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Ben Bajarin considers Apple (AAPL) a "pinnacle of innovation" for hardware. He believes investors want to see that same innovation on the software end, particularly through A.I. and Siri. He sees potential partnerships with Anthropic or OpenAI as ways Apple can elongate its A.I. cycle. Ben also discusses why Apple may be trying to sell more Macs and iPads into its fall hardware launches....

Garrett Melson says the real story on the tax bill is it won’t be as supportive for growth as the government is claiming. He thinks the impact of tariffs might be less than feared but says we’re “not quite out of the woods” on the labor market after a negative print from the ADP this morning. “The big story is that [labor falling] is not really a function of trade and tariff policy,” he argues, bu...

Centene (CNC) sold off more than 30% at the opening bell after withdrawing full-year guidance. Diane King Hall talks about how the "big, beautiful bill" plays a pivotal role in that downside price action. Big banks like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) boosted their dividends as they see rosier growth outlooks. Diane later notes an earnings mover in Conste...

Private payrolls in the latest ADP employment report ticked to the downside, which Alex Coffey suggests can send a stronger signal to the FOMC to cut interest rates. One strange green shoot seen at the opening bell: Tesla (TSLA), which rallied despite its underwhelming vehicle deliveries for the second quarter. Alex later turns to Big Tech as a whole and talks about its role in driving market stre...

After the Senate narrowly passed the latest version of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Tuesday, the House will start discussions today. Sandra Swirski says pressure is on for the GOP if they're to meet Trump's self-imposed July 4th deadline. She talks about what she sees as consumer-friendly initiatives the bill pushes, such as opening investment accounts for babie...

Tesla's (TSLA) 384,000 vehicle deliveries in the second quarter didn't meet all analyst expectations, but investors brushed off their metrics. Jenny Horne talks about how this rally can be thinner than as it appears on the surface and how growth compares to EV competitors. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

Following a price target hike from JMP Securities to $440, Rick Ducat zooms out to the 5-year chart for a "cup and handle" pattern taking shape on the chart for Carvana (CVNA). He explains the formation, why it is significant and then demonstrates the 1-year uptrend on CVNA shares taking place right now. Later, Rick composes a neutral to bullish options trade using an example put vertica...

Thierry Wizman examines the current levels for the U.S. dollar and assesses the probability of a multi-year decline in dollar strength. He says that weakness "may not be over right now" as global central banks adjust policy and global trade adjusts to a new tariff policy. Thierry also posits that the dollar weakness could be a sign of a dent in "American exceptionalism." ======...

Tsvetta Kalenyska says social media sentiment for Apple (AAPL) has been busy this week as the company considers adding Anthropic or OpenAI to help power its revamped Siri offering. Just in the last 7 days, she says some posts indicate a "concern" over AAPL's privacy and they see a "competitive pressure" mounting for the iPhone maker. Tsvetta adds that potential tariff price...

Redburn downgraded Adobe (ADBE) to a sell rating a day after Figma files for an IPO. Rachel Dashiell discusses the technical patterns on ADBE's chart, looking at the software company's overall downtrend. She says shares are in a "repair" mode now, hovering near its 50-day moving average. Rachel sees upward resistance still ahead, but points to the RSI study posting higher-lows as...

The rotation trade has been on the minds of traders and investors to begin the 2nd half of 2025. Tom White joins Diane King Hall to dissect the trading patterns observed so far in the holiday-shortened week. For the S&P 500 (SPX), Tom's watching stocks trading above their 50-day moving average. He also highlights the "golden cross" taking place for the SPX, which could signal som...

Former Mizzou Tiger and president of 329 Services, Kenge Stevenson, talks about how explosive pricing has grown for NBA teams. The Los Angeles Lakers just sold for $10 billion. Kenge offers his own experiences to explain why valuations for teams soared in recent years. Private investment firms are also capitalizing on the trend. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader...

