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Coinbase (COIN) slid to the downside on Thursday's session even though BofA upgraded the stock. As Coinbase and the crypto industry push through weakness starting last quarter, Rick Ducat takes investors through key levels to watch in the charts to highlight potential breakout levels. He later notes options activity for Coinbase to show where traders are pricing movement. ======== Schwab Netwo...

David Nelson explains the extreme significance of U.S. operations in Venezuela, saying that it gives the U.S. leverage over the rest of the world, especially China, who is the biggest buyer of Venezuelan oil and has loaned billions to the country. The “real winners” are the energy companies that are going to rebuild the sector, he says, along with the consumer. He specifically highlights SLB Ltd....

“The big picture’s still pretty good,” says Rob Williams. He expects decent growth for the year, along with 1-3 rate cuts from the Fed. While the job market could get a “little uglier,” he notes that it doesn’t take that many jobs gains to keep unemployment where it is. He’s overweight equities and likes small caps, looking for valuation opportunities. He also is watching international equities an...

Alex Barron and William Lee react to President Trump’s comments about removing institutional investors from the housing market, saying “people live in homes, not corporations.” William discusses how planned communities are becoming less affordable and thinks that limiting institutions will be only one of many steps Trump will take to make housing more attainable. Alex argues that institutional inv...

Another banner year for ETFs? Mike Khouw thinks so, touting the ease of moving in and out of the funds, regular distributions, and other advantages. He looks at option income ETFs in particular, highlighting his firm’s Yield Max (BIGY) ETF, which utilizes the top 50 big companies, and explaining how the strategy works. Other funds from his firm are the SOXY ETF, based on semiconductors, and option...

It's no secret that Dan Ives is one of Wall Street's biggest tech bulls. Wedbush launched an ETF in June that focuses on Dan's AI research, and investors already saw a 25% return on investment since the launch. Cullen Rogers how AI's "age of monetization" plays a centric role in how Wedbush manages the IVES ETF. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Ben Connard expects volatility in the short term, partially due to investors feeling out the year. He thinks the market will shift away from big tech in 2026, perhaps into healthcare or consumer sectors. Regardless of a Supreme Court decision, he argues tariffs will be in place for the long term. He tells investors to be careful of concentration and anticipates two Fed rate cuts for the year. ====...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan thinks the “worst is behind” Netflix (NFLX), digging into consumer sentiment data. While their change in visits is still down 15% year-over-year, he points out that it is better than before. “The bar is really low going into Q4,” he notes, but Netflix has seen surges in the last few years after those results. He calls its management team “extraordinarily competent” as well. =...

Arnim Holzer says he's comfortable that AI will play a key role in 2026's price action, it's just the direction of price action that has him concerned. Ballooning debt is the central focus of Arnim's bear case, as companies piling on debt to build out AI infrastructure can have long-term consequences if use cases don't shake out. He adds that volatility looks "relatively c...

Bill Kirk and Phil Kafarakis break down Constellation Brands (STZ) earnings, which sent the stock higher despite year-over-year contraction. Phil says the whole industry is suffering because of suppressed demand from consumers. Consumers are moving from quantity to quality, he argues, along with Gen Z’s more moderate drinking. Bill says the outlook is the real story as we’re beginning to lap last...

Dan Deming offers a glimpse into companies outside the AI trade he sees rallying in 2026. He offers bullish perspective and example options trades for Boeing (BA), Danaher (DHR), and Dollar General (DG). Rick Ducat backs Dan's analysis by showcasing bearish and bullish trends behind all three stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Optio...

Marc Gilbert thinks global trading will split into four nodes: the U.S., China, BRICS, and the rest creating a patchwork of trade. He expects global trade to grow by 2.5%, and China to grow faster than the U.S. between tariffs and other countries looking for U.S. alternatives. He discusses how the events in Venezuela are changing trade and how companies are embedding geopolitics into their busines...

