The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how media stocks fared in Q4, starting with fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO).
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at media stocks, starting with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD).
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor sentiment improved on renewed optimism that the US-China trade conflict might be nearing a resolution. According to reports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced this positive outlook by describing the trade war as "unsustainable," and emphasized that a potential agreement between the two economic powers "was possible."
His comments signaled to markets that both sides might be motivated to seek common ground, raising expectations for reduced tariffs and more stability across markets.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a cautious stance on future monetary policy decisions during a speech in Chicago, emphasizing that trade tariffs could add upward pressure to inflation in the short term and complicate the Fed's efforts to stabilize the economy. He warned that such trade measures are "likely to move us further away from our goals," referring to the Fed's dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment.
Disney's deal with FuboTV is a game changer for both companies as they seek to defend their moats against Netflix, Amazon, YouTube TV and Sling TV in a win-win.
fuboTV has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 135%, reaching $3.34 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
