Las Vegas Sands is noted as an important company reporting earnings after the bell, with implications for consumer pulse in Macau.
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Iran War: Trump Is Out Of Options & The Market Is Not Ready For The Risk Ahead
Apr 24, 2026
The creator discusses market pullbacks, particularly in mega-caps like Apple, Nvidia, and Google, while highlighting Microsoft's relative strength. They express a preference for the cybersecurity ETF (HACK) over the software ETF (IGV) due to perceived strength and fundamental catalysts like government spending related to the Iran war. The creator also notes potential revenue growth concerns for hyperscalers and a rotation into healthcare names.
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Lam Research is mentioned as an important company reporting earnings after the bell.
IBM is listed as an important company reporting earnings after the bell.
ServiceNow is mentioned as an important company reporting earnings after the bell.
AT&T is mentioned as an important company with an upcoming earnings report.
Boeing is highlighted as an important company with an upcoming earnings report.
Vertiv is mentioned as a company with an upcoming earnings report.
The creator outlines an options strategy to bet against Marvell Technology, suggesting a pullback is likely and selling the 170 call as a bearish play.
A trader is betting on Oracle falling significantly, with the creator agreeing due to a perceived top and head and shoulder pattern, predicting a potential drop to $60.
Google is included in the list of stocks to watch for changes in put-to-call volume.
The creator bought Hertz and believes it will respond positively by association if Avis Budget declines.
The creator believes Avis Budget's short squeeze is ending and expects the stock to reverse, recommending selling naked calls.
Hims is mentioned as an example of a stock moving up due to retail investor buying during short covering rallies.
AutoZone is mentioned as a defensive auto parts stock that is currently working out well for investors.
Walmart is identified as a defensive stock that is performing well and helping to support the indices.
Raytheon's stock decline is explained by its earnings report, not by any perceived end to the war.
Northrop Grumman's pullback is attributed to its earnings report, not the war ending, and is presented as a reaction to specific company news.
Procter & Gamble, a staple name, has experienced significant pullbacks, possibly due to rising interest rates.
Philip Morris is mentioned as a dividend-paying staple name that has been hit hard, likely due to rising interest rates.
Phillips 66 is noted as a refiner that benefits from shortages, and the creator advises holding energy stocks.
Marathon Petroleum is highlighted as a refiner benefiting from shortages, and the creator recommends holding energy stocks.
Valero Energy is mentioned as a refiner that benefits from shortages, and the creator advises against selling energy portfolios.
Chevron is anticipated to report strong earnings, aligning with the creator's positive outlook on energy stocks.
Exxon is expected to report good earnings, reinforcing the creator's advice to hold energy stocks.
The creator anticipates positive earnings for SLB on Friday, supporting the recommendation to hold energy stocks.
Halliburton reported well today, and the creator expects good earnings from SLB, Exxon, and Chevron, recommending holding energy stocks.
UnitedHealth earnings have been released, and coupled with a resolution in funding issues, this has alleviated concerns for healthcare names.
Merck is mentioned as an example of big pharma that has seen gains being taken out, with potential dip buying in healthcare.
AMD is mentioned as a technology name whose recent gains might not be fundamentally supported.
Amazon is mentioned as holding up relatively well compared to some other mega-caps.
Microsoft is noted as holding up better than other mega-caps and is associated with software and cybersecurity strength.
Tesla is mentioned as one of the mega-caps that is pulling back in the market.
Meta is mentioned as one of the mega-caps that is pulling back in the market.
Google is mentioned as one of the mega-caps that is pulling back in the market.
Nvidia is mentioned as one of the mega-caps that is pulling back in the market.
Apple is mentioned as one of the mega-caps that is pulling back in the market.
Cloudflare is mentioned as an example of an individual cybersecurity stock that investors might consider.
Fortinet is mentioned as an example of an individual cybersecurity stock that investors might consider.
Palo Alto Networks is mentioned as an example of an individual cybersecurity stock that investors might consider.
CrowdStrike is mentioned as an example of an individual cybersecurity stock that investors might consider.