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Blake Millard heads to the NYSE to discuss his year-end market views, saying a year-end rally is setting up. He sees some seasonal tailwinds coming into play, saying we're entering the strongest 3-month historical performance for the markets. Blake looks at the credit and bond market, stressing its importance to signaling any economic trouble. His firm is "leaning into" the tech trad...

Kevin Hincks reporting from @cboeglobalmarkets does some quick math that Nvidia's (NVDA) $5 Trillion valuation checks out. He and Nicole Petallides discuss the significant move higher in the A.I. chip leader, including Pres. Trump's mentions of Nvidia chips ahead of meeting with China's Pres. Xi Jinping. Adding to an already jam-packed day, Kevin provides his insights into the FOMC dec...

Tom White provides a pair of bullish leaning example options trades for Meta Platforms (META) ahead of earnings. The first trade he demonstrates is a put vertical which is more neutral to bullish in nature. Tom then shows how a call diagonal creates a more "aggressive" and bullish stance for the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Tom explains the levels at which investor...

Lawrence Nelson is with the majority of investors in believing a rate cut is coming today. He's looking ahead on the Fed's calendar and will be listening to what the central bank's thinking might be for the December meeting. Lawrence weighs in on the elevated inflation levels above their target, but notes the "tricky spot" for the Fed as labor markets cool. In terms of dissen...

Ivana Delevska joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to preview the megacap tech stocks reporting earnings this week. She says A.I. has created a positive setup into this earnings season. For Alphabet (GOOGL), Ivana is watching the metrics on Gemini and believes it's the "best positioned" name in the A.I. trade right now. For Microsoft (MSFT), she wants to see how they're monetizing...

Following several key partnerships and initiatives after its latest GTC event, Nvidia (NVDA) shares have become a "rocket ship" and are testing a $5 Trillion market cap. Rachel Dashiell examines Nvidia's technical patterns taking shape ahead of Wednesday's open. On the 1-year performance, she points to the $20 range shares were stuck in before breaking out. Rachel says despite th...

PayPal (PYPL) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI) have shown a "tale of two different performances" when it comes to their stock prices, says Noah Hamman. He points to PayPal's struggles in recent months but notes its earnings Tuesday and a partnership with OpenAI as positive catalysts ahead. Ted Rossman gives credit for both companies and their peers for "meeting customers where they...

While most sectors in the SPX closed down, the index still hit new record highs alongside the NDX and $DJI. A lot of strength came from Nvidia (NVDA), which surged to a new all-time high on strong guidance and a slew of new partnerships. A restructured partnership between Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI boosted the mega cap company ahead of its earnings Wednesday. Marley Kayden highlights the biggest...

Nvidia (NVDA) rallied strong to all-time highs during its GTC conference while Amazon (AMZN) moved higher despite facing a big wave of corporate layoffs. It's not just stock movers that Marley Kayden and Diane King Hall are watching, either. They take a look at the story still under many investors radar: tariffs and President Trump's visit to China. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

The latest consumer confidence data from the Conference Board shows a 6-month low, and while it may not be as bad as expected, there's still weakness beneath the surface. Yelena Shulyatyeva joins Diane King Hall to break it down. She says the numbers mask a tale of two consumers: those making $200,000+ are driving stock market-fueled optimism, while those earning $75,000 or less are losing ste...

TeraWulf (WULF) tapped highs it hasn't seen since early 2022 after Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped the company for a joint data center venture for Google Cloud. As George Tsilis notes, it's the latest Bitcoin mining company to get tapped for data center buildout and offers TeraWulf a huge boost for its balance sheet. He explains why smaller companies are being tapped by tech giants like Alphabet a...

Boeing (BA) reports earnings before Wednesday's opening bell, and Charles Schwab's Ben Watson offers a technical look into the company's trends ahead of the event. He turns to the one-year and three-day chart to show the multiple paths the stock can move in reaction to earnings. Ben also notes "defensive" activity happening in Boeing options. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Danny Yeung, CEO and cofounder of Prenetics and IM8. Prenetics is a health sciences company that sells products under the IM8 brand. He talks about David Beckham’s involvement, creating $100M+ in annual recurring revenue for an online only brand, and what they offer to consumers. They distribute their supplements to over 31 countries. He also discusses their use of AI and Bitcoin. ======== Schwab...

