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The current Q2 earnings have confirmed some fears about the consumer and the economy. Previous to this earnings season, we saw a much stronger consumer.

Let’s talk about this whirlwind of a week on the Weekend Market Review with Brett Witkowski.

Consumer stocks are starting to get hit as the consumer weakens, we may be in a half-cession. Damage was seen in the Q1 2024 earnings season.

The election rollercoaster is taking another turn. Last week we had the first presidential debate, which caused dramatic repricing of the 2024 election, and both the market and betting odds being changed.

When we get to the other side of the 4th of July holiday, we may see this doldrum of trading end. We look at three brand earnings, Walgreens, Nike, and Levi Strauss.

The global rate-cutting cycle has begun, and today we will be looking at foreign banks and what they are doing with these cuts. Europe has cut rates to 3.75% from 4%, and Canada is the first G7 nation to cut rates to 4.75% from 5%.

We take a look at options expiry on this Weekend Market Review with Brett Witkowski. With the quarterly options expiry happening today, the market and single stock options can experience movement.

Let’s take a look at consumer health as we approach Q2 earnings season. We can see US consumers showing some signs of stress.

On this Weekend Market Review, we see the 50-day test has concluded to the positive side and we have news from Apple!