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Eddie Yoon discusses how consumers are spending more largely because of higher prices, not stronger consumption, and why that trend may be unsustainable. He sees the next wave of AI helping households identify waste, cut subscriptions and save money, with paid AI adoption potentially growing sharply. Yoon highlights Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Apple (AAPL), while also discussing ho...

"It still looks like we're very, very early in AI," says Andrew Arons, making the case that discrepancies in OpenAI's ARR won't matter long-term. With investors rotating in and out of the AI trade, he sees a value opportunity in a stock he believes isn't getting much attention: Home Depot (HD). Andrew points to IBM Corp. (IBM) as a value opportunity tied to the AI trade....

Patrick Mueller discusses how higher fuel prices and Delta Air Lines’ (DAL) lowered outlook are pressuring airline stocks despite resilient travel demand. He remains bullish on Delta but cautious on the broader airline sector as oil prices and consumer debt rise. Tom White breaks down a bullish options trade on DAL. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

Verizon (VZ), AT&T (T), T-Mobile (TMUS) and other mobile carriers sold off on Friday after SpaceX (SPCX) announced it acquired a low-band spectrum license. As Marley Kayden explains, it allows the Elon Musk-led firm to expand mobile carrier opportunities. She touches the key points underneath the headline and highlights bullish analyst adjustments on the stock. Dam Deming offers an example opt...

Alexandra Semenova discusses the inner rotation of the AI trade and how infrastructure companies are poised to become the new beneficiaries. However, mind the high bar heading into earnings as expectations for higher profits increase. Waning market breadth is becoming another point of interest for Alexandra and the "sign of capitulation" it signals for investors. Kasey McCurdy addresses...

Ben Emons discusses how persistent inflation, higher energy prices and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz could push the Fed toward additional rate hikes into 2027. He says the bond market may be underpricing those risks as supply-chain pressures build and refiners rally. Emons sees further upside for Treasury yields, with rates potentially reaching 6%. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Consumer sentiment continues to show "dismal" results, according to Kevin Green, who touches on all the factors he sees hitting the print. The report shook up the S&P 500 (SPX), with KG pointing out key levels to watch in the index as tech drags to start Friday's trading session. There is added confusion for AI's outlook with conflicting reports on the direction of OpenAI&#39...

Bob Lang discusses de-risking as higher oil prices, rates and market complacency threaten the rally. He sees strength in tech and semiconductors, highlighting options activity in Marvell (MRVL), Broadcom (AVGO), Nvidia (NVDA) and Dell Technologies (DELL). Lang also looks to JPMorgan (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) earnings for clues on the consumer and economy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Baird is now a bull in Humana (HUM) over greater confidence in the company's 2028 EPS goal. Diane King Hall explains why the note is significant for the rising healthcare company. Turning to the cybersecurity space, Diane touches on a pair of price target hikes in CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Zscaler (ZS). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subsc...

Joe Bell explains why rising yields, bond volatility and weak market breadth are prompting him to de-risk. He favors tech hardware and semiconductors over banks while shifting from high-yield and emerging-market debt toward investment-grade credit and Treasuries. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - htt...

Earnings season begins once again next week with big banks like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Goldman Sachs (GS) among many others. Kevin Hincks tells investors to keep an eye on stock reactions with many financial firms taking a hit in price action following the Fed's interest rate hike. The tech trade moved higher into Friday's opening bell after Bloomberg stated that Open...

AI chip demand continues to vastly outpace supply, a key factor Tom White sees benefitting TSMC (TSM) as the semiconductor manufacturer rallies strong throughout 2026. Just mind downside risk, with Tom pointing to the 50-day SMA as a key technical point in the stock chart. He turns to an example options trade for TSMC. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...

Ted Parkhill says the 60-40 investment strategy is back, supported by the sharp rally in Treasury yields. He also expects the incoming market environment to be "more pronounced" than what investors saw in 2022. Ted addresses the issues in the U.S. and globally that set up what he considers a bullish case for bonds while offering investment strategies for investors to consider. ======== S...

