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Marley Kayden says "to say expectations are low is fair" for UPS Inc. (UPS), however, you may not want to count the stock out. While UPS faces tariff pricing pressures and a cut to its dividend, Marley points the company's aggressive cost cutting measures as a way to balance losses. Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon gives investors an example options trade for UPS. ========...

Spotify's (SPOT) earnings Tuesday morning will be one closely watched by investors, says CFRA's Ken Leon. While he says its only competition in terms of market share is "maybe YouTube," the stock's massive run higher may be stopped by ballooning valuation. He has a hold rating on Spotify. Tom White offers a neutral and a neutral-to-bullish example options trades for the compa...

JPMorgan became Nike's (NKE) newest bull. Sam Vadas talks about the "multi-year recovery" the firm sees and how it signals a shift in retailer views after weathering tariff uncertainty. Texas Instruments (TXN) also got an upgrade from Wolfe Research, believing the company is "well positioned" to benefit from a cyclical recovery. Not all tech got favorability Monday morning,...

Mish Schneider is looking for small caps to catch up to the rest of the market, otherwise she expects SPX investors to start taking profits. She “loves the IBM story” this year and says, “it’s AI’s world, we’re just living in it.” She’s looking at the “vanity trade”, citing a “megatrend” stemming from weight loss drugs made by the likes of Eli Lilly (LLY) and benefitting Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Bumble...

It's a huge week on Wall Street, and Alex Coffey turns to the technicals investors should watch ahead of several market movers. He notes recent upside action still being mostly range-bound, though price action remains stronger compared to historical norms. Alex points out a historical "consolidation zone" ahead that may slow the rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

There's no shortage of Mag 7 headlines as four of the biggest companies report earnings this week. Jenny Horne talks about Microsoft's (MSFT) price target hikes after the company's stellar rally following its last report. She weighs if that run up can continue. She later turns to Tesla (TSLA) and its new partnership with Samsung, which will develop AI6 chips for the Mag 7 giant. ======...

There's a lot to watch on this week's Wall Street calendar, which got busier with the U.S. and EU trade deal. Kevin Hincks breaks down the framework and talks about how it "sets the tone" for other deals, including China. It comes ahead of the Fed's interest rate meeting tomorrow, with a decision expected Wednesday. While no rate change is priced in, Kevin notes how potential...

Boeing (BA) aims to take its sky-high rally even higher after tomorrow's earnings. Rick Ducat notes the company's outperformance in 2025, but notes Boeing still remains well off all-time highs. He turns to the key levels investors should watch. Tom White offers an example options trade for Boeing. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Opti...

With the summer season well underway, Greg Friedman is bullish on hotel and travel stocks. He believes there's favoritism toward some companies that investors may not realize unless they look under the surface. Greg breaks down the trends he sees to explain why optimism is high for companies like Hyatt (H), Hilton (HLT), and Airbnb (ABNB). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

President Trump announced the framework of a deal with the European Union on Sunday. Sam Vadas talks about how it will affect prices on good between the block and the U.S. Additionally, Sam give her insight on how it sets the stage for trade talks ahead between the U.S. and China. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

Paul Golding sees PayPal (PYPL) being a winner as he sees several tailwinds for the fintech company. For one, Paul believes its "highly scalable" businesses are poised for strong growth, particularly Venmo. He expects PayPal's stablecoin product to give it leg room to break into the crypto space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Vance Howard calls new highs in the market “the most productive, stable thing you can see as an investor.” He thinks the S&P 500 could “double in the next 4-6 years.” He expects a tremendous amount of growth ahead, especially in AI across multiple industries. He likes Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), Salesforce (CRM) and Southwest Airlines (LUV). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

It's the biggest earnings week of the quarter when it comes to market cap. The reports will be lead by four Mag 7 companies. Jenny Horne talks about the headlines surrounding Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT) heading into earnings. Rick Ducat analyzes the key levels investors should watch for this week's reports. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor an...

