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Presidents Trump and Xi are expected to meet soon. Brian McCarthy covers the latest in trade tensions and tit-for-tat moves ahead of a sit-down. “Something’s going to have to give a lot, in a public way,” he argues – one of the two will have to “lose a lot of face” before an agreement is reached. He also discusses how the U.S. can get around China’s rare earth mineral restrictions within the next...

Rami Rahim, EVP, President & GM of HPE Networking, joins Opening Bell to discuss integrating Juniper Networks, their pivot to AI, and more. “[The acquisition] is a new bold direction for the company,” he says, and that might make their guidance conservative for a while. However, he says he strongly believes in the company’s direction post-integration. Rami also discusses how they have benefitt...

J.B. Hunt (JBHT) rallied strong after tightening cost control in what investors saw as a strong earnings report. United Airlines (UAL) posted a revenue miss, though investors and analysts believe the stock can soar long-term. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) got an upgrade from JPMorgan as the firm sees Singapore as a catalyst in the company's cards. Diane King Hall talks about the morning's biggest...

Todd Stankiewicz highlights regional banks as big bank earnings beat Street expectations. He likes regionals with limited exposure to commercial loans and a strong track record. He also sees opportunities in energy, especially nuclear. He pitches the Free Markets ETF (FMKT), its top holdings, and why traders might be interested in it. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

The government shutdown kept PPI and jobless claims off the table Thursday morning, though Kevin Hincks suggests that you can still piece a puzzle together on how consumers are faring. He explains how reports from United Airlines (UAL) play a role in the big picture. He later explains the impact all of this will have on the FOMC and its interest rate path. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Justin Wheeler, CEO of Berkadia, addresses the housing shortage facing homebuyers and something that "can't be fixed overnight." When asked about retrofitting office or commercial real estate into housing, he says it is a complicated process. Justin looks at "densification" and multifamily housing units as a way to be "part of the solution." From set rent payments...

Salesforce (CRM) set some better than expected revenue expectations through FY30. Rick Ducat looks at the software stock's chart compared to other software stocks, before examining its relative underperformance this year. Rick looks at an upside resistance level at $255, and says the options market is expecting a +/- move of about 10% over the next month. Later, Tom White composes an example o...

Phil Streible joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to discuss the gold trade. He continues to see structural support and further tailwinds for the precious metals space, with gold potentially reaching $5,000. For silver, he says the market cap is 9x smaller than the gold market which could present more volatility. Phil adds the silver demand to industrial EV and solar markets as a differentiator....

Kevin Green discusses market sentiment towards the U.S. government shutdown as it extends into day 16. He and Diane King Hall look to prediction markets like Kalshi which believe it could extend beyond a month. On the earnings front, TSMC (TSM) beat expectations and is "carrying a lot of the other semiconductor names" in early trade, according to KG. Meanwhile, Salesforce (CRM) provided...

Ahead of upcoming earnings, Ben Watson breaks down the chart of American Express (AXP) looking at the base over the last 5 days with upside resistance at $338. On a 1-year chart, he's observing an ascending triangle pattern with a small tail-off on RSI momentum which he calls "unusual" with the stock at a steady uptrend. Ben posits the consumer spending trends could be something to w...

Dan Novaes says Friday's sell-off in crypto was more of a focus on leverage than it was about fundamentals. He sees Bitcoin and its crypto peers continuing to rally despite their performance over the last few days — adding that a $200,000 price target for Bitcoin remains in the cards for 2025. Clarity on crypto's future from the government and additional investments from institutions are t...

“Everything’s doing great” as we head into a traditionally strong part of the year, Lance Roberts argues. “The outlook’s good for stocks right now,” he adds, but cautions investors not to let go of risk management strategies. He thinks we will see a sharp correction before the end of the year but encourages investors to buy the dip and thinks we’ll end the year higher. He likes Meta Platforms (MET...

