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Paymentus (PAY) CEO Dushyant Sharma says his cloud-based bill payment tech company is weathering economic uncertainty with ease. Despite recessionary jitters, Sharma sees "encouraging signs" in consumer bill-paying trends. Sharma attributes this resilience to its focus on non-discretionary essential services like utilities and healthcare. With shares up 60% in the last year, Sharma belie...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell maintained the FOMC is well-positioned to adjust with economic uncertainty after it left interest rates unchanged. Andrew Brenner believes employment will be a major concern ahead, as he has doubts behind strength seen in recent prints. Inking trade deals with countries, particularly China, is what Andrew deems critical to opening a path forward for the Fed and economy. ===...

With the Fed's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, Joe Hegener breaks down the macro implications and what it means for investors. He believes the rally in risk assets and equities will be short-lived, pointing to the yield curve pricing in a different story. Hegener also discusses the recession potential, which he believes markets already priced in. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Chuck Lieberman doesn't see a recession on the horizon but thinks markets may be pricing one in. Tariff uncertainty is the primary driver behind the action, and Chuck sees the Fed bearing that same weight. He gives a wider perspective into how Jerome Powell and the FOMC can navigate tariffs. Chuck sees financials doing well despite volatility and would not be aggressive buyers of tech stocks....

The Fed has left interest rates in its latest meeting, but Kevin Hincks says we'll see "much more color" from Jerome Powell during the FOMC press conference. Powell indicated that there is risk for higher inflation and unemployment with tariffs, though Kevin notes trade deals reportedly taking place that can shift that narrative. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

Morningstar's Mark Giarelli drives investors through the state of rideshares amid continuing tariff uncertainty. He levels Uber Technologies (UBER) as the clear leader right now, but he thinks there's ways Doordash (DASH) and Lyft Inc. (LYFT) can capitalize on long-term growth. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market...

During a U.S. antitrust trial, Apple (AAPL) executive Eddy Cue noted that the company is seeking to overhaul its Safari browser to use more A.I. It's a move that could break Apple's reliance on Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google search. As Diane King Hall explains, it led to a steep sell-off in Alphabet shares. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

When it comes to Shopify (SHOP), LikeFolio's Landon Swan is very bullish on the fintech company. His firm's data shows web visits for the company grew 33% within a quarter, compared to Amazon (AMZN), which saw visits slip into the red. However, Landon warns tariffs remain a significant headwind for Shopify despite confidence in its long-term outlook. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman believes a bullish turnaround is in store for Nike (NKE) as a potential bottom forms in the stock. He's also bullish on the iShares 20+ year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) on anticipations of a more dovish Fed, though he is bearish on Caterpillar (CAT). Rick Ducat turns to the technical levels supporting Don's analysis. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Earnings from Uber Technologies (UBER) showed a slight revenue and gross bookings miss, but Jamie Meyers believes its other metrics were strong. He considers the company's network "second to none." Eric Clark says the company would rally if it hadn't already seen tremendous upside in its stock. He adds that people will still use its rideshare and delivery services even in an econ...

Xometry's (XMTR) A.I.-powered marketplace is disrupting the $4 trillion custom manufacturing industry, and its numbers are paying off. CEO Randy Altschuler discusses the company's 23% year-over-year growth. He attributes the success to a secular shift to digital. With a strong pipeline of enterprise customers, Altschuler is confident in the company's ability to sustain double-digit gro...

Andrew Krei shares his take on the Fed's upcoming decision on interest rates, saying the focus will be on the guidance and forward-looking commentary from Chair Powell, not the rate itself. He expects the Fed to stay in wait-and-see mode. He believes this could have a ripple effect on equities and fixed income, making non-US opportunities more attractive due to their relative earnings growth a...

