EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 9 MIN
Monday Market Kickoff: Record Highs & Key Earnings
from The SPY Trader · host Manoj Sharma
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1320. The podcast reviews a positive start to the week for US stock futures and major indices, building on recent record highs driven by new trade deals with the EU and Japan, and robust Q2 earnings season with nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations. While the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, the analyst highlights reemerging inflationary pressures, a cooling labor market, and anticipated slowing US GDP growth as macroeconomic crosscurrents. Investment recommendations include maintaining broad market ETF exposure, selective tech allocation, diversifying into industrials and financials, emphasizing quality and value stocks, and vigilant monitoring of economic data.
What this episode covers
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1320. The podcast reviews a positive start to the week for US stock futures and major indices, building on recent record highs driven by new trade deals with the EU and Japan, and robust Q2 earnings season with nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations. While the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, the analyst highlights reemerging inflationary pressures, a cooling labor market, and anticipated slowing US GDP growth as macroeconomic crosscurrents. Investment recommendations include maintaining broad market ETF exposure, selective tech allocation, diversifying into industrials and financials, emphasizing quality and value stocks, and vigilant monitoring of economic data.
NOW PLAYING
Monday Market Kickoff: Record Highs & Key Earnings
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m