Stock Gamblers Podcast Summary - June 11, 2024

Intro Discussion:

- George and Chris chat about recent travels and venture capital events.

Market Recap:

- Fed Interest Rates: Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve's update on 2024 interest rate cuts. Previously anticipated three cuts might now be reduced to just one due to persistent inflation and a strong labor market.

- Boeing Orders: Boeing's stock fell after only four orders and 24 deliveries in May, highlighting ongoing production issues.

- Nvidia Stock Split: Nvidia's stock rose nearly 1% post a 10-for-1 split, aimed at attracting retail investors. The company has a market value over $3 trillion.

- Shopify Outlook: J.P. Morgan rates Shopify as an Overweight buy despite recent losses, seeing significant market potential.

- Apple Surge: Apple added $215 billion to its market cap, closing in on Microsoft as the largest U.S. company, driven by positive AI strategy reviews.

- Natural Gas Prices: Natural gas surged over 7% due to forecasts of extreme heat in the U.S.

Previous Picks:

1. Cerner Corporation (CERN)

2. Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)

3. American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)

4. Eastman Chemical Company (EMN)

5. LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

Roll Them Dice:

- Randomly selected companies for stock analysis:

- AT&T Inc. (T)

- Nvidia Corporation (NVDA)

- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

- Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)

- Visa Inc. (V)

Expert Picks:

- Motley Fool: Recommends Shopify as a buying opportunity after recent stock declines.

- Barron's Picks:

- WD-40 is seen as a buy despite a tough quarter.

- Lockheed Martin's stock, despite past underperformance, is recommended due to improving conditions and backlog increases.

Host Picks:

- Carbo: Chooses Nvidia post stock split and The Metals Company for its recent gains.

- George: Highlights Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug progress, boosting the stock.

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