Zions' Tariff Uncertainty 🌍

And, Bitcoin exhibits hedge appeal.

April 22, 2025

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Zions’ Tariff Uncertainty 🌍

Zions Bancorporation $ZION ( ▼ 0.64% ) fell 4.71% in after-hours trading on Monday due to mixed financial earnings results and concerns about tariff uncertainty.

Financials: Zions reported earnings of $1.13 per share in the past quarter, which were lower than expected. Revenue during the period was $795 million, which was in-line.

Quote: “The outlook for the economy is perhaps more uncertain than it’s been in a number of years, clouded by the very real potential for negative impacts from tariffs and trade policy, both here and abroad.” - CEO Harris H. Simmons.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: While not directly targeting banks, new tariffs have triggered broad economic uncertainty and fears of a recession. Banks are deeply intertwined with the overall health of the economy; when tariffs raise costs and slow growth, banks feel the pain through multiple channels.

Final Thoughts: Despite market volatility, most big banks reported record earnings recently.

The Supply Chain Crisis Is Escalating — But This Tech Startup Keeps Winning

Global supply chain chaos is intensifying. Major retailers warn of holiday shortages, and tech giants are slashing forecasts as parts dry up.

But while others scramble, one smart home innovator is thriving.

Their strategic move to manufacturing outside China has kept production running smoothly — driving 200% year-over-year growth, even as the industry stalls.

This foresight is no accident. The same leadership team that saw the supply chain storm coming has already expanded into over 120 BestBuy locations, with talks underway to add Walmart and Home Depot.

At just $1.90 per share, this resilient tech startup offers rare stability in uncertain times. As investors flee vulnerable companies, this window is closing fast.

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Notables

Notable Earnings Today: Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE), Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), 3M (NYSE: MMM), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH), Invesco (NYSE: IVZ), RTX (NYSE: RTX), SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), Capital One (NYSE: COF), Danaher (NYSE: DHR), Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG), Steel Dynamics (Nasdaq: STLD), Baker Hughes (Nasdaq: BKR), Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV), Range Resources (NYSE: RRC), Chubb (NYSE: CB), Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS), East West Bancorp (Nasdaq: EWBC), EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT), Equifax (NYSE: EFX), Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Hope Bancorp (Nasdaq: HOPE), Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM), MSCI (NTSE: MSCI), Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS), PennyMac (NYSE: PFSI), PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM), Trustmark (Nasdaq: TRMK), United Community Banks (NYSE: UCB), Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI), Veritex Holdings (Nasdaq: VBTX).

Notable IPOs Today: Fitness Champs Holdings Limited Common Stock (Nasdaq: FCHL), Concorde International Group Ltd Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: CIGL), Marathon Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: MBBC), Pinnacle Food Group Limited Class A Common Shares (Nasdaq: PFAI).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: MoMo Paradise (SMBX).

Notable Economic Events Today: API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (4:30 p.m. ET).

Bitcoin Exhibits Hedge Appeal

As the broader equities market and most cryptocurrency prices dropped on Monday, the price of Bitcoin $BTC.X ( ▲ 0.32% ) managed to show a 1% gain.

Powering the Story: Bitcoin has jumped, highlighting its appeal as a hedge during periods of traditional market stress.

Final Thoughts: Bitcoin had a nice Monday due to macroeconomics, institutional activity, technical analysis, and shifting market sentiment. It is up 4% in the last 30 days.

MongoDB’s Interim CFO Exits

MongoDB $MDB ( ▼ 1.44% ) fell 2.35% in after-hours trading on Monday after announcing that Srdjan Tanjga, the interim chief financial officer, is resigning. A search is underway for a replacement.

Final Thoughts: Shares of the company are down 38% this year.

Solana Exposure: ARK adds staked Solana to two tech ETFs (Cointelegraph)

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