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Fund flows for Bitcoin have not been favorable for bulls in the crypto space, says Charles Schwab's Adam Lynch. He points the price action to institutional derisking as Bitcoin falls back toward $60,000. On the macro front, Adam discusses what headwinds he sees ahead for the Clarity Act as Congress faces pressure to pass the legislation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

Jay Hatfield argues inflation is being overstated, pointing to distorted shelter data in CPI. He expects up to three rate cuts in the next year and sees the S&P 500 rising to 8,200, with upside to 9,000 if geopolitical tensions ease. Hatfield also highlights tech-driven growth, U.S. natural gas strength, and calls for the Fed to incorporate money supply and oil prices into its forecasts. =====...

Just ahead of Oracle's (ORCL) earnings after Wednesday's close, Steven Dickens says the company's backlog will be the biggest metric to watch, along with how it converts it all into revenue. How Oracle builds out AI infrastructure and balancing it with future CapEx are also paramount to Steven, though he doesn't see it as a concern. He calls Oracle the "fourth hyperscaler&quot...

Kevin Rich of WEBs Investments talks about the ETFs his firm uses for a variety of situations investors face and the story ETF flows are telling right now. From concentration risk, market rotation, and uncertainty on interest rates ahead, Kevin explains how investors can use his firm's ETFs to fend off volatility. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

Ken Kim and Yelena Shulyatyeva break down the latest CPI report showing a 4.2% year-over-year increase, in line with expectations but pointing to persistent inflation pressures. They discuss what the data means for the U.S. economy, including potential Fed policy responses. The economists also examine how rising prices could impact consumer spending going forward. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner says the S&P 500’s (SPX) recent 5% pullback is within normal expectations from a technical perspective. He highlights Bank of America (BAC) as a relative strength standout and points to Mondelez International (MDLZ) for its consistent pattern setup and short-term upside potential. Horner cautions that resistance levels remain key for traders navigating the cur...

Ron Westfall highlights how Oracle (ORCL) is converting large AI deals into revenue, with strong momentum in its cloud infrastructure segment. He points to Oracle’s diversified portfolio and solid fundamentals as key strengths. Westfall says Oracle’s enterprise positioning and unique capabilities should support continued adoption and help the company hit its targets. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Coinbase (COIN) serves as a proxy play for Bitcoin, says LikeFolio's Andy Swan, which can be seen in its downward price action alongside the cryptocurrency. LikeFolio's data points to Coinbase gaining market share but at the cost of doing so in a bearish crypto environment. Andy also highlights more data signaling a decline in overall year-over-year visits to the platform. He offers perspe...

Jacob Sonenshine breaks down how Oracle’s (ORCL) $50 billion CapEx plan, including AI chips and data centers, supports infrastructure stocks. He notes limited expectations for spending cuts and warns that share issuance from Alphabet (GOOGL), Super Micro (SMCI), and Meta Platforms (META) weighs on sentiment. He advises waiting for downside momentum to slow before entering names like Microsoft (MSF...

Chewy (CHWY) hits a 52-week low after cutting its sales outlook, but Arun Sundaram notes its margin expansion remains intact with record adjusted EBITDA. Dan Geltrude points to strong demand, customer loyalty, and pricing power, while highlighting underappreciated growth in pet healthcare and pharmacy services tied to an aging pet population. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Seth Schachner breaks down the mounting regulatory hurdles facing a potential Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) deal. He highlights concerns from state attorneys general over job losses and content market power, along with likely scrutiny from UK and EU regulators that could force asset divestitures. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Today's Big 3 is focused all on the bears, as TheoTrade's Don Kaufman offers three bearish options trades for his picks. He points to Toll Brothers (TOL) as an outperformer in the housing space due for a pullback, Delta Airlines' (DAL) "catch-22" situation, and sees Morgan Stanley (MS) having a "rough ride" ahead with massive IPOs debuting this year. Rick Ducat back...

