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Reports that Oracle (ORCL) will deploy 50k AMD (AMD) chips for an A.I. "supercluster" by 3Q26 have pushed the chipmaker higher. Tom White composes an example options trade for AMD using a neutral to bullish put vertical strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/s...

As investors react to the latest headline "tit-for-tat" moves between U.S. and China trade, Chris Versace says this is all gaming out the relations until President Trump and President Xi Jinping can hash it out in a meeting. Then, Chris turns his attention to this week's banking earnings and isn't surprised by beats citing a strong IPO market as one of the catalysts for the overa...

Cathy Seifert reacts to Blackrock's (BLK) earnings beat. The financial sector standout topped 3Q top and bottom-line estimates and revealed nearly $13.5T assets under management. She points to the strengths in its crypto products and fixed income. Looking ahead, Cathy says the 4Q is historically a strong quarter for Blackrock. She says shares have outperformed its asset management peers year t...

MP Materials (MP) looks to continue its upward trajectory as rare earth companies react to ongoing tensions between U.S. and China. Rachel Dashiell examines the technical conditions taking shape on its chart, with the past 5 days showing near-term support at $91 and a small dip in the RSI momentum study. But, on a 1-year chart, she sees the early-year soft uptrend "really take off" in Ju...

U.S. and China trade relations have been central focus over the last few trading days, and Kevin Green recaps the tensions now impacting the shipping industry and what it means for global trade overall. He believes the latest moves elevate the importance of getting a trade deal finalized in the next month or so. Then, KG examines the latest earnings figures from major banking institutions JPMorgan...

Jim Worden remains bullish on market momentum. He says technicals for most stocks show an uptrend, though he warns investors to brace for more "break" days for markets to breathe. While tariff headlines created lots of downside volatility on Friday, Jim sees the labor picture as a bigger long-term risk to growth. He adds that A.I. isn't like the dot com bubble, pointing to Palantir (...

Morningstar's Dave Sekera says the A.I. trade hasn't shown much weakness, but if you look under the surface of the market's strength, there's plenty of cracks to find. He points to industries like commodity chemicals, transportation, and industrials not connected to A.I. taking big hits to earnings. Dave says there are "deep value" plays to find as long as investors can &...

A Truth Social post from President Trump sent markets spiraling on Friday — while another sent markets soaring on Monday. This time, Trump took some of the color out of his stance on tariffs against China. Broadcom (AVGO) took market leadership as a top performer in the SPX thanks to its new deal with OpenAI. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) aims to make $10 billion in new investments toward companies it deem...

Memory stocks tied to the A.I. trade like Seagate (STX) and Western Digital (WDC) rallied strong to start the trading week, while crypto showed mixed results in Ethereum's rally and Bitcoin's sluggish performance. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas take investors through their takeaways on Monday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Russell Rhoads discusses today's options action, saying Friday's sell-off was likely exacerbated by low liquidity and a lack of decision-makers on trading desks ahead of the long weekend. With the VIX still elevated, Rhoads notes that short-dated straddles are pricing in limited near-term volatility, but VIX futures are suggesting a potentially more volatile fourth quarter. ======== Schwab...

Applied Digital (APLD) saw yet another new all-time high as its post-earnings momentum carried the rally into a new week. A rebound in Bitcoin is one factor George Tsilis sees benefitting the company, though sales that nearly doubled year-over-year is something he finds notable as well as it grows alongside A.I. infrastructure needs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and t...

BNP Paribas issued a rare double upgrade to Micron (MU) and raised its price target from a Street low to a Street high. Alex Coffey analyzes the analyst report and talks about how Micron has become a big beneficiary of the A.I. trade but notes that the stock has soared already in 2025. He later touches on the call demand seen in options trading, showing that investors anticipate even more upside t...

The electric vehicle industry's adoption pace is gaining momentum, despite some speedbumps. BJ Birtwell discusses the latest trends and challenges in the EV space. With the expiration of the EB tax credits, Birtwell shares his insights on how consumers are responding to the change and what incentives automakers are offering to offset the loss. He remains optimistic about the U.S. EV market. Th...

