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Will McMahon pushes back on the market’s heavy focus on AI, arguing broader participation could emerge as rates stabilize and geopolitical tensions ease. He points to consumer financials and industrials as attractive pro-cyclical plays with value beyond the current tech-led rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

Diane King Hall discusses this morning’s top moving stocks, starting with Accenture (ACN) opening at a nine-year low after earnings. She also points at Kroger (KR) falling to a 52-week low after missing multiple earnings metrics, and Intuit's (INTU) downgrade and price target cut by Stifel that cratered shares this morning. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Slavik Kolesnik says markets misread new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance, warning that persistent inflation could pressure equities as consumers show signs of strain. He forecasts higher unemployment and more interest rate hikes before highlighting a barbell fixed income strategy with a focus on the 30-year treasury. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

While not a complete end to the U.S.-Iran hostilities, Kevin Hincks sees the memorandum of understanding expected to be signed by Friday as a big sigh of relief for a greatly pressured energy trade. He also turns to the Fed and Kevin Warsh's expectations for the FOMC, believing his stance on "uneven" economic conditions will shape future interest rate projections. Kevin then analyzes...

David Sand offers insight into what he calls a housing shortage in the U.S. driven largely by unaffordability. He outlines ways he sees the housing crisis being lifted, from building more units closer to transportation, to giving more buying power for lower-aged Americans. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsle...

With all of the geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Jenna Stauffer sees a path where interest rates can come down even as new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh shows a hawkish stance. She sees the housing market regaining incremental strength but says new homebuyers still struggle to get their first home. Jenna says it's a different story when it comes to the luxury real estate market. ======== Schwab...

PepsiCo (PEP) has experienced interesting price activity, according to Charles Schwab's Ben Watson. He highlights key technicals indicating bulls are retaking control of shares even as the stock consolidates. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS a...

It's a busy start to Thursday ahead of a long weekend, as Tom White outlines the key movers just ahead of the opening bell. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's commentary on interest rates Wednesday sent markets plunging and yields spiking, as Tom explains how Warsh "changing the narrative" for the FOMC is important for markets. It comes as crude oil falls to early March lows as details emer...

The FOMC unanimously voted to hold its interest rate target unchanged, and Kevin Warsh said, "the Fed will deliver price stability." Intel (INTC) announced trial runs of its most advanced chip node and Microsoft (MSFT) reportedly is in discussion with Oracle (ORCL). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute new...

Marley Kayden discusses financials leading the market higher while investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Meanwhile, CarMax (KMX) slid after earnings and Netflix (NFLX) denied reports of interest in acquiring Lionsgate. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - ht...

James Kurz talks about hidden bottlenecks in the AI buildout and data gravity as a headwind. He says the moving of data is becoming a challenge because most things are being bult in “data deserts.” James believes the permanent storage they need for the AI buildout is being bottlenecked by storage. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invo...

The Fed's decision to hold interest rates in its June meeting was unanimous, though half of the FOMC members penciled in a rate hike before the end of 2026. Thomas Urano adds that new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh not being keen on forward guidance, along with refusal to drop his own dot on the projection plot, tells investors not to be overly reliant on future dot plots. He also explains what the Fed...

Matt Barry explains the recent surge in active exchange-traded funds, attributing it to investor demand for income and a renewed interest in international investing. He notes that ultra-short fixed-income ETFs are particularly popular, as investors seek yield without excessive credit or interest rate risk. Matt also highlights how active ETFs are becoming complementary tools to traditional index p...

Art Hogan breaks down the FOMC's unanimous vote to pause interest rates. He says if we have fewer Fed speakers during off weeks, the markets would be largely comfortable with that change. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.app...

Joanna Gallegos, co-Founder of BondBloxx, explains why fixed income is regaining appeal, offering income and diversification as U.S. equity valuations remain elevated. She highlights the role of ETFs in delivering precise, cost-effective exposure and points to credit spreads as a sign of economic and corporate strength. Joanna also shares how investors can navigate Fed announcements without overre...

LikeFolio's Andy Swan highlights deteriorating consumer sentiment for Kroger (KR), pointing to a sharp drop in proprietary demand signals. He notes that competitors including Dollar General (DG), Maplebear (CART), Costco (COST), Walmart (WMT), and Amazon (AMZN) are seeing stronger trends as shoppers shift behavior. Swan says the recent stock pullback may not fully reflect the weakness, warning...

Jeffery Cleveland discusses breaking news on the Fed leaving its interest rate target at 3.50%-3.75%. He notes the FOMC removed the statement referencing additional rate adjustments, along with nine of 18 FOMC members penciling in a rate hike in 2026. Jeffery says he is keen to see what Kevin Warsh says during the first press conference. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Tom White talks about the interest rate decision just as it hits the wire, noting that several members in the FOMC pointed to potential for an interest rate hike in 2026. He talks about what the projections mean for a U.S. economy grappling with uncertainty on inflation as geopolitical headlines stay in the Fed's focus. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

John Blank and Sam Burns break down the implications of a reconstituted Fed as Kevin Warsh steps into focus. They highlight the importance of the dot plot and how Warsh’s approach to forward guidance could differ from past Fed chairs. The discussion also looks at how the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield may react, alongside the impact of geopolitical risks on inflation and the Fed’s policy path. ======...

Adobe's Loni Stark discusses how data from her company show how AI is changing visibility for brands as AI shapes online shopping. She goes into how businesses can stand out online as AI use accelerates and explains how they can optimize AI and humans on their websites. Loni also talks about how to merge AI and brand trust. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman walks us through today’s Big 3 and offers example options trades for his picks. He points to Humana (HUM) as a great bearish opportunity in the weeks to come, Bank of America (BAC) as a bullish opportunity into all-time high territory, and Microsoft (MSFT) not being able to shake bearish trends. Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner goes through the key technicals in the st...

Jay Mehta explains why the bull market continues despite geopolitical and macro uncertainty, pointing to strong demand for long-duration growth and innovation tied to recent IPOs. He notes that tech and communications are driving earnings growth while other sectors lag, keeping markets narrow. Mehta adds that defensive sectors like consumer staples and healthcare look cheap but lack strong fundame...

Private credit has been the target of plenty of criticisms as investors remain wary of stabilization in the industry. Jay Hatfield explains why some concerns are overblown and talks about ways he sees private credit buoying against future headwinds. Tom White offers an example trade in one of the key players in the private credit space: KKR & Co. (KKR), where shares have fallen over 20% year-t...

Marley Kayden talks about Intel (INTC) as it begins production of its advanced 18A-P chip node. Companies like Apple (AAPL) and Nvidia (NVDA) have already expressed interest as Intel builds up its portfolio of clients. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer walks us through an options example trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

On his expectations for the Fed's interest rate decision and Kevin Warsh's press conference, Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson tells investors "not to expect much of a surprise." That said, pay attention to Warsh's language as he can offer a clear stance on what he wants the Fed to focus its future projections on. It comes as Nate sees continuing euphoria in the tech space...