2017 was a strong year for stocks, but some sectors were more rewarding for investors than others. Denise Chisholm, Sector Strategist at Fidelity, joins us to explain which sectors could be ready to break out in 2018.
Chisholm points to data suggesting we may be in the early stages of an extended profit recovery. She says this supports a pro-cyclical environment, which would benefit sectors such as financials, industrials, and technology. On the flip side, Chisholm adds that more stable sectors such as utilities and telecom tend to underperform.
At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Chris Versace, CIO at Tematica Research, joins to discuss earnings season trends, Flash PMI signals, Walmart’s strategy updates, and Nike’s evolving outlook.
Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director at Fortune, dives into WhatsApp’s first-ever ads rollout —and how Meta’s ad push intensifies its showdown with OpenAI.
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter at Axios, joins to discuss the latest Middle East tensions, Brent crude price swings, and why gas prices aren’t falling with oil.
Al Root, Associate Editor at Barron's, joins to discuss Tesla’s robotaxis going live in Texas—what it means for autonomy, safety, and the EV race ahead.
Dena Jalbert, M&A expert and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, on the state of U.S. M&A: deals worth $1–$10 billion (including debt) are surging.