David Trainer calls a push against corporate investors buying homes a "good thing for society," but believes the housing market as a whole will struggle from longstanding headwinds. Companies that can withstand margin pressure are the ones David likes the most. He explains why D.R. Horton is his top stock pick in the housing sector. George Tsilis offers an example options trade for D.R....

Cantor Fitzgerald moved out of Alphabet's (GOOGL) neutral camp and turned bullish in its latest stock upgrade. Marley Kayden explains how Google's AI prospects through search, cloud, and Gemini add fuel to the analyst note. ElliottWaveTrader's Tammy Marshall, also known as the "Fibonacci Princess," offers an example options trade for Alphabet. ======== Schwab Network ========...

"It's been a choppy week," says Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson on recent price action. Under the surface of the tech rally, he points to memory chips carrying momentum while market leaders like Nvidia (NVDA) lagged. On the international front, Michelle Gibley makes the case for emerging markets to outperform the U.S. in 2026. Global AI serves as the fulcrum to her thesis, thoug...

Josh Jamner reviews jobless claims data, pointing out the continued strength of the labor market. He suggests this strength, coupled with disinflationary trends and lower oil prices, could lead to two or more Federal Reserve rate cuts later in the year. Jamner also discusses a leadership rotation in the market, favoring value and small-cap stocks over the "Magnificent Seven," and sees po...

Rick Ducat takes investors through the bearish and bullish trends he sees in Walmart's (WMT) stock chart after the company's strong 2025. He shows where shares need bullish momentum to break December's all-time high. On the options front, Rick offers an example bullish trade for Walmart. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options in...

President Trump calling for a ban on investors buying homes is something Kenny Burgos believes will need external support to achieve. He offers his expertise in the housing industry to explains the bearish and bullish perspectives for homebuilders ahead. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schw...

Brett Crowther with Charles Schwab turns to the 5-day chart in Roku Inc. (ROKU), which showed consistent consolidation which could offer the next leg higher for the stock. Support on the one-year chart adds to Brett's case for a potential bull run. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwab...

Michele Schneider with Market Gauge offers a wide perspective on where she sees Wall Street moving in 2026. She believes AI will lead the charge as data centers come online, noting chipmakers like Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD), and even Micron (MU) will serve as winners. Michele adds that nuclear energy, uranium, and natural gas companies will be ones to watch as the tech trade expands. Cryptocurr...

Constellation Brands (STZ), parent company of Modelo and Corona, served an earnings win that lifted the stock Thursday morning. Even as demand improved, Diane King Hall says net sales still declined. UBS shed a light on the retail space with an upgrade on Gap Inc. (GAP) as its sales increase. However, Diane points to a laggard in Nike (NKE) after Needham downgraded the stock, as the firm sees the...

The latest challenger job cuts data showed what Kevin Hincks calls a "big drop" compared to last month's numbers. He takes investors through the report and why Friday's employment report may beat investor expectations. Kevin also tackles stock moves in the defense and housing industries following President Trump's commentary on each. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

“The market is extremely optimistic” despite what Phil Rosen terms a “black swan” event in Venezuela. “I think we’ll see some choppy trading” with the oil giants in the coming weeks, he says, but argues that the world might be happy to see a capitalist government in the country. He’s watching Latin American stocks, especially the iShares Latin American ETF (ILF), though he notes it doesn’t include...

Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson joins the first Crypto Corner of 2026 to highlight the latest trends in big banks and their move into cryptocurrencies. He highlights how these firms are switching the green light on for wealth advisors to talk to clients about crypto while Morgan Stanley (MS) seeks to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs. Nate later turns shows 6-month price action in Bitcoin and XR...

While memory stocks largely pulled back on some of Tuesday's strength and analysts hit big banks with downgrades, Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to wins elsewhere on Wall Street. Among them: Intel's (INTC) CES 2026 rally and Strategy (MSTR) being allowed to stay on the MSCI global indices. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...