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Australian-based AI company Firmus has delayed its IPO over self-cited concerns of market volatility. In the U.S., economic data continues to show households face growing affordability pressures. Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden take investors through their top takeaways to close out the trading week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

Corey Ruth discusses how geopolitical uncertainty is affecting oil and fuel prices, with potential ripple effects for Delta Air Lines (DAL) and other airlines. He also weighs risks from Gulf production disruptions and questions surrounding AI infrastructure spending. Ruth highlights pressure on Intel (INTC) and Nvidia (NVDA) and warns that concentrated, interconnected AI investment could create br...

BaRupOn CEO Balaji Tammabattula discusses growing opposition to AI data centers as projects face energy constraints, community concerns and political pushback. He says responsible expansion will require more power infrastructure, including off-grid generation and potentially nuclear, along with greater investment and engagement in local communities. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq talks about factors behind the index's outperformance. He starts with a look into the quarterly rebalancing of SpaceX (SPCX) and the expansion of its free float. As Kevin explains, SpaceX serves as a litmus test into how younger investors are favoring the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) more than prior generations. Keep an eye on volatility and options activity as well, as Kevin points...

Charles Schwab's Patrick Ciummo breaks down bullish technical signals in the S&P 500 (SPX) and SpaceX (SPCX), including moving averages, momentum and key support levels. He also examines EchoStar (SATS), highlighting its SpaceX exposure, high short interest and potential as a sympathy trade if SpaceX continues higher. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

Corgi Invest Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Weniger discusses its concentrated AI strategy offering exposure to OpenAI and Anthropic ahead of potential IPOs. He also highlights Meta Platforms (META), Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOGL) and SpaceX (SPCX), and explains how total return swaps provide exposure to private AI companies within the ETF structure. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

The third and fourth derivatives of the AI trade are starting to see returns on investment, says Dan Ives, who believes markets are in the midst of the "golden age" of AI. He adds that every dollar spent on the evolving tech will see five to six times the returns. Dan names Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir (PLTR), Apple (AAPL), and CrowdStrike (CRWD) as his top five tech plays f...

Hatem Dhiab believes Amazon (AMZN) has the strongest positioning in cloud compared to other mega cap peers like Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud. He says the company's five consecutive quarters of strong growth and "excellent" margins gives the Mag 7 giant an expanding moat to utilize AI compute. Hatem adds that Amazon is offering a much clearer profit roadmap...

TripleLift COO Rob Deichert discusses how deal days are pulling holiday shopping earlier and driving strong advertising demand. He says AI tools including ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude are changing product research and forcing marketers to reach consumers beyond retailer websites, across social media and the open web. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

iSeeCars.com's Karl Brauer discusses how higher gas prices are fueling demand for hybrids and EVs, with used hybrid sales up 33% as buyers seek better fuel economy without EV range and charging concerns. He highlights strong hybrid demand for Toyota’s RAV4 and says Tesla (TSLA) continues to drive much of the used EV market. Brauer also breaks down EV winners including Kia, Toyota’s Lexus RZ an...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan believes SpaceX (SPCX) is building "the best moat" in the world across the tech sphere. His firm's data shows a 156% uptick in Starlink Mini Google searches with a 60% rise in Starlink as more consumers focus on satellite internet developments. Landon discusses other ways he sees SpaceX disrupting traditional businesses — with the cash to do so. ======== S...

Meghna Maharishi and Mike Boyd discuss Delta Air Lines (DAL) after its earnings and revenue miss and lowered outlook, with higher fuel costs driving much of the pressure. Despite the headwinds, they see Delta as well positioned to remain profitable and expect airlines to increasingly target premium, higher-spending travelers. They also discuss strategy shifts across United Airlines (UAL), American...

