Bill Cara Global Pulse: August 5, 2025

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August 5, 2025: AI Leaders Surge as Luxury/Pharma Sectors Face Headwinds

Technical Analysis:
The Cara 100 portfolio shows a sharp divide right now. Stocks tied to artificial intelligence are pulling ahead, while luxury and pharmaceutical names are struggling. Big investors are clearly backing the current leaders, giving them solid momentum.

Investment Analysis:
The Cara 100 reveals interesting sector shifts: AI platforms are soaring while traditional "safe" sectors face selling pressure. Palantir stands out with its 10.11% weekly jump and top-notch technical scores (AT: +50, INV: +150), signaling strong institutional interest. Its growth comes from government contracts, rising business demand for AI tools, and security-focused analytics. The $185 target price actually looks modest given its growth path.

Meta also rides the AI wave with a 9.05% weekly gain, though its mixed algorithmic score (AT: +13) hints this might be a shorter-term move. While its AI ads and metaverse bets keep institutions confident (INV: +150), regulatory risks cap its upside. Hold for now, targeting $800.

Meanwhile, luxury and pharma stocks look shaky. Ferrari’s 12.58% plunge and rock-bottom scores (-37/-37) show institutions bailing amid luxury spending worries and European auto challenges. Novo Nordisk’s similar 12.50% drop reflects Trump’s tariff threats against Big Pharma in Switzerland and the UK as well as US competition in weight-loss drugs and a reality check after its pandemic boom. It’s best to avoid both until they stabilize.

The takeaway? Rotate selectively—not broadly. Stick with AI plays like Palantir (that wild 547% annual gain suggests staying power) but trim luxury and pharma exposure. Focus on tech infrastructure and AI adoption; skip consumer discretionary and healthcare until this shift plays out.

Canada (US Trading) Today

August 5, 2025

Technical Analysis:
Canadian stocks clearly favor precious metals right now. Gold producers are drawing coordinated institutional buying, while consumer-focused firms face steady selling.

Investment Analysis:
Canadian stocks trading in the US are tilting hard toward gold miners, with consumer companies hitting headwinds. Kinross Gold’s standout 13.49% weekly surge—backed by strong institutional (INV: +150) and algorithmic (AT: +49) support—highlights gold’s appeal as global uncertainty lingers. Better operations, lower costs, and smart positioning for rising metal prices should push it toward $20.

Agnico Eagle echoes this trend with a 6.53% gain and identical institutional scores. Its diverse mines, healthy finances, and reliable dividends make it a favorite over smaller miners. Both gold stocks are Strong Buys for their defensive roles and momentum.

On the flip side, Lululemon’s worrying 8.90% slide and worst-possible scores (-50/-150) point to both active trader and institutional selling. The athletic brand faces inventory headaches, softer consumer spending, and rising competition. That 21.27% monthly drop suggests deeper problems than a routine correction.

Cameco’s uranium play sends mixed signals: its 95% yearly gain trips our anomaly alerts but shifting technical indicators hint at profit-taking despite nuclear energy’s promise. This suggests trimming positions here for now.

Strategy: Go big on gold through Kinross and Agnico Eagle (Strong Buys, targets $20 and $145). Steer clear of consumer discretionary until charts heal. Canada’s resource strength fits a broader commodities cycle—overweight these tactically.

Mexico (US Trading) Today

August 5, 2025

Technical Analysis:
Mexican equities shine in infrastructure—utilities and transport stocks hold strong—while consumer sectors buckle under local economic strains and currency issues.

Investment Analysis:
Mexican stocks offer a bright spot: infrastructure. Utilities and transport firms are holding up well despite emerging-market swings. Vistra Energy’s 5.82% weekly climb shows deep institutional backing (INV: +150), even with milder algorithmic interest (AT: +20). Patient investors like its exposure to Mexican power demand, green energy shifts, and reliable dividends. That 181.66% annual surge flags our alerts but fits its energy-transition story. Target: $225.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico doubles down on infrastructure strength, with maximum scores (AT: +50, INV: +150) fueling its 2.22% weekly rise. Rebounding travel, tourism gains, and North American trade growth support it. Strong Buy, eyeing $250.

Weakness clusters in consumer stocks: Industrias Penoles slid 5.23% (precious metals volatility bit, despite 102% yearly gains), while Walmart Mexico’s 4.57% fall and awful scores (~50/-150) reveal consumer spending cracks and margin squeezes. Its 14.46% monthly slump looks like more than a blip.

Bottom line: Mexico’s infrastructure stocks (utilities, transport) offer smart diversification. Skip the consumer discretionary names for now.