Be in the know. 23 key reads for Friday…

  1. Alibaba has staged a quiet $100 billion rally — AI and Jack Ma’s return are at the heart of it (cnbc)
  2. Alibaba (BABA) PT Raised to $170 at Mizuho, ‘Top Pick in Asia Internet’ (streetinsider)
  3. Alibaba launches AI model that can process images and video on phones and laptops (scmp)
  4. Apple Needs a Boost in China. Alibaba Might Have the Key. (barrons)
  5. Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions (nytimes)
  6. Europe’s Industrial Outlook Buoyed by Defense Drive (wsj)
  7. UK Retail Sales Rise Again as Consumers Enjoy Higher Incomes (bloomberg)
  8. Trump Turmoil Has Macron Eyeing Euro Challenge to Dollar (bloomberg)
  9. What Trump’s Auto Tariffs Mean for Car Buyers and Automakers (wsj)
  10. Why AutoZone and Other Car- Part Stocks Are Gaining on Trump Tariffs (barrons)
  11. Toyota February Global Sales Rise as Japan Shipments Surge (bloomberg)
  12. Intel’s New CEO Vows to Compete with Nvidia’s Best AI Server (barrons)
  13. Three Intel board members to retire in latest shakeup amid turnaround (reuters)
  14. Etsy-eBay combination would make sense, could be worth $85/share, says Piper (thefly)
  15. US gas players refocus on Haynesville basin, buoyed by Trump LNG plans (reuters)
  16. The Best Basic Materials Stocks to Buy (morningstar)
  17. US pending home sales rebound in February (reuters)
  18. Poor consumer sentiment is still just talk (ft)
  19. Core inflation in February hits 2.8%, hotter than expected; spending increases 0.4% (cnbc) 
  20. The Last Time Investors Really Got Excited for Tech Infrastructure (bloomberg)
  21. Is Ozempic Really the Reason Americans Are Snacking Less? (wsj)
  22. Lululemon Stock Falls as Financial Guidance Disappoints. Consumers Are Cautious, CEO Says. (barrons)
  23. Nvidia Stock Drops. Why the Chip Maker Can’t Find Its Footing. (barrons)

Be in the know. 24 key reads for Thursday…

  1. Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan Completes $25 Million Stock Buy (barrons)
  2. Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Makes a Few More Long-Shot Bets (wsj)
  3. TSMC’s $100bn pledge to Trump will not revive US chipmaking, says ex-Intel chief (ft)
  4. Alibaba Shows Off New AI Model After Warning U.S. Big Tech. It Looks Made for Apple. (barrons)
  5. Xiaomi Stock and the Rest of China’s ‘Terrific 10’ Are the Tech Bet for 2025 (barrons)
  6. China Raises Record $200 Billion From Bonds in Stimulus Signal (bloomberg)
  7. Chinese consumer companies signal spending is picking up again (cnbc)
  8. Alibaba launches new open-source AI model for ‘cost-effective AI agents’ (cnbc)
  9. Vice Premier Promotes Internet Companies (chinalastnight)
  10. US Economy Grew 2.4% Last Quarter, Faster Than Previous Estimate (bloomberg)
  11. Bank of America mortgage applications jumped 80% in Q1, executive says (reuters)
  12. Trump announces 25% auto tariffs. What it means for your next car purchase (usatoday)
  13. Asian, European Auto Stocks Fall After Trump Pledge to Impose 25% Tariffs on Imported Vehicles (wsj)
  14. Don’t Blame Trump for All of the Stock Market’s Problems (wsj)
  15. Bankers Were Dreaming of M&A Riches Under Trump. It Hasn’t Worked Out, Yet (bloomberg)
  16. U.S. Stocks Will Lag for Some Time. Here’s the Good News. (barrons)
  17. Hedge Funds Scoop Up Cyclical Stocks as Tariff Fears Swirl (bloomberg)
  18. Economic Growth Now Depends on Electricity, Not Oil (wsj)
  19. An Unusually Active Hurricane Season Is in Store for the Atlantic (bloomberg)
  20. Boeing Stock Could Gain From the Navy’s New Fighter Jet. How to Value the Decision. (barrons)
  21. Boeing-Lockheed’s Vulcan Approved for US Defense Launches (bloomberg)
  22. Why Brad Jacobs Is Spending $11 Billion on a Roofing Supply Business (bloomberg)
  23. Nvidia Stock Slumps. Everything Goes Wrong Everywhere, All at Once. (barrons)
  24. AI stocks weak on word Microsoft drops data center leases in U.S. and Europe (streetinsider)

“The Times They Are A-Changin'” Stock Market (and Sentiment Results)…

Key Market Outlook(s) and Pick(s)

On Friday, I joined Ash Webster on Fox Business “Varney & Co” to discuss the bottoming process, Warren Buffett, sentiment, positioning, and outlook. Thanks to Ash and Christian Dagger for having me on:

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