Episode 76: Laggards Leading

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Another bullish week in the markets as trade deals came in. We also had some nice flows in energy names this week which was nice for a change to see. With trade deals coming in it gives a bit more clarity on sectors and last weeks PDF was titled “No Shortage of Ideas” - there really is no shortage right now and I have been getting to work putting cash to work and plan to do more once this monthly OPEX is done.

I do think we are a bit frothy here at these highs on the broad market names and owing some vol maybe prudent…..

• $AAP ( ▲ 5.41% ) a name I talked about earlier this year is really on a tear - I do not have a position was too unclear for me but just a quick note for readers.

• The investment banks/PE $HLI ( ▼ 0.61% ) and $KKR ( ▼ 1.4% ) are making moves quietly this week and that’s a theme I am bullish on (M&A picking up) and probably worth a look.

• $BA ( ▲ 0.33% ) made a big move this week as it’s catching more and more upgrades

The Russell 2000 also outperformed, gaining 3.5%. Key drivers included a stronger-than-expected June jobs report, adding 147,000 nonfarm payrolls, which reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in July to below 5%.

A U.S.-Vietnam trade agreement lowered tariffs, boosting market optimism, though uncertainty persists with a July 9 tariff deadline looming. Tech stocks, particularly Nvidia and Microsoft, led gains, with the Technology sector continuing to outperform. However, high valuations (S&P 500 forward P/E at 23) and overbought signals (RSI above 70 for S&P 500 and Russell 2000) suggest potential near-term pullbacks.

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