Markets, Investing, and Financial Commentary by Sam Ro
Sam Ro: Labor cost worries at lowest level in a decade
Sam Ro highlights that worries over labor costs have dropped to their lowest point in a decade, citing a statement from Goldman. This suggests a notable shift in sentiment regarding labor cost ...
Little support for imminent rate cut among FOMC non-chairs, Sam Ro notes
Sam Ro highlights expectations around Federal Open Market Committee deliberations, noting that the 11 non-chair members of the FOMC are unlikely to see a good case for a rate cut soon. Ro adds ...
Sam Ro: U.S. card spending rose 5.2% year over year in late May
Sam Ro reports that Bank of America data shows total credit and debit card spending per household in the U.S. increased by 5.2% year over year for the week ending May 30. Excluding gas purchases, ...
Choosing the better lottery enhances financial literacy, Sam Ro notes
Sam Ro highlights the importance of financial literacy by emphasizing tests that evaluate individuals' ability to identify the better lottery to play. His comment draws attention to the practical ...
Sam Ro: Barry Diller’s People Inc. preparing offer to buy MGM Resorts for over $18 billion
Sam Ro reports that Barry Diller’s business empire, People Inc., is preparing an offer to acquire MGM Resorts, the casino giant, in a deal that would value MGM Resorts at more than $18 billion. ...
Potential for further market upside driven by short squeezes, Sam Ro writes
Sam Ro highlights a team outlook suggesting potential for markets to move higher from current levels. According to the note led by Gail Hafif, Brian Garrett and Lee Coppersmith, the next stage ...
Sam Ro: High stock valuations often result in large index weights
Sam Ro discusses how companies with higher stock valuations tend to receive greater weightings in stock market indexes that classify companies as 'good.' According to Ro, this relationship means ...
High prices are impacting personal finances of most consumers, Sam Ro notes
Sam Ro highlights that concerns about the cost of living remain prominent among U.S. consumers. According to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey, 57 percent of respondents now ...
Sam Ro: BofA reports 4.8 percent annual increase in U.S. card spending
Sam Ro reports that Bank of America (BofA) data showed total card spending per household increased by 4.8 percent year-over-year in the week ending May 16. Excluding gas, spending rose 3.5 percent ...
Traffic and productivity may drive Cava growth, Sam Ro notes
Sam Ro highlights a positive outlook for Cava, citing Morgan Stanley’s view that traffic, a favorable salmon mix, and strong productivity at new stores are likely to drive upside performance for ...
Sam Ro: 40 percent of fund managers see second wave inflation as top tail risk
Sam Ro reports that according to the latest BofA Global Fund Manager Survey, 40% of fund managers now consider a second wave of inflation the biggest tail risk. This marks a sharp increase from ...
New York Stock Exchange marks 234 years of history, Sam Ro notes
Sam Ro commemorates the anniversary of the New York Stock Exchange, noting the historic signing of the Buttonwood Agreement 234 years ago. This foundational moment is credited with laying the ...
Sam Ro: Retail traders hold $12 trillion in brokerage equity
Sam Ro reports that retail traders currently hold $12 trillion of equity assets in self-directed brokerage accounts. This represents about 10% of the total U.S. corporate equity market value, ...
JPMorgan lifts KOSPI base, bull, and bear targets, Sam Ro reports
Sam Ro, industry influencer, highlights JPMorgan's latest outlook on Korean equities. The firm maintains Korea as its most preferred market in the region and has raised its KOSPI targets to 9,000 ...
Sam Ro: S&P 500 Q1 earnings discussions overlook key details below the line
Sam Ro, industry influencer, highlights that many conversations around S&P 500 Q1 earnings are missing important analysis found below the dotted line. Ro points out insights from FactSet's John ...
$665 billion in S&P 500 share buybacks announced through April, Sam Ro notes
Sam Ro, industry influencer, reports that U.S. companies in the S&P 500 Index announced plans to buy back $665 billion worth of shares over the four months through April, marking the highest ...
Sam Ro: Berkshire shareholders question long-term holding strategy
Sam Ro, industry influencer, shares a lighthearted question from an investor identified as Warren from Omaha, who humorously references having time and Cherry Coke while asking why fellow ...
Manufacturing activity boosted by supply fears, Sam Ro adds
Sam Ro, industry influencer, highlights that the increase in manufacturing activity in April may not be as positive as it appears at first glance. According to Sam Ro, the primary reason for this ...
Sam Ro: Starbucks margins improve as comp growth and cost discipline strengthen
Sam Ro, industry influencer, reports that Starbucks has seen its margins increase. The company's CFO stated they are encouraged by the results of their comparable growth and cost discipline, ...
Supply chain gross margin increased 0.6 points in early 2026, DPZ notes
DPZ, industry influencer, reports that supply chain gross margin increased by 0.6 percentage points in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The improvement was ...
RampCapitalLLC: Stock market currently at record highs despite historical downturns
RampCapitalLLC, industry influencer, observes that the stock market today is higher than it has been before any previous negative event in history. The comment suggests that, over time, the ...
