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“The structural underpinnings of the market are actually quite weak,” warns David Lundgren, “We call it the perfect storm.” He explains why, looking at trends and market breadth. “There is a massive disconnect” in the S&P 500, he argues, comparing it to a shell game and saying we’ve been in a bear market “since 2021.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Bill Kirk breaks down Kroger (KR) earnings. The stock rallied after the report, and Bill calls it the “best identical store sales quarter in two years.” He thinks Kroger can gain from consumers switching away from eating out to buying groceries and calls them “insulated from tariffs.” He gives reasons for why alcohol and snacks are underperforming right now. He also talks about potential headwinds...

Karl Farmer says investors have to "be comfortable with short-term volatility" as the markets approach the 3Q. He's looking to any modifications coming to the Trump Administration's 90-day tariff pause for further clarity to escape the elevated volatility from 2Q. In terms of stock picks, Karl likes PepsiCo (PEP), Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) and UnitedHealth (UNH). ======== Sc...

Darden Restaurants (DRI) beat on its top and bottom-line earnings metrics, and touched a new 52-week high. Its strong same-store sales and in-line guidance stood out in its latest earnings report. Dan Ahrens and Eric Clark join Sam Vadas with a full breakdown of its earnings and the broader restaurant industry. Both point to Olive Garden's success leading to stronger growth, but caution invest...

George Schultze reviews the Fed’s decision not to lower rates this week. As the Fed looks to keep rates higher for longer, he focuses on the potential fiscal impact of the “Big Beautiful Bill” winding its way through the Senate. He notes that overleveraged companies will be at risk of bankruptcy in the aftermath of it passing. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

“We could see a sustained period of outperformance for small caps,” argues Mike Rode. Small caps have underperformed for over a decade now. “Investors have not diversified towards the asset class,” he notes, preferring concentration in the Mag 7. However, catalysts including deregulation, M&A, IPOs and other factors hint at a potential turnaround. He thinks regional banks are particularly over...

George Tsilis stops by Next Gen Investing with a look at Gorilla Technology (GRRR). The cybersecurity and smart infrastructure company reported a 109% increase in sales, driven by demand for its facial recognition and smart city technologies. George discusses the company's potential for further growth, with estimates suggesting $100M in revenue this year and $130M next year, and a P/E ratio of...

Jim Worden believes the market is due for a correction, but that it won't stop the S&P 500 (SPX) from reaching 7000. He thinks the Fed will cut rates 2-4 times this year to combat a softening labor market, which could positively impact small businesses struggling with higher interest rates. Later, Jim sees opportunities in A.I. and energy names, including Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA)...

Adam Pretorius says more supply has suddenly come onto the housing market after years of squeezed inventories. However, the demand is staying flat as prices have gone up 5%-10%. “We’ve suddenly flipped into a buyer’s market,” which hasn’t happened since the pandemic, he thinks. He also discusses online real estate platforms, including Zillow (ZG) and Homes.com. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Andy Swan from Likefolio covers Affirm (AFRM) as it loses its Walmart (WMT) partnership. Andy says Affirm is “winning by a landslide” compared to other Buy Now, Pay Later companies. He sees strong consumer preference towards AFRM, citing web visits data, and says it continues to take market share. However, Affirm’s strength will depend on the health of the consumer. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Ken Johnston is excited about the "flash and hype" for Tesla's (TSLA) weekend rollout of its Robotaxi capabilities. He believes Tesla is focused on the long game, and says Elon Musk's company holds the upper hand with its established software-defined vehicles. Yvette Zhang says the autonomous driving market is estimated to grow at 11% year-over-year, but adds that Robotaxi is mor...

