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Convexitas CEO Zed Francis discusses the tech-driven market gains of Q2, the Fed's transition, and the growing role of debt markets in financing AI infrastructure. He also warns that elevated valuations could lead to sharp market reactions if earnings fail to exceed expectations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

Brian Dobson and Greg Pendy from Clear Street examine SpaceX’s (SPCX) edition to the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) Tuesday. The firm initiated SpaceX coverage with buy rating and a $217 price target. They explain why they believe the Elon Musk-led company is poised to become a leader in AI data centers and SpaceX's outlook. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

John Petrides and Christine Short preview bank earnings season, highlighting trading, investment banking, and wealth management as potential tailwinds. They also discuss pressure from credit provisions and net interest margins, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), and Wells Fargo (WFC) in focus. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Cointelegraph's Ray Salmond remains bullish on Bitcoin, which saw a short-term uptrend even after Strategy (MSTR) sold $216 million worth of the cryptocurrency. Ray adds his thoughts on what the Fed’s impact on cryptocurrencies looks like, noting that Bitcoin could be “on pins and needles tomorrow.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscr...

Steven Dickens examines IBM Corp.'s (IBM) recent performance, believing the company has a solid tech platform. He touches on how it is addressing data center constraints and hybrid cloud gap as AI evolves. Steven sees a recent announcement that IBM will expand its enterprise infrastructure as a bullish indicator. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

"The markets are cheaper now than they were at the beginning of 2026," argues Ted Thatcher, making the case that the S&P 500 (SPX) will reach 8,000 by the end of the year. He points to the AI trade as a leading catalyst, sharing optimism that earnings have room to expand. However, Ted sees headwinds lasting in the form of the Fed. On Micron (MU), he believes the company is poised for...

Megan Brantley from LikeFolio discusses Microsoft (MSFT) as the stock stays trapped in a bear market. Her firm's data shows consumer trends remain consistent for the Mag 7 company even as shares struggle to break free from a downtrend. Megan believes how the company uses AI will determine if demand trends reverse. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

Prices for the yellow metal have fallen more than 25% from its all-time high. Derek Macpherson says investors initially overbought gold, setting the foundation for a substantial sell-off. Axel Merk adds that it is competing with the purchasing power of the current currency. They also talk about what to watch in the metals space and expectations ahead for gold. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO of Buzz Solutions, says we are seeing accelerating demand for electric infrastructure as the AI boom continues. However, adoption still faces challenges, especially in renewable energies like solar. Kaitlyn believes time and storage issues will become the biggest hurdles facing the AI buildout. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

For today’s Big 3, TheoTrade's Don Kaufman explains why Home Depot (HD) is going through a “necessary rotation,” sees a possibility for eBay (EBAY) shares to spike, and tilts bearish on Micron (MU) after its stellar surge. Don offers example options trades for his picks while Rick Ducat walks us through key levels to watch in the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Dale Smothers talks about the state of current stock valuations as the upcoming earnings season looms. While indexes move higher, he argues the value of forward earnings is getting cheaper. Dale also draws investor attention to the national debt and explains why it's another metric worth watching. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscrib...

The financial sector will become Wall Street's biggest focus next week with JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC) and others all reporting earnings. Chris Whalen offers a closer look into his expectations for big banks amid an environment where the Fed shows a more hawkish stance. His big question: will credit expenses continue to fall, or will costs creep higher? Tom Whit...

Marley Kayden discusses SpaceX (SPCX) and its debut into the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) today after its record-setting IPO. She says multiple analysts are initiating coverage of SpaceX, with some predicting it will build over $800 billion in revenue by 2031. Analysts also cited Starship and Starlink as the major drivers. Tim Biggam walks us through an example options trade for SpaceX. ======== Schwab Networ...

Strategy (MSTR) is selling more Bitcoin, though Charles Schwab's Jim Ferraioli says the company's plans buy it "enough time" to balance cash reserves for its Stretch (STRC) preferred stock. When it comes to Bitcoin, he talks about what he calls "classic" moves the cryptocurrency is currently experiencing and weighs fundamentals against current narratives. ======== Schwa...

Longbow Asset Management CEO Jake Dollarhide says markets are undergoing a leadership shift, with healthcare and industrials gaining momentum as the Mag 7 lose steam. He also discusses Samsung's earnings-driven “sell the news” reaction, what it could mean for SK Hynix's IPO, and why stocks can continue moving higher even without big tech leading the rally. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Eric Beiley sees market leadership shifting in the second half of 2026, with financials poised to outperform as semiconductors remain under pressure. He highlights opportunities in select Mag 7 stocks, the strength of value and small-cap stocks, and the resilience of the U.S. economy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market M...

Diane King Hall talks about Erste Group’s upgrade on Meta Platforms (META) as the firm sees promise in the Mag 7 giant's CapEx plans. Bank of America is reinstating Shopify (SHOP) with a buy rating and a $150 price target. Diane also mentions reports of Fiserv (FISV) looking to sell its payments infrastructure business. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

Rob Thummel explains why AI’s growing power needs are creating opportunities in natural gas and infrastructure. He highlights rising demand from data centers, the bullish outlook for natural gas prices, and the critical role of water and energy infrastructure in supporting AI growth. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

Samsung's projected revenue slightly missed expectations, but as Kevin Hincks points out, guidance came in way above expectations and year-over-year growth shows phenomenal traction. The stock still slid and brought a lot of U.S. tech down with it. It's no secret AI memory is here to stay, says Kevin, the problem lies in how far stocks like Samsung, Micron (MU), SanDisk (SNDK) and others c...

Shares of Reddit (RDDT) recently caught bullish traction as a quiet outperformer in the social media space. Rick Ducat analyzes the recent price action and key levels to watch following a recent price target hike at Wells Fargo. He also offers an example options trade for Reddit. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are...

The best AI competitors will have the best customer experience more than anything else, argues Puneet Mehta. He says businesses need to create an entire system around their AI product to ensure consumer happiness draws more future customers in. Puneet explains the growth behind AI ecosystems and how businesses starting to assemble their own can create new opportunity through the tech. ======== Sch...

McGraw Hill (MH) CEO Philip Moyer offers insight into how he sees AI affecting the education industry. "There is so much proof today that you need a variety of technology" to teach in the modern age, says Philip, though he says evolving tech can never replace a teacher. He explains how his company is combining AI with societal learning techniques to help students and educators. ========...

"Investors have been strolling down the aisle " when it comes to window shopping for shares of Shopify (SHOP), says Ben Watson of Charles Schwab. He points to a recent push higher in the stock as a sign bulls are taking back control of shares. Ben uses the 20-day and one-year charts to highlight key support and resistance trends traders need to watch. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Futures signaled a down open about an hour ahead of the opening bell. Tom White points to Samsung's earnings as a main culprit. The memory chipmaker beat and significantly raised guidance estimates, though shares fell due to not meeting an impressively high bar. More military operations in the Strait of Hormuz also gave global trade a black eye, says Tom White. It all comes as SpaceX (SPCX) be...

The memory trade bounced back following last weeks sell off with Micron (MU), Western Digital (WDC), and Seagate (STX). Broadcom (AVGO) and Apple (AAPL) announced their partnership expansion, and AMD Inc. got a price target hike from Goldman Sachs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetw...