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Tuesday's ISM Services print shows signs that the economy is slowing, according to Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola. While he's impressed with how the markets recovered off the session lows, there's concern the SPX will hold or sink below 6,300 if weakness persists. Joe talks about how the data signals a shift away from optimism. He later touches on the role A.I. capex plays in market...

Robert Yawger says crude oil has a lot of things against it right now, including the end of summer driving season and OPEC+ adding to its output. “It’s going to be very difficult for this to rally.” He also notes that the U.S. is having trouble exporting oil because of its higher prices, further boosting U.S. supply. He discusses his scenarios for $70/barrel and $60/barrel. ======== Schwab Network...

"Palantir (PLTR) crushed it" in earnings, says Steven E. Orr. He notes bullish commentary from CEO Alex Karp suggesting much more room to run in the commercial space despite the 93% commercial revenue growth year-over-year. However, Steven questions whether the company can execute on all of its expansive contracts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Henry Schuck, CEO of ZoomInfo (GTM), joins Market On Close to discuss the company after its latest earnings. ZoomInfo is a software and data company helping businesses find and keep customers. Despite beating on earnings, a buyback program, and revising their outlook to positive growth for the year, the stock is down today. He calls his company “the best asset from an M&A perspective” and thin...

Andrew Almeida thinks a market correction would be “healthy” and “wouldn’t scare us.” He is bullish long-term, citing Mag 7 capex spending booms. He says a rate cut in September would be “great” but isn’t terribly concerned about the latest jobs report and downwards revisions. He argues that the data reflects corporations pausing hiring due to tariff uncertainty and that it will pick up again into...

“The biggest story of 2025 right now…demand.” Elizabeth Hart breaks down trends in the real estate market. Office demand is normalizing and many buyers are looking for bigger spaces, she says, citing an increase in back-to-office policies. Stable job growth is driving higher demand than she expected, but she’s waiting a few months to see if the trend continues. However, she thinks the ‘Big Beautif...

Greg Martin sees AMD Inc. (AMD) earnings as the "bellwether" for other A.I. companies, even Nvidia (NVDA). A ramp up in hyperscaler capex gives him confidence that the A.I. company can draw in a stronger revenue stream. CFRA's Angelo Zino makes the case that AMD is setting up for a "bigger 2026 story." The key headwind it faces is China and how chip export restrictions can...

Patrick Fruzzetti says the earnings season hasn’t been as bad as expected, but calls out the concentration of growth is in just a few big names. He believes companies that up until this point have absorbed tariff costs will begin passing them to the consumer. This could create a consumer behavior shift into the end of the year as credit card debt rises – he even thinks this could start spilling ov...

Jordan Berger breaks down Palantir’s (PLTR) earnings beat as the stock hits an all-time high. “They have a substantial model for actually gaining new customers,” Jordan says, and its product is “unique.” Palantir has remained “best in class” and is good at growing contracts, he continues and thinks the company can continue to expand. He looks at Palantir’s government business vs its commercial seg...

Arteris (AIP) surged to a 3-year high after the company after announcing it will work with AMD Inc. (AMD) on its next generation A.I. chips. George Tsilis notes how the partnership is meaningful as AMD seeks to catch up to Nvidia (NVDA). He examines the fundamental at Arteris to give investors a full profile of the business. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Shares of AMD Inc. (AMD) are expected to make a big move once it reports earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Marley Kayden breaks down the numbers Wall Street expects to see in the report, which includes a $700 million hit to revenue over chip export restrictions to China. She adds that AMD's MI400 A.I. chip can offer a leg higher for the company's long-term growth. ======== Schwab Network...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan covers McDonald’s (MCD), saying it is no longer the “cheap option.” However, they’re starting to bring that back, he says, and thinks the market expects it to show a “pretty big turnaround.” Affordability and digital engagement are the two key areas he sees improving. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the M...

Palantir (PLTR) shares hit a new record high, and Dale Smothers calls the "difference maker" between it and competitors is how it utilizes A.I. He has a hold on the stock after its massive rally, though Dale sees Palantir leading the A.I. revolution. Ali Mogharabi believes "everything looks good for this company" outside of the valuation. He points to Palantir's acceleratin...