“No question about it, the market’s ripping.” Jeff Brown is trying to “ride the tide” a little bit, but says it’s also a little confusing. He discusses AI and real estate, with demand for data centers vs where to put them. As a real estate investor, he also covers what lower rates mean, but also shares worries around unemployment and inflation and the age of first-time homebuyers the highest it’s...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner takes a closer look into the SPX tapping record highs, urging investors to "moderate" the trend higher after the index bounced off the 50-day SMA. As for stocks Kevin's watching, he points out Broadcom (AVGO) testing another breakout and PepsiCo's (PEP) potential to reach key resistance after recent trading activity fizzled. ======== Schwab Netwo...

“In some senses, there’s a shortage of stock out there.” Greg Halter examines market conditions and the latest geopolitical news. “We are cautiously optimistic,” he adds. He previews Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) earnings, where he expects “decent numbers.” He highlights other earnings to watch, like American Tower (AMT), TE Connectivity (TEL), and the Mag 7. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Tom Bruce says things could get bad quickly if the Fed doesn’t get its rate cut path right. He expects a 25 basis point cut tomorrow and anticipates further cuts down the line, but acknowledges their difficult position. He thinks we could be at the “beginning” of an AI bubble but is a “believer” in the technology. He also covers the current state of inflation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) flexed more strength in the fintech space after the company posted an earnings beat and guidance boost. George Tsilis talks about the company's climb and "impressive" moves to its balance sheet, though warns the stock needs time to grow into current valuations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

AI is changing the information economy on a fundamental level. Omri Shtayer discusses how AI is being integrated into the internet, consumer acceptance, and how it changes the way we trust information. He focuses on how LLM use converts to real world sales, and explains how companies need to keep creating valuable content to keep the LLMs promoting their brands. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan previews Etsy (ETSY) earnings and shares consumer sentiment data. He says it ranks highly on AI engine referrals, but its web visits are down, with rival Shopify (SHOP) “exploding to the upside.” While he thinks the company is “phenomenal,” he’s concerned that it won’t meet the growth expectations Wall Street has. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Sheraz Mian turns to the slate of Mag 7 earnings on the docket this week, noting four of the five serving as leaders in the A.I. race. The one he doesn't see leading: Apple (AAPL). He believes the company has made notable traction recently but still faces headwinds in A.I. spending and product offerings. He sees Alphabet (GOOGL) gaining more bullish optimism as Google Cloud grows and Wall Stre...

Ed Butowsky and Craig Warnimont break down UPS (UPS) earnings. The company said it would cut 48K jobs in management and operations and it’s setting up for its best holiday season. Craig thinks investors will “wait and see” on UPS shares until it starts showing growth again. “If they can’t trust that the P/E isn’t shrinking,” they won’t see a good entry point, he explains. Ed, on the other hand, sa...

Today's Big 3 consists of A.I.-adjacent names that Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr will watch closely heading into each company's earnings. Mike sees a strong trading opportunity in Supermicro (SMCI), Astera Labs (ALAB) as a lesser-known A.I. play, and Reddit (RDDT) as a "back pocket" bullish opportunity. He offers example options trades for each stock while Kevin Green...

“They’re kind of looking through the fog here,” Jason England says of the Fed. He discusses their dual mandate and their rate cut path. He thinks a cut tomorrow is all but guaranteed, even with delayed economic data. However, he notes divisions amongst the FOMC on the dot plot. “Internal division is good,” he adds, but only if it comes to a resolution. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Stephen Biggar sees a price target above $400 for Visa (V), which he says can be reached through earnings resiliency. He points to slower but steady growth and an American consumer continuing to use credit cards amid economic uncertainty as bullish catalysts. Stephen later talks about where Visa stacks up compared to Mastercard (MA) and American Express (AXP). Tom White offers an example options t...