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Alphabet (GOOGL) passed Microsoft (MSFT) in market cap to become the third largest company on the stock market. Diane King Hall talks about the NATO and Google Cloud deal sending shares soaring on Monday's opening bell. Sticking with the Mag 7, Diane touches on Tesla's (TSLA) rally after Elon Musk touted the company's A.I. chip business. Carvana (CVNA) accelerated to the upside thanks...

Chris Versace says this week and next week could be make-or-break for the market ending 2025 higher. He sees a “hawkish” rate cut in December from the Fed; “the key for us is to maybe see inflation still at elevated levels but not creep higher,” he says. “Don’t make any aggressive moves this week,” he advises investors, because trading volumes are typically low during the holiday week, and “look f...

Alphabet (GOOGL) is now the third biggest company in the SPX behind Nvidia (NVDA) and Apple (AAPL) after shares surged on a company deal with NATO. Tom White takes traders through the options front with neutral to bullish example trades following the headlines pushing shares higher. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Min...

Jim Neesen with the Connor Group says this year's IPO was the best since 2021. He gives the quantity of companies that debuted an "A" for the year but a "C" for price performance. He explains why he was looking for higher hopes from companies like CoreWeave (CRWV) and Bullish (BLSH). For 2026, Jim tells investors to brace for another wave of A.I.-tied debuts. ======== Schwa...

Zoom Communications (ZM) is a "pandemic darling" in need of recapturing enterprise demand, says Steven Dickens. He talks about the company's long fall from 2020's record high and ways it can slowly move back to those levels. He compares Zoom to Salesforce (CRM) by explaining how agentic A.I. can be used as a critical tool. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investo...

Alibaba (BABA) is up more than 80% in 2025 but about 20% off its all-time high. U.S. shares of the Chinese ecommerce giant moved higher Monday morning after its Qwen app was downloaded 10 million times in a week. Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell measures the price action in the near and long-term to show how its "phenomenal year" faces pressure. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

"You never know what's going to happen in a week like this," says Kevin Green. Ahead of the first opening bell on Thanksgiving week, he explains the bullish tilt poised to boost markets but adds news flow will be critical. KG also urges investors to eye sectors that haven't gotten as much attention, like healthcare insurers, as institutional investors catch up to meet benchmarks....

Gerald Sparrow thinks volatility creates opportunity for purchases and sees a 1%-2% upside because of year-end funding needs for 401(k)s and other instruments. Gerald expects consumers to be spending big on Black Friday and holiday sales and is concentrating on retail and communication services. He especially highlights “smaller ticket items” that will improve retailer volume, and anticipates Walm...

Christian Magoon says the current crypto environment is "stormy" but remains a great long-term opportunity for investors. While Bitcoin has fallen more than 30% off its all-time high it hit just last month, Christian keys in on tailwinds he sees adding value to the cryptocurrency. He also talks about crypto ETF strategies investors can use on an anticipated bounce back. ======== Schwab N...

When asked if the Mag 7 is a buy following the recent pullback, Miramar Capital's Max Wasserman tells investors to turn elsewhere. He believes the amount of questions surrounding CapEx spend on A.I. show more risk than reward. Max talks about value-oriented opportunities he sees in the market, from McDonald's (MCD) to AbbVie (ABBV) and beyond. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

This week on Tech Corner, George Tsilis examines Taiwan Semiconductor aka TSMC (TSM). He looks at the company's expansion internationally and its clientele including Apple (AAPL) and Nvidia (NVDA). George later breaks down the technical levels to watch on the chart as investors and traders alike try to make sense of the fade in the A.I. trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

It was a tough week not just for the A.I. trade, but also for crypto. Alex Coffey and Sam Vadas talk about the turbulent trading week and what they're looking for heading into a holiday week ahead. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https:...

Dan Deming weighs in on current market dynamics, noting a significant rotation out of overvalued sectors into underappreciated areas. He cautions that next week's economic data, including PPI, PCE, and consumer confidence, could shift market sentiment. Dan also discusses the perceived overvaluation of high-flying tech stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL), suggesting a prolonged rotation...

