Catalyst Watch: Hershey lead, cocoa worries ahead of holidays

Catalyst watch for the week of October 29. Seeking Alpha Senior Executive Editor Kim Khan on the 2-day FOMC meeting. (00:21) Julie gives a brief earnings preview of McDonald’s (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), and Eli Lilly (LLY). (03:35) They also discuss Hershey (HSY), the consumer report about lead levels in its products, the impact of the price of cocoa, whether the company should be concerned about weight loss drugs and the upcoming holiday season. (04:53) Hot topic: Kim’s Wall Street Halloween costume ideas. (07:13)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Sign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.Show links:Catalyst Watch: Apple earnings, Fed policy meeting, jobs reportEli Lilly: The GLP-1 Opportunity, While Increasingly Recognized, Is Vastly UnderestimatedMcDonald’s Q3 earnings on deck, what to expectBrewing Up Profits: Starbucks' Q4 Earnings Preview