as much as people hate thempullbacks are healthy in a trending marketdon't lose sight of the big picture ...

The markets are I don't want to say reacting but oil is down almost about 5% which is interesting. Let's talk about the stock side of this and bring in Julian Emanuel. He is senior managing director at Evercore ISI and Paul Christopher head of global investment strategy at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.Uh Julian, I'll start with you. Obviously not not why you guys are on or what you thought you would talk about, but I have to address it. How do you as as strategists and fund managers, Julian, how do you ...

After delivering Tesla Inc TSLA investors a jaw-dropping 531% return over the past five years, its CEO Elon Musk is committing to steer the EV giant for another five.In a video interview at Bloomberg's Qatar Economic Forum, as reported by CNBC, Musk confirmed his intent to stay as Tesla CEO, citing a desire for "reasonable control" over the company's future. His statement follows concerns from some investors over his time spent advising President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Musk said ...

So far during the tariff-driven pullback, few consumer-facing companies have been spared from investors' skittishness. Dutch Bros ( BROS ) is one of the few exceptions. The coffee chain, best known for its quick service and efficient drive-through lanes, has beenWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. H ...

Core Insights - Spotify reported first-quarter operating income of 509 million euros, missing analyst estimates of 519.9 million euros, while revenue matched expectations at 4.2 billion euros [1] - Monthly active users (MAUs) grew to 678 million, consistent with the company's prior guidance [1] - The company issued a disappointing operating income forecast for the current quarter [1] Stock Performance - Spotify stock is down 4.8% to $568.90 before the market opens, following a 3.7% dip that ended a four-day winning streak [2] - The stock has increased by 106.4% year over year and 33.6% year to date [2] - The stock's recent rally lost momentum around the $625 level, which also capped a breakout attempt towards its all-time high of $652.18 [2] Options Market Sentiment - A shift in sentiment among options traders, who were more bullish than usual before earnings, may add pressure on the stock [3] - The 10-day call/put volume ratio for Spotify is 1.58, ranking higher than 97% of all readings from the past year [3] Analyst Outlook - The disappointing results may lead analysts to reassess their positive outlooks on Spotify [4] - Currently, 21 of 30 covering brokerages rate Spotify stock as a "buy" or better, with an average 12-month target price of $637.52, representing a 6.6% premium to its latest close [4]

Group 1 - The recent stock market pullback may be justified due to the potential impact of changes in U.S. tariff policy on corporate profits and economic growth [1] - Despite the pullback, many companies may have been unfairly affected, indicating potential investment opportunities [1]

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