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Joe Mazzola breaks down July’s STAX report, Charles Schwab’s monthly report on its client behavior. “Clients aren’t really chasing the rally,” Joe observes, becoming “much more measured” than bullish. The STAX’s top 3 bought stocks include Nvidia (NVDA), and top 3 sold include Apple (AAPL) and AMD (AMD). Healthcare and financials saw client interest, with UnitedHealth (UNH) also a top-performing n...

Lance Ulanoff says the tech evolution is now all about A.I. pointing to discussions with consumers who say "all people are talking about is A.I." He believes kids will have to learn the A.I. technology and become good "prompters." Jeff Kagan adds that A.I. growth is impacting Palantir (PLTR) and says we're still in the very early days of this A.I. wave. Lance adds "The...

John Jannarone called the Figma (FIG) IPO "really good news" for the overall tech IPO sphere. He expects to see names like Klarna and Stripe go public sometime this fall, and says they could be even bigger than Figma. For Figma's first day pop, John says the discrepancy in IPO price to trading price showed the company did the right thing in the long term. He does caution buying FIG n...

Jack Ablin attributes Monday’s market rally to the jumping expectation of a rate cut in September after last week’s disappointing jobs report. He says AI companies are currently contributing more to GDP than household spending. “We are going to see a weakening” of the economy, but Jack doesn’t expect a recession: “We’ll probably muddle through.” His stock picks right now include “high-quality” nam...

RJ Hottovy looks at fast food stocks, from McDonald’s (MCD) to Restaurant Brands (QSR). RJ notes that these restaurants are also seeing pressure from low-cost grocery outlets like Aldi’s or dollar stores. Consumers are “continuously seeking out deals” without brand loyalty, he argues, but a chain of promotions is the best way to lure repeat customers. “Breakfast is still a challenge for a lot of t...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan walks through consumer sentiment data on Yum! Brands (YUM), the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & others. “Taco Bell is the one that’s leading,” Landon notes, but his data notes some weakness in customer visits, giving him pause. “The bar’s going to be a bit high,” as far as analyst expectations, he thinks. Landon argues investors should focus on Yum!’s internati...

Palantir (PLTR) takes center stage this week, with all eyes on the company's A.I. growth outlook. Chris Wang and Ryan Stever discuss the tech giant's potential to deliver transformational revenue growth, despite trading at over 100 times sales. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) have set the bar high on capex spending, leaving investors wondering when they'll see proof of A....

“The Fed is making another policy mistake. This would be the fifth policy mistake of the Powell Fed,” Darius Dale believes. “They are falling behind” the “really horrible data” we’re getting about the economy – meaning, he argues, they’re not data-dependent as they claim – and need to cut rates. “The man’s termination can’t come fast enough.” He thinks the Fed created 40-year inflation highs and t...

Mike Shorr walks through a pair of stocks he sees set up for a swing breakout: AbbVie (ABBV) and Etsy Inc. (ETSY). For both, he demonstrates an example options trade using a call spread. Later, he also looks at Vertiv (VRT) which he believes is set up for a hull reversion entry. Kevin Green looks at the bullish and bearish technical patterns on each of the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Cathy Seifert breaks down Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) earnings. She considers them “pretty weak” and discusses her previous downgrade of the stock. “Against the peer group, these results are not quite at the same level,” she says, particularly noting weakness in insurance. “Ironically, the one bright spot were BNSF results,” she adds (BNSF is a major freight railroad company). Cathy argues organic...

Yelena Shulyatyeva weighs in on the latest jobs report, saying the U.S. economy is indeed slowing down, with companies scaling back investment and hiring amid tariff uncertainty. She expects consumers to feel the pinch in back-to-school shopping and during the holidays as labor force participation rates decline. Despite some clarity on tariffs, Shulyatyeva warns that higher prices will hit consume...

Coinbase (COIN) shares are higher despite a downgrade from the analyst at Compass Point. The firm cut COIN to a sell rating saying that increasing stablecoin competition could weigh on the company's performance. Marley Kayden reports on the latest crypto market movement before Charles Moon provides an example trade for COIN. He remains bullish on Coinbase and demonstrates a call vertical sprea...

