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Isaac Wakszol says hotter inflation and rising yields remain risks for markets, particularly for banks, leveraged companies and real estate. But he remains bullish on AI demand, arguing the selloff in names like Micron (MU) reflects growing competition rather than weakening demand, while ASML (ASML) and TSMC (TSM) point to continued strength across the chip industry. Looking toward 2027, Wakszol s...

Ben Emons says hotter inflation, including renewed shelter pressures, could force the Federal Reserve to become more restrictive, with his model putting the odds of an October rate hike around 70%. He also breaks down turmoil in French bonds, where political and fiscal uncertainty is driving investors away from French debt and pressuring European banks. While contagion remains relatively contained...

Paul Baiocchi says stubborn inflation strengthens the case for commodities, with higher gasoline and energy costs continuing to work through the economy. He favors a diversified commodity approach and midstream energy infrastructure, pointing to inflation-protected pipeline revenues and growing U.S. LNG exports. Longer term, he sees AI data centers, robotics, reshoring, EVs and autonomous vehicles...

Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell examines warning signs beneath the market as the S&P 500 (SPX) tests key support, with weakness in tech and momentum pointing to a possible move toward 7,600. She breaks down JPMorgan Chase (JPM), where a potential head-and-shoulders pattern puts the $322 support level in focus. Caterpillar (CAT) is also breaking key technical levels, with $661 emerging as...

Bill Birmingham of REX Financial explains why chipmaking equipment could be the next leg of the AI trade, with equipment orders potentially benefiting 12 to 18 months after rising semiconductor demand. He discusses how his firm's CHIP ETF offers global exposure to wafer equipment, advanced packaging and metrology. Birmingham also sees durable demand from massive AI spending, semiconductor supp...

September CPI coming in hot spooked markets Wednesday and ignited a selloff as inflation fears grip investors. Brian Jacobsen discusses how the print will shape the Fed's interest rate cycle as inflation concerns stay top of mind for U.S. consumers. Scott Nations notes that the 3.7% increase in year-over-year inflation is nearly double the Fed's goal as rising crude oil prices hit American...

Workday (WDAY) is vastly oversold, says Brian Mulberry of Zacks Investment Management. He believes it and other key software peers are crucial as the scale of agentic AI continues to accelerate. Other names Brian likes in the space include Palantir (PLTR), ServiceNow (NOW), IBM Corp. (IBM) and Intuit (INTU). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. S...

Stephen Sopko takes investors through his takeaways on the slew of tech summits adding color to an evolving tech industry. Applied Materials (AMAT) focusing on efficiency research is something he believes is leading industry innovation and will shape the space. Another stock of interest Stephen names is Broadcom (AVGO), a company he favors as it develops new products while delivering exceptional g...

Consumers and investors alike have warmed up to Meta Platforms (META), and LikeFolio's data shows that it's not just the stock price reflecting that demand. Megan Brantley explains how Meta Ads are outperforming peers like Reddit (RDDT) and Snap, Inc. (SNAP) as Muse AI offers new monetization avenues for the Mag 7 giant. She outlines her bull case for Meta through advertising and product e...

Joanne Hsu explains why consumer sentiment is slumping even as spending remains resilient, with Amazon (AMZN) Prime Day sales and holiday shopping expectations showing continued demand. She breaks down the K-shaped economy, where wealthier consumers benefit from stock market gains while lower-income households struggle with the cost of living. Hsu also warns that spending is outpacing income growt...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman calls the September CPI a fuse to a "powder keg market" as breadth shows lasting weakness. He offers a trio of bearish example options trades in Kohl's (KSS), Shopify (SHOP), and Microsoft (MSFT) on expectations of pullbacks occurring in all three stocks. Kevin Green offers his technical analysis in the stock charts to offer another perspective on Don'...

ASML (ASML) earnings were excellent for the AI trade, says D.A. Davison's Gil Luria. He points to commentary from the CEO that the company is struggling to meet demand as a bullish sign for the AI buildout. As for the stock's downside trading action, Gil attributes it to "bad luck" on a day where CPI came in hot. Steven Dickens calls ASML a "classic picks and shovels play&qu...

