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Shares of Spotify (SPOT) continue to hit a "sour note," says Rick Ducat, who points out the streaming giant's underperformance compared to peers in the space. He highlights several key resistance levels shares need to break through for a long-term bull run to manifest. He then turns up the volume on the options front by offering an example trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Ben Fulton is impressed with the resilience in markets, though he argues it can't be mistaken for immunity. He tells investors to prepare for volatility ahead even as the U.S.-Iran war continues to fall off Wall Street's radar. When it comes to the Fed, Ben has one eye on tentative inflation impacts brought on by the conflict, and his other on sector rotation. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Five Below (FIVE) shares have experienced a structural downtrend following an uptrend with just as much structure, says Rachel Dashiell of Charles Schwab. She highlights key support and resistance levels to watch and explains how the stock can experience another breakout. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslet...

"The conflict doesn't carry the same amount of shock factor," says Alex Coffey when discussing the U.S.-Iran war, but he warns there's not a lot of room for upside surprise for markets. On the FOMC minutes, he explains how the Fed sees AI and how the buildout will be inflationary before turning deflationary. Alex ties this to the AI memory trade as a rebound in Micron (MU) and re...

Markets shook off an early selloff sparked by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and rising oil prices. Nvidia (NVDA) gained on reports of potential export easing to China, while Broadcom (AVGO) and Apple (AAPL) rallied after announcing a major U.S. chip manufacturing deal. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter -...

Marley Kayden breaks down oil’s move higher amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while Sam Vadas explores the latest rotation within Asian tech. ======== 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/id1460719185 Download...

Mike Dickson shares his biggest takeaways from the first half of the trading year, highlighting easing inflation despite geopolitical conflict and AI’s expansion beyond the hyperscalers. He also examines small-cap performance and what it could mean for investors moving forward. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute n...

Why is Strategy (MSTR) moving away from its "buy and hold forever" Bitcoin strategy? Jenny Horne sits down with Charles Schwab's Nate Peterson from the Schwab Center for Financial Research to discuss crypto treasury stock's latest Bitcoin sales, whether the legendary four-year Bitcoin cycle is still intact, and what the technical picture says about a crypto winter. ======== Schwa...

Jake Hanley discusses how escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could drive fertilizer prices higher, given the region’s importance to global urea shipments. He explains how rising input costs could affect major crops including corn, wheat, soybeans and sugar, while highlighting the broader implications for food inflation, crop resilience and long-term global food security. ======== Schw...

Ryan Detrick discusses why he believes the current bull market still has room to run, pointing to strong corporate earnings, healthy profit margins and resilient investor sentiment. He outlines his 15% to 18% upside target for the S&P 500 (SPX), explains why recent volatility hasn't derailed the market, and shares a more dovish Fed outlook than what many investors currently expect. =======...

CIO of Brookmont Capital Management, Ethan Powell, explains how catastrophe bonds can provide diversification by offering returns that are largely uncorrelated with traditional markets. He discusses how AI is improving the underwriting of risks such as wildfires, the growing use of insurance-linked securities for large projects like data centers, and the expanding opportunity set within the catast...

John Deal examines the renewed pressure on airline stocks as rising oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions weigh on the sector. He discusses the impact on Delta Air Lines (DAL) and United Airlines (UAL), highlights key earnings metrics like revenue per available seat mile, and explains why post-Labor Day travel demand will be critical for the industry's outlook. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Kevin Horner of Charles Schwab points to the S&P 500 (SPX), noting a surprise bullish follow-through a lot of investors were not expecting. He also mentions Target (TGT) as it develops a short-term patten in its stock chart, and Altria's (MO) long-term consolidation as points of interest. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

Alphabet (GOOGL) has taken a step back recently, says Dave Alison, but you need to zoom out to see how strong the company has become when it comes to its stock and balance sheet. He'll have his eyes on earnings and ways the Mag 7 giant will expand its AI capabilities, especially through cloud and Google Gemini. He explains how Alphabet's tech stack paves the way for stable growth and argue...

Simpro Group CEO Fred Voccola argues that the biggest AI opportunities are emerging in the skilled trades, where small and midsize businesses are using digital workers to automate back-office tasks and improve profitability. He explains why entrepreneurial companies are leading AI adoption today and why robotics could begin transforming field service operations over the next several years. =======...

LikeFolio’s Megan Brantley analyzes consumer demand trends ahead of PepsiCo’s (PEP) earnings, highlighting softer snack consumption, persistent pricing pressure and the growing influence of GLP-1 users. She argues PepsiCo has been slow to adapt to shifting consumer preferences, leaving LikeFolio cautiously bearish as its data has yet to signal a meaningful turnaround. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Karan Ramchandani discusses the potential for Trump accounts to introduce more Americans to investing by providing seed money at birth and long-term exposure to public markets. He explains how the accounts could help build generational wealth, expand retail participation, and create opportunities for new investment products while serving as a complement to traditional savings and retirement vehicl...

Jed Ellerbroek discusses the market’s digestion of strong second-quarter gains, the impact of U.S.-Iran tensions on oil prices, and what’s ahead for cyclical stocks. He highlights upcoming earnings from Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT). Jed offers insight into the opportunities he sees in these companies and others in the quarter ahead. ======== Schwab Ne...

Despite a strong earnings report from Helen of Troy (HELE), the stock moved lower, prompting a deeper discussion on the consumer discretionary sector. Greg Portell and Alexis Browne Roberts examine the role of management execution and product innovation, while weighing whether elevated investor expectations or a slowing consumer presents the bigger challenge for the second half of the year. ======...

Jessica Inskip takes us through today’s Big 3. She highlights Mastercard (MA) as an opportunity within an AI gap she sees, Valero Energy (VLO) holding strong momentum into earnings season, and Bullish (BLSH) as a high-risk, high-beta trade pick. Rick Ducat walks us through the key technicals in the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Jenny Horne talks about Apple’s (AAPL) new partnership with Broadcom (AVGO). She says the $30 billion deal to extend the partnership is Apple’s largest agreement so far under its American manufacturing program. Jenny explains why the partnership is so significant for the U.S. chip trade. Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr walks us through an example options trade for Apple. ======== Schwab N...

Tech retakes command of markets for Wednesday's trading session, which Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson points to as the most important corner of Wall Street. He talks about the rampant volatility gripping single stocks like Micron (MU) and ETFs like the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) to explain why he sees "bias to the upside." Nate discusses ways investors can brace for future...

Ahmed Riesgo offers more insight into crude oil's spike as President Trump declares the U.S.-Iran ceasefire "over." He explains how the lasting geopolitical tensions impact the upcoming earning season and points to market catalysts to watch for. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https:/...

Despite rising tensions in the Middle East, investors remain focused on the AI boom and unprecedented levels of technology spending, according to Erin Gibbs. She discusses the growing pressure on companies heading into earnings season and highlights Zions Bancorporation (ZION) as a potential defensive opportunity in the regional banking space before expected Fed policy shifts later this year. ====...

Diane King Hall turns to Wednesday's early movers by highlighting a pair of upgrades in Dollar Tree (DLTR), though neither signal a concrete bullish stance. The same applies to a Goldman Sachs upgrade in RH (RH). Diane then discusses Mag 7 movers in Meta Platforms (META) as it plans to launch “super sensing” AI glasses. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...