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Jason Britton and Georgie Badiel-Liberty, a former Miss Africa, discuss ESG investing and how the Georgie Badiel foundation is bringing clean water to Burkina Faso. Jason discusses broader trends within ESG investing, which has fallen out of prominence over the last few years. “This is not philanthropy, this is not charity,” he emphasizes, arguing that you cannot fix the future if you aren’t activ...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan looks at CarMax (KMX) ahead of earnings – and prefers Carvana (CVNA). He argues that KMX is fairly priced and they don’t see a “huge turnaround” coming this quarter. In fact, he argues that the market expects them to keep losing share. He calls its loan division “a distraction” from being the best used car seller. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Kyle Chasse returns to Schwab Network to explain why he remains bullish on crypto. He considers Bitcoin's recent price pullback "par for the course" in a bull market. The Trump administration allowing crypto in retirement accounts and expected rate cuts ahead add to Kyle's bull thesis for Bitcoin. Cory Klippsten adds that private and institutional investments spiking will lead to...

Ian Tien breaks down Micron (MU) earnings. Its data center business hit all-time highs, with overall revenue growth of 46%. Ian discusses the dramatic investments in data centers, supply chains, and other aspects of the AI race, and how Micron is working itself into the system. He thinks it can grow margins into next year and sees it “very well positioned” in the sector, especially with its U.S. m...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is back on Big 3 — and is bearish on all of today's stocks. He points to exuberant A.I. spend limiting upside potential in Broadcom (AVGO), technicals turning against Eli Lilly (LLY), and Goldman Sachs (GS) being "due" for selling action. Don offers his example options trades on the Big 3 while Rick Ducat turns to key levels to watch in the charts. =======...

Phillip Argue thinks the internals of the market are saying risk-on despite some manufacturing, housing, and consumer confidence looking “pretty bad.” He thinks 4Q is going to be “a much better backdrop” despite September’s historical volatility. He thinks a small pullback could happen in the last two weeks of the month but then sees upside from there. Phillip also notes that while a lot of attent...

Alex Barron believes the homebuilder industry will continue to struggle for the coming months. He sees slower than expected demand sticking to the sector even after the FOMC's interest rate cut earlier in September. Tom White offers an example options trade in KB Home (KBH) ahead of its after hours report, and another for Lennar (LEN). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Alibaba (BABA) says it is dedicating over $50 billion to building out its A.I. infrastructure, sending the stock soaring to a four-year high. Marley Kayden talks about the momentum it adds to the A.I. trade in China. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer leans slightly bearish on Alibaba's current position and offers an example options trade for investors. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders gives investors a peek behind the curtain when it comes to consumer sentiment. She explains how a divergence between tariff-impacted purchases to non-tariff-impacted goods show a shift in caution toward the economy. Liz Ann also makes comparisons to frothy markets seen in 2021 with a rise in meme stocks and non-profitable tech companies. Michelle Gibley turns t...

Jay Pelosky notes that the market’s continual new highs haven’t given much room for investors to get back into the market after taking gains. He also talks about how analysts are still raising their estimates for earnings and the market. “It’s all about the earnings,” Jay emphasizes, and “forward earnings projections are pretty robust.” He also sees opportunities abroad, particularly in emerging m...

Wednesday's new home sales data came in stronger than the Street's expectations, something Kevin Green suggests points to a potential bottom in the housing market. He talks investors through the housing market indicators to watch, which includes stocks like KB Home (KBH). He suggests the bar remains low for the company's earnings after hours despite the home sales report. ======== Schw...

Thierry Wizman breaks down Powell’s comments yesterday and discusses the broader economy. He talks about the impact of a weakening dollar on the U.S., and how other countries, including the BRICS coalition, are hoping to keep weakening it as they buy gold. He doesn’t think the market has priced in enough volatility and sees opportunities for “sophisticated” investors within that sphere. ======== S...

