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Markets closed mixed after most indices saw two days of rallies. A.I. led today's upside action off enthusiasm of Saudi Arabian deals, especially in Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD) and Supermicro (SMCI). Oklo Inc. (OKLO) also saw double-digit gains following its earnings report, while Coreweave (CRWV) posted its first post-IPO earnings. Caroline Woods takes investors through the day's biggest A.I. m...

Oklo Inc. (OKLO) is closing the gap on its losses, seen in its latest earnings report. George Tsilis says the company's promise of creating small nuclear reactors will be bullish for A.I. and data center buildout. The issue comes down to timeline, as the tech can still be years out. George also talks about the "red tape" it needs to navigate to generate revenue. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Tesla (TSLA) was down 50% from all-time highs earlier this year but now is on the road to recovery. The company announced it will start to ship semi truck and cybercab parts from China at the end of the month, helping to push the stock higher. However, Caroline Woods notes the company isn't clear of all roadblocks. She points to Tesla's board exploring a new pay package for Elon Musk as an...

Whit Mayo performs a health check on UnitedHealth (UNH). He thinks the change in management is a “step in the right direction.” However, he sees a revenue problem in their Optum Health subsidiary, saying they “probably mispriced their bids” this year. “The stock has lost half its market cap in one month,” he notes, making the risk/reward “balanced, or skewed to the upside.” ======== Schwab Network...

Axel Merk thinks the shift in market sentiment back to risk-on stocks since Friday won't change his view on gold. Despite the precious metal being down 10% from its highs, Merk believes fundamental shifts in the financial system, such as higher borrowing costs due to tariffs and pressure on the U.S. deficits, will continue to support gold prices in the long run. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares popped after better-than-expected earnings in its 3Q report. The technology networking company raised its FY25 EPS & Revenue guidance that was in-line with Street estimates. A.I. infrastructure orders exceeded $600M, and surpassed the company's $1B target one quarter early. CSCO CEO Chuck Robbins added "The momentum we are seeing with A.I. is fueled by the...

"How much upside bullish momentum was due" to Monday? That's the question Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola weighs when turning to today's range-bound trading action. He points to a VIX crush and the SPX's 23 P/E ratio as culprits behind the slowdown. Kathy Jones adds that "the Fed is not going to come to the rescue" when it comes to interest rate cuts. She says the...

One ChatGPT search uses ten times the energy one Google Search takes, according to David Holt. He argues for energy companies to accelerate alongside A.I. developments, particularly in the nuclear and natural gas industries. David talks about the process of "removing red tape" to bolster energy growth and opportunities ahead for the sector. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

John Barr with the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund talks about investments he considers "aggressive" in the current market rebound. Among his expected winners includes small caps and infrastructure, in general and in A.I. through data centers. He talks about how he uses these companies and others through the firm's NEAGX ETF. John also discusses why his firm held Supermicro (SMCI) sin...

George Destafney, EVP of OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), discusses the business and the American consumer. He is “just not seeing” consumer weakness, though he acknowledges that there are some “pockets” struggling. He says average balances at OceanFirst are “remarkably flat” year-over-year, with their clients holding about $22,000. He also talks about how the bank is preparing to deal with tariffs an...

“We’ve been steadily buying” amid the tariff market turmoil, says Nancy Tengler. She thinks we are in a secular bull market that will widen in breadth. She has recently added to Microsoft (MSFT), Tesla (TSLA), and Palantir (PLTR), as well as Uber (UBER) and TJX (TJX), though the latter two have been flat. “Dividend growth is important to us,” she adds. She discusses the Laffer Tengler Equity Incom...

Bea Chiem and Charlie O’Shea give their expectations for Walmart (WMT) earnings tomorrow morning. Bea focuses on how these earnings can give us insight into the consumer economy, looking at the most recent Retail Sales data as well. “They have the negotiating power” for prices, Bea adds. Charlie expects a “surprise to the upside,” but says if WMT is in trouble, that “portends some serious pain for...

