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While most sectors in the SPX closed down, the index still hit new record highs alongside the NDX and $DJI. A lot of strength came from Nvidia (NVDA), which surged to a new all-time high on strong guidance and a slew of new partnerships. A restructured partnership between Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI boosted the mega cap company ahead of its earnings Wednesday. Marley Kayden highlights the biggest...

Nvidia (NVDA) rallied strong to all-time highs during its GTC conference while Amazon (AMZN) moved higher despite facing a big wave of corporate layoffs. It's not just stock movers that Marley Kayden and Diane King Hall are watching, either. They take a look at the story still under many investors radar: tariffs and President Trump's visit to China. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

The latest consumer confidence data from the Conference Board shows a 6-month low, and while it may not be as bad as expected, there's still weakness beneath the surface. Yelena Shulyatyeva joins Diane King Hall to break it down. She says the numbers mask a tale of two consumers: those making $200,000+ are driving stock market-fueled optimism, while those earning $75,000 or less are losing ste...

TeraWulf (WULF) tapped highs it hasn't seen since early 2022 after Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped the company for a joint data center venture for Google Cloud. As George Tsilis notes, it's the latest Bitcoin mining company to get tapped for data center buildout and offers TeraWulf a huge boost for its balance sheet. He explains why smaller companies are being tapped by tech giants like Alphabet a...

Boeing (BA) reports earnings before Wednesday's opening bell, and Charles Schwab's Ben Watson offers a technical look into the company's trends ahead of the event. He turns to the one-year and three-day chart to show the multiple paths the stock can move in reaction to earnings. Ben also notes "defensive" activity happening in Boeing options. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Danny Yeung, CEO and cofounder of Prenetics and IM8. Prenetics is a health sciences company that sells products under the IM8 brand. He talks about David Beckham’s involvement, creating $100M+ in annual recurring revenue for an online only brand, and what they offer to consumers. They distribute their supplements to over 31 countries. He also discusses their use of AI and Bitcoin. ======== Schwab...

“No question about it, the market’s ripping.” Jeff Brown is trying to “ride the tide” a little bit, but says it’s also a little confusing. He discusses AI and real estate, with demand for data centers vs where to put them. As a real estate investor, he also covers what lower rates mean, but also shares worries around unemployment and inflation and the age of first-time homebuyers the highest it’s...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner takes a closer look into the SPX tapping record highs, urging investors to "moderate" the trend higher after the index bounced off the 50-day SMA. As for stocks Kevin's watching, he points out Broadcom (AVGO) testing another breakout and PepsiCo's (PEP) potential to reach key resistance after recent trading activity fizzled. ======== Schwab Netwo...

“In some senses, there’s a shortage of stock out there.” Greg Halter examines market conditions and the latest geopolitical news. “We are cautiously optimistic,” he adds. He previews Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) earnings, where he expects “decent numbers.” He highlights other earnings to watch, like American Tower (AMT), TE Connectivity (TEL), and the Mag 7. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Tom Bruce says things could get bad quickly if the Fed doesn’t get its rate cut path right. He expects a 25 basis point cut tomorrow and anticipates further cuts down the line, but acknowledges their difficult position. He thinks we could be at the “beginning” of an AI bubble but is a “believer” in the technology. He also covers the current state of inflation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) flexed more strength in the fintech space after the company posted an earnings beat and guidance boost. George Tsilis talks about the company's climb and "impressive" moves to its balance sheet, though warns the stock needs time to grow into current valuations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

AI is changing the information economy on a fundamental level. Omri Shtayer discusses how AI is being integrated into the internet, consumer acceptance, and how it changes the way we trust information. He focuses on how LLM use converts to real world sales, and explains how companies need to keep creating valuable content to keep the LLMs promoting their brands. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan previews Etsy (ETSY) earnings and shares consumer sentiment data. He says it ranks highly on AI engine referrals, but its web visits are down, with rival Shopify (SHOP) “exploding to the upside.” While he thinks the company is “phenomenal,” he’s concerned that it won’t meet the growth expectations Wall Street has. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Sheraz Mian turns to the slate of Mag 7 earnings on the docket this week, noting four of the five serving as leaders in the A.I. race. The one he doesn't see leading: Apple (AAPL). He believes the company has made notable traction recently but still faces headwinds in A.I. spending and product offerings. He sees Alphabet (GOOGL) gaining more bullish optimism as Google Cloud grows and Wall Stre...

