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"Inflation hit the snooze button," says Peter Andersen, and he makes the case that PPI shows there's no need for the Fed to cut interest rates. He argues we "don't need to tinker with rates" when inflation and employment don't show significant weakness. With earnings season now kicking into full gear, Peter suggests looking at stocks with sound financials. He labels...

Like CPI, this morning's PPI print came in lower than Wall Street expected. Kevin Hincks points out that some sectors like services saw significantly lower pricing. It's good for the inflation picture, but not for investors looking for an immediate interest rate cut from the Fed. However, Kevin believes September will open the door to that possibility. On tariffs, negotiators from the EU a...

Bank of America (BAC) continued big bank earnings with a win. Jenny Horne notes the company's 3% profit and commentary from the CEO calling out a strong American consumer. However, ASML Holding (ASML) saw the exact opposite, selling off after it warned investors of a muddy outlook due to tariffs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

Thomas J. Hayes says there could still be some upward moves ahead in the market. He describes the "trapped bears" phenomena taking place in some corners of the investing landscape and explains how government spending, deregulation and tax policy could be another catalyst for growth. Thomas points to "artificially high interest rates" as a significant weight on market performance. Later, he walks t...

Bank of America (BAC) reports a mixed picture in its 2Q earnings. Sam Vadas joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss the bank's net interest income miss and what it spells out for the financial sector overall. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs (GS) pops after revenue soars past Wall Street estimates and Morgan Stanley (MS) tops estimates with a muted response after its earnings report. ======== Schwab...

Mizuho upgrades Palantir (PLTR) from underperform to neutral noting the company's "recent execution and momentum as stunning." Rick Ducat maps out the chart patterns taking shape after shares of PLTR hit a new all-time high. Later, Tom White compiles a put vertical example trade using the August 1 expiration date. Tom demonstrates the neutral to bullish stance and avoids the company&...

Jay Jacobs discusses ongoing investing themes taking place thus far in 2025 and points to various ETFs capturing those trends. He says investors are rotating into thematic ETFs. Jay discusses the iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) and its massive inflows in the fund's first 9 months. Additionally, he explains the reshoring, A.I. and infrastructure themes helping to shape the iSh...

Joe Hegener thinks that because of changes in the Japanese bond market, the U.S. bond market is going to lose bigger buyers. However, he thinks that the market will “take it in stride.” On the other hand, he thinks long-term yields could spike in the next few months which will hurt risk assets. He “wouldn’t rush” to buy Nvidia (NVDA) because its multiple is too high for his liking. Bitcoin is wort...

Don Nesbitt sees tariff effects in the CPI if you “dig a little deeper” – and says more are coming. He also notes a “bifurcation” between higher and lower income consumers in bank earnings, even as the overall consumer seems healthy. His stock picks now include FedEx (FDX), which has been “unfairly punished” and T-Mobile (TMUS), where he sees tailwinds coming. He also likes Qualcomm (QCOM), which...

The NDX was the only index to climb higher on the session, thanks to Nvidia's (NVDA) strong rally after the U.S. rescinded A.I. chip export restrictions on China for the company. Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), and CoreWeave (CRWV) all seek to expand their A.I. capabilities through a pipeline of new data center deals. Big banks kicked off earning season with mixed results. Marley Kayd...

Jordan Blashek says the defense sector is on the cusp of a decade-long bull run, driven by a "revolution in military affairs." He cites the rise of small, autonomous systems and the increasing importance of A.I. and energy as key trends. Blashek highlights companies like AeroVironment (AVAV), Tesla (TSLA) and Meta Platforms (META) as potential winners in this space, and notes that the go...

MP Materials (MP) is up an astounding 500% over the last year thanks to multiple deals propelling the stock higher. It first got a deal from the U.S. Department of Defense, and now has a $500 million partnership with Apple (AAPL). Charles Schwab's Ben Watson talks about why it is so important to MP Materials. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard looks "under the hood" of the latest CPI print that show tariff impacts investors may have missed. He adds that it complicates the long-term outlook for the Fed, which remains in a "wait and see" approach until the tariff picture clears. Cooper believes the odds of a September rate cut will be lower after today's developments. ======== Sch...

