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Daniel Altman explains his Baseline Profitability Index, which helps investors figure out the success of foreign investments on three criteria. 1: How much the asset’s value grows; 2: Preservation of Value; 3: Ease of returning the proceeds. The top countries on the index include India and Rwanda. He discusses demand for foreign direct investment by Americans and what it means for the global econo...

Nick Raich says "we don't care" about what Adobe (ADBE) reports in its second-quarter earnings. Instead, his focus will centralize on its outlook. Nick believes high growth in A.I. is critical for the stock to soar. Jeff McClean agrees that A.I. utilization is important for Adobe but argues investors need to pay attention to its above-average earnings and attractive valuation. ======...

Eric Clark thinks markets are overbought, but still sees opportunities. “We’re focused on how consumers are spending their time and money today,” he says, and so likes names like TJX (TJX) and Costco (COST). For TJX, he sees another “30%-40% upside” in shares. He thinks July earnings will be “very interesting” and reflect more of the tariff impact. He also likes Progressive (PGR), calling it the “...

Clayton Triick thinks inflation and the labor market are both softening. He talks about his expectations for Fed cuts this year as CME Fedwatch probabilities rise sharply towards the end of the year. “If we get less now, we’re more likely to get more later,” he argues, saying 2026 will see interest rates in the low 3’s. He sees opportunities in fixed income. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Even as a "leader in the meme rallies," GameStop's (GME) "fundamentals make a difference" says George Tsilis. The stock sunk 25% on the session after announcing a private offering of $1.75 billion of convertible senior notes. George talks about why the reaction to the downside is so stark and explains how its Bitcoin treasury plans don't have as much leverage compared t...

Christian Munafo surveys the IPO market, saying the pro-business policies people expected from the Trump administration this year have not materialized. However, there are still notable IPOs this year, including Coreweave (CRWV), Voyager (VOYG), Chime (CHYM), and more. Still, he notes that even though, for example, Chime opened higher than its IPO price, it still falls under its private value afte...

Likefolio’s Megan Brantley covers United Airlines (UAL) for Fast Market. She notes a decline in web traffic across the entire sector but says there is a “clear divide” between DAL, UAL, AAL vs LUV, which is lagging far behind. However, she argues that economy class is making up most of the dip, while premium is seeing growth. “United is really revamping its brand,” she says, and is “doubling down...

Leo Feler and Chris Watling react to the May PPI, which came in below expectations. Chris calls this and the recent CPI report signs that companies are absorbing tariff costs rather than passing them onto the consumer. He also believes the Fed should be cutting rates. Leo highlights price jumps in materials for durable manufacturing as a warning sign. When manufacturing contracts between factories...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders says you have to really comb through the CPI and PPI prints to see how the trade war is affecting the U.S. She points to the widening gap between services and goods numbers showing that divide. Additionally, Liz Ann notes "complacency" gripping markets, which she worries will lead to downside risk if investors don't defend portfolios. She also goe...

Steven E. Orr is concerned about inflation and thinks the Fed is late on lowering rates by over 6 months. “The markets are faster” than the Fed’s preferred data, he argues, and thinks AI can help forecast economic data. He is bullish on Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), and bearish on McDonald’s (MCD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Dan Deming is watching how market momentum is impacting individual stocks on today's Big 3. He sees Palo Alto Networks (PANW) holding bullish optimism with cybersecurity trends holding firm, UnitedHealth (UNH) forming a "staircase higher" after its 50% plunge, and Tractor Supply's (TSCO) long-term opportunity. Dan also offers example options trades for the stocks while Kevin Gree...

Alicia Reese with Wedbush talks all about the streaming wars on Wall Street. She first turns to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) splitting into two separate companies and explains how it drives growth for its top line. Alicia's firm is also reevaluating Netflix (NFLX) after the stock's outperformance, which she argues will face tests in its ad tier resiliency. She later discusses Roku Inc. (RO...

