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Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson sees the trading action over the last two sessions as interesting. He believes they add to a thesis that markets are priced to perfection. Nathan notes the seasonally weak August and September months ahead without a positive catalyst, another headwind for investors. On Wednesday's FOMC interest rate decision, Kathy Jones will watch for any dissenting votes...

Greg Magadini explains what a rate cut would mean for the crypto sector and how it could impact the “digital gold” narrative. He looks at the bond market and the sentiment around Fed independence. He thinks the way the market is calculating probabilities for rate cuts this year “makes a lot of sense,” with chances for one September and one in December. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Starbucks (SBUX) earnings came down after Tuesday's closing bell, and Rick Ducat serves a structured look into key levels investors will want to watch after the report. Before the earnings, the company was only up one percent on 2025 and saw little excitement heading into earnings. Rick later measures where the coffee giant stands alongside consumer discretionary peers. ======== Schwab Network...

Aeva Technologies (AEVA) penned a $50 million partnership with LG to advance its LiDAR tech for automotive, robotics, and other autonomous tech. CEO Soroush Salehian talks about how the partnership will help Aeva and how it sets the foundation for future growth. Soroush goes in-depth on 4-D LiDAR tech and why sees it as a groundbreaking technology. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

“If you strip out housing, inflation is below trend.” Tim Davis covers economic data this week and shares his expectations for the Fed this year. He thinks we could get two rate cuts or more before the end of 2025. On earnings, he says, “The market is the Mag 7.” He’s watching their reports closely and says “we need better than good enough” from them. Tim is cautious near-term, but more bullish ne...

Jeff Weniger describes the market’s new highs as “gentle” and says most economic indicators he’s tracking are looking good. He thinks manufacturing data could start to improve: “we have a fighting chance of getting [the ISM] to 50” in the next few months. “It still looks like we’re going higher,” he marvels, “Basically everything is participating.” He looks at valuations today vs the dot-com era....

Kevin Horner covers the S&P 500, Nike (NKE), and D.R. Horton (DHI) for Technical Tuesday. He thinks a pullback to the 20-day moving average for the SPX would be reasonable soon, warning traders not to be complacent. On NKE, Kevin points to “notable” levels as the stock has made several breakthroughs on its rebound. Lastly, he sees a “new floor” at the 200-day moving average for DHI and thinks...

Stephen Biggar says PayPal (PYPL) is in the middle of a "show me" story. He believes investors see tariff impacts as being great to the fintech company with growth prospects at the lower end of its range. Danielle Shay explains why she sees technical trends in PayPal pointing to long-term downside action. However, Danielle thinks Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) have bullish setups heading i...

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) jumped on Tuesday's session after the FDA lifted a voluntary pause on the company's gene therapy treatment for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The drug was pulled earlier this year to determine if it was tied to a patient's death. George Tsilis talks about the possibility of this being an "inflection bottom" for the stock, though analyst...

Didi Caldwell sees a lot of headwinds for the food manufacturing industry between tariffs, an increasing regulatory environment, weight loss drugs, and the Trump administration’s deportations. “Food manufacturing tends to be very regional,” she explains, and discusses how her company helps them find the best places to set up shop. She doesn’t necessarily think European companies will move to the U...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan shares data on the giant snack food maker Mondelez (MDLZ). He notes that cocoa futures have gone up significantly in price, hitting MDLZ hard. “I’m starting to wonder if…the outlook on this company is a little too high,” and we’ll see it fall after earnings, Landon adds. Mondelez will either have to take less profits or pass the cost to the consumer, he concludes. ========...

Boeing (BA) shares fell from premarket highs, which Melissa Armo calls a troubling sign for maintaining momentum. She also points to other headwinds she sees for Boeing, which includes potential strikes. Noah Hamman believes the stock lost momentum today because of its massive rally throughout 2025. He sees tailwinds that can offset headwinds Melissa expects. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Thierry Wizman says “the most significant thing” we might see from the FOMC meeting tomorrow is dissent in the ranks. “The doves are not in the majority…but there will still be a robust debate.” While he doesn’t expect a rate cut this week, he thinks this meeting could set the stage for cuts later this year. Thierry expects Powell’s comments to emphasize Fed independence as he nears the end of his...

