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Jessica Inskip says markets need to break the 13-week SMA before she can confidently say "this market has legs." She also talks about IBM Corp.'s (IBM) enterprise A.I. strength, Blackrock's (BLK) multi-faceted play in changing market dynamics, and TSMC's (TSM) role in A.I. evolution. Rick Ducat turns to the charts and technicals supporting Jessica's insight. ======== Schw...

According to Peter Tuchman, markets managed to climb the wall of worry on news of the U.S. and China tariff pause. "Not getting a deal is so bad that we have to get a deal," says Peter, adding that optimism on a deal gave investors a signal the worst may be over. On UnitedHealth's (UNH) CEO stepping down and its lack of guidance, Peter says it presents a growth pressure scenario that...

Boeing (BA) shares hit a new 52-week high after reports say its jets are in high-demand overseas. Microsoft (MSFT) reportedly will layoff 3% of its workforce. Kevin Hincks demonstrates example options trades in both stocks on the move. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before tradin...

Reporting from the Cboe Global Markets, Kevin Hincks outlines the latest CPI print that fell mostly in-line with expectations. Shelter and energy remain higher, though Kevin points out natural gas as the culprit behind energy's unusual move. He adds that markets are shifting toward expectations of a September interest rate cut, and a rate hike may not be out of the question. ======== Schwab Ne...

Gaurav Saran, CEO of ReverseLogix, discusses the logistics of retail returns in the e-commerce world. He says returns have spiked since online shopping took off, with the value of returns across the globe last year hitting over $1T, with $685B from the U.S. alone. He also claims over 15% of returns are impacted by fraud, and it’s costing companies over a hundred billion every year. He also talks a...

Caterpillar (CAT) got an upgrade to outperform from neutral by Baird after the firm upgraded the stock from a bearish position earlier this year. Caroline Woods says it's a signal of bulls funneling back into stocks hit by tariff uncertainty as she highlights figures fueling Baird's position. Tim Biggam talks about why he's expecting a pullback near-term for Caterpillar and offers an e...

Paul Powers says we're just seeing the start of A.I. integration into cybersecurity. He argues it's more than earnings that will show who is the industry leader, but instead the company that adopts A.I. the best will take the crown. Paul turns to Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Crowdstrike (CRWD) as companies to watch. Tom White offers example options trades for both stocks. ======== Schwab...

"People are still buying their shoes," says Diane King Hall. She notes On Holding (ONON) revenue far above Wall Street estimates driving a big rally in its stock this morning. JD.com (JD) also posted an earnings beat despite facing various headwinds. Diane later turns to Coinbase's (COIN) notable rally as it's poised to become the newest company in the S&P 500 (SPX). ========...

"This is the environment and VIX you want to see" in the markets, says Kevin Green. He points to stocks and sectors beyond the Mag 7 adding strength to the indexes. He highlights Union Pacific (UNP) and the industrials sector to show a potential breakout in the industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

On the tariff pause between the U.S. and China, Charles Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop says it's positive not just for both countries, but the world. He talks about how it "sets a ceiling" for other nations and prevents the worst-case scenario for global trade. Jeff also turns to the outperformance of international stocks and the industries investors should have on their radar. ======...

Sam Stovall examines the latest inflation data believing it to be a possible reason the Fed could consider cutting rates as soon as the June FOMC meeting. Within the report, he looks at the 4.0% year-over-year increase in Shelter prices. Sam believes the Fed could cut rates twice this year, and sees an upward trend in equities citing the 200-day moving average as a technical study to track. ======...

Coinbase (COIN) is rocketing higher on news that it is headed to the S&P 500 (SPX) and will replace Discover (DFS). Rick Ducat takes a look at the crypto stock's technical pattern taking shape. He points to $235 as a potential upward resistance level to monitor. Then, Tom White comprises a neutral to bullish options trade utilizing an example put vertical trading strategy. ======== Schwab...

