Halftime Report Trading the Market Volatility 10/16/25
Oct 16, 2025
Join market commentator Josh Brown, a seasoned expert with sharp stock picks, portfolio manager Kerry Firestone, focusing on trimming large tech positions, and Malcolm Etheridge, who analyzes market valuations and risks. They tackle the latest market volatility, discussing how bank earnings suggest economic strength and the dynamics of trading amid global tensions. There’s also a debate on the impact of AI on industries like biotech and SaaS, and insights into trading gold miners and smart portfolio adjustments amidst changing yields.
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Earnings Drive Market Conviction
- Banks reported broadly positive earnings and see opportunity across the economy, supporting overall market bullishness.
- Tech earnings estimates have risen during the season, reinforcing confidence in the market's leadership.
Use ETF Pullbacks To Reallocate
- Add equity exposure when major ETFs hit technical support like the 50-day moving average.
- Reallocate trimmed large positions into diversified ETF slices to keep portfolios fully invested.
Trim Overweight Tech Positions
- Trim outsized positions simply to reduce concentration risk even if you still like the companies.
- Put proceeds to work in other ideas rather than leaving cash idle.