Kevin Hincks looks at a pair of Mag 7 stocks as investors level set following the tech companies' latest earnings report. For Apple (AAPL), Kevin demonstrates an example put vertical strategy in the iPhone maker. Then, for Meta Platforms (META), he builds an example call diagonal trade with a bullish stance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

It's all eyes on the Fed. Kevin Green says there's bullish optimism in the options flow but adds that volatility is heavy heading into today's interest rate announcement. He says a volatility crush following the meeting will usher in a rally. Kevin is also watching copper, which he says can serve as a tariff hedge. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Joe Brusuelas isn't expecting the Fed to cut interest rates, though he expects the real fireworks will come from the FOMC's press conference. Joe doesn't expect to hear anything on stagflation or recession but remains concerned about the job market. He explains how tariffs can leave lasting impacts on employment, especially in warehouse and trucking. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

AMD Inc. (AMD) lost steam on its post-earnings rally, though Angelo Zino says the chipmaker posted pretty decent results. He likes how the company "put a number" on revenue risk due to China tariffs. Angelo sees potential in Arm Holdings (ARM) with its report after hours, but it comes down to how high it can raise guidance. Tom White offers example options trades for AMD and ARM. =======...

Caroline Woods previews Shopify's (SHOP) earnings ahead of Thursday morning's report. She shares the ways it is bracing for tariffs to sustain profits and keep merchants happy. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer says he "loves this stock" long-term but braces for volatility in the near-term. He offers an example options trade for Shopify. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Diane King Hall discusses the biggest earnings movers this morning, including Novo Nordisk (NVO), which saw a 85% year-over-year increase in Wegovy sales but still trimmed guidance. Supermicro (SMCI) "missed across the board" in its earnings and trimmed guidance. Diane notes the company expects to rebound once Nvidia's (NVDA) Blackwell chip hits the market. Arista Networks (ANET) tra...

"Under the surface, you're certainly seeing signs of cooling," says Garrett Melson. He joins Nicole Petallides to discuss the current state of the U.S. economy as investors await further action from the Fed amid an ongoing international trade dispute spurred on by Pres. Trump's tariff policy plans. Garrett points to softening wage growth as just one indicator that could lead to &...

Ahead of Carvana (CVNA) earnings, Rick Ducat says the chart looks "more like a roller coaster" since its inception. He points to the ascending triangle formation leading to an interesting set-up ahead of its quarterly report. On the options front, Tom White uses an example put diagonal to demonstrate a bearish options trade in CVNA. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Richard Flynn of Charles Schwab U.K. joins Morning Movers to discuss the company's launch of thematic investing products for its clients. Specifically, these themes focus on U.S. listed stocks within 45 groups like Electric Vehicles, Big Data and Renewable Energy. Richard says interest for these themes is rooted in the desire for diversification and says the benefit of investing in the U.S. is...

Reporting from the Cboe Global Markets, Kevin Hincks goes through what happened overnight and how it leads into today. That news included reports of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent planning to meet with Chinese representatives to discuss tariffs. Additionally, Kevin says there's potential for today's FOMC interest rate announcement to be a "yawner," but Jerome Powell's econo...

Walt Disney (DIS) jumped about 10% after posting a strong earnings that included news of a new park planned for Abu Dhabi. Jenny Horne adds that Disney is showing strength in its streaming service, serving as a threat to Netflix (NFLX). Uber Technologies (UBER) slipped after it posted a revenue miss, though Jenny says the stock has seen tremendous upside in recent weeks. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Uncertainty. "The big 'U' word everyone is talking about," says Jim Neesen. He joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to discuss the state of private equity strategy amid ongoing tariff negotiations. Jim discusses the IPO market saying a lot of companies are "in the toaster oven" ready to go public in 2025-26. Later, he discusses future access for retail traders coming f...

Uber Technologies (UBER) shares are under pressure following a mixed earnings report. On the technical front, Rachel Dashiell looks at prior highs near $87 from October 2024 as a level of upward resistance the stock is currently retreating from. Zooming out to a maximum length, weekly timeframe, Rachel says the rideshare company's been making "higher highs and lower lows," while trad...