2023, the current state of the market (0:30) and why he likes the energy sector, especially oil and gas (4:4...

UAW pushback hits GM, Ford

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Labor pains: General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) fall after the UAW pushes back against offers. (00:29) Apple (AAPL) slips again on China worries; issue ...

C3.ai drops 2024 profit goal

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C3.ai (AI) says will not be profitable in Q4 of fiscal year 2024. (00:29) Alibaba (BABA), Baidu (BIDU), Tencent (TCEHY) top picks at CLSA as firm sees...

Oil futures soar before sliding

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oil jumps to 10-month high as Saudi Arabia, Russia prolong cuts in output. (00:31) Enbridge's (ENB) falls on deal to buy 3 utilities from Dominion (D)...

AI: 11% of healthcare budgets in 2024-MS

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI to represent 11% of healthcare budgets in 2024 - Morgan Stanley. (00:33) Thoma Bravo in advanced talks to purchase NextGen Healthcare (NXGN)- repor...

Goldilocks jobs reports

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A rise in the unemployment rate with participation rising points to a looser labor market. (0:15) Stocks set to gain for the week after a down August ...

23andMe receives new FDA green light

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

23andMe (ME) rises on FDA clearance to report more genetic variants. (00:26) UPS offers some pilots an early retirement package. (01:12) Bernstein sa...

Fed quietly issues warnings to regional banks

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Fed tells some lenders to strengthen liquidity positions. (0:15) The FOMC's favorite inflation gauge ticks up year-on-year. (1:46) U.S. expands AI...

Salesforce rallies on earnings beat

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce (CRM) jumps as Q2 results top expectations, raises guidance. (00:31) CrowdStrike (CRWD) slips even as Q2 results surpass estimates, raises ...

GDP revised down as weak data persists

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GDP and inflation are revised down, prompting more dovish bets. (0:15) ATM fees hit a new record. (3:05) Burger King’s Whopper will be on trial. (3:...

Grayscale wins in court

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grayscale wins court ruling over SEC's denial of Bitcoin ETF; Coinbase (COIN) jumps. (00:28) Hurricane Idalia may lift construction stocks in shorter ...

EV maker NIO stumbles as lower prices hit Q2

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

EV maker NIO feels the pinch of lower prices on margins. (0:15) Job openings drop to lowest level in more than 2 years. (1;28) The first 10 Medicare P...

American Airlines fined for tarmac delays

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

American Airlines (AAL) is hit with the largest fine ever for breaking tarmac delay rules. (00:27) Toyota (TM) halts production at all factories in Ja...

China Evergrande stock steamrolled

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Property developer China Evergrande loses 80% of its value as it resumes trading. (0:15) Under Armour (UAA) gets a vote of confidence. (2:05) Danaher ...

XPeng partners with DiDi Global

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

XPeng (XPEV) enters a strategic partnership with DiDi Global (DIDIY) that includes buying its smart car arm. (00:30) 3M (MMM) agrees to pay more than ...

Catalyst Watch: Nvidia enthusiasm fizzles

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of August 27. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the core PCE price index and the August jobs report. (00:2...

Fed's Powell gives fodder for hawks and doves

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Powell plays it safe, leading to large swings in stocks. (0:15) Investors ramp up bets against Disney as it hits 9-year low. (2:21) The S&P is...

Maui suit claims Hawaiian Electric caused wildfire

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Maui County lawsuit alleges Hawaiian Electric's (HE) negligence caused wildfire. (00:34) DoJ sues SpaceX (SPACE) for hiring discrimination against...

Oil snaps trend hitting monthly low

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices drop below $80 per barrel on China demand concerns. (0:15) Stocks see sharp reversal from overnight Nvidia enthusiasm. (1:37) Wells Fargo l...

Nvidia soars on Q2 earnings

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia (NVDA) soars as Q2 earnings, guidance smash estimates; unveils $25B buyback. (00:27) Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole: Expect push-back on rate cu...

Goldman ramps up return to the office

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Goldman Sachs putting pressure on workers not in the office 5 days a week. (0:15) Foot Locker (FL) plunges after suspending its dividend. (2:08) Morga...

FTC to probe Qualcomm’s auto-chip deal

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deep FTC probe of Qualcomm (QCOM) auto-chip deal reportedly on deck for Wednesday. (00:32) VinFast (VFS) has the 3rd highest auto market cap - SA anal...

Nvidia hits new yearly high on earnings optimism

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia (NVDA) is riding high ahead of results. Is it party on or party over? (0:15) Dig into ever-rising bond yields. (3:11) Dick’s Sporting Goods (...

Arm’s IPO on Nasdaq

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Arm (SFTBY) files IPO, set to trade on Nasdaq. (00:26) Tingo (TIO) postpones Q2 results yet again after Hindenburg short report, stock -27% after hour...

