Wall Street Breakfast Wall Street Roundup: We need to talk about Intel
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Sep 19, 2025 Brian Stewart, Director of News at Seeking Alpha, shines a light on vital market movers like Intel and Nvidia. He delves into Intel's partnership with Nvidia and the implications of FedEx’s recent earnings amidst macroeconomic worries. The conversation turns to the Fed's outlook, predicting interest rate cuts this year, while highlights of Tesla’s rising stock and Caterpillar’s AI-driven growth bring exciting insights. Darden's struggles illustrate the ongoing pressures in the retail sector, underscoring the broader economic trends.
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Intel's AI Turnaround Is Largely Sentiment-Driven
- NVIDIA's $5B stake and co-development deal pulled Intel into the AI race and drove a huge sentiment reversal.
- Execution risk remains; investors may have already priced much of the upside into Intel's rally.
FedEx Beat Masks Macro Demand Risks
- FedEx beat on earnings mainly due to aggressive cost-cutting rather than demand strength.
- Future revenue volumes may decline if tariffs and higher prices weaken consumer shipping demand.
Markets Already Price Multiple Fed Cuts
- The Fed's dot plot points to two rate cuts this year and another by early 2026, which markets have largely priced in.
- Markets show high odds for an October cut and a further cut in December if data cooperates.