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Noah Yosif says uncertainties about the economy and pending governmental policy initiatives have led to modest cooling in hiring. He points to the 4-week average of Jobless Claims rising by 3.2% over the last month as a signal for some changes coming in the labor market trend. Noah adds he'll be monitoring manufacturing and production roles as tariff costs start to potentially have a ripple ef...

Frank McKiernan joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss the economic picture for the final 6 months of 2025. He's expecting 1-2 rate cuts this year from the Fed and adds that the "highest risk to the markets right now is higher interest rates." Frank believes stocks can do well between 4%-4.5%. Later, he says the A.I. trade is back in full momentum in 2025, pointing to Meta Plat...

Sweetgreen (SG) shares have wilted thus far in 2025. TD Cowen downgraded the fast-casual salad chain to a hold from buy, cutting its price target to $15 from $25. Rachel Dashiell looks at the 90-day chart and says a break above $15 would give the downward trend a level of needed support. On a 1-year chart, Rachel says the 50-day moving average has been acting as an upside resistance level througho...

Kevin Green kicks off Tuesday's trading session with a look back at what led to the spring volatility and eventual run-up to new highs in 1H25. But, looking ahead, KG's watching several key areas of the trading environment: 1) Weakness in the dollar, and the inverse relationship with equities. He says to keep the rate of change on your radar, look at the $90-$92 range level as area of supp...

Stocks continued last week's rally and pushed the SPX and NDX to new all-time highs. Apple (AAPL) continues to lag on the year but rallied today in the final hour of trading when Bloomberg reported a shift coming to its A.I. layout for Siri. HP Enterprise (HPE) was the SPX top performer after reaching a settlement on its merger with Juniper Networks (JNPR). Oracle (ORCL) rallied to a new high...

Dion Dawkins battles in the trenches on Sunday's for the Buffalo Bills. Off the field, the 4-time Pro Bowler giving back to the fans and community. Dion joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss his latest ventures in refurbishing Buffalo real estate and the origins of his "Shnowman" nickname. From financial lessons learned as a professional athlete to representing brands that are...

Joe Rinaldi sees a bright spot for nuclear energy, particularly with Constellation Energy (CEG), which he believes is undervalued. He's also bullish on Dominion Energy (D) and FirstEnergy (FE), citing their attractive dividend yields and potential for 10%+ upside. In contrast, Rinaldi is cautious on Nvidia (NVDA), suggesting it's overvalued at current levels. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Rosenblatt sees new potential in Magnite (MGNI) after boosting its price target on the digital advertising company. George Tsilis talks about value the firm sees in Magnite compared to peers like Roku Inc. (ROKU) and The Trade Desk (TTD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/su...

In a market where optimism and volatility can shift in an instant, Simeon Hyman makes the case for buffer ETFs that can help investors stay the course. He highlights the limitations of traditional buffer strategies and talks about ProShares' dynamic buffer ETFs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter -...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders says retail traders flooded the market and led the recent stock rally. However, she warns that valuations are getting expensive again. Instead of trying to time the market broadly, Liz Ann suggests investors start turning to hedging as a light strategy. Collin Martin takes a closer look at bonds, which he notes have shown similar signs of "complacency&quot...

Scott Bauer covers the commodities market. He says the dollar has “already broken through a couple spots I thought would really hold as support” as it hits 96.5 and 3-year lows. For crude oil, he wants to sell on any spikes because supply remains strong, saying that if it weren’t for geopolitical tensions he thinks price would be in the “mid-$50s.” He also covers the volatility index, which he thi...

The SPX experienced a rebalancing on Monday heading into third quarter, which boosted volume and offered bulls room to run. Kevin Green points out a "golden cross" involving the 50-day SMA adding to momentum. However, gaps on the SPX daily chart suggest a re-test of downside levels. Kevin also explains the role volume played in Monday's price action. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Tom Essaye reacts to trade developments between the U.S. and Canada over the weekend and what he thinks the administration’s strategy is now. “The market is hitting all time highs ahead of [the July 9 trade deadline]” because of the TACO trade, he posits but explains why that’s also an oversimplification. The “million-dollar question” for the second half of 2025 is whether tariffs will slow the ec...

