Morning Call

The S&P 500 has crossed above the key psychological 5,000 mark for the first time ever. Fundstrat's Mark Newton and Hightower's Stephanie Link discuss. Plus, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, companies are racing to jump on the advertising bandwagon. Accenture Song's David Droga explains. And, shares of Affirm are dropping sharply after a 10% run-up going into earnings. JPMorgan's Reginald Smith details the report. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Disney shares are rallying on strong earnings and upbeat guidance. UBS' John Hodulik explains. Plus, it's not just Disney facing pressure from activist investors. 13D Monitor's Kenneth Squire details the other companies impacted. And, the S&P 500's march to 5,000 is not only being powered by the Magnificent 7; it's also health care outperforming this week. Mizuho's Mara Goldstein discusses the sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fox, Disney, and Warner Brothers Discovery are launching a new sports streaming service. Equity Armor Investments' Brian Stutland tees up Disney's earnings report. Plus, the IYT Transport ETF is coming off a fresh 52-week high. Bank of America's Ken Hoexter explains. And, Moody's has cut New York Community Bank's rating to junk. StoneX's Kathryn Rooney Vera and CIC Wealth's Malcolm Ethridge discuss the impact on the broader sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech stocks continue to outperform as the digital ad market shows signs of recovery. RBC's Brad Erickson explains. Plus, automakers are warning of sluggish sales and production cuts. S&P Global Mobility's Stephanie Brinley dives into the outlook. And, stocks are selling off as traders reassess the impact of "higher for longer" rates. Washington Crossing Advisors' Kevin Caron and Matrix Asset Advisors' David Katz discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech is preparing for another milestone-making day. Hargreaves Lansdown's Sophie Lund-Yates explains. Plus, McDonald's reports earnings this morning ahead of a busy week for restaurant results. Bank of America's Sara Senatore gives her expectations. And, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is stressing that a March rate cut is unlikely. NewEdge Wealth's Ben Emons and Former Bridgewater Chief Investment Strategist Rebecca Patterson discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Economists are expecting a modest hiring slowdown in today's jobs report. Citi's Veronica Clark lays out her expectations. Plus, shares of Apple, Meta, and Amazon are moving in different directions as investors digest their earnings reports. Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz discusses. And, one area struggling to gain its footing is banks. Piper Sandler's Stephen Scouten explains. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Fed has held interest rates steady for another month but signaled that March may be too soon for cuts. JPMorgan's Joyce Chang explains. Plus, Apple, Amazon, and Meta report earnings today. Albion Financial's Jason Ware tees up the results. And, today is the first day of Black heritage month. McKinsey & Co.'s Shelley Stewart lays out the current racial landscape. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alphabet and Microsoft are lower following mixed quarterly results. YCG Enhanced Fund's Brian Yacktman explains. Plus, the latest Fed policy decision is out this afternoon. NatWest Markets' Michelle Girard gives her expectations. And, a Delaware judge has sided with an investor lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst discusses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting today. The New York Times' Jeanna Smialek previews the event. Plus, UPS reports earnings this morning. Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra tees up the results. And, Microsoft and Alphabet kick off a busy week of tech earnings. Goldman Sachs' Gurpreet Gill and Freedom Capital Markets' Jay Woods discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the busiest week of earnings season, with about 20% of the Dow and S&P 500 reporting. CFRA's Angelo Zino tees up the results. Plus, several tech companies are leading a recent wave of layoffs. Recruiter.com's Evan Sohn explains. And, an Iran-backed drone strike killed three American service members over the weekend. RBC Capital Markets' Helima Croft discusses the latest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.