DC Drama, The Fed Decision, the Deflationary Effects of Tariffs 6/17/25

Both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 hitting new record highs on the final trading day of the first half. We discuss the rally with one strategist who called it months ago. Plus, Robinhood hitting a new all-time high after announcing a slew of new crypto products. CEO Vlad Tenev tell us all about the company’s push into the space, and what’s ahead. 

The AI trade helping to push both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs. Our trader sees more room for tech to run and reveals the ‘dead money’ stock he’s buying now. Plus, President Trump walking back that July 4th deadline for the passage of his “One Big, Beautiful Bill” after it hits more snags in the Senate.  

Mohamed El-Erian says it’s getting harder to believe the Fed is apolitical. President Trump’s mega bill hits a snag in the Senate. Plus, what  Zohran Mamdani’s NYC primary win means for regional banks. 

Have stocks run too far too fast since the April tariff sell-off? How much further could Nvidia run after hitting a fresh intraday high? And what does Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary upset mean for NYC real estate?

Fed Chair Jay Powell standing pat on interest rates during his House testimony today. What the Israel-Iran conflict means for Trump’s mega bill. Plus, Hims’ compounding conflicts.

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The housing names one value investor says present big opportunities. Netflix is in (Mr.) Beast mode, according to Wells Fargo. Plus, Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry weighs in on the Israel-Iran conflict. 

Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, we look at what’s at stake and what to expect from today’s projections. Plus, Senator Warren joins us live from Capitol Hill to address President Trump’s criticism of Fed Chair Powell and the conflict in the Middle East. And OpenAI’s Sam Altman is accusing Meta of poaching its staff with 9-figure signing bonuses. 

The Senate’s version of the budget bill sparking swift criticism from some GOP House members putting President Trump’s July 4th deadline in jeopardy. Why the Fed will stay behind the curve when it comes to rates. Plus, are tariffs actually deflationary?  

Stocks are bouncing back from Friday’s drop amid reports of de-escalation. Oil prices paring their gains as well, but the threat of a price spike could have major implications for this week’s Fed meeting. And President Trump is in Canada for the G7 Summit. We’ll speak with PIMCO’s Head of Public Policy, Libby Cantrill, about what to expect and what it means for the GOP spending bill on Capitol Hill.