Ed Siddell breaks down the hotter-than-expected CPI print, arguing that energy rather than monetary supply is driving inflation as Treasury yields climb. He explains how elevated diesel prices and refining bottlenecks are feeding costs throughout the economy. Siddell expects the Fed to hold rates steady in October but sees a potential December hike still on the table. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Boeing (BA) heads toward earnings with momentum from a fighter jet contract win and a settled union contract. Ben Tsocanos looks at 737 Max 10 and 777X approvals, improving production and the potential for stronger free cash flow as Boeing works through its backlog. Tom White then breaks down the technicals and outlines a bullish call vertical options trade ahead of earnings. ======== Schwab Netwo...

John Kosar sees warning signs beneath the market as weak volume and breadth leave the rally increasingly dependent on AI stocks and mega caps. He points to defensive rotation into XLC, XLU, and XLE as financials see outflows. Kosar is watching 7,621 as critical S&P 500 (SPX) support, with 8,000 as an upside target and 7,260 as major support. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Ben Watson of Charles Schwab has his eye on Lockheed Martin (LMT) forming a head and shoulders pattern in its stock chart. He explains how price action can fall back in favors of the bulls. Ben then turns to an example options trade for Lockheed Martin. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all invest...

ASML (ASML) showed no signs of slowdown in the AI trade as the Dutch lithography company struggles to meet rampant demand. Jenny Kovacs takes investors through the company's earnings beat and guidance raise to highlight the importance ASML plays in the AI trade. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer turns to an example options trade for ASML. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

AI chip stocks were looking very good, until now, says Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson. He says the cohort needs to lead Wall Street for investors to regain confidence after a hot September CPI print raised odds of an interest rate hike. Nate takes a look at how all the volatility continues to batter small caps, the Russell 2000 (RUT), and the greater S&P 500 (SPX). Jim Ferraioli turns to...

Kevin Green points to core CPI as the true culprit behind investor concerns Wednesday morning, and with energy driving inflation woes. He takes investors through the metrics underneath CPI headline numbers and the shift to a roughly 50% probability of a Fed interest rate hike in October. Crude oil remains volatile as well over war escalations in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine. In e...

Morgan Stanley (MS) beat on the top and bottom line in earnings but showed weakness in its fixed income business. Barclays downgraded Dell Technologies (DELL), HPE (HPE), and NetApp (NTAP) after all experienced strong rallies this year. Goldman Sachs, Guggenheim, and UBS all adjusted their price targets on Meta Platforms (META). Diane King Hall turns to the biggest market movers starting Wednesday...

Expectations for a Fed interest rate hike more than doubled after the September CPI continued to show an inflation uptick. Andrew Plum still believes the long-term outlook for equities remains positive, though the timeline of a turnaround will depend on how quickly the U.S.-Iran war ends. In the meantime, Andrew says gold should be a top investor pick as the U.S. dollar faces ongoing pressure from...

A hotter-than-expected inflation print sparked a selloff in stocks and bonds and raised the odds of another Fed rate hike. Amol Dhargalkar explains why inflation remains above the Fed’s target and weighs the effects of elevated oil prices, Middle East tensions, a resilient U.S. economy, and the AI boom. He also looks at rising global bond yields, the generational AI CapEx cycle, and why investors...

Kevin Hincks takes investors through the latest CPI print, which showed a 0.1% uptick in the core headline number. While energy made a sharp upside move that pushed up inflation expectations, he points to hidden corners of the report pushing back that narrative. This CPI print raises a key question Kevin poses to investors: will this cement an interest rate hike for the Fed's October meeting....

Audrey Symes breaks down the surge of big bank earnings that kicked off the final earnings season of 2026. She points to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) missing on the top and bottom line as a surprise but believes many metrics of the report showed strength. Audrey offers her in-depth takeaways on what that report, paired with those like Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC), mean for the big bank outlook. She...

Energy continues to dominate CPI as the metric for September ticked up 0.6%. Kevin Hincks runs through the key numbers underneath the headline number as equities dipped and Treasury yields ripped on the release. He calls the report a "mixed bag" beyond the energy spike. Alex Coffey explains how this CPI report plays into the overall inflation picture and why the October Fed meeting may b...