Markets saw volatility during Wednesday's session off comments made by Fed speakers and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding China. Even during the back-and-forth, the Russell 2000 still tapped record highs. Nvidia (NVDA) got an upgrade and price target hike from HSBC, while the same firm raised its target for AMD Inc. (AMD). ASML Holding (ASML) surged thanks to a strong showing in earni...

Gold continues to push back bears as it makes record after record, all while markets faced volatility from comments made by Wednesday's Fed speakers. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about the biggest stories they saw on the session, including major developments in tech like Apple's (AAPL) new products and ASML Holding's (ASML) earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) saw a strong rally on Wednesday's session after gaining analyst interest in the software company. As George Tsilis points out, the company is also making moves beyond crypto mining into A.I.-adjacent plays. He makes comparisons to the rising trend from these related crypto mining companies, including a recent overlooked stock in Applied Digital (APLD). ======== Schw...

Bank of America (BAC) continued what has been a strong rally over recent sessions following its earnings report on Wednesday. However, as Rick Ducat points out, it's actually the laggard of its big bank peers. Rick highlights how Back of America's latest run showed a breakout from a recent downtrend that also brought an uptick in options activity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

Brodie Sutherland, CEO of Patriot Critical Minerals, “the only SEC-compliant tungsten resource in the United States.” It is developing a mega tungsten project in Nevada. Brodie discusses the role that tungsten plays in technology and industry, and says that without a domestic supply, GDP will fall. Over 80% of our tungsten supply used to come from China, but it banned exports earlier this year. ==...

Philip Straehl covers the latest on escalating U.S./China trade tensions. Despite Trump threatening additional tariffs on China, Philip thinks we will see something worked out before November 1. He encourages investors to stick to a longer-term view of markets. He’s concerned about the AI rally and the financing behind it. Philip thinks that the AI infrastructure buildout is approaching its limit;...

Talley Léger charts the S&P 500’s path to 7,000, citing declining recession odds, robust topline revenue growth, and margin expansion. He expects 3Q to be another quarter of double-digit growth. He goes over the state of the consumer and looks at discretionary spending patterns. He thinks that sector is oversold and thinks it could see a bounce. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Jim Madden thinks the market is precarious as the top 10% of consumers account for 50% of U.S. spending. He argues that these consumers are relying on stock market gains to continue their spending, which in turn depends on a narrow basket of tech stocks, which in turn are relying on AI hype – and OpenAI in particular. Thus, diversification is crucial for investors to protect themselves; he likes N...

Aptera Motors is set to hit the gas in public markets with an expected IPO on Thursday. Ahead of the debut, co-CEO Chris Anthony talks about how the company is creating a solar-powered electric vehicle that doesn't need daily charging. When it comes to carving out a space in the EV space, he sees Aptera's car creating "a whole new category" for EVs with a reasonable price point....

"If you're bullish on A.I., you're bullish in ASML," says Nick Raich. After ASML Holding (ASML) posted an earnings beat in its latest report, Nick said he's "very pleased" with the company's outlook even though it showed a revenue miss. Ron Westfall adds that the company's monopoly on a tech needed to develop many A.I. chips gives it a distinct advantage in...

Carolina Milanesi offers a wide perspective of Apple's (AAPL) latest tech initiatives and what they mean for the Big Tech firm's future growth. She notes that efforts into diversifying their products and services will expand an already-massive moat for Apple. Carolina adds that A.I. efforts need to be a priority if Apple wants to offer more growth potential. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Agriculture stocks largely rallied sharply to the upside while metal manufacturers like MP Materials (MP) sold off. George Tsilis talks about how tariffs generated big moves in these stocks and explains the retail and institutional investments shaking earth-tethered stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsl...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan brings sentiment data for United Airlines (UAL) ahead of their earnings report. He argues that its position is “strong and steady” as the sector softens, particularly budget airlines. “Premium and business class are absolutely surging,” he adds, while economy-class interest is turning negative. “They’re in the perfect spot of this K-shaped economy.” ======== Schwab Network ==...