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Ben Emons warns that private credit deterioration is accelerating and explains the potential fallout risks. Losing private credit could constrain middle-market companies who would no longer be able to access capital. He thinks the Fed may even be forced to step in to absorb some of these private credit woes. Ben explains how this situation is fortunately different than the subprime mortgage crisis...

Ed O’Gorman addresses concerns around private credit, especially in the wake of the SaaS-pocalypse. “It’s very much an opaque market,” he notes, but it has become “a very significant piece of the overall capital structure out there.” However, he does see a buying opportunity in some of the beaten down tech names. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

Yelena Shulyatyeva and Ian Wyatt break down the latest inflation data. Ian thinks investors should focus on the PCE over the CPI report and explains how their different weightings give them different perspectives. Yelena thinks that the continued imposition of tariffs will keep inflation up. She explains why she’s looking at the February employment report more than the January one, citing seasonal...

Kevin Rubin, CFO of Zscaler (ZS), talks about his company's earnings which shows a 25% ARR increase. With AI accelerating year-over-year, Kevin talks to investors about ways ZScaler is using the evolving tech to protect against outside AI risks. He later notes the company's acquisitions and long-term growth opportunities they present. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

CoreWeave (CRWV) shares collapsed with investors expressing concerns on the company's "show me" story. Meghan Joyce presents a bull case in its backlog but a bear case in the construction needed to obtain that revenue. Logan Gilland adds to Meghan's points by saying he would not "buy into the blood" in CoreWeave's selling action. He says investors should wait to see...

Jim Caci, CFO of AvePoint (AVPT), highlights their latest quarterly results, calling them a “strong end to a strong year.” AvePoint is a data protection platform. He discusses how they are prioritizing profit and working in an AI world. He notes that 50% of their ARR is outside of America, giving them plenty of international exposure and creating “balance and visibility.” Jim talks about how AvePo...

Block's (XYZ) earnings and layoff announcement added more uncertainty to AI's impact on the jobs market, though StocksToTrade's Tim Bohen sees opportunity in it and related companies. He then turns to CSX Corp. (CSX) and its "reindustrialization" of America. On AST Spacemobile (ASTS), Tim sees it as a space industry leader and acting as a sympathy play to SpaceX. Rick ducat o...

Andrew Arons thinks it might be time to buy the dip on some stocks. His picks include Netflix (NFLX) as it rises after losing out on Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). He thinks AMD Inc. (AMD) looks cheap right now; he doesn’t believe we’re in an AI bubble and anticipates strength in the next few years. Cava (CAVA) is his last pick, and he notes it surpassed $1B in revenue and is expanding aggressively...

David Swartz walks through athleisure. He expects Lululemon (LULU) to make a comeback, saying it’s still the leader in the women’s space and has a “lot of new products coming out.” While there is negativity around those new launches, especially around quality, he thinks they will still attract customers. David also rates Nike (NKE) highly, arguing that despite the weakness over the last few years...

Earnings are just one side of Block's (XYZ) Friday rally. Guidance, AI outlook, and commentary from the CEO on mass company layoffs all add color to the full story under the headline numbers. Marley Kayden carries investors through the slew of developments in Block and how it correlates into the company's prospects. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab...

Zachary Hill thinks investors are fleeing into bonds. He argues that the proponents of the AI revolution are moving too fast and overlooking the deep impacts of the changes they’re proposing, like jobs shifts. He also points out potential pitfalls in defensive sectors, saying that places like consumer staples are vulnerable because their move upward has been an “anti-AI” play rather than fundament...

December's construction spending showed more strength, with Kevin Green making the case that it sets the foundation for more bullish traction in markets. PPI is a different story. He explains the volatility behind the inflation uptick. KG also has his eyes on the commodity space as he walks investors through the bump higher in crude oil prices. He later turns to the tech space and talks about...

AI risks and private credit concerns sent the 10-year treasury yield below 4%, says Charles Schwab's Collin Martin. He points to the data center buildout dampened by CoreWeave's (CRWV) earnings sell-off adding skepticism in the tech trade. As for what JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon calls "cockroaches" in the financial space, Collin addresses what differentiates the good, ba...

Jeff Simmons, CEO of Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), joins to discuss their latest earnings after the stock has gained around 130% over the past year. He calls 2025 a “historical year” and says the company now has “consistent, sustainable growth.” He walks through their growing market segments and innovation, including in cattle care as interest in protein explodes. “Our value proposition’s never bee...

Dell Technologies (DELL) showcased strong AI demand in its earnings, the key reason George Tsilis attributes to the stock's strong rally Friday morning. One tech stock moving in the opposite direction: CoreWeave (CRWV), with shares selling off almost 20% soon after the opening bell. ZScaler (ZS) also plunged after lowering full-year guidance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Economic data, corporate news, and geopolitics all took markets by storm on the final trading day of a volatile February. Kevin Hincks turns to PPI which showed a 0.8% increase, a number that signals an uptick but one he isn't too concerned about. Crude oil's spike shows U.S. and Iran tensions aren't coming down. On the corporate headlines, Kevin talks about OpenAI closing its latest $...

Christopher Davis thinks March will be a “tougher stretch” than the last two months, citing geopolitical tensions among other reasons. He examines market rotation and investor reactions to this earnings season. He argues AI capex will ultimately pay off, but the market is still questioning the narrative. Christopher likes megacaps such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOGL) but th...

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) has recently underperformed the SPX and its financial sector peers. Before the company reports earnings this weekend, Rick Ducat shows how the firm's top holdings add to the complicated picture when it comes to highlighting support and resistance levels to watch. He offers an example options trade for Berkshire Hathaway. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Jeremy Fox-Geen, CFO of Circle (CRCL) joins Morning Movers to talk about the company's blowout earnings that ignited a strong rally in the stock. As for guidance, he explains the bullish path he sees for Bitcoin and all of crypto that paints a stronger profitability picture. Among the tailwinds: pending legislation from Washington D.C. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Southwest Airlines (LUV) shares have seen turbulence over recent sessions, though Brett Crowther with Charles Schwab sees tailwinds offering a lift near-term. He takes investors through key support levels that signal clearer skies for Southwest. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork...

Expect volatility to dominate the end to the trading week and month, says Kevin Green. He explains how pressure in tech is causing a "roll over" effect rippling through markets. Accelerating options activity adds to big swings KG expects to see Friday. On stock movers, he touches on the likely victory for Paramount Skydance (PSKY) in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). He later not...

While Nvidia's (NVDA) sell-off undeniably stole the spotlight on Thursday's trading action, Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to unsung headlines in MP Materials (MP) and mortgage rates sliding below 6%. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Discl...

Ahead of Dell Technologies' (DELL) earnings after Thursday's close, Rick Ducat notes the company is outperforming many of its closest peers but lags against the SPX year-over-year. He highlights important levels to watch after investors digest the report. On the options front, Rick points to robust trading activity compared to its average day. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Active ETFs continue to gain traction as investors move away from traditional mutual funds toward more efficient and targeted vehicles. Garrett Stevens highlights strong demand for single-stock and leveraged ETFs tied to AI infrastructure, power, and memory, with global interest pushing active ETF assets beyond $2 trillion. He also points to emerging areas like prediction market ETFs and the accel...

Nvidia’s (NVDA) latest move closely matched options-market expectations, underscoring a broader recalibration of risk across equities. Kevin Davitt notes that while software and tech see intermittent pressure, the Nasdaq 100 remains supported by its growing sector diversity and defensive names like Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), and PepsiCo (PEP). He adds that rising demand for index-level put opti...