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Today's 360 panel maintains bullishness on the defense and aerospace industries. Danielle Shay believes post-earnings selling action in companies like RTX Corp. (RTX) are an "overreaction." She notes a potential headwind in U.S. defense spending cuts. David Dietze doesn't see that happening, pointing to ongoing geopolitical tensions as signals for the sector's longevity. ====...

“The U.S. may win the trade war, but it’s losing the capital war,” George Noble says, pointing to investment money flowing out of the U.S. Looking at the chart of gold, he expects it to go higher from here despite its recent spate of all-time highs. He also covers bitcoin’s “unbelievable” run before the presidential election and the factors driving it now. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Chris Vermeulen says the market is “ready for a dead cat bounce.” While he thinks the market can rise for a month or two, he says that ultimately it will remain a bear market. He thinks the S&P 500 can drop another “37%” and shows chart technicals to back his argument. “Almost everything goes down” in a bear market, he says, advising investors to stay on the sidelines until the market settles...

Joe Tigay says "we're just one headline away" from markets rallying. However, as tariff volatility continues, Joe turns to defensive plays he believes investors can use. He talks about bank strength through JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK/B) value play, and McDonald's (MCD) ability to "do well in any economy." Rick Ducat runs through the technical tr...

Kevin Hincks has his sights set on a pair of upcoming earnings. Boeing (BA) reports Wednesday after news that it will sell part of its Digital Aviation Solutions business. Kevin composes an example options strategy using a bullish call diagonal. Then, he looks at Alphabet (GOOGL) as the Mag 7 member prepares for its report Thursday after hours. Kevin's complex trade combines selling a put vert...

Kevin Rich discusses volatility ETFs, what they are, what they do, and why investors might be interested in them. He talks about the importance of trading on a preplanned methodology during times of high uncertainty. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the i...

Tesla (TSLA) reports earnings after the closing bell. The Mag 7 giant has experienced plenty of volatility in recent months, resulting in a 50% sell-off in its stock. Caroline Woods says updates for its Model Y and robotaxi will be important by drawing a clearer picture for its product roadmap. Elon Musk himself is also in focus, as the CEO's ties to the White House are expected to come into q...

Tony Bancroft expects U.S. defense and aerospace stocks to gain despite tariff uncertainty. He expects RTX Corp. (RTX), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Boeing (BA) and GE Aerospace (GE) to lead the industry. Difficulties in these companies can arise depending on how many parts they get from international sources, according to Tony. Tom White offers example options trades for Boeing and RTX Corp. ======== S...

International markets are retesting highs but the U.S. still can't catch a bid to move higher. George Tsilis points to a lower U.S. dollar paired with stocks as signs investors are moving assets from the states to international companies. He believes it's paramount for the Trump administration to offer tariff relief or positive news on trade deals. That, or interest rate cuts from the Fed,...

Jeffrey Kleintop discusses the meaning of the IMF lowering the U.S. and China’s growth projections for 2025 because of tariffs. He notes that despite fears of recession, the forecast does not call for one, with positive growth still expected. However, he notes that the IMF has “under-forecast” impacts before. Jeff also covers opportunities in Japan and Europe as investors look abroad. ======== Sch...

Companies are taking tariffs and economic uncertainty into account through the latest round of earnings. Diane King Hall notes GE Aerospace (GE) beating earnings and reassuring its guidance despite the risks. 3M (MMM) was more cautious, warning of pressure on 2025 EPS. Pultegroup (PHM) iterated similar cost pressures in the homebuilder space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Reporting from the Cboe Global Markets, Kevin Hincks notes the amount of Fed speakers set to take the podium. He's also waiting to hear more on developments surrounding President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Earnings continue to shine as a bright spot as Kevin points out rallies in GE Aerospace (GE) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). The real headlines that will rally stocks: positive news on ta...

