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Jack Lynch, Chief Strategy Officer of Ridgeline, shares how they assist investment managers and how they’re implementing AI. In launching ‘Intelligent Operations’, they’ve focused on AI uses in audits, bank communications, and other dense day-to-day tasks; he discusses how they’ve added oversight to validate the information. “There is so much alpha in being early right now,” he argues, even as he...

Brad Long reacts to the latest FOMC minutes and notes that dissension is considered uncommon now within the Fed, but not historically. He says the economy is “off to the races,” noting that unemployment and GDP growth are, unusually, about the same percentile. Brad argues that Warsh as Fed Chair might start looking forward rather than being data dependent, which he describes as looking backwards....

Ron Westfall calls Palo Alto Networks (PANW) a "very solid investment," even after the cybersecurity firm's post-earnings sell-off. Despite the company guiding for a full year EPS below Wall Street estimates, its platformization efforts are ones Ron sees benefitting the company long-term. Mitch Ashley agrees, noting resilience from companies in adding more employees to their payroll....

Eric Pan walks through money market flows, noting that a great deal of money still remains on the sidelines. He says this shows a “lot of potential” in the marketplace and talks through why retail investors are staying cautious right now. “A lot of Americans are doing exactly what they should do right now,” he says, as they rebalance portfolios and diversify. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Joshua Wein reacts to the January FOMC minutes and thinks that we may only see one rate cut this year. He warns that Fed Chair nominee Warsh will likely focus on inflation rather than employment, and that the market has tended to predict more cuts than we’ve seen. However, he thinks one cut is enough to support the economy this year. He also shares some mid-cap picks: Jacobs Solutions (J) and Leid...

Many of the software names getting rerated to the downside deserve the reevaluation, says Shay Boloor, though he believes some got beaten down more than others. He sees some playing critical roles in multiple layers of the AI "stack," from Palantir (PLTR) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW), to Cloudflare (NET) and Snowflake (SNOW). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor an...

Jaime Katz anticipates record pricing for cruise lines in 2026 and thinks Royal Caribbean (RCL) is “a little more resilient” on pricing power overall. Carnival (CCL) tends to aim at the middle-income consumer, and she thinks it maintains better value right now for investors. She notes Norwegian is the only one of the three to fall last year and it is “very leveraged.” Jaime covers fuel prices and...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan notes Carvana’s (CVNA) extraordinary run over the past few years despite a recent dip in the stock. He notes that it is handily beating rival CarMax (KMX) in web visits and notes that it has figured out how to “double the margins” per vehicle compared to other auto retailers. “They focused on getting it right on a per-unit basis and then scaling from there.” However, he not...

Nathaniel Bradley spotlights Palo Alto Networks (PANW) after earnings. The stock is trading down in Wednesday’s session, which Bradley ascribes to its acquisition spree and integration pressures as a cybersecurity company especially needs to move slowly on its offerings. However, he believes “few can rival” PANW and highlights their annual recurring revenue. He sees the drop as a buying opportunit...

Erin Sykes and Alex Barron dissect Toll Brothers (TOL) earnings, with the stock falling after the report. Alex argues the valuation is near historical highs, “in some ways discounting a lot of good news going forward.” However, he thinks they had a great quarter overall. Erin says Toll Brothers benefits from being a luxury homebuilder, noting that the $20M+ market where she’s based is “going gangb...

Rob Williams says the big story is the economy is still strong, anticipating GDP of 3%+ at the next report. The AI trade is what’s changed, becoming viewed as a headwind rather than a tailwind. Still, he thinks some of the bigger companies needed a valuation correction and the rest will sort itself out. For rate cuts, he expects 1-3 this year, explaining how a midterm election pressures rates up a...

Jonathan Tepper is taking advantage of recent tech weakness, sorting out the fairly punished from the unfairly punished. His fund is long-only, and he highlights CarGurus (CARG) as one of their top holdings. He likes companies with strong “network effects.” Value-oriented investors have a big opportunity, he believes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

"Slop fest" is how TheoTrade's Don Kaufman describes the current market environment, urging caution as the market finds its footing on Wednesday's session. As for today's Big 3, he tilts bearish on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and NextEra Energy (NEE), though he's bullish on Nike (NKE). Don offers example options trade for his Big 3 while Rick Ducat highlights technical...