Buyers are stepping in Friday morning after Thursday closed lower, according to Kevin Green. A report that OpenAI will have $20 billion less in annualized revenue than previously reported sparked Thursday's selloff, though another news outlet is pushing back on that Friday. KG offers more insight into the recovery into the opening bell and how a jam-packed week full of earnings and economic da...

Strategy (MSTR) shares experienced a relief rally last month with Bitcoin's bullish resurgence. James Boyd of Charles Schwab takes investors through his technical analysis of the crypto-centric stock and highlights key resistance levels to explain how that rally will see lingering tests. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the M...

AI stocks as a whole sold off after a Financial Times report stated that OpenAI's revenue will come in $20 billion below original projections. However, Palantir (PLTR) bucked the downside trend thanks to an upgrade. Chipotle (CMG) shares rallied on reports that Starbucks (SBUX) explored a takeover bid for the company. Marley Kayden carries investors through the top stories of the trading day....

Sam Vadas focuses her top takeaways on AI movers overseas as both Samsung and TSMC (TSM) give global investors insight into their revenue roadmaps. Marley Kayden has her sights set on the narrowing gap between equities and bonds. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe D...

Jay Hatfield discusses Treasury yields, Fed policy, and why he believes rates will move lower as housing and labor market conditions soften. Hatfield argues that higher yields have been driven primarily by a hawkish Fed and elevated oil prices, not AI spending or fiscal deficits, while maintaining an S&P 500 (SPX) target of $8,300. He also highlights Marvell Technology (MRVL) as his top stock...

Dan Niles says he's currently bearish on the markets due to the Fed starting what he sees as a interest rate hiking cycle. Another central point of concern came Thursday when reports signaled OpenAI's annualized revenue will be $20 billion less than expected. Dan explains how the lower revenue expectations for the pre-IPO company creates a unique bear case for Meta Platforms (META), Amazon...

Ryan Detrick discusses why he remains bullish on stocks despite concerns around AI valuations, higher interest rates, and slowing growth. Detrick points to improving market breadth, strength in financials and industrials, resilient consumer spending, and continued AI investment as reasons the bull market can continue. He also shares his outlook for earnings season, Fed policy, and why historical m...

Charles Schwab's Adam Lynch recaps the recent bout of crypto weakness after Bitcoin tapped $87,000 just a couple weeks prior. He goes over the bearish trends pushing cryptocurrencies lower. Also on Adam's radar: the Token2049 conference in Singapore. He then addresses the CFTC and SEC bolstering crypto regulation on their own after the Clarity Act failed a key procedural vote in the Senate...

"Who asked for this product?" It's the biggest question Peter Andersen asks for Microsoft's (MSFT) new Surface Laptop Ultra powered by Nvidia (NVDA) RTX Spark. While he notes the "impressive" AI capabilities the piece of tech can handle, Peter remains skeptical on profit expectations due to its "extremely steep" price point. He discusses ways Microsoft can win...

Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 U.S. data center capacity by 5 gigawatts to 64GW in 2026 while lowering its 2027 forecast by 5GW to 90GW. As Lisa Martin explains, the data center boom is broadening and becoming more physical. However, additional commitments from Meta Platforms (META), OpenAI, and others don't offer much wiggle room amid existing supply constraints. Ron Westfall believes Goldman...

John Wilson, co-CEO and portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners, discusses the newly launched ENG ETF and the investment case for North American energy independence. Wilson highlights growing energy demand from AI, data centers, and electrification, while discussing opportunities in traditional energy, uranium, and critical minerals. He also points to holdings including Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron...

David Nelson previews Delta Air Lines (DAL) earnings and discuss the broader airline sector. Nelson examines elevated fuel costs, softer passenger traffic, rising airfares, and airlines' efforts to maintain margins through premium seating and add-on fees. He also explains Delta's competitive advantages, including its refinery ownership, compares the outlook for competitors such as American...