Jenny Horne turns to the morning earnings starting with Verizon (VZ), which saw an increase in wireless revenue but reported higher postpaid phone subscriber losses. Verizon also voiced concerns on tariff uncertainty. In the defense space, Jenny points to a sell-off in Northrop Grumman (NOC) after its earnings and revenue miss. It's a stark comparison to Lockheed Martin's (LMT) post-earnin...

Elon Musk's EV giant reports earnings after the closing bell. Rick Ducat examines the company's technical levels to watch ahead of the quarterly release. He looks at the company's retreat from all-time highs and highlights the $208 level as a possible re-test if shares fall. Then, Tom White composes an example trade using a bullish call diagonal strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======...

When asked if he's expecting more conservative guidance in company's upcoming earnings, Chris Versace simply answered: "100%." Chris joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss the significance of earnings growth estimates, guidance and outlook from some of the biggest earnings reports still to come. Base case for the Mag 7 stocks, he sees "good earnings growth" but be...

Jeff Kagan says the earnings report from Verizon (VZ) was pretty typical for the leader in the telecom wireless space. He points to a weaker economy, weaker consumers weighing on the company's subscriber losses. He urges investors to have a longer-term perspective on the industry as it has evolved from 3G to the inevitable 6G wireless networking broadband. Jeff believes Verizon along with T-Mo...

Barclays announced a downgrade for Texas Instruments (TXN) as shares hover above 52-week lows before Wednesday's earnings report. Rachel Dashiell examines the technical patterns in the semiconductor stock, citing an old support zone around $170 which is well above Barclays new price target of $125. On the longer-term chart, Rachel points to a support zone at $140 and a Relative Strength Index...

"This would be one of the more unnerving things" for market participants, says Scott Bauer (@prospertradingacademy) about Donald Trump's ongoing public lambasting of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Scott points out that lowering rates is a committee decision, not just the Fed Chair's alone. Scott looks at recent performance in gold, the U.S. Dollar and overall market sentiment in the do...

One of the more highly anticipated earnings events is on deck, as Tesla (TSLA) reports its quarterly figures this afternoon. UPS (UPS) gets a downgrade at Wells Fargo and cites elevated parcel pricing risks from tariffs. And, First Solar (FSLR) shines after international competitors face heightened trade pressures. Tom White examines today's biggest premarket movers. ======== Schwab Network ==...

The Mag 7 takes the attention of today's Wrap after all indices closed more than 2% lower on the session. Nvidia (NVDA) was behind much of the selling action after a report said Huawei could ship its own chip, with power similar to Nvidia's H100, to Chinese customers as early as May. Amazon (AMZN) got a downgrade over continued macro uncertainty, while Tesla's (TSLA) sell-off was spark...

Frank Holmes says don't believe the bearish airline narrative. He believes A.I. will help airlines manage supply and demand, making them a value play. Holmes also sees a buying opportunity in luxury goods, including his top holding Tesla (TSLA) ahead of earnings, and thinks the recent sell-off in gold stocks will reverse, potentially sending them up 300-400%. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) jumped today after getting upgrades from multiple firms. The fintech firm is making changes in its own investments that caught George Tsilis's attention. He talks about the company's latest acquisition and divestment gathering investor interest. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

Today's Charles Schwab Big Picture panel focuses on the Fed's independence. If President Trump successfully removes Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his position, Liz Ann Sonders believes it can have unintended consequences. She points to Powell's possible termination as putting extra pressure on the Fed's dual mandate. Cooper Howard turns to the bond market's reaction of Trump&#39...

Scott Bauer is “selling the rip” on gold, buying put spreads as the metal continues to hit all-time highs. He thinks it is an “opportune” time for a pullback, even a short-lived one, saying the trajectory is “not sustainable” without other catalysts. He sees opportunities in Treasuries, however. He also looks at bitcoin as it nears the $90K level, saying he is “absolutely not chasing it.” ========...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan covers sentiment data on Walt Disney (DIS). He’s “very bullish” on its streaming moves. He notes that Disney has paused their live action remakes after Snow White’s low box office, which he considers a good move. However, he is seeing weakness in their parks segment, with dropping monthly web visits. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...