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Crude oil hits levels not seen in nearly 4 months as inflation concerns in U.S. consumers climb on the back of a slightly hot August PPI. Marley Kayden talks about her top takeaways from Thursday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app...

BlackRock's Kristy Akullian highlights the diversification benefits of high-dividend strategies to balance high-conviction AI investments. She favors high-quality companies with consistent earnings growth and strong balance sheets amid rising long-term yields, and remains upbeat on the AI trade driven by insatiable compute demand. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Two software companies had two different stock reactions in the same AI trade through earnings after Thursday's trading session. Marley Kayden and Kevin Green discuss Adobe's (ADBE) earnings beat and 2026 full-year guidance raise, along with Oracle's (ORCL) triple-digit AI cloud infrastructure revenue growth. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Macquarie Group's Chad Beynon highlights the industry's ability to buck historical trends, with August setting new revenue records and momentum projected to continue through year-end. He notes that streaming services like Netflix (NFLX) and Apple (AAPL) entering the market are contributing to a more robust slate of films, while Cinemark (CNK) and IMAX (IMAX) stand out as top picks. =======...

Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com, joins Market on Close to explain how the AI buildout is impacting the global commerce space, especially for smaller businesses. He also offers insight into Alibaba's Accio AI agent and ways the company balances tech costs with efficiency. Kuo makes the case that B2B is evolving into A2A (agent-to-agent). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

Price action in Bitcoin took a step down after a hotter-than-expected PPI led to some weakness across Wall Street. That said, Adam Lynch sees increased net inflows to both Bitcoin and Ethereum, bolstering a bull case in the crypto space. He adds that passage of the Clarity Act is not priced in to cryptocurrencies, something he sees adding fuel to a steeper bull run. Adam then touches on the Nasdaq...

Greg Swenson of Leuthold Select Industries ETF breaks down the Leuthold Select Industries ETF (LST), an actively managed fund that rotates through industry groups and themes. He explains the recent pivot out of extended AI CapEx beneficiaries and into big energy, system software, and human resources, where improved technicals and undervalued conditions offer better upside. ======== Schwab Network...

The fall football season "is like our holiday season," says Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings (DKNG). He explains how his company has prepared for what he sees being a pivotal time for DraftKings. Jason notes that prediction markets continue to shape how the company operates in a fracturing sports space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

John Blank remains skeptical on Oracle's (ORCL) substantial weakness into Thursday's earnings even though the stock took a beating from last year's highs above $300. He weighs concerns on bullish expectations pointing to Oracle delivering on its massive backlog while it juggles ballooning CapEx. Another key concern John has: competition from already existing Big Tech giants that includ...

Morningstar Wealth's David Swartz sees Macy's (M) as currently undervalued, with five straight quarters of comparable sales growth and a stronger post-pandemic balance sheet. He warns that a market reluctant to back department stores could ultimately pave the way for a future privatization. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

Matt Maher of M7 Innovations discusses the strategic implications of Adobe's (ADBE) new CEO, Anil Chakrapathy, who brings an enterprise-focused background to the role. He emphasizes the need to see AI convert free users to paying subscribers and grow revenue from products like Firefly, as Adobe navigates a high-stakes earnings announcement. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

LikeFolio's Megan Brantley breaks down Kroger's (KR) competitive challenge, caught between higher-end and value-driven retailers like Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Costco (COST), and Publix. She notes that digital sales and retail media are bright spots, and new management led by former Walmart executives aims to leverage those areas for a turnaround. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

Ali Mogharabi believes Alphabet (GOOGL) has the edge over Meta Platforms (META) when it comes to building a full AI stack with monetization capabilities. That said, Ali makes the case Meta's Muse AI will offer more profit opportunities even as Google Cloud takes market share. Angelo Zino adds that Alphabet is proving its CapEx is turning into viable AI-centric profits. He notes security concer...

As iPhone Duo dominates online discussions, Daniel Rubino of Windows Central discusses where Apple's newest device stands in the foldable phone space. He believes the Duo will sell off but believes supply constraints and a $1,999 price tag will pose challenges to long-term sales. Daniel weighs if the new developments are enough to get new customers in the door for device upgrades. ======== Sch...

Mounting macro pressures are what Jason Brown sees hitting the stock market for the foreseeable future. That said, he points to trading opportunities in stocks he expects to weather through volatility. Jason offers example options trades in CF Industries (CF), Lululemon (LULU), and UPS Inc. (UPS). Rick takes investors through his technical analysis for all three stocks. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Wall Street Horizon's Christine Short discusses Adobe's (ADBE) upcoming earnings report, focusing on the company's AI monetization strategy and the need to convert free generative AI users into paying subscribers. Tom White offers a neutral to bullish options strategy for Adobe, utilizing a four-legged spread to capitalize on implied volatility. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Tony Zhang of OptionsPlay says crude oil and 10-year Treasury yields have the steering wheel on Wall Street. Waning market performance and steep downside risk in the S&P 500 (SPX) are two factors Tony is watching in the coming days and weeks. He offers a closer look at the energy sector through an example options trade in Devon Energy (DVN). Tony also sees opportunity in AMD Inc. (AMD). ======...

New Apple (AAPL) CEO John Ternus and other company leaders announced a slew of new products during Wednesday's "Surprise and Shine" event. From the foldable iPhone Duo to a new Apple Watch and AirPods, Marley Kayden takes investors through the headlines and the market reaction to them all. One headline falling off investor radars: updates to Siri AI and Apple's emphasis on "...

Liz Ann Sonders of Charles Schwab says her data is suggesting a likely interest rate hike. She gauges what investors should expect if September's tentative hike is the first of several. Liz Ann adds that the CPI can be a bigger market mover than expected due to the amount of churn in the stock market and the rise in Treasury yields. Mike Townsend sets his expectations for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh...

It's not just price pressures in crude oil you'll need to watch. Kevin Green says the energy volatility seeps its way into similar commodities like diesel and transportation services. He then turns to the latest economic data in PPI, jobless claims, and existing home sales. KG offers his technical analysis of an "interesting set-up" occurring in D.R. Horton (DHI) and offers a loo...

Cetera CIO Gene Goldman draws a parallel to a blown football lead as he outlines the risks facing the current market, from Middle East tensions and rising oil prices to the Fed's struggle with supply-side inflation. He advises maintaining target asset allocations, rebalancing during pullbacks, overweighting U.S. small and mid-caps, and increasing duration. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

SWBC CIO Chris Brigati is sticking with a bullish S&P outlook even as persistent inflation threatens to push the 10-year Treasury yield higher. His playbook spans Japan—Mitsubishi and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG)—along with tech-adjacent Siemens and defense contractor Airbus. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) posted a "mixed bag" earnings report, according to George Tsilis, who explains why the clothing retailer company is seeing pressure from pinched U.S. consumers. Macy's (M) also traded lower despite posting an earnings beat and increased full-year guidance. In the healthcare space, Cooper Companies (COO) plunged on a revenue miss and lower guidance. ===...

Fritz Folts assesses the market's ability to sustain the S&P 500's (SPX) rally as WTI crude oil climbs above $100 and long-term yields rise. He explores how these factors could challenge investor enthusiasm for AI and explains how his firm balances risk in a multi-asset portfolio. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

August PPI is higher than July but in-line with Wall Street estimates, says Kevin Hincks. Stocks still felt pressure following the release of the print. He discusses the "energy-dominated" report and whether the numbers will appear in Friday's CPI. Kevin also talks about crude oil hitting $100 for the first time since May and makes a contrarian take that rising energy prices won'...