Lisa Flicker shares her perspective on the current U.S. labor market, noting the increased demand for private data due to delays in government reports. She also discusses the real estate sector, highlighting the continued hiring of capital raisers and the emergence of fractional executives. Finally, she explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping job descriptions and organizational structure...

Eli Lilly (LLY) became the 10th U.S. company to tap $1 trillion in market cap and has outperformed most of its peers, particularly its biggest rival, Novo Nordisk (NVO). Rick Ducat shows just how massive Eli Lilly's run is and highlights how the "red-hot" stock will have to build up its bullish base. He sees a breather on the horizon for the stock. Rick later turns to the options fro...

John Garner, founder of WeShop (WSHOP), explains how their “shareback” point rewards vs “cash back” point rewards are unique in the industry. The company recently went public, and he discusses regulation difficulties and the difference between U.S. and U.K. markets. WeShop advertises itself as a social-commerce platform that lets users earn equity not only by shopping but by referring friends to t...

Jason Blackwell gives his takeaways from this week’s volatility and warns traders that next week tends to have light volume because of the holidays. Because of this, “a little chop” is unsurprising, he says. Looking to next year, he says 2025 was all about AI capex – next year is the show me story. For the Fed December meeting, he’s expecting more dissents, and says investors will need to map out...

Rob Almeida argues, “There might be a little too much optimism about companies’ abilities to cut costs” while sustaining revenue growth, he says. “This isn’t new…investors behave on their worst financial instincts.” He thinks investors are wrong to assume that the characteristics of an AI-driven market (Internet 3.0) will behave the same as during “Internet 2.0.” ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Zach Warring says the U.S. consumer is “definitely trading down” and looking for deals, but spending is much better than expected into the holiday season. He likes Gap (GAP), saying their “turnaround story is alive and well.” Stephanie Cegielski expects “a great Q4,” adding that Walmart (WMT) is “doing everything right.” She thinks some companies may be dealing with business strategy issues in add...

Ben Emons calls the current market environment "fragile." He points to the staggering selling activity in Bitcoin and crypto-tied stocks as an impact that will last for weeks to come. While he notes opportunity in the pullback, it serves as a falling knife investors may not want to catch right away. Ben also will be "cautious" if markets rally on a tentative December interest r...

“73% of businesses” are experiencing higher costs, says Kara Hoogensen. However, there is a divergence between smaller and larger businesses, where the latter tend to pass costs onto their customers. She discusses the top challenges facing businesses, including healthcare costs. Kara also looks at hiring trends and how AI is impacting business, arguing that AI isn’t replacing workers like is feare...

Gentry Davies covers Gen Z’s impact on the banking sector, with fintechs and digital banking doing well for a while. However, they’re starting to slip a little, he says, as Gen Z looks for more than they can offer, like budgeting, subscription cancellation, and more. It was the first generation of fintech’s “game to lose,” he says, but he’s still hopeful for a reversal. He’s seeing demand for “mor...

LikeFolio's data shows Nvidia (NVDA) maintaining its leadership in the A.I. space when it comes to investor and consumer sentiment. Megan Brantley says the true "bottleneck" for A.I. is infrastructure. That said, she sees long-term investing opportunity for the sector as the data center buildout continues. Megan also notes AMD Inc. (AMD) improving "much faster" than it has...

Sucharita Kodali and Ted Rossman discuss falling consumer sentiment and expectations for the holiday shopping season. Sucharita notes that consumer sentiment numbers aren’t anchored on “anything in particular,” and adds retail spend is at an all-time high. Ted emphasizes the disparity between higher and lower income consumers, highlighting credit card debt, home ownership, and stock ownership as s...

Ian Tien spotlights cybersecurity and AI, saying governments and corporations are focusing on “sovereign” AI structures. “They see AI as a competitive advantage, and they want to own it…they don’t want it off the shelf, they want it customized.” However, AI products have not been able to meet those expectations yet, he says, slowing growth. Ian highlights Zscaler (ZS), CrowdStrike (CRWD), and Snow...