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Costco (COST) posted a strong quarter despite tariff headwinds. Andrew Wang credits the company's ability to manage through tariffs by leveraging them to widen its value advantage. Wang notes that Costco's strategic inventory timing, diversified sourcing strategy, and ability to absorb tariff costs have helped maintain margins. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Verified Investing's Gareth Soloway considers May's market rebound impressive. Moving forward, he expects investors to put more emphasis on economic data over tariff headlines. Turning to stock technicals, Gareth offers investors insight into levels to watch in Tesla (TSLA), Nvidia (NVDA), and Dell Technologies (DELL). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Dan Genter likes Phillips 66 (PSX), which he calls “one of the most vertically diversified companies” there is, despite its underperformance this year. He also likes Capital One (COF) in financials “because it’s cheap,” and Microchip Technology (MCHP) in tech, saying it’s “everything that’s not A.I.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

Aaron Kaplan, Co-CEO of Prometheum, talks about the move from electronic to digital markets. He believes blockchain is the future of trading, backed by Bitcoin's rally seen in recent years. Aaron goes in-depth on how digital assets have been transferred over time and the way crypto industries will surpass security industries. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Mike Horwath wraps up the month of May. “There’s no quick fix for fiscal discipline” for the country, but earnings have remained strong, he notes. He thinks long-term investors should stick with “sound, diversified” portfolios that can handle what happens next, rather than trying to time the markets. He also gives his take on the bond market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Jeffrey Cleveland and Arthur Laffer Jr. give their takeaways from the April PCE report. “If we didn’t have this whole tariff threat, I think the Fed would be very happy with the progress we’ve seen this year on core inflation,” Jeffrey says, but expects some short-lived inflation this summer. Arthur says we have to see the 2017 Jobs Act made permanent, or “it’ll take the bloom off the economy.” ==...

A.I. is coming for every industry – including banking. Matt Britton, author of Generation A.I., discusses how artificial intelligence could do everything from personal banking to replacing money managers. “There’s not part of this ecosystem it won’t touch.” He also covers the risks of fraud that “can and will happen” as people use A.I. to assist scamming. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

A.I. isn't just changing how people use search, but it's also changing how some litigators see Alphabet's (GOOGL) antitrust case. If the Big Tech giant is found to have a search monopoly, it will be forced to divest its Google Chrome browser. However, Diane King Hall talks about how A.I. programs like ChatGPT could overthrow that perspective. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Megan Brantley from Likefolio shares their consumer sentiment data on Lululemon (LULU), which reports earnings next Thursday. She notes that unique visits have fallen as niche and upstart brands like Rhone and Fabletics compete with LULU. Megan argues that they’ve “lost touch” with what their consumers want with failed product launches, and a lack of innovation is hurting the company. However, she...

Joel Bines breaks down Costco (COST) earnings beat and rising comp sales. “It continues to outperform its peers,” he says, and its success is due to its “myopic focus” on customer experience for 30 years. “This is almost entirely an execution story,” he adds, and thinks it has a substantial moat as long as it keeps up its strategy. He also takes a look at the latest Consumer Sentiment data. ======...

Tim Quast tells investors that understanding market structure is essential to trading success. He uses Nvidia (NVDA) volume trading to give his insight into understanding fundamentals. As Tim explains, options and futures tie into the picture too. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwo...

Mish Schneider’s picks include silver (/SI), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Novo-Nordisk (NVO). She explains why she thinks the “vanity trade” is becoming a megatrend, noting that Michael Burry invested heavily in Estee Lauder (EL). For silver, she’s watching the gold/silver ratio reversing and notes its industrial uses. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon goes in-depth on three stocks that have experience volatile price action so far in 2025. He points out what investors should keep on an eye on when it comes to Affirm (AFRM), UnitedHealth (UNH), and First Solar (FSLR). Rick Ducat turns to the technical trends on today's Big 3. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...

The Einstein of Wall Street returns to the NYSE set and offers his latest market perspective. That includes Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, which Peter Tuchman believes showed continuing strength despite tariff concerns cutting into its outlook. Tuchman also turns to a potential path ahead for the Trump administration. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Dr. Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer (PFE), joins Nicole Petallides on Morning Trade Live to discuss the latest results of his company's Braftovi drug trials. According to Dr. Bourla, results showed it can reduce risk of colorectal cancer deaths by 51%. He also offers an in-depth look into how Pfizer is advancing in other treatments and how its building capital to support them. ======== Schwab Net...

Matt Todd reacts to Costco (COST) earnings, emphasizing their “agile” strength in both supply chain and repricing. He hasn’t seen weakness in Costco despite consumer confidence wavering, though he says it could show up in the next few quarters. Alex Coffey offers an example options trade on COST and Target (TGT). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

This earning season inches closer to the close, but there's still some big names investors will want to watch this week. Broadcom (AVGO) will offer another angle of the A.I. picture while Crowdstrike (CRWD) is expected to give more perspective into cybersecurity's strength. Lululemon (LULU) will become a key focus on retail and tariff impacts. Jenny Horne turns to the news flow affecting a...

Francis Gannon looks for opportunities in small caps, arguing that a lot of the bad is already priced in. He argues people should increase their exposure to the sector now, and likes industrials, financials, and the “boring parts” of technology. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork...

How much is Google Chrome worth to Alphabet (GOOGL)? That's a question Kevin Green weighs when looking at Alphabet's valuation if the company is forced to divest its Chrome search browser. He talks about the other aspects of Alphabet's business that still make it an "undervalued" Big Tech company. Dan Deming turns to an example options trade for the Mag 7 giant. ======== Schw...

Thomas Martin reacts to the April PCE data. He highlights the growth in personal income, arguing this means consumers can spend as inflation calms down. He thinks companies have been “mitigating” the impact of tariffs up until now. He talks about what could come next for trade policy and uncertainty around the U.S. tax bill. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) continued strong industry trends by beating earnings and raising guidance. Dell Technologies (DELL) didn't have as strong a showing in its earnings despite demand for its A.I. systems staying intact. ZScaler (ZS) muscled a win for tech thanks to a strong move in its billings. Diane King Hall gives investors a closer look into the some of the biggest earnings movers to close...

Kevin Green offers a final look into the SPX for the month, which saw a massive recovery compared to April. He still has concern for the index moving forward, expecting "whipsaw" action if liquidity remains low. Kevin also notes bearish indicators in the RSI and MACD. As for volatility, Kevin points to "dynamic" moves in the VIX contributing to unique SPX price action. ========...

Jenny Horne believes Marvell (MRVL) overall had a "pretty good report" that didn't completely wash away investor hesitation. She says the company's custom silicon business and offloading of its auto business are positives, though Jenny sees future expenses being an issue for investors. As for Costco (COST), the big box retailer traded lower after earnings. Jenny notes Costco hand...

“Be thankful that the worst possible outcome is probably off the table,” Eric Kelley says on trade. “Don’t be fooled into thinking it’s all over.” he adds, “It could be a challenging year.” He says not to be “freaked out” be volatility in the summer, and gives a few places he sees opportunity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

The Department of Justice is making the final push in its antitrust case against Alphabet (GOOGL). A ruling saying Alphabet is running a search monopoly could force the tech giant to divest its Google Chrome browser. Rick Ducat turns to the technicals in Alphabet's chart and offers a call butterfly example options trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...