A strong risk-on sentiment has markets rebounding after last week's sell-off, but headwinds may still be on the horizon. Ben Emons says a combination of factors - including earnings, interest rate decisions, and inflation data - could trigger another dip. However, he believes the underlying psychology is still "buy the dip," especially with companies like JPMorgan Chase (JPM) making...

Government shutdowns tend to be a non-factor for long-term portfolios, says Samuel Diarbakerly. Instead, he recommends focusing on discipline, diversification, and rebalancing (DDR). His top picks include high-quality names like Walmart (WMT) and Microsoft (MSFT). He's also bullish on JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Diarbakerly suggests having some exposure to alternative investments, such as private cr...

Christine Short and Gene Goldman discuss the start of bank earnings season, which kicks off with JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C), and Wells Fargo (WFC). They highlight five key themes to watch for: investment banking and trading, net interest income, loan growth, credit quality, and capital deployment. Despite economic uncertainty, consumer and commercial loan growth remains resilient, but sig...

When it comes to Monday's post-tariff rebound, Jim Bianco warns investors, "this is going to happen for the next few months to the next couple years." He sees tariff headaches continuing until more trade deals are ironed out. Jim also turns to the investment front and explains how A.I. has done a lot of the heavy lifting in the SPX. He later offers another strategy for bonds that inv...

Solidion Technology (STI) is up more than 200% on Monday's session but has still sold off close to 50% since the start of the year. The stock's surging price action followed an unveiling of Solidion's next-gen A.I. power supply. George Tsilis talks about the headline and other tailwinds benefitting the small cap stock. He does urge "buyer beware" when it comes to the stock&#3...

Domino's Pizza (DPZ) is betting big on a rebranding effort that ditches "pizza" from its name, but don't think for a second it's abandoning its roots. RJ Hottovy breaks down what this move says about the company's strategy to compete in a hyper-competitive QSR space. With consumers increasingly looking for value and convenience, Hottovy explains how Domino's is trying...

Broadcom (AVGO) surged after penning a massive deal with OpenAI that includes building 10 gigawatts of custom A.I. accelerators to enhance OpenAI's infrastructure. Marley Kayden says it's undeniably a big deal for Broadcom but notes that it can impact the company's path to profitability. She talks about what the deal means for Broadcom's revenue layout. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Domino's Pizza (DPZ) reports earnings tomorrow morning. Ahead of the release, Likefolio's Landon Swan says the company's unique approach to value and customer experience is paying off. Despite a recent pullback in the stock, Swan believes Domino's is undervalued, citing high consumer happiness numbers and a 7% year-over-year increase in web visits. Swan attributes the divergence be...

Kyle Chassé believes Bitcoin serves as a "better form of gold" but isn't convinced crypto is at a pure state of stabilization. However, he notes bullish tailwinds in a new Fed starting in 2026 paired with more institutional investments. Alisia Painter adds to Kyle's point, expecting retail trades in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to accelerate. In Friday's rapid crypto se...

CFRA's Kenneth Leon shares his optimism on bank earnings, expecting strong results and revenue beats across the major banks. He highlights Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) as potential outperformers, citing their strong track records of beating revenue and earnings expectations. Leon also discusses the potential for further multiple expansion. However, he notes that Bank of America (...

Joe Tigay notes what he calls a "liquidity-driven" rally in markets but tells investors to stay alert, especially following Friday's tariff-driven sell-off. As for his Big 3, he says all his picks are "loosely" tied to OpenAI. Joe explains his takes on Oracle (ORCL), AMD Inc. (AMD), and Constellation Energy (CEG). Kevin Green analyzes technical trends to watch in the charts...

Broadcom (AVGO) shares are surging after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators. Patrick Mueller expects a choppy market ahead due to tariff concerns and inflation, but remains bullish on AI and tech stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD), as well as value companies like Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...