Samuel Rines, Macro Strategist at WisdomTree; Chris Gannatti, Global Head of Research at WisdomTree; and Jeff Weniger, Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree, delve into today’s turbulent economic landscape. They discuss the surprising resilience of consumer spending amidst tariff escalations and the dominance of tech giants like Apple and Nvidia, especially in AI advancements. The trio also explores innovative investment strategies focusing on geopolitical shifts, emphasizing opportunities in India while re-evaluating emerging markets without China, Korea, and Taiwan.
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Tariff Talks Mostly Negotiation Tactics
Market fears a wave of tariffs but this may be just negotiating tactics.
Tariffs' real impact may only be visible in Q3 as companies adjust and manage supply chains.
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Companies Mitigate Tariff Impact
Much of the earnings impact from tariffs has already been priced in by companies.
Firms have adapted with flexible supply chains to mitigate tariff effects over time.
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Caution on Fed Rate Cuts
There is limited justification to cut interest rates with current economic data.
Manufacturing and services sectors show weakness but unemployment and markets do not warrant aggressive easing.
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Show from 07/11/25
Host Jeremy Schwartz and Professor Siegel discuss the recent tariff headlines and market reactions. Professor Siegel highlights that tariffs and guidance for Q3 are currently driving the markets, but he remains skeptical that new tariffs will significantly impact economic growth. (11:41) Jeremy then talks with Sam Rines, Chris Gannatti, and Jeff Weniger about the broader implications of tariff escalation, the surprising resilience of consumer spending, and the ongoing tech dominance, especially around AI, Apple, Nvidia, and Alphabet. The group also covers geopolitical strategies in investing and the rationale behind redefining emerging markets, particularly with a focus on India and excluding China, Korea, and Taiwan.
Guest: Samuel Rines is a Macro Strategist at WisdomTree, where he extends the firm's custom model portfolio management capabilities. Before joining WisdomTree in 2024, he was the Managing Director at CORBU, LLC, leading the PolyMacro advisory product.
Christopher Gannatti began at WisdomTree as a Research Analyst in December 2010, working directly with Jeremy Schwartz, CFA®, Director of Research. In January of 2014, he was promoted to Associate Director of Research where he was responsible to lead different groups of analysts and strategists within the broader Research team at WisdomTree. In February of 2018, Christopher was promoted to Head of Research, Europe, where he was based out of WisdomTree’s London office and was responsible for the full WisdomTree research effort within the European market, as well as supporting the UCITs platform globally. In November 2021, Christopher was promoted to Global Head of Research, now responsible for numerous communications on investment strategy globally, particularly in the thematic equity space.
Jeff Weniger, CFA serves as Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree. In his role, Weniger helps to formulate the firm’s stock market outlook by assessing macro and fundamental trends. Prior to joining WisdomTree, he was Director, Senior Strategist at BMO, where he worked in the office of the CIO from 2006 to 2017. He served on the firm’s Asset Allocation Committee and co-managed the firm’s ETF model portfolios for both the U.S. and Canada. In 2013, at the age of 32, Jeff was chosen as the youngest member of BMO’s Global Investment Forum, which collected the firm’s top global strategists to formulate the firm’s official long-term outlook for investment trends and markets.
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