Nancy Daoud thinks some weakness might appear in the third quarter but pass in “the fourth quarter boom.” She says we must stick to data, but acknowledges hard data is a lagging indicator. She thinks anyone on the sidelines needs to “get in and participate.” The biggest risk to markets is “geopolitical,” she argues, “there’s no real way to prepare for that.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Not all Mag 7 stocks are created equal, according to Morningstar's William Kerwin. He worries of the company's lacking innovation in the A.I. space as its peers like Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META) soar to all-time highs. Steven Dickens agrees, though rumors of Apple (AAPL) seeking to acquire Perplexity can change that. He also makes the case for a Mag 8 with Broadcom (AVGO) as the...

Hitting all-time highs in the market as we enter the second half of the year means people are reexamining their strategies in case of an upset, says Mindy McIntosh. She likes the energy sector and AI, which she calls “here to stay.” Despite wariness around international markets, she still thinks there are opportunities there, but notes timelines for those investments could change quickly. In gener...

"The best time to buy Bitcoin was 12 years ago, but the second best time to buy Bitcoin was today," says Alexander Blume. He believes institutional investors and larger companies are taking notice by creating their own cryptocurrency treasuries. Alexander talks about the international institutions capitalizing on the crypto craze and the effectiveness of mirroring Strategy's (MSTR) s...

The Justice Department agreed on a settlement for HP Enterprise (HPE) in the company's acquisition of Juniper Networks (JNPR). As George Tsilis says, the deal gives the new conglomerate a leg up against its biggest competitor: Cisco (CSCO). While both stocks rallied Monday, George urges investors to keep the potential for growth prospects in mind. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

“A lot is happening that’s long overdue” in the crypto world, says Austin King, from regulation to stablecoin legislation. “Last year, stablecoins processed more volume than Visa and Mastercard combined,” he claims. He explains what stablecoins are and how they’re used, and why he thinks financial institutions can benefit from them. He also covers the Circle (CRCL) IPO and his outlook for the cryp...

Stifel upgraded Oracle (ORCL) to buy from hold and raised its price target to $250 from $180. The reason? Oracle's cloud growth, which Stifel sees accelerating further. Diane King Hall talks about the company's A.I. prospects and how they paved a path for the stock to hit all-time highs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to t...

Likefolio covers Walt Disney (DIS) consumer sentiment. While web visits to its parks segment are falling, Megan Brantley notes that Disney cruise lines are seeing higher interest. However, she notes that these visits reflect demand usually a year out or more. She also sees strength in Disney+, with their data showing it leading visits growth in the streaming sector. ======== Schwab Network =======...

"The higher we go, the more negative sentiment gets," says Eddie Ghabour. He considers the recovery off April lows the "most hated" bull rally he's seen. Eddie still expects that rally to continue in what he sees as a "non-recessionary environment" even if seasonal volatility emerges. Small caps are among the groups he expects to rally into the back half of the ye...

Angelo Zino and Ahmed Khan break down Meta’s (META) AI strategy. “Meta’s a name you stick with,” Angelo says, arguing there are ways for it to monetize AI. Investors will get more clarity on their AI strategy in the next 6-9 months, he thinks. Ahmed is targeting $770/share for META and is “all for” its huge push into AI spending as long as it improves the core product: digital advertising. However...

Randy Carver spotlights a decline in Temu and Shein e-commerce users because of tariffs. He thinks that these Chinese companies are outliers because of the closing of the tax loophole for small packages, impacting their pricing power. “The drop off has been huge,” he notes – about 51% between March and June. However, retail overall is still projected to grow, he adds. He thinks about half of tarif...

Boeing (BA) soared so far in 2025, though Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer sees the stock's run stalling near-term. He does see significant upside in CleanSpark (CLSK) if it clears a key resistance level and if Bitcoin's breakout continues. As for Tesla (TSLA), he'll be watching the company's deliveries report set to drop on Tuesday. Scott offers example options trades for...