Equity Insights and Healthcare Narratives

The Fed holding rates steady – but leaving the door open to cuts in the 2nd half, as President Trump says he’ll decide in the next 2 weeks whether the U.S. will get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and Michael Santoli discussed the latest for stocks – along with some fresh reads on the consumer out of earnings names like Carmax, Darden, and Kroger. 

CFRA’s Chief Investment Strategist joined the team with his bull case: arguing the S&P will end the year above 6,200 – while former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper gave his take on whether the president will opt for direct U.S. involvement abroad. Plus: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet broke down new results from her company sending shares lower… And the team discussed the new $10B deal for the Lakers, which would be the highest price tag EVER for a U.S. professional sports team.

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