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John Freeman recently pulled out of his positions on Alphabet (GOOGL), believing its 20x P/E ratio is too high. He points to OpenAI taking Google search revenue as a "plausible enough" long-term risk. Greg Dukes disagrees, citing soaring cloud and advertising revenue as major growth drivers. He and John both like Amazon (AMZN) as a Mag 7 name they see gaining traction in the back half of...

Dave Mazza says markets are experiencing a 2.0 version of 2021's meme stock craze. Stocks like Opendoor (OPEN), Krispy Kreme (DNUT), and GoPro (GPRO) have seen substantial rallies and sell-offs similar to GameStop (GME). Dave highlights how options open the door for additional trading in stocks with high short interest. He also talks about what institutional investors "can't ignore&qu...

Anthony Saccaro says, “the tariffs are working, I think consumers are not worried.” He argues energy prices have helped offset inflation from housing and food. “The Federal Reserve has to stay put” on rates right now, he adds. Anthony discusses volatility in the market recently and thinks a dip is a buying opportunity for long-term investors. In equities, he likes tech right now. ======== Schwab N...

Ken Stillwell, COO & CFO of Pega Systems (PEGA), says “pretty much everything went right for us this quarter.” Pega develops, licenses, markets, and hosts enterprise software. The stock rallied to 3-year highs after earnings. He talks about how their multi-year strategy is paying off as they boost free cash flow. Ken also covers Pega’s AI strategy, both behind the scenes and in customer servic...

Andy Swan from Likefolio talks Chipotle (CMG) ahead of earnings. Andy sees strong year-over-year change in visits, with only Shake Shack (SHAK) and Steak n Shake ahead of it. “The fanbase is coming back and getting more enthusiastic,” he says, and calls it a “stealthy AI or tech play.” He likes it as a long-term idea, but notes that it does have headwinds investors should watch. ======== Schwab Ne...

Shay Boloor expects Tesla's (TSLA) earnings to be volatile as the company remains the "worst performing" Mag 7 stock. It's no secret vehicle sales have plunged around the globe, though Shay says the real meat of the report will come from guidance. Lucas Lloyd adds onto that by noting you have to look at Tesla from a "short-term view" and a "long-term view" wit...

“The big question is AI’s effects on advertising” and Google’s Search business, Scott Kessler says. He thinks it could be a potential headwind for Alphabet (GOOGL), along with its general spending on AI. “I think it’s pretty clear that…the days of Google having 90% market share have passed.” He notes that a lot of the popular chatbots are not built to include advertising, though he thinks that cou...

GE Vernova (GEV) rallied after its earnings while its sister company GE Aerospace (GE) did not. @Theotrade's Don Kaufman expects that trend to continue and has a bearish example options trade for GE Aerospace. He explains why he has bullish options trades for the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) and Wells Fargo (WFC). Rick Ducat dives into the technical trend he sees in the charts. ====...

Karen Veraa-Perry expects more U.S. investors to move from money markets to the bond market. She especially likes the 3 to 7-year part of the curve, but also sees investor interest in international bond markets. Karen notes record-breaking flows into Blackrock’s 0-3 month Treasury bond ETF (SGOV) as well. She forecasts 1-2 rate cuts this year, with the highest probability in September. She explain...

Tom Bruce sees a “very bullish” combination of factors for the market next year, including foreign investment and AI. Because of these, he’s not concerned about the impact of tariffs. He likes the short end of the yield curve right now, and says he’s worried about the longer end because of the U.S. deficit. He likes tech and sees AI adoption as “massively deflationary.” ======== Schwab Network ===...

Marley Kayden talks all about Tesla (TSLA) ahead of the company's highly anticipated earnings. She notes the Mag 7 company has only had one year-over-year vehicle delivery drop prior to 2024, noting the figure will be under the microscope after sales plunged since. Marley adds that investors are waiting for more information on a slew of other developments: from robotaxi and full-self driving,...

Ahead of IBM Corp. (IBM) earnings after the close on Wednesday, Dan Morgan noted the company has "no room for error" in its report after its strong rally. While Dan says IBM isn't caught up in the hyperscaler race, he does see its cloud and software businesses as candidates with high-growth potential. He explains the company's "different approach" to cloud. Tom White la...