Kevin Hincks reports from @cboeglobalmarkets as April's CPI print shows muted inflation data. One aspect of the report that stood out to Kevin: Energy prices up 0.7% month-over-month, with gasoline only down 1 tenth of a percent. Zooming out to the year-over-year picture, energy prices fell 3.7% with gasoline down 11.8% over the past 12-months. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Henry Greene (@Kraneshares) joins Diane King Hall to examine the state of Chinese internet stocks. One such name on the move higher ahead of Tuesday's open: JD.com (JD). Henry adds that "JD.com had a really solid quarter" and points to potential expansion into food delivery. Comparing to Alibaba (BABA), he says JD has less exposure to the U.S. and International markets. With the 90-d...

"$5900-$6000 level will be very key for this market," says Kevin Green as he goes under the hood of Monday's move higher on easing tariffs on China trade. For today's CPI print, KG is looking at auto prices and gasoline as prices inch higher in southern U.S. states. For crude oil, he's watching the $65 level amid its current rebound. Then, KG looks at headline news for Boeing...

Ben Watson calls the chart of Caterpillar (CAT) an "interesting tale" during the U.S.-China tariff discussions. On the recent short-term, he's watching the upside range to $350 after having "wrapped themselves in a cocoon of resistance." On the longer-term chart, he points to CAT's RSI study as an indicator of building momentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Coinbase (COIN) is going to the S&P 500 index. FedEx (FDX) adds Amazon (AMZN) to its client list. And, UnitedHealth (UNH) plummets as its CEO departs. Tom White has the morning movers to watch ahead of Tuesday's open. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Downl...

It was green in just about every corner of Wall Street after the U.S. and China agree on temporary tariff cuts. Chips stocks like Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD) and Micron (MU) saw some of the biggest gains, alongside consumer discretionary names like Amazon (AMZN). Apple (AAPL) noted that it plans to raise prices on its next iPhone cycle but claims tariffs aren't the reason behind the price hi...

Dan Dolev discusses the payment space and breaks down the recent gains in payment stocks, such as Block (XYZ) and Affirm (AFRM), following the tariff announcement and whether the fundamentals have changed. Dolev explains why he prefers Mastercard (MA) over Visa (V). He also talks about the state of the consumer, noting pressure on the low-end side but stability at the high end. ======== Schwab Net...

Boot Barn (BOOT) rallied more than 13% as retail stocks surged with a tariff pause between the U.S. and China. George Tsilis says there's notable catalysts ahead driving today's price action, including earnings just around the corner. As for analyst bullishness on Boot Barn, George believes growth is key to maintain current optimism. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

When it comes to Bitcoin's regulatory environment, David Siemer says the U.S. is behind the curve on adoption. He talks about the action he want to see and why he sees Bitcoin as an asset that should be "counter-cyclical" to markets. David considers Ethereum's rally off year-lows "pretty amazing" but would sell into the recent rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Microsoft (MSFT) shares are just below 2025-highs after a huge post-earnings rally. The company's up 30% from 52-week lows hit in early April. Caroline Woods notes a report adding to MSFT's upward move today, suggesting the Big Tech giant is revising its partnership with ChatGPT's parent company, OpenAI, ahead of a potential IPO. That said, regulation headwinds can challenge MSFT stock...

"Six major things that would normally be the biggest thing of the day" happened today, says Charles Schwab's Mike Townsend. The biggest of those developments: a tariff pause between the U.S. and China. He talks about what it means for a trade deal framework ahead and other market movers happened in Washington D.C. Cooper Howard turns to the 10-year treasury yield and how investors ar...

Scott Bauer expected a crude oil rally after getting to “extremely oversold” territory – but not “this big.” Thus, he’s cautious on the oil market, especially around the $62-$63 area, where he sees major resistance. He also sees “too much optimism” in the U.S. dollar as it approaches 102. He says bitcoin might’ve gotten out “over its heels” and we are now seeing some risk-off moves. ======== Schwa...

A 90-day tariff pause between the U.S. and China takes away the worst-case scenario of global impact, but Thierry Wizman notes other long-term concerns investors should keep on the radar. He doesn't see China adjusting its policy to all requests the U.S. makes. On recession risks, Thierry points to underlying weaknesses in the American consumer remaining sticky for years to come. ======== Schw...