Angelo Zino covers the future of Nvidia (NVDA) – “left for dead” a few weeks ago, and now with a “significantly improved” outlook. “The most valuable IP we have in this country… is Nvidia’s GPU,” Angelo says, pointing to Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia and speculating on its role in U.S. trade negotiations. He wonders if Nvidia can regain access to the Chinese market as well. He thinks any pullback...

“We only invest in the best and the brightest” in the U.S., says Justus Parmar. He touts Tesla (TSLA), which is up over 100% over the last year and heading upwards since its last earnings report. “One of the guaranteed ways to lose money in the long term is to bet against Elon Musk,” Justus argues. Even though they’re losing market share to BYD, he expects self-driving and robotics to come within...

Ahead of Thursday's earnings reports, Kevin Hincks demonstrates example options trades in Walmart (WMT) and Deere & Co. (DE). For Walmart, Kevin composes a bullish long call calendar example using the May 23 and May 16 strike dates. Then, for DE, he uses a different example strategy with a short call vertical and a bearish stance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

"Vistra (VST) is an interesting story" in utilities, says Morningstar's Travis Miller. He says all nuclear power plays have been "hot picks" for investors but considers Vistra more diversified with its legacy non-renewable businesses. Nate Bradley says he likes the space and considers nuclear power the catalyst to a "perfect storm" of developments in A.I., EVs, an...

Morningstar has a $250 price target on Tesla (TSLA), almost $100 below where the stock currently sits. Seth Goldstein says his firm sees robotaxi as a significant profit driver for the company but doesn't see it for years down the line. He adds that deliveries are expected to remain weak for the mid-term. Seth notes that Morningstar values all of Tesla's businesses together and explains th...

Don Kaufman with TheoTrade is bullish on Chevron (CVX), noting the company's current risk/reward factors as favorable. However, his bearish side emerges with Apple (AAPL) and the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG). He talks about his reasoning on today's Big 3. Rick Ducat turns to the technical trends backing Don's analysis. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

Joe Dagrosa is “extremely bullish over the next few months.” He expects an agreement with China in the next 90 days that will “set the stage for one of the biggest rallies we’re likely to see in years.” In general, he thinks countries will “fall like dominos” in trade negotiations. He says a Fed cut is “when, not if,” and notes that quantitative easing could also bring rates down. ======== Schwab...

John Kosar gives us an update on the Asbury 6, a way of measuring markets. As of April 24, all indicators had flipped green. The 6 indicators include the rate of change in the S&P 500, volatility, trading volume in the SPX, and market breadth. “It has been red…since February 21,” he notes, and describes how his company handled the market sell-off around tariffs. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Cisco (CSCO) rallied big alongside its A.I. peers on positive trade and partnership developments. The company reports earnings after the bell tonight, and Caroline Woods notes macro uncertainties that can pin Cisco's growth. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer says the A.I. space is "on a tear" and expects a near-term pullback. He offers an example options trade for Cisco ahead...

Arun Sundaram believes Walmart (WMT) will post strong numbers in its earnings Thursday morning, backed by strength from March retail sales. He notes caution heading into earnings, as last quarter's report was the first domino toppling into a steep tariff-induced sell-off across Wall Street. Arun notes Walmart, Amazon (AMZN) and Costco (COST) as his firm's retail outperformers. Tom White of...

Kevin Green says 5,900 continues to be the level to watch in the SPX after a slight failure to hold it into Tuesday's close. As market indicators signal overbought metrics, he expects to see more "range-bound" trading near-term. He notes gold reaching a "make or break" moment and later turns to the 30YR-10YR treasury spread. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

The board for Tesla (TSLA) has formed a committee to explore CEO Elon Musk's pay package that includes potential for new stock options. Diane King Hall points to Tesla's stock, adding onto its extensive month-to-date rally, though valuation can clash with price action. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) sold off after withdrawing its 2025 guidance. Diane then turns to PVH Corp. (PVH) as a bri...

Jay Woods didn't expect this sharp of a V-shaped recovery following April's massive selling action. He notes stocks are overbought but sees this recovery holding in the mid to long-term. Jay advises investors to watch Walmart's (WMT) earnings, as it was the company that sparked heavy tariff concerns in its last report. He also sees Uber Technologies (UBER) as a company he expects to th...