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Megan Brantley of LikeFolio calls her firm's data on Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud "the most interesting" of the Mag 7 giant's businesses. The 30-day moving average of demand has fallen slightly while Microsoft (MSFT) Azure and Amazon (AMZN) AWS both grew significantly more. That said, Megan points to Alphabet's "tremendous user base" across its business arms...

Logan Gilland and Stephen Sopko discuss why Applied Materials (AMAT) shares fell despite an earnings beat. They examine weaker China sales, concerns around forward gross margins, and growing costs tied to servicing older equipment. The pair also explain why wafer fab equipment companies like Applied Materials remain key indicators for the broader semiconductor industry. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Software is the name of the game for Tim Bohen's Big 3 picks. With Palantir (PLTR), he believes the software giant continues to deliver on top-tier AI development and sales. Tim also sees strength in cybersecurity, pointing out CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Cloudflare (NET) as favorites. Rick Ducat takes investors through the key levels to watch in all three stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Midera (MFP) CEO Mark Salman discusses the company’s first earnings report since spinning off from The Middleby Corporation (MIDD). He highlights a record $446 million backlog and a 16% increase in orders, driven by global demand for food security, automation, and technologies that help food processors improve margins. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...

Andrew Arons sees a strong second half of 2026, pointing to stocks and economic data heading into the right direction despite mixed reaction to some earnings. However, he notes previous selling action in Microsoft (MSFT) that has since reversed as a reason to follow earnings, not stock reaction. Andrew addresses his top stock picks for the coming months like Oracle (ORCL), Marvell (MRVL), and Redd...

Tesla (TSLA) remains a dominant player in the EV industry, argues Ben Rose, pointing to growing traction in Europe and China despite the U.S. rescinding tax credits. An area of concern he sees: margin compression, especially in the energy storage business. Ben believes the Mag 7 company still has lots of opportunity through its robotaxi autonomous driving vehicle and Optimus robotics businesses. T...

Gene Goldman explains why investors should remain cautious despite the S&P 500 (SPX) reaching record highs. He discusses valuations, market breadth, AI opportunities, and what to watch in the upcoming Fed minutes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the...

The AI trade got another green flag from Applied Materials (AMAT) after the company beat earnings and raised current quarter EPS guidance. The stock still sold off on Friday. Marley Kayden takes investors through the key metrics in the earnings and what it signals for the greater AI industry. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for Applied Materials. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola addresses the slight downturn in July retail sales and what the weakness means for the economy. With hedging at significant lows, Joe says investors are confident in the current market environment but warns of tailwinds "dissipating pretty quickly." Cooper Howard adds more color to the Big Picture by talking about the "hall of mirrors" facing fi...

Home Depot (HD) reports earnings Tuesday next week as the stock sees a strong consolidation over recent months. Rick Ducat shows how shares are inching toward a key level that he sees leading to a substantial breakout or breakdown of the stock. He then turns to an example options trade for Home Depot. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Analyst upgrades and downgrades are behind some of the biggest morning movers kicking off the final trading session of the week. Jenny Horne explains why HSBC downgraded Cisco (CSCO) after earnings. On the other side of the Street, Bernstein issued an upgrade for Wayfair (W) while Wells Fargo and JPMorgan upgraded Fox (FOXA). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

Lisa Martin believes the next phase of the AI trade will be about "control" and cybersecurity as trust in the technology slides in the U.S. She explains how AI agents introduce a paradox in an "agent versus agent" environment as cybersecurity stocks like Palo Alto Networks (PAWN) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) climb. Lisa addresses comments made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on new cybersec...

Marc Dizard, CIO at Huntington Bank, shares his bullish outlook for the second half of the year, citing strong earnings, a healthy consumer, and growing AI adoption. He also discusses inflation, Fed expectations, and portfolio holdings including Vertiv (VRT), ServiceNow (NOW), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Intel (INTC), Target (TGT), Coca-Cola (KO), and Clorox (CLX). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

While July 2026 retail sales have fallen, Kevin Hincks notes that the metrics are still up overall year-over-year. Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD) and related earnings next week are what he sees serving as important catalysts for the retail space. Kevin turns to other macro movers as he says the U.S. is starting to play the "long game" with Iran by strangling its economy as...

The slight downtick in July retail sales is something Eric Brackman didn't expect to see. He expresses concerns on how it could be the start of consumers becoming more selective with purchases as the overhang of inflation pressures spending. Eric explains the impacts he expects to see in consumer spending and how AI plays a role in the outlook. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Kyle Reidhead offers his insight into Nvidia's (NVDA) $500 billion AI infrastructure funding push that involves six key financial firms. GPUs having a longer life than many expected is something he sees adding value to this push. It's not just Nvidia benefitting, either, with Kyle explaining how hyperscalers and energy companies can see substantial profits. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Wayfair (W) is pulling back after nearly tapping 52-week highs just a few session prior. Kevin Horner of Charles Schwab still sees room for bulls to make a run in the stock. He explains why traders need to keep an eye on the $120 level as the stock battles to regain bullish momentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

"Optimism has returned to markets," says Tom White, though he believes it won't come without volatility. Constant conflicting headlines out of the Strait of Hormuz serve as a lingering headwind for equities and crude oil. Tom talks about some equity movers like Applied Materials (AMAT) as shares move lower after earnings. SanDisk (SNDK) is continuing its run higher following bullish...

Cerebras (CBRS) sold off after posting its second post-IPO earnings. SanDisk (SNDK) raises the bar for guidance. New acquisition talks surrounding Workday (WDAY) gave the stock its best day ever. Marley Kayden takes investors through the biggest tech movers of Thursday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas discuss July's flat wholesale inflation report and what it could mean for the Fed's path forward. They also break down major market movers, including Workday's (WDAY) surge on acquisition speculation, Lenovo's strong earnings-driven rally, and JD.com's (JD) decline despite an earnings beat. Investors are now focused on upcoming PCE inflation and reta...

Ryan Gwillim, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer at Brunswick Corporation (BC), discusses the company's strong quarter. He highlights resilient consumer demand, growth in the company's high-margin parts and accessories business, and continued innovation in its market-leading propulsion segment. Gwillim also explains why strong wholesale orders prompted Brunsw...

Tim Holland, CIO at Orion, examines the latest inflation data and what it means for the economy and markets. He highlights the strength of the U.S. consumer and labor market, while explaining how America's energy profile may help buffer the impact of geopolitical tensions and potential oil price spikes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, argues that the U.S. economy is stronger than many investors believe. He highlights resilient consumers, a healthy labor market, strong corporate earnings, and broad market participation while explaining why he expects the current bull market to continue despite concerns over housing, debt, and Fed policy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Always keep an eye on options even if you don't use them, says Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq. He turns to index data tied to straddles and volatility to help explain why bullish activity in options is vastly outweighing downside risks in the current market environment. That will change if inflation and jobs data becomes less benign in the coming weeks, argues Kevin. He also examines what he considers...

Securitize (SECZ) CEO Carlos Domingo breaks down the company’s Q2 results, highlighting its $5 billion in assets under management and partnerships with leading firms including Apollo Global Management (APO), BlackRock (BLK), KKR & Co. (KKR), etc. He discusses the growing adoption of digital securities, the expansion of tokenized equity offerings, and what tokenization could mean for the future...