George Tsilis turns to the broad market action and points out why an "accumulation phase" has kept dip-buying mentality alive. He also talks about noticeable moves in metals and utilities and explains how they're adding to the backbone of rallies in the SPX and NDX. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute...

GE Vernova (GEV) powered its year-to-date rally to over 80% after a strong showing in earnings. Diane talks about how A.I. prospects are fueling optimism. Meanwhile, Enphase Energy (ENPH) sold off on soft guidance as macro headwinds affect the solar industry. Diane also talks about why Fiserv (FI) is selling off more than 20% despite posting an earnings beat. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Katie Stockton says "momentum is kinda wild" in markets right now as the SPX and NDX continue to tap new all-time highs. However, she warns consolidation is coming and may present "better buying opportunities for investors." Katie points to the SPX gap from late June as a support marker to watch in the event of a significant pullback. As mega caps start to report earnings, Kati...

Seth Grae, CEO of Lightbridge (LTBR), returns to Market on Close while speaking to senators in Washington D.C. He says there's plenty of support for nuclear power on Capitol Hill as he emphasizes the importance of expanding usage, particularly through icebreaker ships as a way to combat China and Russia dominance in the Arctic Ocean. On President Trump's executive order to increase nuclear power o...

An earnings beat for Texas Instruments (TXN) wasn't enough to hold investor momentum, seen in Wednesday morning's 10% sell-off. AT&T (T) experienced something similar, topping expectations but not having enough fireworks to bolster a rally. Jenny Horne analyzes the earnings to explain why both stocks are selling off. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader...

With Wedbush's Dan Ives saying Elon Musk is back to a "wartime CEO" focus, investors eagerly await the latest earnings report from Tesla (TSLA). Rick Ducat examines the technical formations and chart patterns taking place for the EV maker. Later, Tom White demonstrates a neutral trading strategy using an example iron condor options trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

When it comes to tariffs, Drew Boyer says people are realizing that maybe the "bark is worse than the bite." He joins Diane King Hall to discuss the state of the U.S. economy, including his thoughts on the "One Big Beautiful Bill." Drew addresses the impact it has on investors, taxes and the overall economy. Among his stock picks right now, Drew likes: Apple (AAPL), Chevron (CV...

Diane King Hall and Sam Vadas start the trading day with a trade deal update. The duo discuss the U.S. deal with Japan, setting tariffs at 15% and what it means for the broader markets. Then, they turn their attention to Texas Instruments (TXN) following its latest earnings results. Later, Sam and Diane discuss the big swings in Kohl's (KSS), Opendoor (OPEN) and Krispy Kreme (DNUT) which among...

Ahead of Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings, Wedbush's Scott Devitt says he's looking for Search and YouTube business to be up 9%, but Scott says the most important narrative will be around A.I. "Query volume growth" will be a focal point to show search patterns and the real impact of A.I. on its search business. For YouTube, he says the site is gaining against competitors in "time s...

Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares fell to 52-week lows after its latest earnings report. The stock was downgraded at Truist to a hold rating with a $440 price target. Rachel Dashiell looks at the defense company's chart using a 5-year chart to show the recent sell-off in relation to the longer-term uptrend. She points to a rising RSI study amid the downtrend that could suggest a bottoming out for s...

Tech pulled the NDX back but all other indices managed to gain on the session. Oracle (ORCL) traded lower because of it and OpenAI's reported setback in the Stargate timeline. Earnings built a shaky foundation for stocks across industries, from sell-offs in General Motors (GM) and Lockheed Martin (LMT), to a stunning rally in D.R. Horton (DHI). Marley Kayden takes investors through the mixed m...

Mike Dickson is a “little worried” that lofty valuations are creating a higher bar to clear than usual this earnings season. “We’re not used to divergence among the Mag 7” – but we’re seeing it this year, he adds. He explains what he’s watching for in Mag 7 earnings this week and next week and emphasizes the need for “solid follow-through” to keep markets heading higher. ======== Schwab Network ==...

@CharlesSchwab's Liz Ann Sonders sees companies that beat earnings aren't being rewarded as heavily as expected, while companies that miss get heavily beaten down. She says the "psychological bar" for earnings is higher for investors after tariffs lowered them for the prior quarter. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...