Watch: Kevin Simpson on CNBC Overtime

Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and portfolio manager, joins ‘Closing Bell: Overtime’ to discuss Amazon’s stock split and whether the market has hit a bottom.

Watch: Josh Smith on Cheddar News

Markets opened lower as stocks continue to slump on inflation, recession fears. Target shares were in focus as the retailer posted weaker than expected Q1 results, citing higher costs and supply chain shortages. Josh Smith, Co-Portfolio Manager, Capital Wealth Planning joined Cheddar’s Opening Bell to discuss.

Watch: Kevin Simpson on CNBC Squawk Box

Kevin Simpson, founder and chief investment officer at Capital Wealth Planning, and Kevin Nicholson, RiverFront Investment Group global fixed income co-CIO, join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to provide their market outlooks ahead of the open.

Watch: Kevin Simpson on TD Ameritrade Network

Kevin Simpson breaks down Etsy and eBay’s first quarter results, with shares reaching fresh 52-week lows on Thursday. Etsy posted a beat on top and bottom line, but guidance disappointed. eBay shares also saw weakness linked to its guidance cut.

READ: Kevin Simpson’s Interview with MarketWatch

Simpson called dividend growth “the true hedge against inflation.” For many investors, high inflation is a new phenomenon, and we’re at an early stage of the counter-cycle of rising interest rates that can create a difficult environment for the broader stock market.