Schwab Network

Gold's monstrous rally remains a key focus for Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas when it comes to Wednesday's unsung stories. That, paired with energy's lagging performance, are moves they say warrant investor attention. Marley and Sam also talk about points to consider ahead of Jerome Powell's speech in Washington D.C. Thursday morning. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Gold just broke above $4000 for the first time ever, and Joe Cavatoni believes it's more than just a safe-haven play. Cavatoni points to growing concerns over the U.S. dollar's status as a reserve currency, rising debt levels, and central banks' continued gold buying sprees. He also notes that September saw a record $17 billion in gold ETF inflows, with Q3 notching the strongest quarte...

Reuters reports that Confluent (CFLT) is weighing a company sale after the data streaming platform collected acquisition interest. George Tsilis adds that the Confluent serves as a backdoor A.I. play. While the stock is moving higher on the headlines, George explains the headlines that lie ahead for Confluent even if a prospective buyer eyes the company for a bid. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Dell Technologies (DELL) closed as an SPX top performer near its all-time high after capturing bullish attention of analysts. The company recently raised EPS and revenue guidance forecasts. Rick Ducat adds that Dell's exposure to storage gives it an edge, even if its rally still falls vastly short of competitors like Micron (MU). Rick turns to key levels investors should watch in the charts an...

Garett Smith, CEO of Reveal Technology, spotlights the defense sector. He points to an increase in non-traditional contractors and expects larger flows into AI and new, innovative players. He highlights conflicts and potential conflicts around the world to make the case for further defense development. He also comments on what he expects after the government shutdown. He gives investors tips on wh...

“Bull markets don’t die of old age.” Jordan Rizzuto looks at the market’s latest highs and thinks we can still move higher. He previews the upcoming earnings season, discussing how expectations have risen from the depressed level that the tariffs created. He sees three key drivers of risk: consumer behavior, underlying asset strength, and the market’s directional bias. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Dave Mazza with Roundhill Investments talks about how much of a "force" retail investors became during the COVID-19 pandemic, seen in the GameStop (GME) craze in early 2021. A resurgence in meme stock plays led Roundhill to relaunch its MEME ETF, which Dave says gives investors the chance to experience volatility stocks like Opendoor (OPEN), Hims & Hers (HIMS), and Rigetti Computing...

Dryden Pence believes there will be one or two more "insurance cuts" from the FOMC before the end of 2025 — something he sees adding power to the A.I. trade. He believes investors can buy A.I. chipmakers on dips due to their longevity. Dryden is a long-time fan of Broadcom (AVGO) due to its dominance in custom chip creation. He adds that TSMC (TSM) serves as a critical "chokepoint&q...

Likefolio’s Megan Brantley previews Pepsico (PEP) earnings, which the company scores negatively. She says international sales are a “wild card” and notes that demand has struggled. She discusses the consumer snack market and the strength of Pepsico’s brands vs competitors. The market seems to have set the bar low before its report. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Nitin Kumar and Carley Garner break down Occidental Petroleum (OXY) selling OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway. Nitin thinks this frees up OXY’s balance sheet and will allow them to start stock buybacks like their peers. Carley calls it “opportune timing,” since crude oil tends to peak in October. She considers crude’s path a slow motion train wreck this year and has her eyes on “50 and below.” =======...

“This is a silver squeeze moment, and the beginning of something brand new.” David Stryzewski covers the gold/silver ratio as gold hits record highs of $4,000 and above. “Silver is ultimately connecting all the circuits of the world,” he emphasizes, stressing its need within the semiconductor industry. He also addresses the U.S. dollar, which is starting to recover after falling for months. He als...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is a bull when it comes to the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), though he's a bear when it comes to Toll Brothers (TOL) and the iShares 20+ year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). He explains why he sees an uptrend in volatility creating a vortex for stocks and bonds. Don also offers example options trades for his Big 3 while Rick Ducat dives into the technical trends he sees in...

