Snap reports earnings after the Closing Bell Tuesday. CFRA's Director of Equity Research Scott Kessler explains his predictions for the social media company's quarterly report.
Wall Street is expecting quarterly revenue to generate about $253 million, and earnings per share loss of $0.16. Kessler says the key number he is watching for is user growth.
On whether report is a make or break moment for Snap, Kessler says not so fast. "There's a lot of work--a lot of wood that needs to be chopped so to speak. This is one in many quarters that the company is going to report," said Kessler.
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve only expects to cut rates once in 2024. But at least, as one economist says, ‘rate hikes are off the table.’
With the Fed likely set to leave rates unchanged, lower and middle income Americans will continue dealing with higher credit card interest and expenses.
Markets soared in May after Nvidia’s Q1 success, but concerns over slowing consumer spending, especially among middle—and lower-income groups, loom large.