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Rob Kay, CEO of Lifetime Brands (LCUT), says a $40.1 million tariff refund let the company pay down debt and strengthen its balance sheet. Sales grew over 7% to $141.6 million even as broader home category unit volumes fell 8%, with gains driven by off-price retailers like TJX Companies (TJX) and Ross Stores (ROST), warehouse clubs like Costco (COST), and e-commerce. Kay says consumers are eating...

Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr touches on trading opportunities he sees powering the AI trade. He takes investors through his example options trades for Coherent (COHR), Bloom Energy (BE), and ServiceNow (NOW). Kevin Green offers investors a glimpse into his technical analysis through the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

The latest market moves are strengthening Eddie Ghabour's outlook for 2026 and into 2027. The S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) rallying to new record highs in face of rising Treasury yields is something he believes backs a strong bull thesis. Eddie doesn't show any concern until technical and key economic indicators begin to waver. He also makes the case that crude oil is topping and...

Kevin Mahn says the alcohol consumption decline is overplayed, with global volume down just 2% and developing markets like India, Mexico, and Brazil still expanding. He sees value in Constellation Brands (STZ) at under 10x forward earnings and a 3.6% dividend yield, but is not a buyer yet due to industry headwinds. Tom White then demonstrates an example trade using STZ. ======== Schwab Network ===...

AMD Inc. shares (AMD) tapped a new record as CEO Lisa Su sees "very high" chip demand in the coming years. Alex Coffey discusses what is driving the commentary from leadership, as well as the key metrics behind price target hikes from Citigroup and Mizuho. Tim Biggam offers an example options trade for AMD. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

AI is the "locomotive" to the stock market, says Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson. While tail risks exist for equities, "until it really begins to hit the consumer," there's not much concern to follow the trend, says Nate. He emphasizes how an institutional "catch-up trade" in tech will lift stocks despite lingering macro pressures. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Jake Dollarhide, CEO of Longbow Asset Management, calls the market "tech or bust" and says stripping out energy and tech leaves you down for the year. He sees utilities as the obvious backdoor trade for AI power demand, citing Alphabet (GOOGL) and Constellation Energy's (CEG) nuclear deal and Microsoft (MSFT) repurposing Three Mile Island. He warns that new 6% corporate bond coupons...

Market breadth expanding as both the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) hit new record highs. Kevin Green talks about how Tuesday's trading action can lead to an even stronger session, highlighting options activity that suggests more upside. Another point of interest KG mentions: international trade in goods and services. Crude oil is hitting a key support level per KG's analysis, thou...

Zscaler (ZS) shares surged after reiterating guidance ahead of its investor day. Diane King Hall explains how the demand for cybersecurity amid AI's acceleration is powering a need for the company. Elsewhere in tech, Stifel raised its price target for ServiceNow (NOW). Diane then addresses lingering weakness in Nike (NKE), not helped by a downgrade from Berenberg. ======== Schwab Network =====...

David Wagner says profits matter more to equities than yields right now, and he's not worried about the absolute level of rates. He argues against moving into fixed income, preferring to over-own risk assets like hyperscalers and high-quality small caps. Wagner sees the debt-to-GDP ratio improving and calls the economy a "rainbow" worth embracing despite the rain. ======== Schwab Net...

David Miller stays bullish on equities despite rising rates, pointing to 5%+ GDP growth and mid-teens earnings growth as reasons to prefer stocks over bonds. He calls the "SaaS apocalypse" narrative silly, noting companies like Intuit (INTU), Wix (WIX), and HubSpot (HUBS) have high margins, strong free cash flow, and big buybacks. Miller also remains long-term bullish on gold and favors...

The Trump administration's attempts to lower taxes on diesel is offering relief for equities as crude oil and other energy-tied trades move lower. Kevin Hincks talks about the direction he sees the energy trade moving toward as Fed speakers discuss the state of the economy and interest rates. Another energy mover happening Tuesday morning: Constellation Energy (CEG) and Alphabet (GOOGL) signin...