Tim Bohen is not deferring from his bullishness on the AI trade, which he has repeatedly called the "theme of 2026." He labels Wolfspeed (WOLF) as an unsung stock to benefit from fab expansions, believes Atlassian (TEAM) is a rising giant in the software space, and sees HPE (HPE) continuing to benefit from the AI data center buildout. Kevin Green turns to his technical analysis of all th...

Eddie Yoon discusses how consumers are spending more largely because of higher prices, not stronger consumption, and why that trend may be unsustainable. He sees the next wave of AI helping households identify waste, cut subscriptions and save money, with paid AI adoption potentially growing sharply. Yoon highlights Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Apple (AAPL), while also discussing ho...

"It still looks like we're very, very early in AI," says Andrew Arons, making the case that discrepancies in OpenAI's ARR won't matter long-term. With investors rotating in and out of the AI trade, he sees a value opportunity in a stock he believes isn't getting much attention: Home Depot (HD). Andrew points to IBM Corp. (IBM) as a value opportunity tied to the AI trade....

Patrick Mueller discusses how higher fuel prices and Delta Air Lines’ (DAL) lowered outlook are pressuring airline stocks despite resilient travel demand. He remains bullish on Delta but cautious on the broader airline sector as oil prices and consumer debt rise. Tom White breaks down a bullish options trade on DAL. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

Verizon (VZ), AT&T (T), T-Mobile (TMUS) and other mobile carriers sold off on Friday after SpaceX (SPCX) announced it acquired a low-band spectrum license. As Marley Kayden explains, it allows the Elon Musk-led firm to expand mobile carrier opportunities. She touches the key points underneath the headline and highlights bullish analyst adjustments on the stock. Dam Deming offers an example opt...

Alexandra Semenova discusses the inner rotation of the AI trade and how infrastructure companies are poised to become the new beneficiaries. However, mind the high bar heading into earnings as expectations for higher profits increase. Waning market breadth is becoming another point of interest for Alexandra and the "sign of capitulation" it signals for investors. Kasey McCurdy addresses...

Ben Emons discusses how persistent inflation, higher energy prices and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz could push the Fed toward additional rate hikes into 2027. He says the bond market may be underpricing those risks as supply-chain pressures build and refiners rally. Emons sees further upside for Treasury yields, with rates potentially reaching 6%. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Consumer sentiment continues to show "dismal" results, according to Kevin Green, who touches on all the factors he sees hitting the print. The report shook up the S&P 500 (SPX), with KG pointing out key levels to watch in the index as tech drags to start Friday's trading session. There is added confusion for AI's outlook with conflicting reports on the direction of OpenAI&#39...

Bob Lang discusses de-risking as higher oil prices, rates and market complacency threaten the rally. He sees strength in tech and semiconductors, highlighting options activity in Marvell (MRVL), Broadcom (AVGO), Nvidia (NVDA) and Dell Technologies (DELL). Lang also looks to JPMorgan (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) earnings for clues on the consumer and economy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Baird is now a bull in Humana (HUM) over greater confidence in the company's 2028 EPS goal. Diane King Hall explains why the note is significant for the rising healthcare company. Turning to the cybersecurity space, Diane touches on a pair of price target hikes in CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Zscaler (ZS). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subsc...

Joe Bell explains why rising yields, bond volatility and weak market breadth are prompting him to de-risk. He favors tech hardware and semiconductors over banks while shifting from high-yield and emerging-market debt toward investment-grade credit and Treasuries. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - htt...

Earnings season begins once again next week with big banks like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Goldman Sachs (GS) among many others. Kevin Hincks tells investors to keep an eye on stock reactions with many financial firms taking a hit in price action following the Fed's interest rate hike. The tech trade moved higher into Friday's opening bell after Bloomberg stated that Open...

AI chip demand continues to vastly outpace supply, a key factor Tom White sees benefitting TSMC (TSM) as the semiconductor manufacturer rallies strong throughout 2026. Just mind downside risk, with Tom pointing to the 50-day SMA as a key technical point in the stock chart. He turns to an example options trade for TSMC. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...