

Halftime Report
CNBC
Halftime Report is on the front lines of CNBC’s market coverage. CNBC’s Scott Wapner and the Street’s top investors get to the heart of the action as it’s happening and help set the agenda for the rest of the day. Halftime Report airs weekdays 12-1PM ET on CNBC TV.
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Aug 26, 2022 • 48min
The Post-Powell Playbook 8/26/22
Now that Powell has made his remarks, and stocks take a tumble, Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate where stocks go from here once the dust settles. Plus, Tom Lee joins us to explain why he’s even more confident in his greater than 4800 year-end target for the S&P. And later, a Call of the Day on NVIDIA as tech investor Paul Meeks says to forget about the stock, even on the dip. The Committee take their positions.

Aug 25, 2022 • 45min
Fed Summit: What’s at Stake for Stocks 8/25/22
The Fed kicks off the big summit in Jackson Hole. Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate 50 vs. 75 when it comes to the next rate hike and what’s at stake for your portfolio. Plus, Salesforce dropping on the back of its earnings and outlook. One member of the committee is making a move on the stock – find out what they are doing. And later, Morgan Stanley unveils a list of stocks to own for the next 12 months, the Committee pick their favorites from the bunch.

Aug 24, 2022 • 45min
Positioning Ahead of the Fed 8/24/22
Jackson Hole looming large and key tech earnings dropping soon. Mad Money’s Jim Cramer joins Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee to debate how you should position yourself from here. Plus, JP Morgan Chief Global Market Strategist Marko Kolanovic explains why he is not on board with the bears. And later, Salesforce and Snowflake earnings after the bell, the Committee take their positions in the cloud names.

Aug 23, 2022 • 50min
The Uncertain Road for Stocks 8/23/22
Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee discuss the uncertain road for the market and whether the summer sizzle for stocks is ending. Plus, legendary short seller Jim Chanos joins us to respond to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on retail fees and the fate of the company. And later, Palo Alto Networks surges on an earnings beat, the Committee take their positions on the name.

Aug 22, 2022 • 45min
Rally Reality Check: Big Bounce Over? 8/22/22
Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate if the Summer’s big bounce is over. Plus, NVIDIA reports earnings this Wednesday, the Committee weigh in on the name and the sector as the NASDAQ suffers heavy losses. And later, cloud earnings on deck, with Salesforce, Zoom, and Palo Alto all reporting, the Committee take their positions.

Aug 19, 2022 • 45min
Rising Rate Fears & Tech 8/19/22
Nasdaq and Tech leading stocks lower. Frank Holland and the Investment Committee discuss if the mega-cap trade can keep the recent rally going. Plus, the Committee is making a lot of moves in this market. Also, General Motors is bringing back it’s dividend, the Committee gives their favorite dividend stocks right now. And, we’ll get you ready for big earnings next week.

Aug 18, 2022 • 45min
The Great Rate Debate: Are Markets Right? 8/18/22
Frank Holland and the Investment Committee debate the mixed messages from the Fed and what it could mean for the market from here. Are the risks more to the downside for the summer rally? Plus, Apple is nearing a new 52-Week high, the Committee weigh in on the name and what it means for the rest of tech. And, Bryn Talkington reveals her latest buys.

Aug 17, 2022 • 45min
Trust the Recent Rally? 8/17/22
Frank Holland and the Investment Committee debate whether the recent rally can keep going as the market takes a breather today. Plus, fund flows show investors are piling back in to tech, the Committee debate if that’s a good move. And later, Cisco earnings after the bell, the Committee position themselves ahead of the report.

Aug 16, 2022 • 45min
Retail, Inflation and the State of the Consumer 8/16/22
Dominic Chu and the Investment Committee debate the latest earnings out of Walmart and Home Depot, and what that signals with regard to consumers and inflation. Plus, is the slow melt-up in stocks a start of a new cycle in the market or just another bear market rally? And later, some Calls of the Day on the payment stocks, the Committee take their positions on the sector.

Aug 15, 2022 • 45min
Can the Recent Rally Keep Going? 8/15/22
Stocks recover more than 50% of their losses from the January to June plunge. Melissa Lee and the Investment Committee debate if the rally can keep going. Plus, BMO’s Brian Belski joins us to explain why he thinks the secular bull market is still in place. And, two stocks moving higher on hedge fund moves – one of them is a Dow component. What it means for investors.