Can Earnings Save Stocks?.... And Gold Glistens To New Highs 4/12/24

Chip stocks leading today’s tech sell off. The group down 15% from its record last month. Will the semi slip continue? Or can earnings next week help fuel a rebound? Plus Tech between a rock and a hard place. Apple and Meta under pressure as U.S./China tensions heat up. So is the latest move a TikTok retaliation? Fast Money Disclaimer

Netflix on the move after delivering quarterly earnings. What it means for the stock, and where the streaming wars go from here as password sharing takes center stage. Plus TikTok nearing midnight. Lawmakers fast tracking a ‘divest or ban’ bill that could force the hand of Chinese owner Bytedance. What it means for the app, and if this bill will pass. Fast Money Disclaimer

Could higher interest rates be boosting the economy, instead of hurting it? The contrarian view of how elevated rate levels are helping fill the consumers pocket, rather than leaving them squeezed. Plus More tailwinds for Boeing. A company whistleblower sounding off on safety concerns on Capitol Hill. But there could be another storm cloud heading for the planemaker. Fast Money Disclaimer

Bank earnings are sending mixed signals, as the money centers and investment banks painting different pictures for the financial space. How results are impacting markets, and what it could mean for the rest of earnings season. Plus A pivotal moment for Japan, as the Yen hits fresh 34-year lows. So will regulators step in? And what it means for investing overseas. Fast Money Disclaimer

The market starting the day with gains, but losing steam fast as geopolitical tensions escalate. Rates also making a big move today, with the 10-year yield hitting its highest level since November. Will the overseas conflict continue to weigh on stocks? Plus Tesla cutting jobs. The EV maker slashing 10% of its global workforce, as shares continue to slide this year. What CEO Elon Musk told employees, and what the layoffs could mean for the company’s future. Fast Money Disclaimer

April has gotten off to a rough start, as stocks drop and rates rise. But can earnings season help boost markets, or will results be the nail in the coffin? Plus Yellow Metal Musings. Gold rallying to another all-time high. What’s driving the surge? And what other commodities could come along for the ride? Fast Money Disclaimer

Shares of Morgan Stanley fell as much as 7.2% after a report that multiple federal agencies are looking into how its wealth management unit vets clients for money laundering risks. What it means for the company as we get ready for bank earnings season. Plus 10-year yields hit a high of 4.6% today, and one top analyst says it could be testing record highs soon. We lay out the case.

Stocks selling off after this morning’s hot CPI print. Could the inflation gauge push The Fed to delay rates into 2025? Plus A Real Estate rough spot. That CPI data sending all things real estate into the red. How commercial property, housing stocks, and the homebuying proxies are all being impacted. Fast Money Disclaimer

Alphabet surging to an all-time high as the tech titan unveils a new AI chip. What it means for the Cloud space, and how it stands up to the competition. Plus… why your power bill doesn’t care about the Fed’s inflation fight. The rise in energy costs and how consumers are paying up no matter which way rates go.

Alphabet rises, while Nvidia stalls out. Is the tide turning in the AI trade? And how should you position yourself in the space. Plus Digging in on the technicals. How Nvidia, Apple, and a payment player is shaping up Fast Money Disclaimer