Tech Earnings Volatility
The tech earnings season remains rocky, with major companies like Alphabet, Intel, and Tesla experiencing declines in their Q2 results.
1Market Analysis
Apple Earnings Preview and Housing Market Surge
A review of the rocky tech earnings season, the potential impact of Apple's upcoming results, and the surge in homebuilder stocks amid rising new home sales.
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Apple Earnings Next Week… And Housing Stocks Soar 7/24/26
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Housing Market Strength
Homebuilder stocks are surging as new home sales data indicates a climb in June, contrasting with the tech sector's performance.
3AI Trade Assessment
Traders are evaluating whether the AI trade is losing momentum, with Jim Bianco offering insights into the trade despite its volatility.
24Inflation Concerns
Jim Bianco identifies real inflation concerns within the economy as a key factor in current market dynamics.
4Sector Updates
Additional market updates include developments in Iran, HSBC's initiation of SpaceX, and increased activity in the railroad trade.
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“How do Q2 results for Alphabet, Intel, and Tesla compare to previous quarters?”
“What factors are driving the increase in new home sales in June?”
“What specific inflation concerns does Jim Bianco highlight for the economy?”
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What is the current state of the tech earnings season?
The season is described as rocky, with companies like Alphabet, Intel, and Tesla seeing their stocks tumble after Q2 results.
1Why are homebuilder stocks surging?
Homebuilder stocks are soaring because the home sales report shows that new home sales climbed in June.
3What is Jim Bianco's perspective on the AI trade?
Jim Bianco is looking towards the AI trade despite its volatility, while also highlighting real inflation concerns in the economy.
4What other market updates are discussed?
The episode covers the latest news from Iran, HSBC's initiation of SpaceX, and the picking up of steam in the railroad trade.
5Experts
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Jim Bianco
President of Bianco Research
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- Publisher show notes
A rocky tech earnings season continues next week after names like Alphabet, Intel and Tesla tumble upon Q2 results.
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The traders discuss whether the AI trade is losing steam, and what to expect from Apple’s earnings next Thursday.
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But while tech tumbles homebuilders soar as the home sales report shows new home sales climb in June.
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Then, president of Bianco Research Jim Bianco breaks down the economy’s real inflation concern and why he’s looking towards the AI trade despite its volatility.
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Plus, the latest out of Iran, HSBC’s initiates SpaceX, and why the railroad trade is picking up steam.
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