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The FOMC doesn't need to cut interest rates much more, if at all in 2026, says Rebecca Walser. She explains what makes commentary surrounding an accelerating rate cutting cycle in the back of the year troubling to her. Rebecca then turns to the AI space and why stocks in the energy space will rally higher with the trade. She expects gold to continuing its sharp rally even after soaring in 2025...

A cooler-than-expected CPI print was helped by a sharp downturn in energy prices, according to Kevin Hincks. He explains why the 1.5% slide across the sector was so crucial, especially the 7% cut in gasoline prices for January. However, airfare prices up 6% showed a sticky spot. Looking to the weekend, Kevin urges investors to mind the elevated VIX and continuing software beatdown as signs of weak...

Intel (INTC) ends the week with a new initiation from the analysts at DA Davidson. The firm announced a Neutral rating with a $45 price target. Rick Ducat discusses the technical patterns for Intel's chart, with shares rising more than 26% thus far in 2026. He later demonstrates an example options trade, using a call butterfly. Rick explains why it is an "unbalanced" trade but holds...

Following a better-than-expected jobs report and a cooler inflation print, David Busch expects this will be "a huge benefit to risk assets." He later addresses the concerns about AI disruption to the labor market, saying "white-collar jobs" might feel more impact. David later describes his investing approach, including a "pivot to quality." On the recent selling press...

Stephanie Penner joins Diane King Hall to discuss the current mindset of the American worker. She provides her firm's data trends pointing to a lower level of people leaving their jobs. Stephanie adds that financial security is among the top reasons for maintaining a job with a current employer, but says that more employees are asking questions about future growth. She says AI isn't yet &q...

Brett Crowther points to a $15 channel this week for Zscaler (ZS). Between $163 to $178, he shows the various factors potentially offering some "bullishness in the short-term" amid some overall weakness in the markets. On the longer-term basis, Brett shows the $165 level as a support area dating back to March 2025. He adds, "we've got a security company trying to secure support...

Kevin Green says the Fed may focus more on March and April CPI data if the January numbers come in hot. However, he believes if the print comes in light and closer to the Cleveland Fed's estimates, a "risk on" mentality could return to the markets. KG races through earnings moves from Applied Materials (AMAT), Coinbase (COIN), and Arista Networks (ANET). For today's session, KG p...

Memory stocks like Micron (MU), Western Digital (WDC), and SanDisk (SNDK) once again defied odds and saw gains in a tech sector that largely sold off. One sector with staggering losses: real estate following a weaker-than-expected existing home sales print. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to their top takeaways of Thursday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Kevin Davitt believes the Nasdaq-100 is changing beneath traders’ noses. He makes the argument through the lens of Walmart (WMT). Kevin also walks through new offerings from the Nasdaq, with options expirations on Monday and Wednesday. He discusses the products that they can offer these options for, and the interest they’ve seen so far. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor an...

Luke Sarsfield, CEO of Ridgepost Capital (RPC), discusses their latest quarter and the company’s name change from P10. They beat earnings estimates on the top and bottom line in 4Q, marking a record quarter. He describes their investment philosophy focusing on small and medium businesses, and how RPC makes its money. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Gabriel Shahin talks about TSMC's (TSM) global success and importance in the AI trade. He points to the chipmaker as the leading company behind international tech growth, highlighting metrics behind his firm's bull case. Gabriel explains how TSMC and other Asian tech giants support the AI trade in what he considers a still-attractive global market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Henry Schwartz takes investors through the options front as stocks, ETFs, and indices alike all experience "record" activity. He looks at what he calls the "Mag 10" suite of stocks seeing the most trades, from Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA), to Netflix (NFLX) and Palantir (PLTR). Henry adds to his explanation by examining how popular crypto-based assets like the iShares Bitcoin...

Ahead of Alibaba's (BABA) earnings next week, Henry Greene with KraneShares and Futurum's Olivier Blanchard break down their expectations for the Chinese tech firm. Olivier notes Alibaba's strong positioning in China's AI evolution, though he believes it could take several quarters before generating significant growth. Henry has a similar outlook while also directing investors'...

