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Ivan Feinseth believes Nvidia (NVDA) purchasing Hugging Face for just under $13 billion is something that accelerates the Mag 7 giant's software momentum. He says Hugging Face will add efficiency and expand the runway for future prospects. Megan Villanueva agrees that the deal will ramp AI efficiency but warns that there needs to be a greater emphasis on security. The amount of resources to po...

The Charles Schwab August 2026 STAX saw a dip from July's 4-year high, though as Joe Mazzola explains, investing trends signal more of a rotation as opposed to outright selling. Higher call-buying activity in certain stocks and the QQQ gives Joe confidence in tech's forward momentum. The energy, industrials, and utilities sectors all saw increases in buying activity as well. Joe notes Spac...

Stocks tied to the AI infrastructure buildout take Charles Moon's attention on Tuesday's Big 3. He thinks Qualcomm (QCOM) will establish a new stock floor thanks to a new deal with Amazon (AMZN), likes SK Hynix (SKHY) above its IPO price, and calls KLA Corp. (KLAC) an "underrated" name. Charles offers example options trades for his picks while Rick Ducat takes investors through h...

Jason England of Simplify believes the Fed's hawkish tone at Jackson Hole and the latest jobs report have put a September rate hike back on the table. He warns that if the Fed hikes, it will likely be the start of a hiking cycle rather than a one-and-done scenario, and favors front-end to intermediate duration in the current environment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

Katherine Black explains how Casey's General Stores (CASY) is positioned for continued growth despite elevated gas prices, thanks to robust prepared food offerings and a loyalty program that links fuel rewards. Tom White explores a neutral to bullish short put vertical options strategy, noting the stock's recent pullback and elevated implied volatility. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Bloom Energy (BE) will join the S&P 500 (SPX) on Monday, September 21. The announcement led to a surge in shares to kick off Tuesday's trading day. George Tsilis explains how the extensive buildout of AI data centers put Bloom Energy in the spotlight which added to the firm's earnings growth. Tim Biggam turns to an example options trade for Bloom Energy's stock. ======== Schwab Net...

Cooper Howard says CPI and PPI are the two biggest metrics to watch on this holiday-shortened market week. He believes the inflation data will pave a clearer path on expectations for the Fed and interest rates. Kevin Gordon adds that if either report comes in hot, the FOMC will very likely hike, especially since the August jobs report came in much stronger than expected. However, Cooper makes the...

Ben Emons maps out the competing forces shaping inflation policy, from escalating commodity prices and geopolitical flashpoints to an internal Fed split over the rate path. He argues that supply-side measures from the administration could ease the burden on the Fed's blunt rate tools. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mark...

Luke Lloyd, CEO of Lloyd Financial Group, emphasizes that AI investment is moving beyond semiconductor "picks and shovels" toward software and "disguised hardware" companies. He points to Oracle (ORCL) and Adobe (ADBE) as standout beneficiaries of AI and robust subscription models, alongside enterprise software names like Guidewire (GWRE). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Amgen (AMGN) shares sold off after Novartis (NVS) failed to meet its primary endpoint in phase-3 trials. Diane King Hall offers more insight into the volatile moves in the healthcare space. Bloom Energy (BE) opened the trading session with a rally after the company was selected to join the S&P 500 (SPX). Diane turns to the cybersecurity space and explains Phillip's downgrade on Palo Alto N...

Stash Graham highlights energy infrastructure and shipping tankers as attractive investments due to stability and high demand, as global and domestic refining capacity constraints keep energy prices elevated. He expects inflation to rise over the next 6 to 12 months, pressuring the Fed into multiple rate hikes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day...

Escalation between the U.S. and Iran over the holiday weekend caused crude oil prices to climb and stocks to waver. Kevin Hincks discusses the latest macro moves impacting Wall Street and the U.S. Treasury's plans to alleviate pressure. One headline adding pressure: new tariffs from Canada that range between 15% to 50% on some U.S. products. Kevin sets his expectations for CPI and PPI as inves...