"Traders shoulder be feeling optimistic," says Jeff Schulze on the current market conditions. He believes the CPI inflation data offers a "really good dynamic" for investors while opening the door for more FOMC interest rate cuts. Jeff initially saw recession risk around Liberation Day, but now expects an economic reacceleration. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

A.I. monetization will be in focus for Adobe's after-hour earnings, according to Sam Vadas. She says the company needs to adapt with the evolving tech as competitors offer similar A.I. software for a fraction of the price. Joe Tigay will keep an eye on Photoshop revenue, which he sees as the company's legacy money maker. Joe also offers an example options trade for Adobe. ======== Schwab N...

Garrett Nelson with CFRA is bullish when it comes to Tesla's (TSLA) long-term prospects but plans to "stay on the sidelines" near-term. On the company's robotaxi launch in Austin, Garrett points out the tentative June 22nd launch date as strange, leading him to believe Telsa wants to keep the event "low key." He adds concerns for Tesla's falling deliveries and earni...

Citi maintained a neutral rating on Palantir (PLTR) and gave the A.I. stock a $115 price tag. Diane King Hall points out that shares are trading just near all-time highs but adds that valuations continue to hedge against bulls. Analysts at Wolfe Research upgraded Datadog (DDOG), believing the company is undervalued at current prices. Diane later turns to Tapestry (TPR), which got an upgrade from T...

Kevin Green analyzes all of the big price action moving markets at the opening bell. He continues to see 6,000 as a level of support for the SPX, which recently faced pressure after tremendous upside. He also sees gold making setting itself up for a breakout, with technicals favoring bullish momentum. When it comes to silver, he calls the metal a "different animal." ======== Schwab Network =======...

Oracle (ORCL) continues to impress after posting strong cloud revenue for the previous quarter and stellar guidance for fiscal 2026. Jenny Horne makes a comparison to Broadcom (AVGO) in how rising A.I. players are testing the Mag 7's resilience. Speaking of, Meta Platforms (META) continues to draw attention, this time with a price target increase from BofA. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

PPI fell fairly in line with expectations based on yesterday's CPI print. Alex Coffey weighs what the latest inflation data will mean for the Fed's rate cut cycle, especially with labor data coming in weaker. Boeing (BA) made tragic headlines after one of its Air India planes crashed soon after takeoff. Alex Coffey turns to the market action and shares the latest developments as they hit t...

Ahead of Adobe's (ADBE) latest earnings report, Tom White takes a look at the chart's setup as shares trade between its 200-day and 50-day moving averages. Adobe hit 52-week lows in April, but shares have climbed nearly 25% higher since. Tom later compiles an example options trade using an iron condor strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...

Shana Sissel says tariffs complicate the Fed's fight against inflation because of uncertainty. She believes the central bank is waiting for a way to justify a rate cut, but doesn't believe one is coming soon. Shana is positioning her portfolio for further volatility and provides several stock picks she likes, including CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Leidos (LDOS). ======== Schwab Network ========...

Kevin Horner looks at the meteoric rise in shares of Palantir (PLTR) and breaks down the technicals on the chart. Kevin highlights the support level seen at $133 and a potential upside target of $148 if the uptrend holds. Additionally, he notes that a test of the 20-day moving average around $118 could be a key level to watch. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Boeing (BA) shares fall after news of an Air India flight crashing shortly after takeoff. The plane was a 787 Dreamliner, the first recorded crash of that Boeing aircraft. Kevin Green discusses the impact on the aerospace industry. Later, he focuses on inflation data and the ripple effects it will have on the Federal Reserve ahead of next week's FOMC rate decision. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Shares of Boeing (BA) are lower after an Air India flight crashed. Oracle (ORCL) is higher after better-than-expected earnings. Datadog (DDOG) gets an upgrade. ======== 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.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1...

Multi-billion dollar A.I. investments from Meta Platforms (META) and Amazon (AMZN) are what Geoff Clauss calls "fantastic" ways to establish data center dominance. In the case of Meta, its 49% stake in Scale AI makes the case for the importance of start-ups as the space evolves. Geoff later talks about where he sees A.I. going by taking a closer look at its job and spending impacts. ====...