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PULLBACK into Fed Meeting.. Opportunity or Red Flag?

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Key takeaways

Finance

Market & Macro Context (Fed + Iran + Rates/Oil)

  • Risk-on rotation: After Iran peace-deal headlines removed a major macro catalyst, the market is rotating away from a heavy semiconductor/AI concentration into other sectors—especially financials.
  • Rates: 10-year and 20-year yields are said to be slightly coming down, which the speaker connects to strength in financials and interest-rate-sensitive equities.
  • Oil: WTI crude ~ $75/barrel, down—used to explain weaker energy and some support for travel/consumer-related names.

Fed catalysts / timeline

  • Kevin Walsh speaks tomorrow (framed as the first time as the new Fed chair per the video).
  • Focus over the next roughly 3–6 / 9–12 months: inflation, the labor market, and GDP (speaker references a “3 69 12 months” style timeline).
  • Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) from other Fed members.

Key Historical Caution (Fed-chair change drawdowns)

The speaker references historical data on maximum drawdowns in the first 3 months after new Fed chairs:

  • Alan Greenspan and Eugene Meyer are highlighted as the biggest declines.
  • Meyer + Greenspan: average max drawdown ~ -12%
    • Clarification: this is max drawdown, not end-to-end return.
  • Excluding the two “outliers,” the speaker claims improvement:
    • About ~ -2% average for true 3-month changes (as stated).
    • Positive return frequency > 50% on multiple horizons (including 1-week through longer horizons).

Explicit caution: “History statistics with a grain of salt… not a 100% hit rate,” and markets may “consolidate” as investors “feel him out.”

Portfolio / Strategy Framework (Process + Trade Logic)

Rotation & breadth checks

  • Track whether market leadership is expanding beyond semis/AI into other sectors.
  • Use breadth indicators like % of stocks above key EMAs (e.g., 20/50/200-day) to gauge regime.

“Gap fill / higher low” technical approach

Repeated across indices and sectors:

  • Look for higher lows to confirm trend continuation after engulfing/bullish reversal candles.
  • Watch for gap fills (daily gap from Friday → Monday).

Level-based trade management

  • Define specific price thresholds (support/resistance).
  • Require trend change confirmation before adding.
  • Prefer defined stop-loss levels rather than “guessing the exact low.”

Options overlay ideas

  • Sell puts near stated “value” areas for names (examples mentioned: Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia), and/or accumulate shares if levels are revisited.

Macro → sector mapping

  • Lower yields → helps utilities/REIT-like sensitivity and financials.
  • Lower oil → helps energy (down) and can support travel/transport (up).

Indices / Sector Performance Cues & Explicit Technical Levels

Broad indices

  • S&P 500 (“S&P”) and QQQs: both down on the day, but the weekly picture is improving due to breadth.
  • S&P (daily trigger):
    • “Anything above 724/723” → looking for a daily higher low and possible continuation.
    • Note: market closed Friday (Juneteenth).
  • QQQs (daily trigger):
    • “Anything above 686” → set higher lows and reset trend (framed alongside gap fill + potential EMA back-test).

Sector ETFs / themes (tickers)

  • XLF (Financials): described as “super clean”
    • Trying to breach a resistance range near 54.50 (“5450” likely meaning $54.50).
  • XLV (Healthcare):
    • Bullish bias intact; looking for a daily higher low with threshold above ~145.
  • SMH (Semiconductors ETF):
    • Down ~5% on the day; volatile with 4–5% up/down moves.
    • Looking for a daily higher low if “above 5.56” (level appears meant for SMH as written).
    • Gap fill referenced: “filling the gap” from Fri → Mon.
  • IWM (Russell 2000):
    • “Anything above 277” → daily higher low.
    • Emphasis: monthly/weekly uptrend; Russell broader than QQQs.

Other sectors

  • XLP (Consumer Staples):
    • Weekly uptrend intact; no major red flags, but not expecting “max long call options” momentum.
  • Utilities theme (rates proxy + nuclear angle):
    • Mentions utilities’ inverse relationship with risk-free rates (mentions 30-day Treasury as proxy).
    • Mentions NUKZ as a nuclear/utilities proxy and companies like NextEra / Constellation Energy.
    • “Energy bottleneck for data centers” framed as a near-to-next-year tailwind.
  • Real estate / REIT-related:
    • XLR (REIT ETF) bull flag; also XHB (homebuilders ETF).
    • Mentions Rocket Mortgage as an example.
  • Gold / Silver:
    • Gold: needs reclaim/break above EMAs for trend change.
      • Resistance described near 4500 down to ~4300 and support near 4500 down to ~3925 (figures appear inconsistent in the statement; retained as given).
    • Silver: resistance ~75 down to ~70; needs break/back-test or trend reset.
  • Crypto:
    • Oversold bounce out of a $60,000 support range; resistance range 74 down to 66 (units unclear).
    • Bitcoin: not enough weekly confirmation for directional trades.
    • Ethereum: daily bounce, but weekly trend still lacking.

