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Tom Essaye reacts to trade developments between the U.S. and Canada over the weekend and what he thinks the administration’s strategy is now. “The market is hitting all time highs ahead of [the July 9 trade deadline]” because of the TACO trade, he posits but explains why that’s also an oversimplification. The “million-dollar question” for the second half of 2025 is whether tariffs will slow the ec...

Nancy Daoud thinks some weakness might appear in the third quarter but pass in “the fourth quarter boom.” She says we must stick to data, but acknowledges hard data is a lagging indicator. She thinks anyone on the sidelines needs to “get in and participate.” The biggest risk to markets is “geopolitical,” she argues, “there’s no real way to prepare for that.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Not all Mag 7 stocks are created equal, according to Morningstar's William Kerwin. He worries of the company's lacking innovation in the A.I. space as its peers like Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META) soar to all-time highs. Steven Dickens agrees, though rumors of Apple (AAPL) seeking to acquire Perplexity can change that. He also makes the case for a Mag 8 with Broadcom (AVGO) as the...

Hitting all-time highs in the market as we enter the second half of the year means people are reexamining their strategies in case of an upset, says Mindy McIntosh. She likes the energy sector and AI, which she calls “here to stay.” Despite wariness around international markets, she still thinks there are opportunities there, but notes timelines for those investments could change quickly. In gener...

"The best time to buy Bitcoin was 12 years ago, but the second best time to buy Bitcoin was today," says Alexander Blume. He believes institutional investors and larger companies are taking notice by creating their own cryptocurrency treasuries. Alexander talks about the international institutions capitalizing on the crypto craze and the effectiveness of mirroring Strategy's (MSTR) s...

The Justice Department agreed on a settlement for HP Enterprise (HPE) in the company's acquisition of Juniper Networks (JNPR). As George Tsilis says, the deal gives the new conglomerate a leg up against its biggest competitor: Cisco (CSCO). While both stocks rallied Monday, George urges investors to keep the potential for growth prospects in mind. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

“A lot is happening that’s long overdue” in the crypto world, says Austin King, from regulation to stablecoin legislation. “Last year, stablecoins processed more volume than Visa and Mastercard combined,” he claims. He explains what stablecoins are and how they’re used, and why he thinks financial institutions can benefit from them. He also covers the Circle (CRCL) IPO and his outlook for the cryp...

Stifel upgraded Oracle (ORCL) to buy from hold and raised its price target to $250 from $180. The reason? Oracle's cloud growth, which Stifel sees accelerating further. Diane King Hall talks about the company's A.I. prospects and how they paved a path for the stock to hit all-time highs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to t...

Likefolio covers Walt Disney (DIS) consumer sentiment. While web visits to its parks segment are falling, Megan Brantley notes that Disney cruise lines are seeing higher interest. However, she notes that these visits reflect demand usually a year out or more. She also sees strength in Disney+, with their data showing it leading visits growth in the streaming sector. ======== Schwab Network =======...

"The higher we go, the more negative sentiment gets," says Eddie Ghabour. He considers the recovery off April lows the "most hated" bull rally he's seen. Eddie still expects that rally to continue in what he sees as a "non-recessionary environment" even if seasonal volatility emerges. Small caps are among the groups he expects to rally into the back half of the ye...

Angelo Zino and Ahmed Khan break down Meta’s (META) AI strategy. “Meta’s a name you stick with,” Angelo says, arguing there are ways for it to monetize AI. Investors will get more clarity on their AI strategy in the next 6-9 months, he thinks. Ahmed is targeting $770/share for META and is “all for” its huge push into AI spending as long as it improves the core product: digital advertising. However...

Randy Carver spotlights a decline in Temu and Shein e-commerce users because of tariffs. He thinks that these Chinese companies are outliers because of the closing of the tax loophole for small packages, impacting their pricing power. “The drop off has been huge,” he notes – about 51% between March and June. However, retail overall is still projected to grow, he adds. He thinks about half of tarif...