While Apple (AAPL) iPhone sales are lagging, Jessica Inskip sees Qualcomm (QCOM) benefitting from other A.I. tailwinds and the stock's current valuation. She labels American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) as a strong short-term sell for fundamental and tariff reasons. As for Alphabet (GOOGL), she sees tax provisions in the Big, Beautiful Bill benefitting the Mag 7 company. Rick Ducat dives into the be...

“We’re still in an affordability crisis,” Katie Hubbard says, with Existing Home Sales hitting the lowest in “30 years.” She thinks it will be “difficult” to get mortgage rates down to 6%, which would bring “about 160 thousand people” into the market as buyers. Over the next three years, she expects “3% price appreciation every single year.” The Midwest is seeing an “acceleration” in buying, while...

Visa (V) reports earnings after the close Tuesday. Its stock is up almost 40% year-over-year, but valuation concerns are catching up to the company. Marley Kayden says momentum can continue as long as consumer spending trends remain strong. Tim Biggam offers an example options trade for Visa. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve r...

Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) both report earnings on Wednesday, and Angelo Zino offers in-depth coverage on both Mag 7 companies. For Microsoft, he says its report will be "all about Azure," as he expects the company to become one of the group's new leaders in a reversal from 2024's lagging performance. Angelo will watch capex spending on Meta Platforms (META) close...

It's all down arrows on this morning's earnings movers. Sam Vadas talks about the "tariff exposed story" impacting Whirlpool (WHR) and UPS Inc. (UPS). As for UnitedHealth (UNH), Sam attributes its sell-off to rising medical costs on top of other company-specific headwinds. Spotify's (SPOT) surprise loss caused a slide in shares despite subscribers showing a bright spot. =====...

The SPX once again hit new all-time highs this morning as Alex Coffey notes strong technical trends in the index. That said, he argues it's "always difficult to project resistance" at highs. For weary investors, Alex suggests taking a "not all in" approach to your portfolio. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

Someone is going to have to pay higher prices, Michelle Gibley says as trade deals raise tariffs – either U.S. companies, or the U.S. consumer. She warns that we haven’t seen tariffs on pharmaceuticals and expresses concern about potential deals with Canada and China. She charts how deeply foreign companies’ GDP depends on exporting to the U.S. and notes that many are looking to diversify away fro...

Tuesday morning showed a tale of two companies. Novo Nordisk (NVO) sold off more than 20% after making heavy reductions to sales guidance for its Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs. Meanwhile, SoFi Technologies (SOFI) climbed with a strong showing in its fintech earnings. Jenny Horne goes over the biggest morning movers before the opening bell. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Headlines are moving at a pace that's "almost too much," says Kevin Hincks. He notes continuing tariff talks with China happening in Sweden catching investor attention, adding that today's FOMC meeting will be under the microscope before tomorrow's interest rate decision. Kevin also talks about Boeing's (BA) earnings which show "all the numbers getting better."...

As investors await the latest quarterly results from Visa (V), Rick Ducat breaks down the technical picture taking shape on the charts. He notes the outperformance year-to-date against the broader Financials Sector and S&P 500 (SPX). Later, Tom White examines a bullish example options trade. He illustrates a call diagonal strategy using the Aug. 8 weekly options to factor in the latest earning...

Ahead of June JOLTS data, Noah Yosif from the American Staffing Association says the labor market is "bouncing around a bottom" with employers waiting for improvement to begin rehiring. He points to the passage of "One Big Beautiful Bill" and trade deal agreements as possible catalysts for further labor market growth. Noah adds his thoughts on parts of the labor market experien...

Ben Tsocanos says Boeing (BA) had a pretty good earnings report, saying aircraft production and deliveries are recovering. He believes cash flow is poised to turn positive later this year, but says there could be "surprises" if production consistency doesn't hold. Ben does expect the company to seek a lift on FAA's production cap for the MAX aircraft. ======== Schwab Network ====...