Adobe estimates more than $250 billion will be spent in the 2025 holiday shopping season. Vivek Pandya urges investors to pay attention to results in Amazon's (AMZN) latest Prime Days, which he believes will be an early signal to what consumers are looking for this year. Vivek explains why he sees strong spending trends amid continuing economic uncertainty. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Delta Airlines (DAL) reports earnings Thursday morning, and Jarrett Bilous expects the company to perform well in the report. He says consumer sentiment surrounding the airline has improved in recent quarters. He says the company needs to prove it can fly high on domestic demand and show trends accelerating. Tom White offers a pair of example options trades for Delta. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Pressure is on for the U.S. government to reopen, says Charles Schwab's Nate Peterson, pointing to labor strains in airports being the latest sign of disruption. That said, he thinks the markets will continue to push risk aside as it expects a deal to come sooner or later. Nathan also tells investors to brace for a tech pullback, noting a historic RSI in the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX). As...

PepsiCo (PEP) reports earnings before Thursday's opening bell, and analysts range from neutral to bullish on the name. Marley Kayden adds that the Street expects revenue to tick higher, though points to other headwinds she sees challenging the stock's upside momentum. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer explains the "wall of resistance" the stock faces and offers an example...

Katie Stockton with Fairlead Strategies notes a strong trend to the upside seen in indices and sectors — all without a significant pullback. That lack of a pullback has Katie concerned when it comes to holding the rally. She sees signs of "exhaustion" that can open the door to strong selling action if market leaders like tech exhibit weakness. Katie later talks about gold's nosebleed...

David Botset examines investor bullishness in international and commodity ETFs, with tech leading recent ETF inflows as well. Gold has seen particular concentration and recently broke the $4,000 level for the first time. David says that 2025 ETF inflows could hit $1T this month. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute...

Equifax (EFX) takes a step up in the mortgage credit score war. As Diane King Hall explains, the company aims to compete against Fair Issac's (FICO) moves to cut the mortgage middle man by slashing its own mortgage score prices by 50%. Dell Technologies (DELL) continues to gain bullish traction after JPMorgan upped its price target on the tech giant. Diane turns to the skies as AST SpaceMobile...

Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets in what he calls a "cautiously higher" market. Futures trended higher but comes with gold continuing a monstrous run to the upside, paired with a lot of pressure on the Japanese Yen. Kevin believes traders should stay on their toes today after Tuesday's initial rally faded. He also notes comments from Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang on...

Amazon (AMZN) rolls out its Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks today. Rick Ducat breaks down key technical levels to watch on its chart, comparing it to other e-commerce companies like Alibaba (BABA) and eBay (EBAY). He also looks at how AMZN stacks up against pharma-names like CVS Health (CVS), McKesson (MCK) and Cardinal Health (CAH). Rick is watching a range between $216-$226 as near-term resistance and su...

Given the lack of economic data, Yelena Shulyatyeva says today's FOMC Minutes release could get a little more focus following the central bank's decision to cut rates in its September meeting. She believes the tone could come across as "hawkish" and believes the "diversity of views" during the policy meeting will be key to understanding the Fed's approach. Yelena sa...

Chris Versace says the government shutdown is putting a "crimp" on the volume of data investors and traders typically rely on for economic performance. He says the ISM reports are a "treasure trove" and believes investors need to be more fluid when it comes to triangulating data sources. Looking ahead, he thinks the upcoming earnings season will be very important and provide a...

Citi was among a number of firms to raise its price target on Dell Technologies (DELL) following the company's raised guidance update. Rachel Dashiell dissects the technical setup for the server and PC hardware company. On the 1-year chart, she says it has formed a "massive cup and handle pattern" as it climbed to new yearly-highs. Rachel compares Dell's relative strength to the...

Tom White and Diane King Hall set up Wednesday's trading day with a look at Gold. The precious metal has continued to hit new all-time highs this week, as it pushed above $4070. Tom examines the "froth" discussions surrounding gold and provides perspective on its perceived "flight to safety" asset class status. Later, Tom and Diane address reports that Nvidia (NVDA) could p...