| Ticker | Direction | Speaker | Thesis | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG |
Rick Santelli
On-Air Editor, CNBC Business News |
January jobs came in at 130k (vs 55k expected), and Santelli argues the "neutral" number needed to keep unemployment stable is now only 50k. Despite political negativity and revisions, the labor market remains robust enough to support growth. Global GDP is ramping up, and the US is leading this acceleration. "Jump in the markets" – ignore the naysayers. Downward revisions to data continue; inflation reignites. | — | |
| LONG |
Steve Liesman
Senior Economics Reporter |
The economy added 130k jobs, which is considered "out of sample" (stronger) than the Fed's expectations for a cooling market. A strong labor print removes the urgency for the Fed to act. The data supports a "higher for longer" narrative, with Liesman predicting zero rate cuts for the remainder of the year. Expect rates to stay elevated; rate cut expectations are "dying." Sudden deterioration in labor data in subsequent months. | 1:54 | |
| LONG |
Robert Frank
Wealth Editor, CNBC |
Wealth management stocks dropped 7-9% after Altruist announced an AI tax planning tool, sparking fears that algorithms will replace human advisors. The sell-off is labeled an "overreaction." While AI will drive fee compression and consolidation, high-net-worth clients (the target demographic for these firms) still demand human judgment and relationship management. AI will likely reduce back-office costs rather than replace the core advisor role at the high end. Buy the dip on the overreaction; top firms adapting to AI will survive and consolidate. Continued fee compression and faster-than-expected AI adoption by low-cost competitors. | 3:12 | |
| LONG |
Robert Frank
Wealth Editor, CNBC |
Ferrari is sold out through the end of next year and is launching its first EV (the "Luch") in May with a flexible factory that can toggle between EV, hybrid, and ICE. Unlike mass-market automakers struggling with EV demand (like Ford), Ferrari has scarcity value and manufacturing flexibility. They can pivot production based on actual demand rather than forcing EVs into a reluctant market. Long due to pricing power, sold-out order book, and flexible strategy. Poor reception of the electric Ferrari sound/experience. | 9:15 | |
| WATCH |
Brian Sullivan
Anchor, Bloomberg Television |
Ford reported a massive profit miss, driven by supplier fires, tariff costs, and EV write-downs, though revenue beat. The company is guiding for a rebound ($8-10B profit), but there is a fundamental disconnect between their EV strategy and consumer demand in their core rural markets. Watch to see if they can stabilize costs and align production with actual demand. Continued lack of EV adoption in key demographics; further operational disruptions. | 8:07 |