RiskReversal Pod From Super Bowl to Super Core: The Week Ahead In Markets
Feb 10, 2025
Financial strategist Liz Thomas from SoFi joins the discussion, shedding light on unexpected market sell-offs and the impact of CapEx spending on mega-cap tech stocks. They dive into key upcoming economic indicators like CPI and PPI, and how central banks' gold buying trends might shift market dynamics. The dialogue wraps with insights on pivotal earnings reports from AMAT, John Deere, and Palo Alto Networks, while examining tariffs' effects on growth and consumer sentiment—perfect for anyone trying to navigate today's complex financial landscape.
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CapEx Spending Drives Tech Sell-off
- Mega-cap tech earnings often cancel each other out, despite their large market cap.
- Last week's sell-off was driven by higher-than-expected CapEx spending, not just outlooks.
Sector Performance and Tech Influence
- The best-performing S&P sectors last week were IT, real estate, and financials.
- Communications and discretionary sectors performed the worst, influenced by mega-cap tech.
Gold's Outlier Status
- Gold's price approaching $3,000 suggests something unusual is happening in the market.
- Despite record highs for S&P 500 and Nasdaq, gold acts as an outlier, hinting at underlying issues.