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Ahead of next week's earnings report for Netflix (NFLX), Rick Ducat takes a look at the streaming giant's chart setup. He highlights the $1203 level as a volume point of control and a cluster of moving averages. To the upside, he points to $1309 as a +1 standard deviation. Rick notes the overall flattening taking place over the last couple of months, but later demonstrates an example trade...

Jordan McKenzie shares a sunnier stance on the state of the housing market, pointing to builders supply as a critical indicator to track. He says homebuilders are taking a "wait and see" mode as data still get tabulated. Jordan points to the high mortgage rates that has sidelined homebuyers. He believes Fed cuts and costs of borrowing coming down in 2026 could be a boon for the overall i...

Sandra Swirski reflects on this week's "rocky start" on U.S. and China trade relations, noting a cooling in President Trump's tone as the week progressed. She says "all of this tit-for-tat is not helping at all." Sandra breaks down Pres. Trump's "Art of the Deal" negotiation tactics and how it applies to the global, macro trade between 2 large economies. S...

Technical analysis for Oracle (ORCL) points to a $10 range over the last 5 days between $310 and $300, according to Ben Watson. He says there is some green candles in its MACD study which could be a bullish signal. Looking at a longer-term chart, Ben notes the upward trajectory from April lows and a potential break of a bearish descending triangle in recent months. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Stocks are trying to bounce back from a rough start to the week, but trade tensions and credit quality concerns still loom. The VIX sits at 24%, implying a 1.5% move to the upside or downside. Kevin Green discusses the potential for a de-risking trade into safe-havens like cash and treasuries, and sees gold as a telltale sign of market sentiment. He also weighs in on the regional bank sell-off, sa...

Markets closed down thanks in part to a major sell-off in regional banks, sparked by a $50 million loan loss charge reported by Zions Bancorporation (ZION). TSMC (TSM) also closed lower but posted strong earnings that helped reinforce the A.I. narrative. Salesforce (CRM) shares rallied after the company showed more confidence in its long-term outlook. Marley Kayden recaps the session's biggest...

Before markets open for the final trading session of the week, Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas recap the stories many may not have noticed on Thursday. Among their headlines: the latest on trade conflicts between U.S. and China, along with crypto's continuing slide. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter -...

Jharonne Martis discusses the state of the consumer and how the affluent consumer is driving growth in the retail space while the middle and lower classes are being squeezed. Even with weakness in discretionary spending, Jharonne highlights winners in stocks like Walmart (WMT), Amazon (AMZN), and Costco (COST) as consumers seek to spend less. Despite this, she warns that tariffs are likely to cost...

JPMorgan raised its price target on Fabrinet (FN) on bullish expectations it can take a larger piece of the pie in the evolving A.I. infrastructure buildout. George Tsilis talks about the financials that back up the hardware firm to weigh how growth looks compared to peers. He notes how the rally in Fabrinet plays into a growing rotation into small and mid-cap tech companies. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Micron (MU) has more than doubled in its stock price so far in 2025 as companies seek ways to overcome storage headwinds in the A.I. buildout. As Rick Ducat shows investors, the stock faced a critical resistance level on Thursday's session that signals more bullish momentum if the stock breaks it. However, Rick highlights bearish divergence happening in the stock technicals. He later turns to...

Defense spending is "the most resilient sector in all of investing," says EdgeRunner AI CEO Tyler Saltsman. The backing of the U.S. government and bipartisan views of defense are why he's so confident cutbacks aren't coming. Tyler also explains how Palantir (PLTR) proved resiliency in space and adds how his own company uses A.I. with the U.S. military. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Marta Norton reflects on the government shutdown so far and the market’s reaction. She expects us to hit a new record for the length of the shutdown but notes that it is “still viewed as temporary.” However, she notes that some costs will begin to escalate, particularly in industries like airlines. Marta also discusses the risks of a prolonged U.S./China trade war as things start to escalate again...

