The Feud For The Fed… And How It’s Hitting The Bond Market 7/16/25

Rumors about Trump’s firing Fed Chair Powell heating up – then cooling back down. How the bond market is responding to Trump’s back and forth on Powell. Plus United’s second-quarter earnings results and Wedbush’s Dan Ives forecasts big tech earnings.   Fast Money Disclaimer 

Nvidia gunning for a license to sell its H20 chips in China, and one asset manager’s thoughts on what it means for the future of AI investments. Plus A hefty week of earnings, starting with big banks. And Trump’s ongoing threats to fire Fed chair Powell. Why one Wall Street forecaster says doing so would feed inflation and hurt stocks. 

Crypto cruising higher, as Bitcoin hits a new record high, topping $123,000. How U.S. lawmakers are gearing up to potentially pass regulatory changes that could bolster institutional demand. Plus Earnings season on deck, and all eyes are on big banks as the group kicks things off. What one top financials analyst is watching for, and the names that could lead the group higher.Fast Money Disclaimer

Stocks close out the week pulling back from record highs. How President Trump’s latest tariff escalations hit markets, and how a number of catalysts next week could fuel the recent rally, or pressure stocks to the downside. Plus Crypto cruising higher, as Bitcoin surges to fresh record highs. Why one Bitcoin bull sees the token heading to $1 million.Fast Money Disclaimer

A divergence in the tech space, as software stocks trail the chipmakers. What it means for the broader market, and if the underperforming software sector can catch up. And speaking of underperforming, Target trailing Walmart in a major way over the past year. Why the big box retailers are heading in different directions, and what the Chartmaster sees in the retailers technicals.Fast Money Disclaimer

Nvidia becomes the first company to cross the $4T market cap, as the chip giant helps fuel the Nasdaq to its own record high. How the semi surge is fueling the broader tech trade, and if the gains can continue. Plus Is it time for an Apple turnover? Why one Wall Street research firm thinks it’s time for Tim Cook to be replaced, and how a new chief could turn things around at the tech giant.Fast Money Disclaimer

Big banks head lower as investors scoop up beaten down sectors like small caps, healthcare, and airlines. Could the next great rotation in the market be underway? Plus Coreweave shedding some of its gains after the company announced a data deal, and the acquisition is fueling Wall Street pessimism on the name. What one top analyst sees in store for the stock.Fast Money Disclaimer

President Trump announcing 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea, and a handful of other countries are also in the crosshairs. What it means for markets, as they back off record levels. Plus biotech stocks have been on the upswing since April. Can the trend continue? We talk to one top analyst to find out.Fast Money Disclaimer

AMERICA’S DEFICIT RECKONING: What happens if the U.S. doesn’t rein in the budget deficit? CNBC Senior Finance & Banking Reporter Leslie Picker interviewed a dozen experts, investors and former government officials over the course of five months to explore the consequences of America’s fiscal path – not how to solve it, but what’s at stake if we don’t. This special report unpacks how rising debt threatens markets, hinders economic growth, and fractures international relations. From trillion-dollar annual interest payments to bond-market tremors to geopolitical vulnerability, CNBC explores the tipping point that the U.S. may be approaching – and whether it’s still possible to change course.

Shares of Microsoft falling, as reports the tech giant is scaling back plans for AI server chips. What it means for the company as the AI revolution continues, and the impact of Microsoft’s biggest round of layoffs since 2023. Plus Intel’s Foundry Changes. What the beaten down chip company is planing for its foundry business, and how the new CEO is trying to attract new customers.Fast Money Disclaimer