Michael Cherny sees opportunity for Hims & Hers (HIMS), as long as it can overcome headwinds facing its non-weight loss businesses. He argues the stock hasn't traded on fundamentals and weighs heavily on its GLP-1 drugs sales. As for the company's partnership with Novo Nordisk (NVO), he says it was "so short-term" that Hims didn't benefit from it. ======== Schwab Network...

Palantir (PLTR) proves itself once again, rallying strong on its latest earnings report. Joe Tigay says the company remains a strong A.I. player, though warns of its excessive P/E ratio reaching sky-high levels. On the Mag 7, Joe sees robotics playing a role in Tesla's (TSLA) long-term growth, while noting Alphabet (GOOGL) as an undervalued tech name. Kevin Green gives investors a glimpse into...

Odeta Kushi breaks down how interest rates have impacted the housing market with expectations high for the Fed to cut in September. There are several “lock-in” effects reducing mobility and hampering supply, Odeta explains, such as the weakening job market. However, she sees some areas of the country where it’s becoming a “buyer’s market.” It’s big life events, not “financial incentive,” that are...

Ali Meli reacts to the latest economic data, including the U.S. trade balance which is seeing a trend reversal after demand was pulled forward by tariffs. He expects imports to fall as domestic production takes over in some areas, which will lead to “deficit reduction.” His most significant concerns are around Factory Orders and equity market valuations. Ali thinks there could be a 10%-15% pullbac...

AMD Inc. (AMD) reports earnings after the close Tuesday. The company has soared more than 70% since its last report in May. Sam Vadas says now is the time for the A.I. company to shine. One bullish sign she sees for AMD: CapEx spend from giants like Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Meta Platforms (META). Tim Biggam says AMD needs a "big beat" to justify the significant rally. He o...

Caterpillar (CAT) posted mixed earnings that initially sparked a 4-5% sell-off in the stock before it briefly tapped into positive territory. CFRA's Jonathan Sakraida has a hold rating on the company due to an unclear macro picture despite noting A.I. power generation as a plus. He says a lot of bullish sentiment leans on Caterpillar's recovery story into 2026. Tom White offers example opt...

Marley Kayden takes investors through the morning's biggest movers, which included Hims & Hers (HIMS) sliding more than 10% after its earnings. Its revenue miss led to the selling action despite the company expanding its footprint overseas. Meanwhile, Pfizer (PFE) rallied after it beat and raised EPS guidance for 2025. Marley explains how Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) played a...

Kevin Green says trends continue to lean bullish when it comes to the SPX, with 60% of stocks opening in the green. However, any reversal of recent action can put that trend at risk. On the chip trade, Kevin highlights the 3-year trend and highlights the key role AMD Inc. (AMD) will play in the group's all-time high push. He also notes utilities like Constellation Energy (CEG) outperforming te...

Michelle Gibley discusses the possibility of Trump raising tariffs on India over Russian oil. New reciprocal duties implement on Thursday, August 7, and Michelle thinks there could be more deals coming. She notes that we haven’t felt the impact of tariffs yet while the “effective rate” is still rising – and U.S. importers are the ones paying, not international merchants. She doesn’t expect a deal...

Even with sky-high expectations, Palantir (PLTR) continued to rally higher after soaring past Wall Street earnings estimates. Jenny Horne also notes commentary from CEO Alex Karp, who called the beat and raise "extraordinary" for the company. She later mentions TSMC (TSM) and reports of two former employees leaking the company's trade secrets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Futures were mostly positive as a rebound from Friday's sell-off appeared to continue into the opening bell. Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets to talk about the big drivers affecting trading action this morning, including moves from Palantir (PLTR) and Caterpillar (CAT). He also mentions President Trump's comments on why he isn't eyeing Scott Bessent for the Fed. Intern...

Tom White drops by to discuss semiconductor name AMD Inc. (AMD) ahead of its latest earnings report. As shares of AMD hit new 52-week highs, Tom looks at the chart to show its rebound from April 2025 lows. For an example trade, Tom illustrates a combo trade using a put vertical and call calendar to create a neutral to bullish options strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...