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Guidewire (GWRE) soared 16% to a new all-time high after the cloud service and insurance company posted better-than-expected earnings. George Tsilis goes beyond the numbers in the report to explain other factors behind today's rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/sub...

While U.S. markets appear to shake off tariff headlines the longer they last, Charles Schwab's Michelle Gibley says the impact continues on the inflation front. She weighs global pricing pressure and its correlation with the U.S. Dollar. Sticking with the global front, Michelle talks about what led Canada to hold interest rates as the European Central Bank makes its decision Thursday. ========...

The spring home selling season has disappointed. Brad Hunter covers builders losing confidence, falling prices, and the “dismal” drop in buyers. The “lock-in effect” of lower mortgages is holding strong, and he doesn’t expect rates to fall substantially in the near future. Florida and Texas “have seen the worst of it,” he adds, with buyers aged 55+ nervous about the stock market, but thinks they c...

The SPX continues to waver in range-bound action, which Kevin Green says "makes sense" when you look at the technicals. He talks about headwinds still ahead for the index on its path back to 6,000 but believes bulls hold momentum. The 10YR-3MO treasury spread trending downward could become a roadblock in the coming trading sessions. Kevin also looks at the continuous squeeze on Coreweave...

Joseph Bonner looks at CrowdStrike (CRWD) earnings as the stock sells off. He thinks their earnings story has a “disconnect,” but is maintaining a Buy rating and $388 price target. “We should expect more momentum” for its revenue growth in the future, particularly with agentic AI integration. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

“June is a pretty boring month” historically for markets, Sam Stovall says. On tariffs, he thinks Trump wants to keep the increased 50% steel tariffs on for his entire term. He sees an impact on carmakers, which will send a ripple across the entire car market, new and used. Aerospace could also become an issue. He thinks Canada and Mexico could carve out some exceptions through quotas, but the E.U...

Frances Katzen describes the phenomenon of “Nepo Homeowners” and the turbulence they’re adding to the housing market. The trend encompasses first-time homebuyers relying on parents’ money to finance their real estate purchases. “There is a lot more swiftness and competitive nature” with parental backing, she adds. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

Global vehicle deliveries continue to drag on Tesla's (TSLA) top line. The China Passenger Car Association reports that sales fell 15% since last year, as the EV giant continues to lose ground to Chinese competitors like BYD Co. (BYDDY). Diane King Hall looks into the trends behind Tesla's falling sales and the pressure it adds to the company's highly-anticipated robotaxi launch. =====...

Matt Tuttle sees MongoDB (MDB) filling a gap to the upside. Even with ballooning valuations, Matt believes the software company will win investors over if it posts a strong outlook and overturns last quarter's concerns. George Seay doesn't agree on valuation, arguing that earnings need to mature to "make sense" of current levels. He worries a market filled with "exuberance&q...

“I’ve got indigestion from the market.” George Noble counsels caution, saying the market is bad at pricing uncertainty. He focuses on U.S. dollar weakness and the implications for equities: the U.S. “may win the trade war” but will “lose the capital war.” He thinks the bond market is the “thing to watch” right now, and that investors should buy gold. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

David Nelson reacts to Jamie Dimon’s remarks around the dollar, agreeing that “we could lose” our place as the world’s reserve currency. “As the deficit widens,” Treasury buyers will demand higher yields, he says. “What we’re really riding on [for markets] is the AI trade,” he argues. His stock picks include Huntington Ingalls (HII), TJX Companies (TJX), and the UTES ETF. ======== Schwab Network =...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan previews Five Below (FIVE) earnings, which are after the bell. “They have a really nimble business model,” he says, and thinks they’re “executing extraordinarily well” on a turnaround. He points to web visits surging this year and compares it to stock price action. He also brings visits data showing double-digit growth, actually beating Walmart (WMT). ======== Schwab Network...

