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Nigam Arora provides in-depth insights ahead of Okta (OKTA) earnings and the importance of the cybersecurity/digital identity stocks. He says the software vendor space is crowded, and believes OKTA could be a buy-out target. Nigam cites positive sentiment surrounding the stock, saying traders could look for a break above $130. He also likes Palo Alto Networks (PANW). ======== Schwab Network ======...

Eric Sterner joins Caroline Woods at the NYSE to explain his bullish stance on the market. He says investors need to get past this "cloud of uncertainty" surrounding tariff volatility. He doesn't see a recession this year citing a strong labor market and recent hard data including retail sales. Eric says he'd get more defensive if there is no trade agreement in place by mid-July...

Rachel Dashiell looks at the chart of Southwest Airlines (LUV) as fliers embrace the new normal: bags fees. Rachel says since the first week of May, shares of LUV have been in a tight-range of consolidation with support around $30.50 and resistance of $33. On a long-term vantage point, she looks at the 200-day moving average which is acting as a current support area. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Kevin Green kicks off the holiday shortened week with a full dive into the top storylines of the week. He looks at the weekend developments out of the White House, as a 50% tariff hike on the E.U. has been delayed to July 9. Meanwhile, investors are eagerly awaiting Nvidia (NVDA) out on Wednesday. But, KG also highlights this week's PCE data report as the Fed's preferred inflation gauge. F...

Equity futures are on the move higher after the Trump Administration announced a delay of its 50% tariff hike on the E.U. to July 9. Tesla (TSLA) shares are trending upward as Elon Musk posts he's back to work. And, Temu-parent company PDD Holdings (PDD) is down after an earnings miss. Caroline Woods has the latest. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Charles Schwab's Lisa Kidd Hunt shares her insights on the global investing landscape. Despite market volatility, Schwab's international clients are increasingly eyeing U.S. markets for growth opportunities. She highlights the popularity of Schwab's newly launched International Themes, which allows clients to invest in U.S. markets around specific themes like healthcare, artificial Int...

More retail earnings are on deck this week and will give investors a clearer picture into the tariff impacts. J.D. Durkin talks about the pressures Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), and Best Buy (BBY) face heading into their reports. Rick Ducat offers another perspective through the technical trends in the company charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Paul Powers goes Inside Out on Workday (WDAY) after earnings. “The market was looking for more aggressive growth signals,” he argues as the stock has fallen over 12% in early trading. Taking a long-term perspective on their AI work, he likes what the company is doing. He also likes CRWD, PANW, and PLTR for AI. George Tsilis offers an example options trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Alexis Browne Roberts calls this earnings season "very interesting" for retailers. She notes strength in companies like Home Depot (HD) and Urban Outfitters (URBN), while other stocks like Target (TGT) continued to sell off. Alexis believes companies with more diversified, U.S.-based supply chains will withstand tariffs. However, even giants like Walmart (WMT) face pressure of passing co...

Daniel McGahn, President & CEO of American Superconductor (AMSC), discusses the company’s recent earnings and its outlook. The company is focused on using superconductors to optimize power systems. “We’ve been able to minimize” tariff risk, he says, because most of their products are made in the U.S. and most of its business is also here. He talks about why the company is critical as our power...

Ahmed Riesgo argues that the Saudis are “purposefully flooding the market” with oil to aid the Trump administration by driving down the price of oil and pressure Iran and Russia. He thinks Moody’s downgrades of U.S. credit is “15 years late to the party.” The U.S. “doesn’t deserve a triple-A rating,” he adds, with no sign of the country curbing its spending anytime soon. He expects the Mag 7 to “e...

Americans are expected to travel in masses for the Memorial Day weekend, though @gasbuddy's Patrick DeHaan says they're still "jittery" on future road trips. One warning sign he urges investors to note are unexpected storms that can shut refineries down. Kyle Cooper argues that can be offset by "all-time high" oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. The greatest headwind...