Palantir (PLTR) earnings are set to report after Monday's close. Adam Coons says the setup is for a disappointment from outlook as shares trade at such a high multiple. He cites a low margin of error for misses, and says even the best analysts don't have a deep understanding of the company's business. Adam says he's cautious heading into the report saying even a 39% revenue growth...

Earnings season is telling us the market is still cautious and awaiting clarity on tariffs, Taylor Huffman argues, but it isn’t falling off a cliff. The focus on the jobs report last week outweighed all other news, she thinks. On the bond market, she likes the longer-term area of the curve as starting yields climb, especially the 20-year. Taylor previews what the market is pricing in on 2025 rate...

A pair of billionaires kick off Morning Trade Live's stock coverage for the week. Tesla's (TSLA) board approved a 96 million share packaged for Elon Musk worth approximately $30 billion. Jenny Horne dives into the report which also helps boost Musk's voting power. Musk will have a near 13% stake in the company, making him its largest shareholder. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett's Berkshi...

Looking for a rebound from Friday's selling action, Kevin Green is watching the $6300 level on the S&P 500 (SPX) as a possible upside resistance in today's trading. He says the 20-day moving average is another key technical hurdle for any rally. Looking at volatility, KG compares the VIX Spread to S&P 500 futures mapping out possible correlation patterns taking shape. KG adds a Rus...

Sam Vadas and Nicole Petallides open up Monday's trading with a look at several earnings movers, including Wayfair (W). Shares of the retailer leapt to 52-week highs after it reported its highest revenue growth and profitability since 2021. Onsemi (ON) painted a different picture as shares dipped on a mixed earnings report. Lastly, Sam delivers earnings insights from Tyson Foods (TSN) after th...

Kevin Hincks says the market "tantrum" is "subsiding" as interest rates have come down following the July jobs data sell-off last week. He's pointing to the pullbacks in yields, the U.S. dollar and crude oil as components helping lift equity futures Monday morning. Kevin adds that this week isn't a "top tier" schedule for economic data and adds the significanc...

Coinbase (COIN) shares are down from all-time highs as investors react to its latest earnings report. Compass Point downgraded the stock to start the week. Tom White examines the technical formations for COIN and its historical correlation to Bitcoin (/BTC) as well. Later, Tom composes an example trade using a neutral to bearish call vertical strategy. In this example options trade, Tom uses the A...

Michael Zdinak joins Morning Movers to discuss the state of the economy following last week's market selling and weaker jobs data. He examines the FOMC pause and doesn't believe a September rate cut is fully in the cards, believing October or December is more likely. Michael says he'll be closely monitoring employment data over the next 2 months as investors await the September FOMC me...

Aquiles Larrea says his firm started following Palantir (PLTR) back when it was at $17 and he still sees it as a "dominator" in the A.I. sector. He hopes to see an expansion into the commercial sector as PLTR has a significant presence among the defense sector. Aquiles calls it one of his "core holdings right now." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Kevin Green is back on Morning Movers and he's looking back before looking ahead. KG says last week's selling action was partially driven by jobs data but also attributes it to mechanical factors such as low realized volatility and a "structural pullback" in the marker. He notes that the VIX has been trading in a tight range, which could lead to a re-rating of volatility and crea...

Onsemi (ON) shares are under pressure after a mixed earnings report. Ben Watson examines the technical patterns taking shape for the semiconductor company. On a longer term chart, he sees shares re-testing a head and shoulders pattern. Ben points to current levels of resistance and support to watch out for following the earnings move. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

ON Holding (ONON) investors hope shares can reverse its current trend and run higher once it releases earnings on Tuesday. Chili's parent, Brinker (EAT), aims to push its 150% year-over-year rally further. Cisco (CSCO) has broken out and shows significant bullish trends heading into its earnings. Jenny Horne talks about the recent headlines impacting all three names while Kevin Green goes over...

Kevin Horner and Jenny Horne preview a trio of Tuesday's biggest earnings names: AMD, Supermicro (SMCI) and Caterpillar (CAT). Kevin identifies bullish and bearish technical formations taking shape on the charts, while Jenny compiles the fundamental storylines for each company headed into their latest quarterly figures release. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...