Yes, $8 trillion. Nigam Arora believes Nvidia (NVDA) can double its value with the A.I. landscape set to evolve over the coming years. He sees robotics leading the next leg of Nvidia's growth, as Nigam sees humanoid robotics becoming upwards of a $3 trillion industry. He also gives investors a roadmap into how they can manage positions. He later talks about buyout candidates which include AES...

The SPX and NDX both tapped new highs before pulling day intraday. Rick Ducat turns to one stock joining the SPX ahead of its inclusion: The Trade Desk (TTD). He highlights how the stock stand against peers in the communications sector. Rick later offers a broader view into the recent sector rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

ASML Holding (ASML) reports earnings early tomorrow morning, and Ray Wang expects to see a beat from the report. In turn, he sees Nvidia's (NVDA) eased A.I. chip export restrictions on China benefitting TSMC (TSM), which will in turn benefit ASML. Ray also talks about other companies investors should watch as the A.I. ecosystem grows. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

“It’s absolutely amazing to be honest.” Zed Francis looks at realized volatility over the past few months. “Risks used to be centered in a handful of institutions that reacted in a very similar fashion, ie banks…now risk is spread around,” which can mute market reactions. He also discusses hard economic data vs soft data and what they’re telling markets. He thinks tariffs will have “benign” effect...

Ben Emons previews the PPI report tomorrow and covers the rare earth minerals sector, which is a main driver of producer prices. He notes that Trump originally tried to put tariffs on rare earths, which backfired. Instead, the government has made investments in MP Materials (MP) – and a deal with Apple (AAPL) has sent the stock soaring today. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Kevin Horner is back for Technical Tuesday! On the S&P 500 (SPX), he focuses on the 10-day and 20-day moving averages and thinks bulls are still in charge. Shift4 Payments (FOUR) caught his eye because of a 50% move up from April lows and consolidation over the last week and a half. He sees $100 as a support level. Circle (CRCL) hasn’t traded for long, but he sees a potential consolidation int...

Mark Vitner and Jeffrey Cleveland break down June CPI, which cooled as shelter costs dipped. Mark thinks the Fed is “still on course” after the report. He also expects the PPI to read about the same when it is released tomorrow. However, he thinks the labor market is “much weaker” than data shows. Jeffrey thinks rate cuts will start in September and we could potentially see multiple this year. Hou...

The developing air taxi company continues to draw headlines as successes tally up. Joby Aviation (JOBY) will double production capacity at its California plant and will ramp up production at its Ohio facility. Marley Kayden notes other bullish signals, which includes a slew of recent test flights. However, profitability remains a constant overhang for Joby's outlook. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Kim Forrest discusses the Synopsys (SNPS) acquisition on Ansys (ANSS) for $35B, which was just approved by Chinese regulators. She notes that China was concerned about its continued access to their products, which “validates the value of what Synopsys does.” She also covers Nvidia (NVDA) looking to export H20 chips to China, which she calls “comforting” to both sides. ======== Schwab Network =====...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan makes the case that Coinbase (COIN) has a higher correlation to Bitcoin than Strategy (MSTR). Part of the company's recent success comes from its public perception on security. However, Landon adds that traction is "good, not great" when looking at his firm's data on Coinbase app usage. If Coinbase is to continue its current traction, Landon argues the...

Investopedia's Caleb Silver says there were many positives in the first round of big bank earnings. He notes investment banking and a streamline of IPOs signaling bullish indicators for JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C), but warns of net interest income as a bearish sign for Wells Fargo (WFC). John Petrides takes the other side of the argument and urges investors to look at the "bigg...

Lucas Downey points out a recent golden cross pattern on the S&P 500’s chart. He notes that earnings uncertainty could dampen market enthusiasm, and that August and September historically tend to be worse for stocks. He shares his Top Outlier Stocks for the year: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) and Sportradar (SRAD). He also likes Royal Caribbean (RCL), calling it a “shining star.” ======== Schwab Ne...