Ed Butowsky and Craig Warnimont break down UPS (UPS) earnings. The company said it would cut 48K jobs in management and operations and it’s setting up for its best holiday season. Craig thinks investors will “wait and see” on UPS shares until it starts showing growth again. “If they can’t trust that the P/E isn’t shrinking,” they won’t see a good entry point, he explains. Ed, on the other hand, sa...

Today's Big 3 consists of A.I.-adjacent names that Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr will watch closely heading into each company's earnings. Mike sees a strong trading opportunity in Supermicro (SMCI), Astera Labs (ALAB) as a lesser-known A.I. play, and Reddit (RDDT) as a "back pocket" bullish opportunity. He offers example options trades for each stock while Kevin Green...

“They’re kind of looking through the fog here,” Jason England says of the Fed. He discusses their dual mandate and their rate cut path. He thinks a cut tomorrow is all but guaranteed, even with delayed economic data. However, he notes divisions amongst the FOMC on the dot plot. “Internal division is good,” he adds, but only if it comes to a resolution. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Stephen Biggar sees a price target above $400 for Visa (V), which he says can be reached through earnings resiliency. He points to slower but steady growth and an American consumer continuing to use credit cards amid economic uncertainty as bullish catalysts. Stephen later talks about where Visa stacks up compared to Mastercard (MA) and American Express (AXP). Tom White offers an example options t...

Matt Bartolini discusses the strength of the 3Q earnings season so far and examines consumer health and inflation. He expects a rate cut from the Fed tomorrow but thinks the guidance will be murky. Turning to ETFs, he covers record inflows, anticipating up to $1.4 trillion by the end of the year. He notes that cyclicals and tech have dominated these inflows, calling it “very risk-on optimism.” ===...

Ahead of Wednesday's earnings, Microsoft (MSFT) jumped Tuesday morning after restructuring its deal with OpenAI. As Kevin Green explains, it changes the stake Microsoft has in the company but adds clarity to OpenAI's future with Azure cloud. Speaking of clarity, Kevin later notes the tick higher in consumer confidence and more data to come that will create a clearer economic picture. =====...

PayPal (PYPL) popped on an earnings beat and new partnership with OpenAI, as Marley Kayden highlights what investors see as bullish. As she explains, it also continues a trend with OpenAI extending its reach in the finance space, seen through companies like Walmart (WMT). Tim Biggam offers his take on PayPal's earnings and partnership through an example options trade. ======== Schwab Network =...

Technology stocks are on fire, with the SPX , NDX and $DJI hitting record highs. Olivier Blanchard attributes this surge to A.I.'s continued growth, with big players like Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN) competing for dominance as all report earnings this week. Blanchard is bullish on Microsoft's AI partnership with OpenAI and Amazon's AlexaPlus, but...

Tuesday's earnings picture showed a mixed perspective that created multiple red arrows. George Tsilis notes sell-offs in Royal Caribbean (RCL) and D.R. Horton (DHI) as both companies saw pressure on guidance. He does shine a light on UnitedHealth's (UNH) guidance lift that pushed the stock higher into the opening bell. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Barry Knapp says “we’re clearly not getting any surprises” in this month’s Fed meeting, anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut. He previews Powell’s press conference after the decision and expects 75 basis points total in cuts this year. “They’re likely to end QT” as well, he adds, and explains how markets might react to that decision. He lays out his predictions for where markets will end the yea...

Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets to highlight moves happening in the U.S. and abroad. He maintains that the Mag 7 earnings hitting markets Wednesday and Thursday will remain monumental for the bull run. Internationally, Kevin breaks down the proposed $500 billion trade deal between the U.S. and Japan. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...