A.I. optimism has Wells Fargo upgrading Amazon (AMZN) as the company lags behind its Mag 7 peers. Morgan Stanley was more mixed when it came to updating its tech names, seen in an upgrade for ServiceNow (NOW) and downgrade for Adobe (ADBE). Diane King Hall offers a closer look into what's driving the analyst movers Wednesday morning. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Barry Knapp wants rates to hit 3.25% with a series of quick cuts, saying it would take pressure off small banks and homebuilders. He argues that economic policy and conditions have changed extremely quickly this year, and the Fed has not reacted to it yet. He discusses what the yield curve is telling him, as well as his opinions on tariffs and government spending. “For the balance of the year,” Ba...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell took the podium on Tuesday to gives his latest take on the economy. Included in his comments was referring to stocks as "fairly highly valued." Kevin Hincks talks about how the investors will digest the statement on Wednesday's session and into the rest of the week. He later tackles the uptick in mortgage applications and what it signals for the housing market...

Thomas Hayes sees opportunity in the current market despite some warning signs. He attributes the current market strength to sectors beyond the Mag 7, such as small caps and energy, which he believes are undervalued. In the A.I. space, Thomas is particularly bullish on Alibaba (BABA), citing its significant A.I. spending plans and valuation relative to peers. He also likes Intel (INTC), which he b...

Morgan Stanley downgraded Adobe (ADBE) to equal weight from overweight, and cut the software company's price target down to $450 from $520. Rick Ducat checks in on the chart, pointing to the steady downward slope shares have been sliding on so far in 2025. Tom White demonstrates a neutral to bullish options trading strategy. He uses a put vertical setup with the Oct. 17 strike date to illustra...

KB Home (KBH) is set to report earnings after the bell, and expectations are high after a strong beat last quarter. Mike Singleton believes the homebuilder could benefit from lower mortgage rates and a potential pickup in demand from first-time homebuyers. He sees KBH as a thematic play on this demographic, which could benefit from President Trump's pro-labor policies, including faster real wa...

Rachel Dashiell breaks down the chart of Tesla (TSLA) pointing to a potential short-term pause after its recent breakout. Rachel notes that while the 90-day chart shows a bullish trend, the RSI Momentum study is curving down, nearing overbought territory, which could trigger some profit-taking. She also identifies key resistance and support levels to watch, including $444 and $420. ======== Schwab...

Stocks may be due for a breather after a recent record run, but the broader trend remains bullish, according to Kevin Green. The S&P 500 (SPX) could still test new highs, with KG eyeing 6690 as key resistance, while 6630 could act as support. Meanwhile, A.I. mania continues to drive gains in tech, with Alibaba (BABA) rising 10% after unveiling a $50 billion A.I. spending plan and a new languag...

Mary Ann Bartels is looking for the SPX to hit 7K by the end of the year, and 7.2K early next year. However, she also describes the market as overbought with “very high valuations.” She notes that historically, October creates “bottoms” that act as buying opportunities, and Mary Ann argues we could see a 10% pullback before the next leg higher. Her top picks are in the semiconductor sector, saying...

The SPX hit yet another new intraday high but levels pulled back since reaching that new record. Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner offers a technical perspective in the SPX chart in the event of a pullback. In equities, Kevin highlights bullish potential in SoundHound AI (SOUN) and bearish indicators in UnitedHealth (UNH). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's recent comments on the labor market, asset values, and risks have sparked a reaction in the markets. Alonso Munoz believes Powell's tone was "a little bit dovish" and that the Fed is likely to prioritize the health and strength of the labor market. Munoz sees room for the market to run despite Powell's valuation concerns and expects a potential ra...

Micron (MU) posted an earnings beat and guidance above Wall Street's estimates after hours on Tuesday. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Kevin Green analyze the report and explain how it's driving optimism from investors even after the stock's near-100% year-to-date climb. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are...

What started as a record-setting day for three of the four indices turned into red territory. Micron (MU) experienced volatility after hours when it posted an earnings and guidance beat. CoreWeave (CRWV) tumbled despite getting two analyst upgrades, while Kenvue (KVUE) gained on the session even against commentary from President Trump. Marley Kayden highlights the biggest stories of the day for in...