More Market Records, Tesla Aims For a "Perfect 10," How Low Can Nike Go? 7/9/24
Jul 9, 2024
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Financial journalists Carl Quintanilla and David Faber, along with host Jim Cramer, discuss S&P and Nasdaq records, Apple and Microsoft's race to $3.5 trillion, Tesla's winning streak, Nike's stock dip, Fed Chair Powell's testimony, Paramount-Skydance deal fallout, Novo Nordisk study results, and Jim's Formula 1 'Mad Dash'.
Tech stocks like Tesla are surging, while Nike faces significant stock decline.
Analysts anticipate market milestones amid a positive outlook before Fed Chairman testimony.
Deep dives
Fidelity Basket Portfolios Simplified Investing
Investing in Fidelity Basket portfolios is akin to crafting a sandwich - choose your stocks and ETFs like meats and toppings, managing it as a single investment entity. Recent market trends include the longest S&P winning streak since January, tech stocks like Tesla surging, contrasted with Nike's significant stock decline. Analysts anticipate market milestones amid a positive outlook before a potential Fed Chairman testimony.
Market Performance and Corporate Analysis
The market's recent positive momentum, with record highs for S&P, Nasdaq, Apple, Amazon, and Meta, also reveals industry disparities between thriving companies like Costco and struggling entities like Helen of Troy. Analysts highlight the shift towards digital giants like Amazon and Alphabet in various sectors, with considerations about potential antitrust implications.
Tech Industry and Innovation Insights
Discussions ponder the future of robo-taxis and self-driving technology, particularly focusing on Tesla's advancements and competition in the market. Elon Musk's pursuit of robo-taxis and Tesla's extensive data accumulation through miles driven hint at potential breakthroughs in autonomous vehicle technology.
Financial Sector Perspectives and Fed Chair Testimony
Insights shared revolve around the Federal Reserve Chair's impending testimony before lawmakers and the potential impact on markets and policies. Speculations about Fed independence, market responses to policy changes, and assessments of the financial sector's reactions and adaptations to evolving regulatory landscapes are key focal points.
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber covered all of the bases on another record-setting day for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, along with various big tech names. Apple and Microsoft are in a race toward a $3.5 trillion valuation, while Tesla looks to extend its daily win streak to ten – which would be its longest since June 2023. Hear what Cramer had to say about Nike –now the worst performer on the Dow so far this year. Also in focus: What to expect from Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Capitol Hill testimony, Paramount-Skydance deal aftermath, Novo Nordisk falls on study pitting its Wegovy obesity drug against Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, Jim's "Mad Dash" meets Formula 1.