Notable News & Company / Capital-Markets Items (Tickers + Disclosures)

SpaceX / XAI ecosystem (stock-specific watch + corporate actions)

  • SpaceX “ranking”: called #5 largest company on the planet, surpassing Amazon stock.
  • Acquisition: SpaceX to acquire Cursor in an all-stock deal valuing Cursor at $60B.
  • Retail flow data (specific):
    • Over the last two trading sessions, retail bought “nearly as much SpaceX” as prior-week purchases in other single US stocks combined.
    • Monday: retail bought ~$94M of SpaceX shares = 73% of all retail single-stock purchases that day.
    • First 10 minutes: retail turnover > $7M.
  • Liquidity/volatility caution: thin float; price can move ±10% easily.
  • Unlock schedule / dilution risk:
    • Employee/insider unlocks start Aug 11, run through December.
    • Founder (Elon Musk) unlock starts next year (“remains to be seen”).
  • Trading approach: speaker isn’t interested in swing trading yet due to limited post-IPO data; wants to observe the next week or two when hype/volume fades.

Tech headlines (pricing models / cloud / AI model hosting)

  • Microsoft:
    • Reported move to usage-based pricing for Copilot/Cowork.
    • Preparing a lower-cost enterprise AI model, potentially hosted with DeepSeek (mentions Microsoft Azure).
    • Reportedly walking away from a $3B cloud leasing deal with Oracle due to security authorization framework issues (speaker references a federal risk authorization management program requirement not supported by Oracle’s public cloud at the time).
  • Apple:
    • Planning a camera-equipped AirPods suite in late 2027 for Siri “visual context.”
    • Expected alongside second-gen foldable iPhones and a 20th anniversary iPhone.
  • Oracle knock-on: Oracle shares said to have suffered after the Microsoft news (no exact % given in this section).

Big Tech: Recommendations / Cautions + Valuation Metrics

(Levels and valuation multiples are “as stated by the speaker”; “peg” refers to a valuation metric used by the speaker.)

Apple (AAPL)

  • Lows protected around ~286.
  • Entry/stop logic: potentially buy around ~275 if it can get there; otherwise needs confirmation.
  • Explicit recommendation: “Am I buying any Apple up here at 300 for long-term portfolio? No.”
  • Existing position held; valuation still “too high” (no new multiple here).

AMD (AMD)

  • Down ~7.3% on the day.
  • Bulls still in control daily/weekly; extended.
  • No new longs initiated “up here.”
  • Valuation context (as stated at ~$500):
    • ~1.22 peg, ~16x this year’s forward sales, and ~11 price-of-sales for 2027.
  • Belief: early in the ramp thesis; may need consolidation.

Amazon (AMZN)

  • “Looking for some continuation” later; weekly chart strong.
  • Strategy:
    • Sell put options near sub-$240
    • Accumulate shares if revisiting below 240
  • Valuation stated near current:
    • Under ~27x forward earnings and ~1.33 peg.

Google (GOOGL) / Alphabet

  • Trading with a positive daily move (~+1%), but still needs trend change confirmation.
  • Valuation cited:
    • Around 370, ~2 peg, ~32x forward earnings.
  • Stance: not a buy “up here,” but a hold.

Meta (META)

  • Up ~1.13% but needs “repair.”
  • Key levels:
    • Wants break/close above 650 to 630 for momentum
    • Support zone around 605 down to 558
  • Explicit recommendation: “Buy for me” for long-term shares and possibly LEAPS/call options, but not a short-term swing due to resistance overhead.
  • Valuation: around 18x forward earnings (“still very cheap” despite repair needs).

Microsoft (MSFT)

  • Down ~1.48%.
  • Support cited around ~405 down to ~380 (confirms “into support”).
  • Strategy: selling short puts and/or accumulating long-term shares.
  • Valuation:
    • ~24x forward earnings, ~1.3+ peg; framed as fair.

