Join us for a deep dive into market trends with special guest Jeff Macke. We explore China's market breakout, retail trends heading into the holiday season, and the surprising comeback of nuclear energy driven by AI. Plus, insights on consumer discretionary stocks, the "degenerate economy" index, and more. Key topics include: • China's market resurgence and its implications for global markets • Retail trends and holiday season outlook, featuring Dave & Buster's as a potential winner • The unexpected revival of nuclear energy due to AI's massive power demands • Consumer discretionary sector rotation and its significance in the current bull market • The "degenerate economy" index and its components • Overlooked industrial stocks making new highs • Market breadth and global market trends Recorded live on Tuesday, October 1st Charts: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11-zgjXf-kBSI0fFnbd5iHD-sadf6HMwLgBDhMjTeKuQ/edit#slide=id.g27fac37c9b6_0_1 Skip Ahead: (00:00) Introduction and market overview (00:33) Special guest: Jeff Mackey (03:06) Discussion on China (16:55) Retail market insights (17:31) Dave and Buster's analysis (28:36) Home Depot and holiday sales (32:21) Supply chain disruptions and retail impact (34:54) AI and the nuclear power revolution (35:58) Energy demands and utility industry shifts (39:57) Market trends and sector rotations (48:08) Global market performance and divergences (54:04) Emerging industrial stocks (58:06) Degenerate economy and investment strategies Where To Find Howard and Friends:  • Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon  • JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts  • Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman  • Michael Parekh - https://stocktwits.com/MParekh  • Jeff Macke - https://x.com/JeffMacke • Riley - https://stocktwits.com/coloradoriley • Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/ Trends with Friends is brought to you by Stocktwits: https://stocktwits.com/  Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision. Read the full terms & conditions here: https://stocktwits.com/c/uncategorized/2024/02/21/stocktwits-newsletter-disclaimer/