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Greg Orrell notes stablecoins are a new, significant source of demand for gold as the precious metal keeps climbing. “What will be the next demand side to the gold market?” he asks, arguing that he doesn’t see selling catalysts. He explains why investors should consider gold a hedge against “poor policy.” Greg also looks at the health of gold mining companies and how they may try to prolong the li...

Clayton Triick covers the latest FOMC minutes, noting that dissent is “not too far apart” from what the market anticipated. He thinks the Fed will continue to move towards 3% in 2026, which is “very supportive” for markets. Focusing on fixed income, he thinks active bonds will outperform and securitized credit is attractive. He thinks the housing market is stable and lays out his case for the 2026...

Hatem Dhiab says Nvidia's (NVDA) $20 billion acquisition of Groq shows "the new playbook" in Big Tech. He explains that the company adding arms to its AI reach through mergers and acquisitions is just the tip of the iceberg. Hatem compares Nvidia to Alphabet (GOOGL) as the Mag 7 leader expands into the software industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

ChatGPT stands as the biggest AI chatbot, but LikeFolio's data shows a closing gap. Landon Swan says Alphabet's (GOOGL) Gemini grew over 300% year-over-year compared to GPT's 87%. He explains how Alphabet is getting the word out on Gemini as the stock soars off April lows. Landon later talks about another digital fortress Alphabet has under its thumb: YouTube. ======== Schwab Network =...

Dean Quiambao says the mega-IPOs next year will dominate investor focus, forcing smaller companies to get creative. “You’ve got to have strong growth, you’ve got to have path to profitability.” He thinks 2026 could be the “breakout” for IPOs after a 2025 “rebound.” Companies that could IPO in 2026 include OpenAI, SpaceX, Kraken, Anthropic, and more popular names. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Philip Bruno argues that banking needs to catch up to fintech companies, possibly through mergers and acquisitions. He expects increasing consolidation and divestitures in 2026, though more among the regionals and smaller players than the giants. He thinks wealth management and new geographies will be a focus for deals. He discusses how stablecoins and AI could disrupt the industry next year. ====...

Healthcare, storage chips, and software adding AI integration take the focus of Tuesday's Big 3. Jenny Horne and Rick Ducat turn to technical analysis in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), SanDisk (SNDK), and Twilio (TWLO). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Op...

Market Rebellion's Jon Najarian calls 2025 the year of "resilience." He points to it being a good year for investors that stayed in the market all year, and a great year for those who bought the April dip. He goes over how consumer spending played a role in the resilience story. One asset Jon's had his eyes on: silver, which he says is now the third biggest asset on the market. A...

With a couple days left in 2025, Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola reflects on the year to determine how investors should position themselves for 2026. With AI expected to remain a big theme, he urges investors to look under the surface for other stocks and sectors with potential to outperform. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve...

Ben Emons discusses the potential implications if the Supreme Court allows President Trump to fire Fed members. Next week’s economic data will “set the course” for the Fed, he adds. He examines the swing moves in gold and silver and points out potential catalysts for the metals. Ben also looks at Bitcoin and the potential threat AI poses to its encryption. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Kevin Green catches investors up to speed on the latest round of economic data through the Case-Shiller home price index and Chicago PMI. However, he points to the FOMC minutes hitting the wire Tuesday afternoon as the most important market mover. Beyond metals, KG sees crude oil as the day's biggest commodity mover as geopolitical tensions flare abroad. He adds that State Street Energy Select...

Marcus Bodet expects AI strength in 2026, including in sectors like infrastructure. He thinks M&A activity will pick up into the first half of next year, especially from hyperscalers like Meta Platforms (META) or Alphabet (GOOGL). He’s focusing on the “core businesses” for AI as the sector gets busier. He doesn’t believe in an AI bubble, arguing the market is smarter than it was during the dot...

Applied Digital (APLD) is spinning off its cloud computing business to EKSO Bionics (EKSO), a move that sent shares rallying Tuesday morning. George Tsilis explains why investors see the move as strategic. He then turns to the skies and talks about Boeing's (BA) new contract and down the clothing line with Stifel weighing on Lululemon's (LULU) proxy fight. ======== Schwab Network ========...

John Campbell thinks the market can rally in 1H26, citing stimulus like tax cuts. He shares stock picks, including Powell Industries (POWL), an “under the radar AI beneficiary” in energy infrastructure, and StoneX Group (SNEX), which is “in the corners” of financial services. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not...

Silver and gold continue to take attention of investors as both metals rebounded ahead of Tuesday's opening bell. Kevin Hincks explains how a shift in commodity margins play a role in the volatile trade. Also on his radar: the FOMC minutes from December's meeting and signals for the next Fed Chair expected to be announced next month. Kevin later talks about the latest housing data seen in...

Manus being acquired by Meta Platforms (META) became a top story ahead of Tuesday's session and brings the company's CapEx story back into question. Rick Ducat turns to the stock's chart and explains where shares successfully rebounded and where it struggled to break out. Rick later offers an example options trade for Meta. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Gaurav Saran expects a record-breaking year in inventory returns to retailers this year. It's a strain for employees but one that can be alleviated with AI. Gaurav explains where he sees the evolving technology serving as a disruptor, both for good and bad. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https...

Apple (AAPL) may be 5% off its all-time high, but Ben Watson with Charles Schwab says there's still strength in Apple's stock chart. He points out an upward channel that has held through the back half of 2025. Ben suggests recent slowdown can offer a spring to the top of that channel. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

The 20-day SMA is in focus for Kevin Green on Tuesday's session. After Monday's weakness on a low volume trading day, KG says a push below the trend line can open a trap door to further selling action. On commodities, he highlights the rebound in silver and gold following steep selling. KG highlights the "metal trade war" with China that he believes is behind some of the price ac...

8,100 is possible for the SPX in 2026, according to James Demmert. He believes the tech trade will remain strong into the new year and will offer a lift for the A.I. trade, in turn boosting the index. That said, that upside comes with domestic headwinds. James urges investors to keep their eyes on markets abroad, as he expects Europe, Japan, and other developed countries to outperform the U.S. ===...

"Generally speaking," gold is a buy, according to Luke Lloyd. He says gold will continue to rally alongside peers like silver and copper despite massive run-ups in recent months. In the Mag 7, Luke points to Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) adding to their 2025 rallies even though both stocks saw significant up arrows compared to Amazon (AMZN). He later offers bull cases for CoreWea...

Sam Vadas and Alex Coffey explain two narrative shifts that caught their eyes on today's final takeaways. One is in the housing market and an apparent thaw seen in pending home sales. On the other end, gold and silver tumbled following sharp rallies in recent weeks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitab...

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe have yet to significantly move oil markets, according to Tucker Perkins. While global demand for electricity, particularly from A.I. data centers, is surging, the U.S. power grid is currently unprepared for it. Perkins asserts that natural gas will be the primary energy source to meet this demand in the short term, with nuclear and other...

Energy Fuels (UUUU) saw a strong and volatile 2025, a trend that continued Monday when guidance passed Wall Street's expectations. George Tsilis talks about the company's role in the "energy renaissance" fueled by AI. His reason for the stock's pullback as the day went on: financing. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Opti...

Amazon's (AMZN) late October earnings sent the Mag 7 stock to new all-time highs before falling 10% from that record. Shares now trade just over flat year-over-year, and as Rick Ducat points out, faces a key resistance level near the end of 2025. He points out the key bearish and bullish trends to watch and pairs them with Amazon's options activity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...