'Fast Money' traders talk the impact of the latest flurry of Pres. Trump posts on market sectors

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 07, 2026 at 22:47  |  5:00  |  CNBC
Speakers
Guy — Fast Money trader

Summary

The segment discusses market reactions to recent Trump posts on defense and housing. A Fast Money trader favors defense after the administration announced a 50% defense spending increase. The panel debates whether housing affordability policies targeting institutional buyers are effective, focusing on Blackstone's selloff. The discussion also touches on politics versus policy and communication style.

  • Trump posts sparked volatility in defense and housing-related stocks.
  • Administration announced a 50% increase in defense spending.
  • Guy picks defense, citing the spending increase as a positive catalyst.
  • Panel debates housing affordability and restrictions on institutional buyers.
  • Blackstone's selloff discussed amid policy uncertainty.
  • Institutional ownership of residential housing is noted as less than 5%.
  • Discussion ends on politics versus policy and Trump's communication style.
Ideas
Guy Fast Money trader 0:13
Buy defense on spending increase.
Defense is the pick because the administration announced a 50% increase in defense spending, which should benefit the sector after it initially sold off on headlines about Raytheon and other defense 'bad actors.'
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