SOTS 2nd Hour: Moody’s Downgrade Hits Stocks, “Jensanity”, and Trump Tax Bill Hang-ups 5/19/25

Moody’s downgrade of the United States’ credit rating front and center this morning: Carl Quintanilla, Courtney Reagan, and David Faber kicked off the hour with fresh data – and discussed the move with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who remains bullish on U.S. equities here. Plus, more on the growing battle between Walmart and President Trump over possible tariff-related price hikes, along with fresh comments out of the White House on tariffs and China. Also a number of individual stories to get to: Coinbase the first crypto stock to make it into the S&P 500 – what it means for shareholders and the index; A deep dive on Nvidia – amid a rise in “Jensanity”; The key headlines so far out of JPMorgan’s investor day in NYC; and more from Washington, including the murky road ahead for President Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill”. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.