Semi Selloff… And Tech Giants Caught In The Middle Of U.S./China Tensions 4/19/24

Earnings keep rolling in, and different stories are being told about the consumer. The areas seeing strength, and the groups raising the red flag. Plus… A check on chips. From a U.S-China license revoking… to the names that could keep surging. Where one semi analyst sees this trade heading next. Fast Money Disclaimer

Shares of Disney tumble as the media giant looks to make its streaming business profitable. The hurdles they face, and how a consumer under pressure will impact the company. Plus relying on Nvidia. Can the AI trade continue its run? Or does a pullback in the name spell trouble for the broader market? Fast Money Disclaimer

10-year yields are down about 25 basis points from their recent highs, but are they falling for the right reasons? And what does the move mean for the markets? Plus, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz weighing in on the company’s latest earnings report and the leadership of the man he chose to replace him. How will his comments impact the company now?  Fast Money Disclaimer

Shares of Apple surging after the company announced the biggest share buyback in history, but was the news just a bit of financial engineering to distract investors from slowing sales? Plus Starbucks continued to drop after its disappointing earnings report. Is this stock actually so bad it's good? Fast Money Disclaimer

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Apple on the move after its results. We’re diving into the numbers and the call from the iPhone maker. Plus shedding the pounds and the prices. Novo Nordisk lowering prices for its blockbuster weight loss drugs. How an increase in competition is tipping the scales in the space. Fast Money Disclaimer

Stocks losing steam late in the day after the central bank leaves rates unchanged. What Jerome Powell is saying about the Fed’s next rate move. Plus Grinding into Starbucks. The coffee store chain sinking after reporting, as the company slashes its forecast. What the CEO had to say about the results, and if analysts are still sipping on the stock. Fast Money Disclaimer

Amazon jumping after posting better-than-expected results. How the e-commerce giant’s report stacks up against its big tech peers. Plus All eyes on the Fed as the central bank gears up to make their next interest rate decision. And our next guest says two cuts may not be enough. How tomorrow’s decision could determine the market moves in May. Fast Money Disclaimer

Apple bucking the mega cap trend lately, rising today after an analyst upgrade. But with just 3 trading days left before the tech titan reports, will the stock follow its peers with an earnings report drop? Plus Tesla all charged up. Shares of the EV maker electrified in today’s session, as the company clears a major hurdle for its Full Self-Driving software. Why CEO Elon Musk made a surprise visit to the country, and what the deal means for the future of Tesla. Fast Money Disclaimer

Despite a slew of negative economic data, markets notched a positive week ahead of a key Fed decision. So do the AI-fueled gains in big tech mean more to the market than the central bank? Plus Intel’s post-earnings slide. The chipmaker’s results disappointing investors as forecast falls short. But there’s still some bulls on Wall Street betting on a comeback. Fast Money Disclaimer