AI Hype Meeting Reality, Fed Under Political Pressure To Cut Rates Quickly
Portfolio Pulse from The Arora Report
The Arora Report analyzed earnings from Microsoft (MSFT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Alphabet (GOOG), stating they were good but did not meet the whisper numbers, and AI prospects are strong but overhyped. ADP's employment report showed weaker than expected job growth, leading to speculation of a potential Fed rate cut, which caused a shift from selling to buying in tech stocks. Money flows were negative in major tech stocks like Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), and Tesla (TSLA), while mixed in ETFs SPY and QQQ. The momo crowd is buying gold, oil, and bitcoin, while smart money remains inactive. The Arora Report advises investors to maintain a protection band of cash, hedges, and short-term trades to balance risk and opportunity.
January 31, 2024 | 5:00 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
ADP's employment report showed weaker job growth than expected, which led to speculation about a Fed rate cut and a subsequent increase in stock buying.
The weaker than expected job growth reported by ADP may lead investors to anticipate a more dovish Fed, which could be positive for stocks in the short term as it may result in lower interest rates.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) saw mixed money flows in early trade, suggesting a neutral short-term impact on the ETF.
The mixed money flows in QQQ imply that investors are neither overwhelmingly bullish nor bearish, leading to a neutral short-term outlook for the ETF.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEUTRAL IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) experienced mixed money flows in early trade, indicating uncertainty and potential volatility in the short term.
Mixed money flows show that investor sentiment is divided, which could lead to volatility but does not provide a clear direction for the ETF's price movement.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Apple saw negative money flows in early trade, indicating a potential short-term negative impact on the stock.
Negative money flows suggest that investors are selling or avoiding the stock, which could lead to a decrease in its price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
AMD's earnings were positive but did not surpass the whisper numbers, contributing to a decline in its stock price.
The stock experienced a drop post-earnings, likely due to the company not meeting the higher expectations set by whisper numbers.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Amazon experienced negative money flows in early trade, which may negatively affect its stock price in the short term.
The negative money flows could be a sign of investor caution or selling, which might lead to a short-term decline in Amazon's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Alphabet's earnings were solid but fell short of the whisper numbers, causing a negative reaction in the stock market.
Alphabet's stock price dropped following earnings, indicating that the actual earnings did not live up to the more optimistic whisper numbers.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Meta Platforms saw negative money flows, which could lead to a short-term negative impact on its stock.
Negative money flows indicate that investors might be pulling back from the stock, which could result in a short-term price drop.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Microsoft's earnings were good but did not meet the whisper numbers, leading to a drop in stock price. The company's AI prospects are strong but less than the hype.
The stock dropped on earnings release, indicating that the market had higher expectations based on whisper numbers. The AI hype not matching reality could further temper investor enthusiasm in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
NVIDIA Corp experienced negative money flows in early trade, suggesting a potential short-term decline in stock price.
The negative money flows could reflect a bearish sentiment among investors, potentially leading to a decrease in NVIDIA's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Tesla's early trade negative money flows could indicate a short-term bearish trend for its stock.
The negative money flows in early trade suggest that investors might be selling off Tesla's stock, which could lead to a short-term price decline.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70