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Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang visits China as shares reach new all-time highs and become the first company to surpass a $4 Trillion valuation. Ben Watson provides the chart patterns' insights pointing to the $173 level as upward resistance that has been continually tested in the short term. On a 1-year chart, he points to NVDA's April low and steady uptrend. Using a Fibonacci study, Ben s...

Frank Holmes gives his outlook for crypto in the second half of 2025, and how “Crypto Week” on the Hill is shaping up. He calls the legislative process “phenomenal” so far. “Government policies are a precursor to change…the GENIUS Act is going to usher in stablecoins globally.” He says we are in a “supercycle” of crypto just like we are in A.I. Frank also argues that a U.S. stablecoin would shore...

"Crypto Week" started with Bitcoin (/BTC) rising to new all-time highs, but Tuesday painted a different picture for crypto investors as legislative efforts stalled in Congress. Jenny Horne and Nate Peterson provide the mid-week insights as the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts are debated in DC. Nate also points to the Relative Strength Index trends taking place for both Bitcoin and Ethereum (/ETH...

Headlines denied by President Trump of him firing Fed chair Jerome Powell ignited volatility on today's session that ended with stocks higher. ASML Holding (ASML) was not one of them after the company's CEO warned that there could be a lack of growth for 2026. However, Rigetti Computing (RGTI) drew lots of bulls to the stock after unveiling significant progress through quantum computing. U...

David Nelson breaks down United Airlines' (UAL) earnings report and explains why the stock is trading lower. Nelson attributes the miss to various factors beyond the company's control, including fuel costs, geopolitical events, and aircraft delivery delays. However, he remains optimistic about the long-term potential of the airline industry, particularly with the increasing adoption of A.I...

Global Payments (GPN) rallied after Elliott Management revealed it took a stake in the company for an undisclosed amount. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson takes a look at the resistance the stock could break if the uptrend continues and weighs how far the rally can run. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter...

"So far, so good." Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson points out the start of earnings season as bullish for market momentum. However, tariffs remain top of mind, with Nathan noting the 50% tariff on copper as a risk to markets and American wallets. Nathan believes President Trump is testing economic strength by seeing how much revenue tariffs can create before they start affecting emp...

Dan Deming reviews moves in the commodities and bonds markets, particularly after the back-and-forth news around Trump and Fed Chair Powell. “Yields are reacting really more to the data now,” Dan says. “It looks like the economy is moving forward.” He doesn’t think the market would react well to Powell being fired in the short or longer term. He also covers gold and crude oil, saying to keep an ey...

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares popped after earnings that showed strength for the healthcare company. Rick Ducat dives into the stock chart to highlight how Johnson & Johnson is tapping a notable resistance level backed by bullish signals. It's a much different chart compared to the healthcare sector, and as Rick shows, it's reaching a make or break moment. ======== Schwab Network...

Olivier Blanchard believes TSMC (TSM) has more room to move to the upside with its earnings Thursday morning. He expects a "continuation of what we've already seen" with A.I. growth, especially through customers like Nvidia (NVDA) and Apple (AAPL). Jay Woods adds that "this stock has been crushing it" when it comes to stock momentum. However, he makes the case that TSMC nee...

Ivan Feinseth argues there's "nothing but tailwinds" for Nvidia (NVDA). He says "it's all Nvidia, all the time," pointing to the company's charge in creating A.I. chips for the infrastructure buildout. He names other Mag 7 companies and Oracle (ORCL) as rising stars in the A.I. race. He's also bullish on a completely different industry: cruise lines. He offers h...

Brian Meegan follows capital flows around the market and sees A.I. and energy heating up while retail and real estate are cooling. He expects the energy demand story to take years to play out because of the time it takes to build infrastructure. “There’s a lot of money to be made” in that industry and in health care. He also discusses how uncertainty is reshaping deal structures. ======== Schwab N...