Ed Siddell breaks down the latest CPI report, pointing to energy prices as the main driver of inflation. He notes gas prices are stabilizing and could fall further if oil drops below $80. Siddell also expects the Fed to hold rates steady for an extended period, barring any escalation in geopolitical tensions. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Ted Thatcher explains what he'll watch for in Oracle (ORCL) earnings after Wednesday's closing bell. He calls Oracle the “forgotten hyperscaler” as it expands data center and cloud capabilities. Ted says analysts are predicting Oracle to come in at or above expectations as he expresses his own bullish takes on the company. Tom White walks us through an example options trade for the stock....

Super Micro (SMCI) shares are experiencing a strong sell-off after the company said it will raise $7 billion of equity to help buoy costs on surging AI demand. Marley Kayden talks about how the company's AI workload with Nvidia (NVDA) and $39 billion in AU server orders offer a bright spot, though points to financial concerns as a lingering risk. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer walks...

Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson breaks down the factors for recent market softness caused mostly by the tech sector. He says there is a lot of volatility happening within the cohort, especially within the AI memory trade. Bitcoin's lagging price action is another pressure he sees impacting markets. Nate also investigates the outlook for market growth amid the lack of progress in U.S.-Iran...

Jim Paulsen breaks down the widening gap between high-growth tech names and struggling traditional industries, warning it mirrors the dot-com era. He flags froth in small caps and unprofitable tech stocks, adding that dwindling corporate cash could drive a pullback. Paulsen also argues Fed tightening interest rates will hurt the “old era” economy while failing to address supply-driven inflation. =...

The tech trade ran "a little too far, too fast," says Adam Coons. Her makes the case that the pullback is "healthy" and points to Oracle (ORCL) as the next bellwether for AI strength. Adam warns that volatility will linger with the AI trade still in its early innings. In stocks Adam likes outside tech, he points to Eli Lilly (LLY) and its robust healthcare portfolio as a compan...

Diane King Hall talks about this morning's top moving stock at the opening bell pointing to Chewy (CHWY), initially higher after earnings but now facing pressure. She also highlights UBS upgrading Cava (CAVA), and RBC's downgrade on Nike (NKE). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwab...

Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners CEO Rogers Healy outlines how his firm is navigating inflation and market volatility by backing celebrity-driven consumer brands, including Ben Stiller’s soda company, Stillers. He explains why high interest rates and rising construction costs are weighing on real estate, making it a less attractive investment compared to beverages and apparel. ======== Schw...

Inflation hit the highest level in three years according to CPI, though the numbers still fell in-line with Wall Street estimates. Kevin Hincks points out that the report was "dominated" by energy and believes investors have largely priced CPI expectations with the U.S.-Iran War serving as a lasting overhang. On crude oil, Kevin tells investors to brace for disruptions in energy should t...

Even though CPI headline numbers hit in-line, the report is still a three-year high as the U.S.-Iran War continues to keep crude oil prices elevated. Kevin Hincks and Alex Coffey break down the report and explain how they see it impacting price action on Wall Street. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter -...

Shares of Oracle (ORCL) are up over 15% year-over-year but still down 40% from last year's all-time high. Rick Ducat does point out what he calls a "fast resurgence" in momentum as the company readies to report earnings after Wednesday's close. Rick Ducat later highlights an example options trade for Oracle. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

Paul Andre Huet, chairman and CEO of America's Gold and Silver (USAS), says silver is more important to global economies than many investors realize. Why? He points to the AI infrastructure buildout as the leading example, believing that silver's perception as "poor man's gold" is actually one of the most important components to tech. Paul talks about the "buy opportunit...

Skyler Weinand believes American consumers are "lush with cash" with spending trends still intact. That said, he says inflation will be the "hammer on the backs" of mainstream. Skyler adds that the clock is ticking for the Trump administration to end the war with Iran as oil inventories deplete and midterms loom. He says triple-digit crude oil is likely back on the table. =====...