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Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), joins Diane King Hall to discuss how his company has driven profits in what he considers the "very early" stages of quantum computing. He also talks about the company's "Advantage2" supercomputer that drove a massive rally off its announcement on Tuesday. On D-Wave's path forward, Alan talks about expanding the business into bl...

While emerging markets have grown significantly, TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is taking a bearish position on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM). He doesn't see its rally sticking in the mid-term. On stocks, Don also expresses bearishness in Southwest Airlines (LUV) and GE Aerospace (GE). Rick Ducat offers technical perspective through a look at the charts. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Andrew Arons believes markets are currently in a "really good" trading range despite recent consolidation. He sees all-time highs for many companies before the year closes out. In Amazon (AMZN), Andrew expects the company's Amazon Prime membership, advertising, and AWS rates to accelerate. For Uber Technologies (UBER), Andrew says its upside will come from the younger generation. ===...

Kevin Hincks turns to two example options trades revolving around A.I. earnings. One involves a bearish take on Snowflake (SNOW), while the other offers a bullish view on Zoom Communications (ZM). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document...

Paisley Nardini sees a more volatile summer than investors may be expecting. Her firm has seen a large uptick in gold being added portfolios, a key signal of investors bracing for volatility. Paisley offers advice on how investors can use futures and commodities to balance equities. On recent economic data, Paisley notes investor worries in sentiment but ultimately turns to hard data in her analys...

Snowflake (SNOW) has become a name to watch in the A.I. space, as Alex Coffey points out metrics to watch in its earnings after the bell. While Snowflake's path to all-time high seems imminent, Alex urges caution to headwinds that may hinder the software company. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable...

Steve Dickens calls Zoom Communications (ZM) a pandemic "darling." While the company rallied big in 2020, the stock has fallen off those pandemic highs. Steve says guidance will become paramount for the company in order to show it can still grow as it competes with Big Tech giants. George Tsilis turns to example options trades for Zoom. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Lowe's (LOW) posted earnings that led to mixed reactions, as Diane King Hall points out the headwinds it and peers continue to face in the housing industry. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) had in-line earnings but couldn't meet already-high expectations from investors. Diane later turns to continuing bearish pressure against UnitedHealth (UNH) after it got a downgrade from HSBC. ======== Schwab...

The SPX began another trading day lower as earnings and geopolitical pressures pinned the index. Kevin Green points out that the SPX is testing a trend line for April's lows, and if it breaks, it could open a trap door for selling action. He also turns to crude oil's price pullback and moves happening in yields. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Markets opened lower after what Kevin Hincks attributes to "lost inertia" from investors. Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran led to an uptick in VIX and lower-than expected earnings from retailers added pressure this morning. Kevin offers a macro perspective on the latest market movers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

Big box retailers faced pressure this morning, brought mostly through Target's (TGT) earnings miss and widened guidance. TJX Companies (TJX) beat its earnings but its stock didn't see much movement, possibly due to a slight dip in same-store sales. Jenny Horne takes a closer look at the reports and explains what's driving this morning's mixed response. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Can Snowflake (SNOW) post another strong quarter? As Rick Ducat shows, the cloud company previously underperformed compared to its peers, but since rebounded following its last report. He turns to the technical levels investors should keep in mind heading into earnings and offers an example options trade for the software company. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Kyle Brown says the private credit market has grown but has to adjust to new valuations following volatile price action earlier in the spring. He adds that M&A activity for smaller companies is picking up but the true "spring" for IPO season has yet to be seen. "The money is flowing," says Kyle, as he talks about the process of raising private funds in the industry. =======...

Retailer earnings are showing weakness, but Katie Thomas from Kearney Consumer Institute said that it cannot all be attributed to tariff uncertainty. Thomas said that consumers are spending based on the reality right now, not based on potential economic weakness ahead, and that shoppers have the ability to shop around at stores with an abundance of options. An increase in delinquencies gives reaso...

Alphabet (GOOGL) rolled out its new 'A.I. Mode' for U.S. users of Google. Rachel Dashiell looks at the chart performance as the stock has underperformed the rest of its sector this year. Dashiell identifies the $170 and $145 level being key to watch for resistance and support. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market M...

Equity futures are pointing to a second straight negative day after the S&P 500 snapped its six-day winnings streak on Tuesday. Kevin Green sees markets entering a 'wait-and-see' mode as investors may be taking profits from the recent rally and waiting commentary from Fed speakers and additional tariff news. In earnings reports, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is sliding despite an earnings...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is sliding despite an earnings beat, Target (TGT) continues to struggle as it misses on the top and bottom lines, and TJX (TJX) dips as same-store sales disappoint. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.appl...

"The United States needs to be the leader" in the crypto space, argues Jim Thorne. He says cryptocurrency markets remain in the "very early innings" of development and have room to run with a "regulatory cloud" lifted in Washington. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - http...

David Nicholson says the Tesla (TSLA) valuation is largely rooted in its future technology offerings for Robotics, A.I. and much more. David joins Alex Coffey to dissect Elon Musk's commentary today suggesting his re-commitment to be Tesla's CEO for the next several years. He looks at the capex moving into robotics, saying within 5-10 years "advanced robots will be in many, many homes...

Markets continued to experience compression as indices closed lower, aside from the RUT's marginal gains. Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk made headlines on his position and plans for next month's expected robotaxi launch. Uber Technologies (UBER) and Coreweave (CRWV) hit new all-time highs, while Palo Alto Networks (PANW) sold off after earnings. J.D. Durkin turns to the trading session's t...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares fall after the cybersecurity company's 3Q earnings report come in mostly in-line. Kevin Green says things were maybe "a little light" on its subscription-based revenue, but overall headline numbers were "decent." J.D. Durkin adds that commentary from the company's conference call is "key" and is interested to hear how PANW will...

The quantum race gained traction after D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) offered wider access to its most advanced quantum computer. As George Tsilis notes, the company added to its near-1,200% rally over the year following the announcement. George talks about D-Wave's rise and the challenges it has to overcome to maintain profitability. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Home prices continue to pressure potential buyers, but there may be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Katie Hubbard notes that homebuilder sentiment has fallen, leading to a "knife fight" in publicly traded homebuilder communities. As a result, some builders are slashing prices and offering incentives like zero-down mortgage rates to move inventory. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

While international stocks recently experienced general overbought conditions, Michelle Gibley suggests it's "not too late" to be involved in the trade. She offers the case that the move into international isn't a "short-term phenomenon." As for U.S. stocks, Nathan Peterson wouldn't be surprised to see a slight pullback and retest recent levels. ======== Schwab Netw...

There's been notable back-and-forth action between bears and bulls in the SPX, especially surrounding the 5,950 level. Kevin Green says buyers stepping in around 5,900 in a low liquidity environment shows signals of strength but there needs to be more conviction to hold levels. He points to the ratio in tech and staples compared to the SPX to explain why "exhaustion" may be slipping...