Tim Quast spotlights triple witching and the S&P 500 rebalance. He explains why both are important, and how they affect the market and investors – especially in a market driven by model trading. He opines on how investors should allocate during these expirations based on the data he sees. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

Joe Tigay has a trio of stocks on his radar: Amazon (AMZN), Coinbase (COIN) and Nvidia (NVDA). He joins Sam Vadas to make the long-term case for each of these stocks, provide some short-term cautionary notes and explain why they are their respective industry's leaders. Rick Ducat examines the technical chart formations developing in each of these stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Home Depot (HD) is in a bidding war with QXO Inc. (QXO) for GMS Inc. (GMS). George Tsilis discusses why GMS has caught the eye of two potential suitors, and how it would operate under Home Depot's umbrella. Later, Dan Deming illustrates an example options trade using a put vertical strategy with a neutral to bullish tilt. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

Karl Brauer discusses the used car retailer battle between Carvana (CVNA) and CarMax (KMX). Overall, he says used cars sales have gone up, in both prices and demand, over the last several months. For CVNA, he sees the company's rebound and "roller coaster" ride as it navigates debt. He points to CVNA's growth potential and believes it could capture more market share in the near-t...

Kevin Green dissects today's options expiry event, pointing to the reasons why it may impact trading ranges from morning to afternoon expirations. KG's looking at $6050 as pin-risk area for Friday's trading session, as S&P 500 (SPX) opens near the $6000 level. Later, he looks at the technical setup for PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) which could be poised for an outbreak based off o...

Mike Sanders dives into fixed income markets after the FOMC left rates unchanged this week. “Not all parts of the [yield] curve are equal,” he says – he prefers medium duration to long duration right now. “You have to be very nimble and active.” He expects two rate cuts, in September and December, but notes that vision is in flux depending on economic data. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Kevin Hincks joins Morning Trade Live as investors monitor developments in the Iran-Israel conflict. He points to early morning commentary from Fed Governor Waller that indicate the potential for rate cuts as soon as July. Kevin talks about today's "Quadruple Witching" event and how that affects investors into the weekend. Meanwhile, he provides commentary ahead of Tesla's (TSLA)...

Erik Lundh expects two rate cuts this year: one in September and one in December. He notes that most of Iranian oil is shipped to China, so any disruption would hit them “first and foremost.” If they have to source oil elsewhere, prices could rise, he warns. He also discusses the “Big Beautiful Bill” moving through the Senate and what he expects from there before Trump’s July 4 deadline. Overall,...

After a couple of analyst price target hikes, Rick Ducat boots up the Netflix (NFLX) chart which he says shows tremendous outperformance against its sector. He points to the recent upward channel shape after the streaming giant's latest earnings report, but highlights a potential bearish divergence in the RSI momentum study. Later, Tom White composes an example options trade with a put vertica...

Nick Motz joins Morning Movers to deep dive into this week's legislative progress for the GENIUS Act. Nick's company works within the stablecoin environment and discusses the adoption outlook for a DeFi infrastructure. He maps out the next steps for traditional and non-traditional finance companies, including companies like Circle (CRCL) after its IPO success. ======== Schwab Network =====...

CarMax (KMX) shares climb higher after an earnings beat, and CFRA's Garrett Nelson doesn't mince words calling the company its "top pick in auto retail." He dives into the report and discusses consumer demand for used vehicles ahead of potential tariff-price volatility for vehicles. Garrett sees continued market share growth for KMX as it competes with Carvana (CVNA). Then, he pr...

Reports of Meta Platforms (META) looking to expand its "superintelligence" team have drawn interest from investors. Ben Watson swings by to provide the technical analysis for Mark Zuckerberg's social media giant. On the near-term, he uses an ADX study to show recent momentum. On the longer-term, he points to areas of resistance and support between a range between $630 and its all-tim...

Kevin Green and Sam Vadas examine Friday's early headlines after the Juneteenth holiday. KG discusses Pres. Trump's latest commentary on action or inaction in the Israel-Iran conflict, and how it may impact global markets. Later, the focus is on the Fed following an unchanged rate in the June meeting and why other central banks' actions differ from the U.S. And, KG talks about the TikT...

Jonathan Costello says investors should take notice of the growing space, which has evolved to offer more liquidity, diversification, and returns similar to private equity. According to Costello the secondary market has grown in importance as traditional exit options for sponsors have become more limited. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subs...