Big demand for shares in J&J spinoff Kenvue

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

J&J share swap offer for Kenvue is oversubscribed. (0:15) Nvidia (NVDA) leads chip stocks up again as its earnings approach and the 10-year yields...

Marsh McLennan reaches deal for Honan Insurance

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh & McLennan (MMC) reaches $450M deal for Australia's Honan Insurance. (00:32) Bill Ackman, Boaz Weinstein reportedly make rival $12/share off...

Highly concentrated rally expanding to other sectors; quant stock picking

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Cress, head of Quantitative Strategy at Seeking Alpha, joins Kim Khan to discuss the current stock market landscape and how it’s shifted from...

Catalyst Watch: Decoding r-star

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of August 20. Seeking Alpha Managing News Editor Kim Khan on the significance of r-star and what investors can expect from...

Home sales slump, rates increase

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. home sales see first monthly slump since April while long-term mortgages exceed 7%. (00:34) China Evergrande (EGRNF) files for Chapter 15 bankrup...

More rate hikes ahead?

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some Fed officials favored maintaining rates in July; most open to hikes ahead: FOMC minutes. (00:27) BAE to buy Ball Aerospace (BALL) for $5.55B to b...

Intel axes Tower Semi acquisition

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Intel (INTC) axes Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) acquisition after not getting China nod. (00:22) Electric vehicle maker Vinfast (VFS) skyrockets in Nasda...

Retail sales blow past forecasts

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer spending confounds expectations in July, with an Amazon (AMZN) assist. (0:15) Sea Limited (SE) tumbles after earnings. (2:40) More than 70 ba...

Q2 13F filings

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett's Berkshire (BRK.B) builds stakes in homebuilders DHI, NVR, Lennar (LEN.B). (00:28) Saudi Arabia, UAE said to buy 'thousands' of Nvidia...

Goldman pencils in first Fed rate cut

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation will fall enough for the Fed to cut rates Q2 next year, Goldman Sachs says. (0:15) Nvidia (NVDA) stock price looks attractive to Morgan Stan...

U.S Steel rejects Cleveland-Cliffs offer

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. Steel (X) explores strategic alternatives after rejecting Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) offer. (00:23) Tesla (TSLA) trims prices of some Model Y version...

Watching yields, soft landing and extending bond durations

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Isbitts and Matthew Tuttle return to discuss monitoring yields and why Fitch downgrading U.S. debt from AAA to AA+ is not that big of a deal (1:00...

Catalyst Watch: AMAT, TGT, WMT preview; DIS review

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Catalyst watch for the week of August 13. Seeking Alpha Managing News Editor Kim Khan on what investors can expect when retail sales and housing start...

Hot wholesale inflation spooks hawks

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Producer prices rose more than expected in July and the decline looks stalled. (0:15) President Biden calls China a ‘ticking time bomb.’ (2:43) Tr...

Union trouble for major automakers

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GM, Ford (F), Stellantis (STLA) slide as union president tosses proposals in the dustbin. (00:26) Supreme Court to hear arguments on Purdue Pharma $6...

A 'goldilocks' July CPI and Disney streaming with Victor Dergunov

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Victor Dergunov runs The Financial Prophet and joins Kim Khan to discuss their first reactions to today's CPI numbers - we hit the 'goldilocks' zone (...

July CPI on tap

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

July's CPI expected to highlight the challenge in lowering inflation to 2%. (00:26) Disney's (DIS) quarterly revenues, streaming subscribers fall shor...

Deepfake deal could legitimize AI music

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Universal Music and Google in talks for artists to get paid for AI deepfakes. (0:15) WeWork could run out of cash by early 2024. (3:16) Is the stock m...

ESPN sports betting shakeup

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sports betting shakeup: ESPN (DIS) bets big with PENN in deal aimed at clipping DraftKings' and FanDuel's dominance. (00:28) Amazon (AMZN) is latest h...

Banks not out of the woods

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moody’s cuts ratings on small- and midsize banks and puts six big lenders on watch. (0:15) Weight loss pill cuts heart disease risk by 20%. (3:28) W...

SF Fed: Shelter inflation negative in 2024?

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. shelter inflation, the biggest component of CPI, may turn negative in 2024 - SF Fed. (00:27) Dish Network (DISH), EchoStar (SATS) nearing deal to...

Office space meltdown

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HSBC plans to move its global HQ to a smaller space as office real estate continues to struggle. (0:15) Nearly half of Americans would try weight loss...

Berkshire Hathaway earnings

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Q2 operating earnings drive up on strong insurance results. (00:27) Debt-laden Yellow Corp (YELL) files for bankruptcy afte...

Credit event, long duration treasuries, utilities and classifying a bear market

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Gayed sees a melt-up and potentially a crash, all in the same year (0:20). Credit event coming (2:10) long duration treasuries as a hedge (4:2...