Mark Mahaney expects about 20% organic revenue growth in DoorDash's (DASH) earnings. He believes the company needs to continue delivery initiatives beyond food to distinguish itself from competitors like Uber Technologies (UBER) and Lyft Inc. (LYFT). As for DoorDash's future around AI, Mark thinks the company's focus on evolving tech offers an advantage that trumps long-term fears. Tom...

The FOMC meeting minutes aren't expected to move the needle for rate cuts, says Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard. He points to a resilient labor market and inflation above the FOMC's target as reasons investors shouldn't expect "aggressive" moves from the Fed. Michelle Gibley highlights international economic reports which can move markets in the state. On Japan, she sees c...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted a strong quarter in earnings but couldn't match that strength in its outlook. As Marley Kayden explains, recent acquisitions by the cybersecurity company cut into full year EPS and spooked investors. Analysts weren't as shaken, with some pointing to upsides thanks to AI tailwinds. Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon offers an example options trade fo...

Jeff Weniger talks about the potential geopolitical “anvils” hanging over a market rally, including Venezuela, Iran, China and more. However, he’s still looking to international equities for opportunities. He turns to Japan, making the argument that the return of Abenomics will be bullish. He doesn’t like Bitcoin right now, but thinks gold can break above the $5K level again, and says $6K is “more...

Markets are in “wait-and-see mode” for the FOMC minutes today, says Karen Manna. She thinks 10-year bonds will be rangebound between 4-4.25 for now, with 1-2 cuts ahead for the rest of the year. She discusses how fixed-income portfolios may fare in 2026 and contrasts Powell vs Fed Chair nominee Warsh. Karen also looks at corporate bonds vs mortgage-backed securities. ======== Schwab Network ======...

From MBA mortgage applications to housing starts and permits, Kevin Hincks says the latest housing data offers much needed strength. He points to a delayed durable goods orders print as another sign the inflation fight is improving. As for prints down the line, Kevin tells investors to watch for the FOMC meeting minutes from January coming to Wall Street this afternoon. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Prior to the auto dealer's earnings report, Rick Ducat checks out the chart of Carvana (CVNA). He says $390 is an area to watch to the upside after share prices have fallen nearly 30% from all-time highs reached in late January. Rick underlines the significant technical indicator in its 251-day exponential moving average as something to monitor for support. Later, Rick composes an example opti...

Ben Emons paraphrases Fed speakers discussing the real impact AI will have on the labor force in the USA. Looking ahead to the upcoming FOMC minutes release, he's expecting to read Fed members in favor of holding off on a rate cut for the foreseeable future. Ben's also awaiting Friday's PCE report, admitting a 3.0% level could be clocked in the upcoming report. He explains his rational...

Nic Puckrin (@CoinBureau) stops by Morning Movers to look at this year's selling in Bitcoin. He posits that Bitcoin may have preceded the tech sector selling pressures and examines how the crypto assets behaved compared to other asset classes. Nic says $58,000 would line up with the 200-day moving average and indicate a bearish market trend for Bitcoin on a technical basis. He's looking fo...

To start Wednesday's market coverage, Jay Woods joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to make sense of the indices "treading water" so far in 2026. He looks at the biggest group in the Mag 7 stocks, with his attention squarely focused on next week's earnings event from Nvidia (NVDA). Jay adds that diversification matters, pointing to a broadening out in the cycle rotation taking...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to the latest AI headlines under the surface of Tuesday's trading day, from analyzing Amazon's (AMZN) stretch of weakness to Micron's (MU) struggle to add manufacturing capacity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the...

Infleqtion (INFQ) made its public debut via SPAC Tuesday, and CEO Matthew Kinsella talks about how his company uses the technology to develop an array of products. Among them: quantum clocks and sensors that are delivered to Infleqtion clients like NASA and the U.S. military. Matthew also makes the case that quantum computing will offer severe headwinds to cryptocurrencies. ======== Schwab Network...