Boeing (BA) soared so far in 2025, though Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer sees the stock's run stalling near-term. He does see significant upside in CleanSpark (CLSK) if it clears a key resistance level and if Bitcoin's breakout continues. As for Tesla (TSLA), he'll be watching the company's deliveries report set to drop on Tuesday. Scott offers example options trades for...

“We have an incredible shortage” of senior housing coming up, Dwayne Clark argues, especially because there’s been no building because of Covid and interest rates. “The development cycle is 6 years…we will never catch up with this.” Hundreds of thousands of units are missing, he says – and Medicaid cuts in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will flood hospitals with seniors, backing up emergency rooms aroun...

Jed Ellerbroek believes chip stocks will "double" in the span of 3+ years, pointing to an array of bullish catalysts that can propel companies. That said, Jed doesn't see them all as equal. He talks about what differentiates Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO). George Tsilis later offers example options trades for Nvidia and AMD. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Wells Fargo says it has "admittedly missed the outperformance" in eBay Inc. (EBAY) shares, suggesting the company may serve as a "defensive play" for investors. J.D. Durkin talks about how collectables like trading cards are the key behind the firm's recent note. Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr offers an example options trade for the online retailer. ======== Schwa...

First Solar (FSLR) and Sunrun (RUN) traded higher while other solar stocks opened more mixed after the Senate version of the "big, beautiful bill." Diane King Hall dives deeper into what's driving the wide price action. She also talks about the "magic back at the mouse house" after Jefferies upgraded Walt Disney (DIS). The firm sees the stock sailing strong on its cruise an...

Market breadth wasn't strong at the opening bell but Kevin Green notes the higher volume sectors continued to lead trading action. He talks about the "high bar" in the SPX heading into the holiday-shortened trading week. As for gold, Kevin notes that there's potential for a bullish breakout if price consolidates before volatility ramps back up. He also notes similar technical tre...

Mike Block we’re in for some “interesting times” on rates as the macro data gives Powell no incentive to move while President Trump claims rates should be as low as 1%. He previews the June jobs report and what a beat or loss could mean for markets. “Based on what I’m seeing,” Mike expects only one rate cut this year. He also sees major questions around the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and reciprocal tari...

Jay Hatfield originally set a 7,000 target for the SPX but since curbed it to 6,600. He made the cut based off a lack of tax incentives from the Senate's version of the "big, beautiful bill," though he sees other positive catalysts. For one, Jay expects a "dovish" pause from the Fed with its meeting in July. He adds that July is typically the strongest month for equities th...

Earlier this month, Oracle (ORCL) had its best week since 2001 after posting a stellar earnings report. As Jenny Horne explains, the legacy tech company is generating more bullish momentum through an upgrade from Stifel. Its cloud growth is the star of a bullish narrative. Jenny later turns to HP Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Networks reaching a long-awaited settlement with the Justice Department....

Rick Ducat examines the chart patterns for Nvidia (NVDA) as shares reach new all-time highs. As of Friday's close, Nvidia shares were up more than 82% from April lows. Later, he composes an example options trade utilizing a call butterfly strategy. Rick explains that the July expiry date is very active, but illustrates a trade using the August expiry instead. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Michael Arone says that the data isn't signaling a "hot" economy but rather some weakness that could evolve to "hard recessionary" trends. He was glad to see Fed officials talking about rate cuts in July, saying he's more concerned about growth than inflation. Michael thinks the Fed made a mistake in 2018 by thinking tariffs are inflationary and that the Fed "shoul...

Kevin Green breaks down market performance after Friday's record performance for the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX). He is encouraged by the market's broadening out, with financials, industrials and other sectors joining the rally. He expects leadership to come from financials, particularly if they hold up despite economic growth concerns. However, he cautions that headline risk re...

Austin Lyons says AMD Inc. (AMD) is growing its slice of the chipmaker pie, providing an alternative to Nvidia (NVDA) which he calls a "premium offering." He says AMD is joining many companies in the inference chase, expanding offerings for smaller consumers. Austin adds that AMD is taking technical swings with some of its memory offerings to differentiate itself from Nvidia and that ove...