Casey's (CASY) reports earnings after Tuesday's closing bell. The stock has climbed roughly 50% year-over-year, setting a high bar for the consumer staples company. Rick Ducat takes investors through his technical analysis of the stock and highlights bullish and bearish trends to note into the earnings report. He offers an example options trade for Casey's. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac, co-founders of Cousins Maine Lobster, discuss how the company works with franchisees — and family. As Sabin explains, "we are still unpolished in many aspects," though he tells entrepreneurs to "just take the risk" on their own business aspirations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

CPI and PPI will be the key market movers Gina Martin Adams has her eyes on this week. She says growth is stable but "stable in the wrong way" as the Fed faces persistent inflation. As Gina explains, "the bull market is not over," investors will just have to brave for a couple months of strong volatility. That volatility can continue into 2027 after stronger-than-expected earni...

Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares are struggling to recapture 2026 highs even as the U.S.-Iran war lingers on. Ben Watson of Charles Schwab analyzes the key support and resistance levels he's watching to explain why the stock is stuck in a bearish trough. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schw...

Kevin Green is back! He calls the long-term rotation in stocks healthy for Wall Street's longevity but points to a much different story in the commodity space. As crude oil taps $94, he analyzes how it and similar commodities like heating oil will continue to see bullish price action. KG also touches on tariff tensions as Canada imposes new tariffs between 15% and 50% on the U.S. In equities,...

Marley Kayden recaps the week: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose while the Dow lagged, and energy stocks surged as crude hit $90. Nvidia (NVDA) gained 6% on its Hugging Face acquisition, with CEO Jensen Huang affirming its open-platform status. MicroStrategy (MSTR) jumped 12% as Bitcoin rallied. Lululemon (LULU) fell 16% on weak earnings and a lowered outlook. Next week: earnings from Oracle (ORCL),...

The U.S. economy exceeded job expectations in August, adding 162,000 jobs, pushing Treasury yields higher and stocks lower as traders anticipate a Fed rate hike. Tesla (TSLA) faces a federal probe into its Cybercab self-certification process. Upcoming catalysts include inflation data and Apple's (AAPL) "Surprise and Shine" event, where CEO John Ternus is expected to unveil a new iPho...

Thierry Wizman highlights that all key inflation measures—core and headline CPI and PCE—remain above the Fed's 2% target, keeping the labor market a decisive factor for policy. He points to AI-driven corporate earnings growth as a sign of economic strength, even as oil prices and geopolitical risks cloud the inflation outlook. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trad...

Nvidia (NVDA) recently announced its second-largest acquisition ever: Hugging Face. Yael Ossowski explains why Nvidia is willing to pay such a premium for a company that serves as the central hub for local AI models. He shares how this acquisition positions Nvidia for continued dominance in the AI market as more companies move toward sovereign AI. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

David Doyle details the strong labor market indicators—including significant payroll growth and a resilient household survey—that pushed him to forecast a September rate hike instead of December. He also expects the ten-year Treasury yield to rise to 5% by year-end before a curve flattening into early 2027. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner notes the S&P 500's (SPX) resilience after validating a key support level, then examines Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and its year-to-date gains despite a recent pullback. He also highlights Caterpillar (CAT), which sits at a strong confluence of support, potentially offering long-term investors an attractive entry point in the industrial sector. ========...

Alphabet (GOOGL) is an all-weather stock built for the long term. Geoff Nielsen, Chief Digital Officer of Info-Tech Research Group, details how the company’s diversified portfolio positions it for continued growth and resilience. He explains how Alphabet's strategic investments in AI are poised to enhance its core offerings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader...

Frances Stacy of Tuttle Capital Management outlines prevailing market themes for the fourth quarter, focusing on the bond market, interest rates, and the Fed's actions. She then dissects the Porter & Company Porter Portfolio Index (PCPP), highlighting its allocation to short-term bonds, Bitcoin, gold, and "Lindy stocks" like PepsiCo (PEP). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...