Lowered or cut guidance from companies over tariff concerns offered a low bar to last quarter's earnings season, but Art Hogan notes that could be a challenge this time around. That said, he sees earnings being a positive catalyst and makes the case for the SPX to reach 6,500 by year's end. Art suggests investors balance Mag 7 stocks with rising sectors like industrials and healthcare to h...

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) makes a quantum leap. The company announced that its 36-qubit quantum computer system reduced error rates in half. As the race for processing power intensifies, Sam Vadas talks about why Rigetti has become a name in the quantum space many are watching. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute ne...

Marley Kayden analyzes ASML Holding's (ASML) sell-off sparked by narrower FY2025 guidance and lack of confidence on 2026 outlook from the CEO. However, the company still beat on earnings. Marley talks more on the ripple effect across the A.I. industry and whether it will create issues for giants like Nvidia (NVDA), TSMC (TSM) and AMD Inc. (AMD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan talks Pepsico (PEP). With GLP-1s “taking the world by storm,” Andy argues, creating a structural and “profound” shift in consumer behavior. Pepsi’s core products are squarely in the crosshairs. “It might be time to start betting against the American eater.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are n...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is a bull when it comes to TSMC (TSM). He sees the stock running up to $250 at the end of the week on expectations of a strong report, with ASML Holding (ASML) being the only wrench in his thesis. However, he has bearish outlooks on the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) and Lululemon (LULU). Don offers example options trades for all three stocks while Rick Ducat dives into...

Henry Schwartz from Cboe is tracking retail broker trading, which he says has skyrocketed this year. April 4 was the busiest day ever for option volume. He attributes the boom to volatility spiking around ‘Liberation Day’ and short-dated trading strategies, with retail traders driving most of single-stock contracts. He notes that volume is very concentrated. Henry highlights trends to watch in ret...

Jarret Bilous and Sean Cudahy preview United Airlines (UAL) earnings. Jarret thinks fears have eased around the airlines since April tariff announcements. Sean expects UAL’s report to look a lot like Delta’s (DAL) last week. “The big question here is, how much softness does United see in the main cabin?” Sean asks. Jarret notes that “at a really high level,” GDP and airline revenue are related. “I...

Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, returns to Trading 360 to break down the recent moves he's seen on the NYSE floor. He says "churning" is a good thing right now, pointing out that volume signals confidence in the bull market. Peter believes earnings "are the life blood" of this market and have shown tariff resilience through companies that reported so far. One pl...

John Kosar updates Schwab Network on the Asbury 6 indicators. Although all 6 are green on his chart, “Overnight, coming into today, one of them turned red.” Another two are teetering on the edge. Still, he adds, “Until further notice, we’re bullish.” He emphasizes the importance of looking at underlying market fundamentals and not the overall noise. John also demonstrates Asbury’s SEAF model, whic...

Last week, Delta Airlines (DAL) flew off the earnings runway and saw one of the biggest rallies on the week. Now, with United Airlines (UAL) reporting after the close, Sam Vadas talks about why the bar is high for the company and talks about its potential to rally. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer considers United a "best in class" stock. He gives investors an example options tr...

Stewart Glickman gives investors his "big picture" view on the energy sector. He touches on Kinder Morgan (KMI) ahead of the company's earnings after Wednesday's closing bell and explains why it holds more value than many realize. Stewart also notes SLB (SLB) and Halliburton (HAL) as "value plays" in the energy space. Tom White turns to example options trades in Kinder...

Mizuho sees A.I. trends benefitting Palantir (PLTR). Diane King Hall turns to the firm's price target raise for the rising software company, though the target remains below Palantir's current stock price. Big banks continued to paint a mixed picture for finance as Goldman Sachs (GS) traded higher while Morgan Stanley (MS) moved lower after earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

The NDX flipped into negative territory after the opening bell as equities struggled to catch a bid, even though futures traded higher after this morning's soft PPI print. Alex Coffey turns to SPX options and highlights levels investors should keep on their radar for the trading session. As Bitcoin trades just off all-time highs, Alex adds that investors are seeking to hold the crypto directly...