Jennifer Chang breaks down the Enhanced Equity Income ETF (DIVP), which concentrates in high-dividend stocks along with covered calls. As markets take a hit on regional bank worries, she explains why investors might be interested in the fund. She also discusses the tech sector and how they think about investing in those names. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

“Staying invested is better than running for the exits,” Doug Butler argues. He advises investors to stay in the market and discusses how he has reallocated his portfolio to find safety, moving into sectors like utilities and energy. However, he still owns names like Microsoft (MSFT) or Oracle (ORCL). Another of his picks is Honeywell (HON). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

"A.I. is growing, " says Sylvia Jablonski, but she poses the question, "what is the future of this?" TSMC's (TSM) latest earnings show strong demand, though Sylvia points to headwinds in energy and infrastructure buildout as lasting headwinds. Trade tensions with China adds another wild card to the A.I. story. David Nicholson makes the case that there's more winners to...

The Trade Desk (TTD) has sold off close to 60% so far in 2025. LikeFolio's Andy Swan says the stock should "absolutely be thriving." So what's wrong? Andy believes the company's "superior" tech isn't being used in the right places, arguing that "closed systems" are nabbing many advertisers The Trade Desk normally profits from. Andy expects Big Tech com...

Michael Gunther measures consumer spending power, looking through the lens of whether retailers are seeing transaction sizes rise. “Pricing increases have started to appear where consumers are actually spending money,” he says. “Thus far though…they’re not seeing declines in demand yet.” He also notes that even discount retailers like Walmart (WMT) or even dollar stores are trying to cater to high...

Kim Forrest points to AMD Inc. (AMD) and Micron (MU) as two companies that can challenge Nvidia's (NVDA) dominance in the A.I. hardware space. On AMD, Kim points to the chipmaker's OpenAI deal as a main driver to its success. When it comes to OpenAI's spending, however, she urges caution and tells investors to watch for receipts on its purchases. Alexis Browne Roberts believes that Ope...

Darren Wang, Found and CEO of the crypto company OwlTing, discusses their direct listing today. OwlTing is a stablecoin payments firm. Darren talks about building a global blockchain infrastructure and the uses he foresees for the technology. As far as going public via direct listing, he says their balance sheet and revenue traction allow them to go public without dilution. ======== Schwab Network...

Markets continue to move higher even as the government stays shut down, and tech has proven to be the leader when it comes to momentum. Dan Deming highlights Arista Networks (ANET), Supermicro (SMCI), and Oracle (ORCL) as three stocks he believes investors should watch in tech's re-energized rally. Rick Ducat offers a glimpse into key techncials he believes trader need to watch in the charts....

Thomas Martin thinks traders are starting to look for protection as fears of an AI bubble grow; however, the market is still being driven by AI. The rest of the economy is looking “not super,” he adds, but still have a “solid underpinning.” He anticipates more rate cuts from the Fed this year but thinks the odds of a 50-point cut are low. Thomas also talks about the 3Q earnings season and if we sh...

American Express (AXP) aims to cash in on an earnings beat before Friday's opening bell. Stephen Biggar says the company's reward program backed by strong consumer sentiment give the credit card company an advantage for its quarterly report. He also explains what makes American Express stand out compared to peers like Mastercard (MA) and Visa (V). Tom offers example options trades in Ameri...

Marley Kayden offers a close look at TSMC's (TSM) report, which posted a strong earnings and revenue beat. He shows where the money was made and how it offers a roadmap for TSMC and all the names it's connected to for the months ahead. Joe Tigay turns to an example options trade for the global chipmaking giant. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...

TSMC's (TSM) latest earnings is "raising the bar" for A.I. across the board, says Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola. He says it's a sign that the chip trade remains intact while adding pressure to A.I.-adjacent names. Joe also talks about market optimism from retail investors seen in a boost of options call-side activity. However, he says market performance hinges on the SPX holdi...

The latest housing market index showed an uptrend after slipping in prior months, something Kevin Green associates with a potential bottom in the housing market. However, there's greater uncertainty in the U.S. economy, signaled by gold's record run that showed no sign of slowing. Kevin later turns to crude oil's continuous price slide that is leaking to year-lows. ======== Schwab Netw...