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Michelle Connell previews Intel's (INTC) earnings ahead of Thursday's close. She sees the company's Panther Lake laptop chip as a strong growth driver if it can sell on a grand scale. Michelle adds that Intel's foundry business needs enough muscle to be the second-largest in the industry behind TSMC (TSM). Tom White turns to the options front and offers an example trade for the sto...

Raymond James upgraded Alphabet (GOOGL) to a strong buy and boosted its price target to $400 from $315 as the Mag 7 giant adds onto its widespread AI prospects. Marley Kayden talks more about the note and how the firm's bullish target isn't even the highest on the Street. Joe Tigay offers a bullish example options trade for Alphabet even amid his expectations for volatility to reemerge. ==...

International ETFs are seeing strong inflows in the beginning of 2026, and South Korea currently has the world’s best performing index. Dina Ting talks international equities, highlighting South Korea’s semiconductor, entertainment and beauty sectors and multiple expansion, along with her firm’s South Korea ETF (FLKR). Dina also looks at Japan, Mexico, and Brazil, which are all showing strength. T...

Leadership in markets continue to change, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders. She believes small cap stocks are muscling markets forward due to their ties in international economy drivers and evolving industries. Liz Ann adds that the "buy the dip" mentality from retail traders persists, a thought helping to lift equities. She later explains the rotation she sees happening in AI s...

November's delayed PCE print came in-line with Wall Street estimates. Kevin Green explains how this inflation print pairs with jobless claims earlier in the morning present arguments for and against FOMC interest rate cuts. Also keep an eye on volatility as U.S. dollar and treasury yields continue to tick lower. KG shares concerns for the Mag 7 bull case ahead of most of their earnings as Amaz...

“Earnings are clearly what drive stock prices overall,” says Brandon Pizzurro, reviewing expectations for GDP and corporate profits. He likes emerging markets, citing lowered rates among other factors. Retail investors are continuing to buy the dip, and he says to look to the margins to find names on sale. On the other hand, he doesn’t like small-caps in favor of the tech trade. ======== Schwab Ne...

Raj Patel thinks earnings growth can hit low double digits in 2025 as we see 4Q reports. He lays out his vision for markets in 2026 and compares the U.S. and international equities. He is strategically overweight U.S. but is “constructive” abroad. He looks at China’s “tactical fiscal stimulus” as a potential opportunity. Raj covers geopolitical risks, the gold trade, and a “secular theme” in indus...

Intel's (INTC) recent rally isn't the only one investors should pay attention to, says Diane King Hall. She points to Moderna (MRNA) hitting a 52-week high after a trial drug to treat melanoma posted positive results. On the earnings front, Diane explains why investors are shaking off Procter & Gamble's (PG) mixed earnings and Abbott's (ABT) post-earnings sell-off. ======== Sch...

Alphabet (GOOGL) moved higher in early trading Thursday thanks to an upgrade from Raymond James. Rick Ducat turns to the stock chart and shows where shares can continue bullish momentum, while Tom White turns to an example options trade for Alphabet. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors...

Stephen Sopko sees a "fantastic" demand cycle for AI demand bolstering Intel (INTC) ahead of earnings. It's the company's customer base that he thinks may open a trap door to selling action. Stephen believes Intel needs to make moves that put the company "in the middle of a marketplace" for the tech trade. He makes comparisons to TSMC (TSM) to explain ways Intel can lea...

Stifel upgraded Datadog (DDOG) but lowered its price target. Investors appeared to like the analyst move as the stock ticked higher in early trading. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson examines bearish and bullish trends in the charts and how shares potentially found strong support. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute...

Brace for more volatility, says Jay Woods, making the case that a topping formation in the NDX can signal further downside. He suggests continued strength will come from earnings. Jay points to small caps in the Russell 2000 as the current leaders, so long as uncertainty rattles investors. As for the Mag 7, Jay tells investors to watch Meta Platforms' (META) earnings after last quarter's s...