Tim Burklow is an “eternal optimist” but notes almost 280% appreciation in the S&P 500 over the last six years. He breaks down the catalysts for the run up, including stimulus packages from the government and record low interest rates. “It’s usually at these moments that we start to see the possibility of a reset,” he argues. His major concern would be a “triggering event” that no one expects....

Michael Baron highlights ETFs to watch from his firm, Baron Capital and why they’ve turned to active ETFs. Baron likes to hold for the long-term and invests in public and private companies. He argues that their ETFs are “truly differentiated” and explains what makes them stand out in the market. He touts Baron Capital’s investment record as a selling point. He comments on AI investing and likes Te...

Jim Ferraioli and Jenny Horne examine the 2026 pullback in Bitcoin. Jim points to a confluence of factors weighing on Bitcoin performance including the market pricing in a government shutdown, the Kevin Warsh pick as the next Fed Chair and several big tech earnings misses. Jim explains the historical correlations between Bitcoin and tech, but says 2026 could be the year that Bitcoin separates itse...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan looks at Roku (ROKU), which has recently been under pressure. He notes a downtrend in ad sellers in general. Landon thinks Roku is prioritizing profit, moving away from content generation. “Any kind of slower than expected growth is really being punished,” he notes, but thinks Roku is doing well overall, noting their market share in TV viewership, and sees an opportunity fo...

Kevin Roberts walks through the state of the car market. He thinks tax refunds will lead to a strong spring season for the industry, but says the market is still “working through” the Covid impact for used vehicles. Missing supply in the 3-5 year-old range will keep prices high for the next few years, he argues. High rates and the total cost of ownership are pushing consumers out of the sector. Ke...

Adam Coons and Ron Westfall break down Cisco (CSCO) earnings as the stock falls more than 10% post-report. Ron thinks that they’re in a “solid position further out,” expecting them to take advantage of AI spending this year. Adam thinks the big story is margins, as they saw a decline in gross margins due to rising memory costs and expect this to be a continuing issue. ======== Schwab Network =====...

"What we see is clear," says Cory Johnson, Big Tech will spend big on CapEx. He urges investors to follow the money, pointing to chipmakers, networking, and data centers as some of the biggest beneficiaries. Cory adds that risk comes with hyperscalers like Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN) not knowing the scope of AI's future impact. One corner of the tech trade h...

Planes and automobiles take the focus for Jason Brown (@brownreport) on Thursday's Big 3. He talks about the trends he's watching in Delta Airlines (DAL), General Motors (GM), and Uber Technologies (UBER) while offering example options trades for each. Rick Ducat back Jason's analysis with a look into bearish and bullish levels to watch in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Applovin (APP) traded down as much as 20% intraday during Thursday's session. Shay Boloor considers the reaction as overdone, to a degree. He sees the earnings as a strong sign but believes the company needs to "overshare" on its future prospects. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https...

Sam Miller looks under the hood at the rotation trade and positive signs for equities. The AI trade is changing: capex spend is still staggering, expected to reach $600B this year, but the market is no longer rewarding the spend as business models are called into question. He warns investors against trying to catch a falling knife, urging patience instead. Sam is cautious short-term on cyclicals,...

Coinbase (COIN) is down almost 50% year-over-year heading into Thursday's earnings after the close. David Siemer remains bullish on the stock and the overall crypto space. He talks about how Bitcoin's correlation to Coinbase can benefit shares long-term. Tom White offers an example options trade ahead of the earnings report. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

Existing home sales saw a drop in January, but as Kevin Green points out, it follows an outsized move to the upside in December. He explains what it means for the housing market's foundation. KG later serves his take on the latest restaurant earnings in McDonald's (MCD) and Restaurant Brands (QSR). On the international front, he talks about the optimism in agriculture stocks as the U.S. re...