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Jim Neesen calls 2025 a "bronze medal year" for IPOs, pointing to many signs of strength with some room for improvement. As for 2026, he tells investors to brace for the year of the "mega IPO" with companies like SpaceX and Anthropic setting the stage to debut. Jim analyzes last year's public market debuts to this year's expected entrants to explains what defines a grea...

Starbucks (SBUX) got an upgrade from William Blair and a price target hike from Goldman Sachs. Rick Ducat turns to key levels for investors to watch as shares attempt to find their footing as Starbucks brews a rebound story. Tom White offers an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

After bitcoin tapped levels under $90,000 once again, Rajiv Sawhney says the outlook for the cryptocurrency and others remains strong. He says bitcoin's recent correlation with tech stocks is one driver to the downside for crypto and expects the trade to balance back out. Rajiv notes the road ahead for regulation as another catalyst. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Trial results from Moderna's (MRNA) melanoma drug sent shares of the healthcare giant soaring throughout the week, though Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell sees that strength subsiding for now. She points to bearish trends taking control of the stock and notes key levels to watch for a potential reversal. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

"Skeptical" is the word Kevin Green uses to describe the market rebound following Tuesday's steep selling action. He tells investors to keep on eye on the "sell America" trade and eyes the 100-day SMA on the SPX for support On Intel (INTC), KG explains how guidance cut into the stock's sharp rally and ways bulls can regain control of shares. He also tackles the natural...

@investopedia's Caleb Silver makes the case that markets are still very bullish. The issue comes down to headline risk ramping volatility higher, with the latest example seen in the resurgence of tariff talks and Greenland concerns. That said, Caleb points to high retail trading in Nvidia (NVDA) and memory chips like Western Digital (WDC) and SanDisk (SNDK) as signs that bulls aren't slowi...

Dan Niles joins Diane King Hall to walk investors through what he is watching for in the stock market this year. Niles thinks there is a bullish setup for the 1st half of the year, but warns that the A.I. trade's momentum could reverse. He also shares his thoughts on the next Fed chair and gives his top 5 stock picks for 2026. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trad...

While Intel (INTC) earnings and other Big Tech companies took plenty of market attention, one stock that surprisingly slid under the radar was Tesla (TSLA). Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about the robotaxi updates driving a rally in shares. They later turn to the general rotation trade as investors look for other flights to safety. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Futurum president Dan O'Brien joins Market On Close minutes following Intel's (INTC) earnings sell-off. Beats across the fourth-quarter report leads Dan to believe the selling action came from guidance. Even with some restraints, Dan expects Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to lead a strong company turnaround with a laser focus on its foundry business. Inking a deal with a Big Tech firm like Apple (AA...

After Intel's (INTC) stock hit a 4-year high on Thursday, shares slid after the closing bell despite posting an earnings beat. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Kevin Green break down the legacy tech company's report as the numbers hit the wire to explain how guidance played a role in the volatile price action. Shares of Capital One (COF) also sold off, though its earnings weren't the main...

The bull market is still going this year, says Henry Greene, and sees enthusiasm in China’s tech sector and inflows into KraneShares’ China Internet ETF (KWEB). Potential AI spinoffs from major companies like Baidu (BIDU) and Alibaba (BABA) are “even more positive for investors.” He considers Chinese companies in the space undervalued compared to U.S. peers and discusses how they can catch up. Hen...

Intel (INTC) rallied more than 45% in the first three weeks of 2026 and hit a four-year high on Thursday just ahead of its earnings. Rick Ducat analyzes the stock's bearish and bullish technicals minutes before the report to show key levels where shares can catch support or continue momentum. He later turns to heightened options activity to show where traders expect price movement. ======== Sc...

Joe Brusuelas sees no catalysts to increase monthly hiring but thinks the labor market is making enough new jobs to remain stable. He anticipates inflation around 3% and explains how that will affect financial markets vs consumer sentiment. Joe doubts the Fed will move rates at its upcoming meeting but sees the press conference afterwards as incredibly important as Powell is asked about Fed indepe...