The SPX and NDX stalled their all-time high runs as most mega caps struggled to rally on the session. Tesla (TSLA) was the biggest laggard of the Mag 7 after CEO Elon Musk openly criticized President Trump's "big, beautiful bill." China EV companies like BYD Co. (BYDDY), XPeng (XPEV) and NIO Inc. (NIO) all posted strong vehicle sales that add pressure against Tesla. Apple (AAPL) shin...

Marcus Bodet joins to discuss the A.I. revolution and its impact on the tech industry. He highlights the opportunities and challenges faced by legacy software companies as they try to transition to an A.I. model, and notes that the barriers to entry for startups have come down significantly. Bodet also touches on the trend of big tech companies, such as Nvidia (NVDA), making strategic acquisitions...

Oshkosh (OSK) rallied to a new 52-week high after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock. George Tsilis adds that defense spending behind the "big, beautiful bill" is driving some optimism due to the company's tactical vehicle exposure. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork....

The Senate passing the newest version of the "big, beautiful bill" is "not a slam dunk," says Charles Schwab's Mike Townsend. He says the House can make changes that would put President Trump's 4th of July deadline in jeopardy. Mike also notes concerns dividing party lines in programs like Medicaid facing cuts. $3 trillion being added to the federal debt through the bil...

Austin Allison CEO of Pacaso, joins to discuss the luxury second-home co-ownership market. He talks about how Pacaso's model makes luxury real estate more accessible. Allison notes that while rising interest rates have impacted the broader real estate market, the luxury market has remained stable. High-end homebuyers are less sensitive to rates due to increased cash purchases and view real est...

Mega caps didn't give the SPX a lot of room to run today but market breadth as a whole was bullish, says Kevin Green. He points to more defensive, low-beta stocks catching a bid. He measures the SPX high dividend trends to the base index to show the bullish correlation between the two. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...

Futurum's David Nicholson believes Oracle (ORCL) fits perfectly in the A.I. evolution through "co-ompetition." He sees its cooperation and competition with mega caps like Amazon (AMZN) building a strong foundation for growth. When it comes to Meta Platforms (META), David is concerned the company is spending too much on A.I. as it finds its footing in the space. He also turns to other...

Brian Mulberry shares his team's defensive take on the market, citing interest rates as a major headwind for earnings growth. Despite the S&P 500's rally to 6200, Mulberry expects more volatility ahead. To navigate this environment, he favors high-quality, dividend-yielding stocks with strong balance sheets and diversified revenue streams, such as JPMorgan (JPM), BNY Mellon (BK), and B...

Kevin Horner says the S&P 500's break above 6,200 was "surely notable" due in part to a rotational shift in market leadership. He notes that a "widening out" of the rally and the 20-day moving average holding near 6,004 could support further upside, with the 6,100 level possibly in sight. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

David Nelson sees three key catalysts driving the S&P and Nasdaq to record highs: clarity on the final tariff structure, reduced geopolitical risk, and a favorable yield curve. Nelson believes these factors have shifted market sentiment, making it a good time for investors to be in equities, especially with lower yields. He also likes L3Harris Technologies Inc. (LHX) and Capital One Financial...

Circle (CRCL) became a market darling since its IPO in June. Danielle Shay offers perspective on Circle's role as a "short squeeze" stock following its volatile price action. She suggests the stock has fallen to the point where momentum disappeared but can reignite on a catalyst following consolidation. As markets trade near all-time highs, Danielle adds that the run higher offers a...

Constellation Brands (STZ) is running dry on growth opportunities, according to Likefolio's Andy Swan. With beer demand for brands like Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico showing flat or negative search trends heading into Independence Day weekend, Swan is bearish on STZ's prospects. The company's web visits have also plummeted nearly 60% since early 2023, signaling waning interest in the br...

Wedbush's Dan Ives points to Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) as the first companies poised to hit the $4 trillion market cap milestone. Diane King Hall poses the question, "why stop at four, why not five?" She talks about Dan's commentary on Nvidia being the "poster child" of A.I. and whether the Mag 7 giant can maintain its momentum. ======== Schwab Network ========...