Dollar Tree (DLTR) sold off despite posting a double beat in earnings. Chris McMahon thinks the current stock price is a "sale" and sees significant upside over the next 6 months. That momentum is expected to come from boosted foot traffic and higher price tags. Nick Raich isn't as bullish, calling its weakened guidance over tariffs "an excuse" for Dollar Tree. He points ou...

Stocks, ETFs and volatility are all in focus for TheoTrade's Don Kaufman. He leans bearish on Boeing (BA) after the plane maker saw a substantial rebound rally in recent months. Don later explains why he's bullish on the VIX and iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV). Rick Ducat dives into the technical trends he sees in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

John Lekas does not expect the Fed to cut this year, driven by wage inflation due to low unemployment. He thinks yields will continue to rise, with the 30-Year hitting 6% by year-end, but calls this a “normal curve.” He explains the impact of the administration’s “low dollar” policy, both positive and negative. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day...

The S&P 500 is near 6000, but Arnim Holzer says: don't get too comfortable. He believes there's still a lot of uncertainty in the markets, with wild cards like the ongoing impact of tariffs on earnings. Holzer notes that while some investors are optimistic about a strong second half, he's more cautious, citing concerns about margins, consumer behavior, and the still-wide range of e...

Five Below (FIVE) reports earnings after the close, and tariffs remain the biggest question for the discount store's outlook. Marley Kayden takes a closer look at Wall Street's estimates for Five Below and measures the company's capabilities to weather the tariff storm. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer sees significant upside potential for the stock if Five Below beats on earn...

Peter Andersen believes the market's recent volatility is here to stay, driven by trade tariffs and the A.I. revolution. He is skeptical about the A.I. hype, citing its massive energy demands and limited ability to replicate human intelligence. Instead, he suggests investors focus on more tangible opportunities like cybersecurity, such as CrowdStrike (CRWD), and data storage, like Equinix (EQI...

Cybersecurity companies are "insurance policies of the present day," says Nathaniel Bradley. He's a fan of CrowdStrike (CRWD) despite the sell-off after earnings, arguing the cybersecurity giant is in the "right place at the right time" due to a critical reliance on cybersecurity. Nathaniel believes CrowdStrike has a "substantial lead" in the space but sees the co...

Diane King Hall takes investors through the earnings front. On HP Enterprise (HPE), she notes the company's rally brought by its beat and optimism on outlook surrounding A.I. and other tech. Investors took an axe to Dollar Tree (DLTR) after it shared near-term tariff headwinds. Diane also turns to Tesla (TSLA) after the company posted lower vehicle deliveries in China for an eighth consecutive...

The SPX continues to push toward 6,000, which Kevin Green believes is paramount for bulls to breakthrough. If it's broken, he's looking at 6,020 as the next crucial level, which shows lots of call action. He later highlights stocks in the index breaking above the 50-day SMA compared to their 200-day SMA and what it means for future price action. Kevin also urges investors to keep an eye on...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) sold off after posting mixed earnings, leading to some firms downgrading the stock while others raised price targets. Jenny Horne makes sense of the responses and talks about why CrowdStrike signals strength ahead for the cybersecurity sector. Apple (AAPL) also slipped lower after Needham downgraded the Big Tech giant to hold from buy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

An early morning Truth Social post from President Trump signaled that trade talks with China will face continued headwinds. Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets to explain why China is playing the long game. Plus, he goes over the big miss in ADP employment, which showed 37,000 private payrolls being added in May compared to estimates of 110,000. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Snowflake (SNOW) shares are on the move higher after an analyst upgrade. UBS lifted the stock to a Buy and raised its price target to $265 from $210. Rick Ducat looks at the chart as shares reach new 52-week highs. Later, he demonstrates an example options trade using a call butterfly strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve...

Thierry Wizman discusses the back and forth headlines emanating from the White House's tariff policy. Finding clarity on specific products is something Thierry believes is missing, and he thinks "strategic" tariffs are coming next with targeted products like pharmaceuticals. Later, he provides commentary on the U.S. labor market in the wake of ADP data and says the Fed will need to m...