Philip Straehl expects two Fed rate cuts in 2026, one in the first half and one in the second, coming after Powell’s term as Chair ends. He talks about how labor market trends are bolstering his prediction. He has a “constructive outlook” on 1Q earnings and is focusing on AI capex commitments. Philip also sees opportunities overseas with a focus on AI and quality. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Countries across the globe are looking for their slice of the pie when it comes to securing their own sovereignty, says Benoit Gervais. He argues commodities are of critical importance to investors once again as geopolitical tensions heighten and uncertainty grows. Benoit talks about how a continuing oversupply of crude oil will keep prices down for the U.S. and other western countries. As for met...

Ryan Stever and Jason England share their takeaways from the PCE data today. Jason notes that inflation is still sticky and believes members are still concerned; however, because of the labor market recovery, they can stay in a holding pattern. On the other hand, Ryan highlights strong wage growth and continued consumer spending. However, he spots issues in the labor market for middle management a...

Brett Meyer highlights the comeback of small caps and cyclical sectors as the current administration tries to run the economy “pretty hot.” He shares an ETF from his firm, Towle & Co., and their investing philosophies and strategies. He sees concentration risks in indexed exposure and a “real shift” in market sentiment since the Nasdaq-100 peaked last year. Brett predicts another 10% growth fr...

Scott Ladner says 2026 will be the year where the U.S. and its companies "figure out how to use" AI. He urges investors to utilize more "legs of the stool" in Wall Street outside of the AI CapEx story and look for underappreciated corners of the market. Scott talks about the sectors he favors for the year, including those with ties to the AI trade like energy. ======== Schwab N...

BitGo (BTGO) began trading as a public company Thursday. CEO Mike Belshe sits down with Nicole Petallides to talk about the process of going public as the newest stock tied to digital assets. He notes increasingly bullish commentary surrounding the crypto space from financial leaders like BlackRock (BLK) CEO Larry Finke as signs Bitcoin is here to stay. However, Mike talks about the regulation roa...

Seth Schachner covers the latest on Netflix’s (NFLX) bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) as Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stays “incredibly aggressive” in its acquisition attempts. He thinks Netflix will ultimately win out, and he’s come around on the idea of their “reinvention.” Seth talks about how entertainment has broadened out, with social media or YouTube stars warring for attention with tradit...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan looks at whether Target (TGT) can turn around this year. Sentiment is “not bad,” he says, as web visits are beginning to uptrend. He thinks it is “executing reasonably” on a turnaround plan “way overdue.” However, it’s still “wait and see” over the next few months to see if the trend change is real. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Tony Bancroft and Paul Powers highlight GE Aerospace (GE) earnings, which beat on the top and bottom line but saw shares sink in Thursday trading. Tony thinks some of the drop comes from profit-taking and disappointment around its margins. However, he thinks they are “pretty well situated” and is bullish long-term. Paul notes that a major portion of its revenue is coming from sustainment and repai...

Pockets of tech have seen notable strength, says OptionsPlay's Tony Zhang, it's the Mag 7 and other Big Tech companies that dragged in recent weeks. He turns to as pair of unsung trading opportunities in Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and Element Solutions (ESI) to highlight AI plays markets largely have ignored. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Dan Deming sees Netflix (NFLX) rebounding once there's more clarification on its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). As for his other Big 3 picks, he points to Newmont (NEM) benefitting from gold's strong rally and Boeing's (BA) turnaround takeoff to continue. Dan also offers example options trades for all three stocks while Rick Ducat highlights bearish and bullish trends in the cha...

The biggest risk of 2026 according to Dale Smothers: companies cutting back costs on AI infrastructure buildout. If businesses realize they don't need as much AI as originally budgeted, it could hit Big Tech firms and cut into economic growth. Dale explains how he's creating investment strategies for clients in 2026 with AI downside risks and other volatile factors in mind. As for the Fed,...