Nvidia (NVDA) reached a new record high on Monday with Tuesday's premarket trading action indicating an even higher open. Tom White shows how the stock broke out from key support levels as momentum on the RSI nears overbought territory. He turns to an example options trade for the Mag 7 giant. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invo...

The Fed has a real dual mandate problem, according to David Busch. Softening in the labor market through the September jobs report, paired with a slowdown in hiring, lead him to believe the FOMC will pause in October with a possible hike in December. On the outlook for Treasury yields, David doesn't see demand sustaining for higher rates long-term. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Joe Schmitz talks about whether you should do a Roth conversion if you're nearing retirement. As he explains, "it's not a strategy for everyone," outlining the reasons upcoming retirees should consider changing their investment plan. Joe then explains his end-of-year market outlook and how you can protect your portfolio. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

McDonald's (MCD) is struggling to rebound off 4-year lows, with pressure being added onto the stock with a price target cut from Keybanc. However, as Charles Schwab's Ben Watson points out, the 5-day chart shows a sharp rebound off Monday's new 52-week low. He also shows how McDonald's is becoming an "anti-yield" stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Futures indicate the S&P 500 (SPX) is knocking on the door of a new all-time high, though Kevin Green says there are key technicals to watch if the index breaks out. A downtick in crude oil prices is another key factor backing bullish sentiment Tuesday morning. KG walks investors through the key levels to watch in both as investors prepare for a new earnings season. In equities, AMD Inc. (AMD)...

Microsoft (MSFT) tapped 11-months highs after securing an upgrade from Melius Research. Cerebras (CBRS) rallied after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's partnership comments. A pair of acquisitions led to clear outperformers and underperformers in the S&P 500 (SPX). Marley Kayden carries investors through the top stories of the day. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

On a day where U.S. ISM services took a turn downward, General Motors (GM) announced plans expand its reach in the hybrid car market. On international headlines, Brazil's stock market saw a rally following election results in the country. Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden explain what makes their top takeaways on Monday's session significant for investors. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Nick Raich says the AI infrastructure buildout has fueled a technology-led rally that remains the only sector outperforming the S&P 500 (SPX), and he stays overweight tech through year end. He warns that rising interest rates and weakening earnings estimates could create a two-quarter divergence between stock prices and fundamentals, a pattern that has preceded every major correction. Raich ex...

Tony D'Onofrio, president of Sensormatic Solutions, says US holiday store traffic is expected to fall about 3.5% this year as physical and digital retail merge, with stores like Walmart (WMT) doubling as distribution centers. He notes AI agents will drive roughly 20% of holiday commerce while inflation remains a headwind, but says wealthier shoppers keep spending. D'Onofrio emphasizes that...

Jay Jacobs, US head of equity ETFs at BlackRock (BLK), says international stocks are coming back in favor as investors use more precise ETFs to target AI-related countries like Taiwan and Korea, along with policy-driven markets like Brazil. He sees the Mag 7 reestablishing leadership but notes investors are also looking beyond them into memory, power infrastructure, and materials like copper. Jaco...

Charles Schwab's Brett Crowther sees the S&P 500 (SPX) pushing against resistance with a potential breakout target ahead, though rising yields are creating competition for equities. He flags Boyd Gaming (BYD) as oversold and due for a bounce toward $80 ahead of earnings, despite headwinds like slowing Las Vegas traffic and prediction markets eating into gambling. He also likes Amphenol (AP...

Neena Mishra, director of ETF research at Zacks Investment Research, says AI is expanding rather than disrupting cybersecurity, with stocks like CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto (PANW), and Zscaler (ZS) rallying and cybersecurity ETFs up about 50% year to date. She calls AI models escaping their sandboxes a "Jurassic Park moment" that makes cybersecurity a must-have spend, and highlights ET...

Will Anthropic's IPO face a similar trend to SpaceX (SPCX)? David Shapiro thinks so, pointing to appetite reaching a fever pitch ahead of a tentative public debut before the end of 2026. Even after company leadership expressed AI safety concerns, David says interest in the IPO increased. Evan Schloassman addresses concerns as to whether the current market environment can stomach Anthropic'...