Netflix (NFLX)

  • Down ~3.61% (speaker repeats “61%” in error, likely meant 3.61%).
  • Negative catalyst: rumored Lionsgate acquisition exploration and alleged prior talks for Roku; Netflix denied, but price fell.
  • Technical caution:
    • Still in daily downtrend
    • Near “last line of defense” at 200-week EMA
    • Possible head-and-shoulders risk if lows break
  • Valuation: ~22x forward earnings, ~1.1 peg, “decent free cash yield.”
  • Recommendation: long-term yes, short-term trading no control by bulls.

Nvidia (NVDA)

  • Down ~2.37%.
  • Strategy: if declines to ~200 down to ~190 (“sweet spot”), consider selling puts and/or accumulating under 200.
  • Valuation: ~22x forward earnings, ~0.9 peg, “very good growth” and operating margins.
  • Notes: consolidating monthly; not enough bull control yet.

Tesla (TSLA)

  • Down ~1.58%.
  • No immediate catalysts (RoboTaxi not ramped; Optimus not out).
  • Support zone referenced: 405 down to 380.
  • Recommendation: needs trend change; otherwise extended consolidation.

Palantir (PLTR)

  • Down ~1% (earlier selloff but bulls bought back most).
  • Range:
    • “Trapped in a 150–130/140 resistance area”
    • Support around ~118
  • Recommendation: on low/repair basis, “front and center” to explore trades into higher levels in the second half of the year.
  • Valuation: just under 2 peg; rapid revenue/EPS growth (price-to-sales criticized as “vertigo”).

SoFi (SOFI)

  • Up ~3.4% with broader financials.
  • Technical progression:
    • Third attempt above EMAs; trying to recapture
    • Support around ~16.7
  • Weekly confirmation:
    • Needs close above 18.5–19 for weekly trend change
  • Trade idea:
    • Swing resistance pocket 22–25 (“tradeable bottom”)
    • Encourages gradual share accumulation at current levels.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)

  • Down slightly within semis weakness; trying to gap fill.
  • Higher lows near ~407.
  • If it consolidates under 400, possible back-test / trend extensions from ~400.
  • Recommendation: not initiating new longs up here; holds current position.
  • Valuation: “around 400” isn’t super expensive; speaker prefers 15–20% discounts from highs and hasn’t seen that since March lows.

Biggest Gainers / Losers Themes (AI Infrastructure Pullback + Watchlists)

Biggest losers theme

  • AI infrastructure / semiconductor equipment pullback (multiple names mentioned; no explicit % for most).
  • Examples cited (some possibly misheard/variant tickers):
    • AOI, LUMN, CRDO, COHR, (Fabernet unclear), AVYA, MRVL, INTC, (Lumentum referenced), MU, ASML
    • Micron referenced with “down 6–7%” examples
  • Speaker claim: many are not showing broken charts yet, so the approach is patient waiting for better entries.

Positive pick / risk-reward emphasis

  • CoreWeave (CORZ): favorite AI infrastructure bet
    • Back at under 100, about $50B market cap
    • About $100B backlog (as stated)
    • Bounced “above the EMAs,” out of support; potential expansion later

“NeoClouds”

  • Mentions “NEO clouds,” with examples including CIFR and a “CoreWeave”-style thesis.
  • Dilution is noted, but framed as not necessarily bad given connected power/data center demand.

Consumer rotation focus (coming trades after Iran catalyst fades)

  • Emphasis on consumer travel / transportation services:
    • Uber, DoorDash, Booking.com, Airbnb
  • Additional consumer mentions:
    • Bros (BROS) as a favorite chart with a “beautiful re-entry trade” after a backtest
    • Celsius Holdings (CELH)
    • Elf (ELF used in narration)
    • Nike mentioned as still having work fundamentally
  • Financials / fintech rotation:
    • Robinhood (HOOD) near resistance at $100
    • Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), SPGI
    • “Firm” referenced positively (unclear ticker)
    • JP Morgan (JPM) strong

Gold / Silver / Crypto Risk Note

  • Gold and silver: “in-between zones” until EMA reclaim / trend change confirms; no clear break yet.
  • Crypto: no directional trades due to insufficient momentum/weekly confirmation.

Disclosures / Disclaimers

  • No explicit “not financial advice” or formal disclaimer appears in the provided subtitles.

Presenters / Sources

  • Presenter: A single person (referred to as “I” / “my friends” throughout).
  • External source credits: No named analyst/publication sources included in the subtitles, though Bloomberg is mentioned regarding Oracle security/deal reporting.

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