"This bull market has a lot of legs," says Eddie Ghabour. He points to many retail and institutional investors sitting on the sidelines waiting to deploy cash — which will ramp markets higher once they do. Eddie says that could happen in fourth quarter into 2026. As for his top picks, Eddie sees promise in small caps through the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), the SPDR S&P Homebuilde...

Scott Welch is concerned about the “ongoing attack” on Fed Chair Powell by President Trump, along with trade uncertainty. He names what factors he’s watching in earnings season. Scott doesn’t expect the Fed to cut rates this month, citing inflation and a “resilient” labor market, but anticipates a cut in September. “The public markets are shrinking” in favor of private markets, he notes, and discu...

Stocks gained on the week as bullish optimism withstood blips of volatility. Alphabet (GOOGL) muscled the first earnings win for the Mag 7, showing notable growth in cloud and ad revenue. Tesla (TSLA) posted the first earnings loss for the Mag 7, selling off after Elon Musk warned of a rough road ahead. American (AAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) didn't help, with both stocks showing weakness...

Matt Maley believes we’re in a bubble and thinks people should be taking precautions. “If this thing turns lower, it’s going to happen quickly,” he says, and names actions investors can take to protect themselves. He sees potential upside in gold, into the 4,000s. Matt also gives his preview of some of the Mag 7 earnings next week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Until this year, Verisign's (VRSN) previous all-time high was from 2000. Now, the legacy tech company recently broke that metric and climbed higher off the back of its latest earnings. George Tsilis explains what's drawing rampant investor interest for Verisign once again. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

@CharlesSchwab's Joe Mazzola says markets are breaking through the "cloud of uncertainty" around tariffs, noting solid earnings and guidance clearing for many companies. However, next week's mega cap earnings will need to continue that momentum. Cooper Howard talks about how fixed income has moved with equities and how it can offer more insight into the Fed's rate cutting cyc...

Phil Streible thinks the next week is “paramount” between earnings, tariff news, and ultimately Fed comments. He looks at commodities markets, including gold and silver, noting strong flows into their corresponding ETFs. However, there was pressure to get silver into the U.S. before tariffs hit and now prices have to “reset” with trade deals made. He explains recent moves in Bitcoin futures by not...

Boeing (BA) reported earnings on Tuesday, just before a slew of Big Tech earnings capture investor focus. Rick Ducat turns to the technical trends he sees in the chart ahead of the anticipated report. He weighs if the stock can overcome bearish signals as its sky-high rally continues. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market M...

For Lip-Bu Tan's first full quarter as Intel (INTC) CEO, Olivier Blanchard says he didn't do a bad job. He says investors should show patience as Tan works on the turnaround plan for Intel. He talks about where the company stands in the greater A.I. race, particularly in the CPU and GPU space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscrib...

Scott Ladner thinks the market is back to caring about the fundamentals and earnings rather than tariff threats. He’s also looking forward to the jobs report next week and the Fed decision Wednesday, particularly Powell’s comments afterward. He expects the market to keep making new highs after the recent string of records. Scott likes an “equal weight” technology play and infrastructure, as well a...

Tech mega bull, Dan Ives, returns to the Watch List and breaks down the latest developments on all things Big Tech. Ives calls his $600 price target on Microsoft (MSFT) "conservative," believing the company is just entering a "golden era" as A.I. evolves. He expects Tesla (TSLA) to rebound and hit $500 within the next year, even after CEO Elon Musk warned of a rough few quarter...

Cory Johnson and Nick Raich offer a wide perspective on next week's big tech earnings. Cory Johnson says there's more to watch beyond Amazon's (AMZN) AWS growth, urging investors to pay attention to the company's big basket of businesses. He notes Meta Platforms (META) as a shining example to how the U.S. is shifting focus on data centers. Nick Raich remains cautious on Apple (AAPL...