Mirion Technologies (MIR) rallied to highs not seen since 2009 after President Trump signed executive orders meant to accelerate approvals for nuclear reactors. George turns to the today's nuclear rally and talks about how it doesn't just boost optimism for A.I., but also for small cap nuclear companies like Mirion. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

@CharlesSchwab's Joe Mazzola says there's a lot to take away from today's trading session. For one, he's "impressed" with the way dip-buyers lifted stocks off session lows despite the developing tariff headlines. On yields, he discusses why yields may not have gained as much traction as others expected. Heading into the long weekend, Joe urges investors to keep an eye on...

Phil Streible's take on Bitcoin? "Really incredible." He says the "euphoria" is there with open-interest reaching an all-time high alongside Bitcoin prices. He points to open-interest contracts up to $400k, which indicates bullish sentiment in the crypto asset. Phil believes the "floor for Bitcoin has been raised" looking at $70k-$80k as a thing of the past. He ad...

Keith Buchanan points to "very critical levels" on the 10 & 30-year yields putting pressure on risk-on assets. He adds that his approach is to pull back some risk in equities, with valuation concerns in large-cap growth names. Keith says he's "taking our cues from the fixed income market." He adds the apparent pressure point on the 4.5% & 5% levels for the 10 &...

Dana Telsey discusses this week's notable retailer earnings and explains why certain brands are performing better than others in the face of tariff uncertainty. She says the "trade down" effect is visible in consumer activity as they try to avoid higher prices later this summer. Dana recaps her firm's price target and rating changes for TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST) and...

Friday's session closed off the lows but heavier selling pressure pushed stocks off highs. The week closed down for the second time in the last seven. Kevin Green offers a technical view into the SPX why the "really good run" was destined to face pressure. On the NDX, KG shows how bulls are trying to hold a consolidation range to maintain momentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Even with selling action surrounding Moody's U.S. credit rating downgrade and the 20-year bond auction, Maulik Bhansali says it was "orderly" and shouldn't ignite panic. He actually considers this a "kid in a candy store" moment for bond buyers. Mulik talks about where bond investors can take advantage of current levels. On the Fed, he expects Jerome Powell and company...

"The less we're talking about tariffs, the more optimistic I am," argues Jed Ellerbroek. He sees promise in A.I. but says it can change depending on President Trump's next Truth Social post, seen today in his threat to raise E.U. tariffs. His firm sees Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) as top picks despite tariff volatility. Jed also explains why Transdigm Grou...

Michael Green throws cold water onto market positivity. In bonds, he talks about why buying at rates of 4.5% is about much more than the number itself. He also shares skepticism on Bitcoin's all-time high rally, noting that institutional interest isn't all the cryptocurrency needs to thrive. Michael adds that the rally in equities only depends on "the time of day" and can reverse...

Damon Polistina and James Gernetzke see Bitcoin having a "long-term" run higher. For James, he sees $150,000 "right around the corner" as it becomes more widely adopted, and a drive higher will support the U.S. Dollar. Damon says a lot of that adoption will come from government adoption, citing the GENIUS Act as one of the latest examples. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Oklo Inc. (OKLO) rallied more than 20% Friday after President Trump said he would sign executive orders streamlining the approval process for nuclear power plants. As George Tsilis explains, Oklo and other similar companies are expected to benefit in their module reactor business to fuel A.I. prospects. The issues for Oklo is that it still has not shown profitability in earnings and the "leap...

Willem Schroé joins Next Gen Investing to discuss the adoption trends taking place in the crypto space. He points to the GENIUS Act passing in the U.S. Senate as a bright spot for crypto lovers, saying stablecoin companies could benefit. He says up until now Bitcoin was considered a "store of value" but now could be "programmable money." Willem says the biggest risk is volatili...

@LikeFolio's Andy Swan says Tesla (TSLA) web visits dipped 13% year-over-year, but that doesn't distract his bullish view on the company. He believes Elon Musk's full-time return as CEO will prove beneficial for Tesla and its shareholders. Andy points to next month's robotaxi launch in Austin as the first step toward capturing Musk's ambitious long-term goals. He adds that Tesl...