The Exchange

Four of the Mag 7 names report this week and we’ve got a pair trade ahead of earnings. Tesla signs a $16.5B chip deal with Samsung.  Plus, why health care stocks could stay under pressure for longer. 

On the heels of President Trump’s tour of the Federal Reserve yesterday, the FOMC prepares to gather for their rate decision next week. Our market guest says the conditions are right for a cut, but the committee runs the risk of looking like they’re succumbing to pressure from the President. Plus, a number of companies plunging after weak results this week. Our trader looks at the names to hold and the ones to sell. And the recent big moves in tech have investors questioning what comes next: a breakout or a breakdown?

Tractor Supply stores see 10 times more visitors per year than Disney World, Alaska Air’s recent IT outage will shave 10 cents off third quarter earnings, and bad weather, combined with a slowdown in international visitors, has the owner of the Empire State Building lowering guidance.  Plus, what President Trump’s tour of the Federal Reserve could mean for Chair Powell’s future.   

Should the Buffett premium in Berkshire be there anymore? One long-time shareholder says no, while UBS’ senior insurance analyst says it was never there to begin with. High prices and elevated rats weighing on housing, but the builders are a buy. Plus, the trade on Chipotle, Alphabet, and IBM ahead of their after the bell reports. 

NEC Director Larry Lindsey weighs in on Treasury Secretary Bessent’s renewed call for a full review of the Federal Reserve. The old tech stock that’s looking expensive. Plus, with yields under pressure, are muni bonds starting to look risky? 

Bernstein’s bullish on rideshare and delivery ahead of earnings. One health care strategist says we’re in the middle of the worst health care sector trade ever, and he says it’s time to “just own tech.” Plus, the Microstrategy of ether debuts. 

Ahead of President Trump signing the country’s first-ever piece of crypto legislation, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev joins us in a “First on CNBC” interview from the White House. Plus, Netflix shares having their worst month in nearly 2 years despite blockbuster earnings. MNTN CEO Mark Douglas breaks down their ad future. And we dig into the divide between FICO and VantageScore for consumers.    

Dan Clifton of Strategas and economist Claudia Sahm dig into what a Powell-less Fed would mean for markets—and the lessons Sahm says America doesn’t need to relearn. Why Netflix’s AI strategy could give it an even wider lead. Plus, is Coca-Cola about to ditch high-fructose corn syrup?

President Trump denying reports he is set to fire Fed Chair Powell, but in the same breath also telling reporters he’s not ruling anything out. We dive into whether the president has that power and what it means for markets. Plus, retirement accounts could soon be able to invest in private assets, but are they worth the risk? 

The Trump administration reverses course and allows Nvidia to sell AI chips to China. The C-Suite view on the importance of the GOP’s Crypto Week. Plus, the new battleground stock that continues to deliver gains.