Futures pointed to the upside following President Trump's speech at Davos and discussions surrounding Greenland. Kevin Green explains why he's "cautiously optimistic," telling investors to brace for a possible "selling into strength" day. He adds that Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang made comments that AI won't replace jobs, but instead add other elsewhere. KG later t...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to two widely different topics for their final takeaways — from JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon's comments on credit card rate caps, to the volatile session tied to the nuclear energy trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscrib...

Nvidia (NVDA) is dominating the A.I. landscape, but the geopolitical tightrope walk between the U.S. and China continues to complicate matters. Rebecca Liao talks about how the Biden administration previously banned the sale of high-performance semiconductor chips to China, a policy the Trump administration has now reversed to accommodate Nvidia's business interests. This move signals a willin...

Rambus (RMBS) hit an all-time high on Wednesday, a feat it hasn't seen in over 25 years. George Tsilis sees its cyclical ties to the memory storage space as the main driver behind its record rally. He turns to the tech firm's financials to weigh if the company's growth can support the move higher. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Shares of ARM Holdings (ARM) slid nearly 40% from 52-week highs. Susquehanna sees more upside, upgrading the stock over recent initiative changes. Rick Ducat shows how ARM is reaching out from a downside channel as a signal for reignited bullish momentum. Options traders aren't showing substantial activity with a "dead even" sizzle index. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Yogesh Gupta, CEO of Progress Software (PRGS), joins to discuss the company’s latest quarter. The AI software infrastructure company is up over 11% in Wednesday trading. Their acquisition of ShareFile last year helped boost their top-line growth, driving the company to its best-ever year. Yogesh explains how their use of AI is keeping expenses in check while serving clients. “We see [AI integratio...

Garrett Melson reacts to President Trump’s announcement that he will not impose tariffs on the EU that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1 as he continues to attempt to take over Greenland. Looking over the economy, he thinks the boost in growth from the tax bill will be limited as it favors higher income earners that are more likely to save or invest money than spend. Markets may be “o...

Melissa Armo isn't as bullish as other guests when it comes to the market outlook. She urges investors to take profits on substantial gains as she expects volatility to hit portfolios throughout the year. Melissa is a bull when it comes to oil, however, noting that she expects "a lot of upside" in companies like Chevron (CVX). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investo...

Robby Silk and Meghna Maharishi dissect United Airlines (UAL) earnings; the stock rallied after the report. Meghna calls its 4Q “very strong” and is bullish on its outlook for 2026 after a rocky 2025. “As long as premium and international demand hold up” she continues to expect strength from UAL and Delta Airlines (DAL). Robby emphasizes the high-income fliers as well in his outlook for the sector...

Barry Knapp anticipates broader earnings growth in 2026, predicting broader capex and a recovery in the manufacturing sector. However, it won’t happen right away, especially because he thinks that companies won’t be able to pass tariffs to the consumer. “This quarter’s numbers could be a bit of a disappointment,” he says, as we start seeing numbers from 4Q25. He doesn’t expect inflation to rise, i...

Breaking news hits the wire that President Trump and NATO agreed on a framework for the future of Greenland. Dave Mazza explains how this headline serves as just the latest as a way to play volatility in 2026. He urges investors to look into high beta names, so long as you stay nimble. Some of Dave's favorite sectors include memory chips like SanDisk (SNDK) and companies driving the robotaxi c...

Matt Britton thinks OpenAI’s ad moves could reshape the entire industry. Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOGL) are a duopoly in the ad space, with Amazon (AMZN) the likeliest retail destination, he says. However, ChatGPT’s ad model could break up the entire space. AI models’ paid user base also allows them to have a more “balanced” approach to ads because it’s not their entire revenue stream,...

Spotify (SPOT) is in what Landon Swan considers a "rare" position: being number one and growing. He uses LikeFolio's data to show how the streaming giant pulled ahead of competitors like Apple (AAPL) Music. Even so, Spotify's stock price fell tremendously in recent months. Landon remains bullish on a price turnaround even as competition continues to grow. ======== Schwab Network...