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Austin Smith

Investing for the Next 12 Months? Buy These

If investors expect interest rates to hold until next year, they should consider dividend-yielding stocks like Altria (NYSE: MO), | MO Price Prediction Bristol Myers, and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), which offer reasonable values and…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Millions Will Miss the American Dream, and It’s Tragic

As homeownership becomes increasingly difficult due to high prices and mortgage rates, more people are turning to renting. Large corporations and private equity firms are buying suburban homes to capitalize on this trend. The…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Trump and Biden Are Binding the Fed’s Hands

If the Fed announces no rate cuts this year and uncertainty for early 2025, the stock market’s reaction is unclear due to its heavy reliance on tech stocks. Powell is in a difficult position,…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Are We Facing a 1999 Tech Stock Implosion?

The market’s strength is questioned, with 10 stocks comprising almost 40% of the S&P 500’s weight, driving its rise for the last year and a half. The average stock, especially in the energy sector,…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Runaway Spending Is Binding the Fed’s Hands

Several Bloomberg analysts speculated about a potential rate cut in September, a notion dismissed as unlikely given current economic indicators. The inflation drop is minimal, and Fed officials like Neil Kashkari suggest no immediate…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Polestar, Lucid? Which EV Company Implodes Next?

EV company Fisker has declared bankruptcy. The company filed chapter 11, and has assets estimated between $500m – $1 billion, with liabilities somewhere between $1 – $10 billion. This isn’t the company’s first trip…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Tim Cook Plays Hardball With AI Armada

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) | AAPL Price Prediction launched a series of AI products that seemed unremarkable but pushed its stock to a 52-week high, surpassing Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) market cap. The new operating system…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

It’s Checkmate With Apple in China

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) | AAPL Price Prediction faces significant competition in China, particularly from domestic brands like Oppo. Concerns about tariffs could further impact Apple’s market share and stock performance. The region’s importance is…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

What Happened to Microsoft?

Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) | MSFT Price Prediction initial AI buzz, spurred by its partnership with OpenAI, has faded. Despite leading the market cap for a while, its stock performance has lagged behind Alphabet (NASDAQ:…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Biden, It Won’t Be Enough

The Biden administration plans to release more oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gas prices before the election. While $3.40 per gallon isn’t historically high, many Americans still find it burdensome, especially…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

If One Magnificent 7 Stock Turns Around, Look Out Below

The discussion emphasizes how a small number of tech stocks, including Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) | AAPL Price Prediction, have driven the market higher, but a single major miss in earnings from another key tech…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Investing Guru Calls for 500-Point Collapse

Barry Bannister of Stifel predicts a 500-point drop in the S&P 500, likely in the third quarter. Known for his accurate market calls, Bannister believes the market is currently overvalued, with high multiples and…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

The Trifeca NVIDIA Investors Need to Pay Attention To

The discussion emphasizes the greater concern for NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) | NVDA Price Prediction investors about electricity consumption rather than competition. The high energy demands of AI, Bitcoin, and extreme heat in the U.S.…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Is Intel an AI Fraud?

The discussion addresses how AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) | AMD Price Prediction and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are positioning themselves in comparison to NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). AMD is seen as a strong second in the AI…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

NVIDIA May Have Broken Moore’s Law

The discussion focuses on NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) | NVDA Price Prediction remarkable rise, surpassing a $3 trillion market cap and potentially outpacing Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The conversation highlights an emerging AI mini-bubble and the…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

The OPEC, Russia, Chinese Quagmire Driving Oil Prices

The discussion covers OPEC’s historical non-compliance with production cuts and the impact of oil flows from Russia and China’s consumption patterns. The conversation touches on geopolitical dynamics between the U.S., Russia, and China, and…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Did OPEC Fumble This One?

The discussion revolves around the confusion regarding OPEC’s recent announcements. Despite hinting at potential future quota increases, OPEC decided to maintain current production cuts until 2025. Oddly, oil prices dropped following this announcement. This…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

What’s Next for Bill Ackman?

There is a discussion about whether Ackman’s move to take Pershing public is partly a publicity stunt. It is noted that media-savvy figures like Ackman, who is 58 and well-suited for a CEO role,…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Ford Is The Unexpected Winner In All this

The conversation highlights the potential impact of new battery technology on the EV market, the future entrance of Chinese car manufacturers, and the generational shift in EV adoption. Ford’s (NYSE: F) | F Price…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago

Rivian and Lucid Are Toast

The discussion shifts to the EV market, highlighting significant sales increases for GM (NYSE: GM) | GM Price Prediction, Ford (NYSE: F), Hyundai-Kia, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche in May. Ford, in particular, is gaining…

Austin Smith · 2 years ago