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James St. Aubin considers risk and reward in the AI sector, arguing that winners are the ones serving the end user. He thinks that AI is “propping up the economic outlook” and warns there could be asymmetric losses as downside risk climbs. He examines a Fed at odds and what the neutral rate actually might be: “you kind of know it when you see it.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

A.I. and iPhone sales will be Apple's (AAPL) focus for 2026, according to today's Watch List panel. CFRA's Angelo Zino talks about how A.I. can advance the Mag 7 company's hardware, which he says includes a potential foldable phone. Sales in China is another focus Angelo believes needs more attention. Morningstar's William Kerwin agrees, making the case that Apple will need its...

Institutions rotating out of altcoins into Bitcoin show the cryptocurrency is here to stay, says Alisia Painter. She sees the asset "going to the moon" but needs time to build up stability that will, in part, come from those big buyers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwor...

Paul Schatz is “sanguine and bullish” into the end of the year, saying it’s hard to find negative catalysts in late December. However, he thinks 2026 will be “the worst year since 2022,” arguing that there won’t be double-digit growth again, but it will still be a positive year overall. He likes SLB (SLB), formerly Schlumberger, as well as CF Industries (CF) and Veolia (VEOEF). On the small cap si...

Barbara Goodstein looks at long-term market opportunities that interest the “very wealthy” clients she works with. She says they are still looking at crypto and AI: “this is about growing wealth for the future…Bitcoin always comes out on top.” She likes stocks that are “using Bitcoin as their treasury,” arguing that the coins themselves are undervalued. Barbara also highlights “all of the metals”...

Michael Pachter focuses on the video game industry, noting that there’s “not much left to consolidate.” He thinks Ubisoft is a “mess” and might be taken out and Take-Two (TTWO) is the “big profit center.” He explains how console gaming and mobile gaming are two different kinds of businesses, which is why there hasn’t been a lot of crossover success, he argues. On Roblox (RBLX), he calls it "t...

Uber Technologies (UBER) continues to gain momentum in consumer interest, according to LikeFolio's data. Landon Swan makes the case for autonomous driving serving as the double-edged sword going forward. He believes Tesla's (TSLA) push for the technology makes it "very tough" for Uber to compete. Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo also saw significant acceleration in 2025. ======== Sch...

CFRA's Garrett Nelson makes the argument that valuations continue to remain too high for Tesla (TSLA) with the stock hinging on A.I. and autonomous driving. He makes the case for CFRA's sell rating and $325 price target for Tesla as Wedbush's Dan Ives maintains his buy and $600 target. Karl Brauer believes the company can deliver on Elon Musk's vision for the future. However, Musk...

“The mania is going to unfold very slowly,” Michael Grant argues, saying that AI will slowly be “derated” next year. He discusses how moving from cash investment to debt-based investment in AI is changing the state of the market. “We have to go back to the fundamental question: how will this be used, and how profitable will it be?” He stresses that AI is “generic and non-proprietary,” which is an...

Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer talks all about transportation and tech on today's Big 3. He highlights opportunity in Boeing's (BA) recent consolidation, ServiceNow's (NOW) significant sell-off, and Uber Technologies' (UBER) potential to rebound back to all-time highs. Scott offers example options trades for his picks while Rick Ducat gives his technical analysis into th...

Ted Thatcher explains what we learned from the Fed’s rate cut and previews the delayed economic data that will be released this week. The lack of clarity is making the Fed hesitant to commit to a path, he says. On the labor market, he reviews the mixed data and emphasizes seasonal job openings around the holiday season. His stock picks for 2026 include Alphabet (GOOGL), the “value play of the Magn...

Netflix (NFLX) remains in the spotlight as the stock trades nearly 30% off its all-time high. James Czerniawski calls its bidding war between Paramount Skydance (PSKY) for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) "fascinating" as talks are expected to continue for months, even years. James adds that those talks can face criticism from antitrust firms. Tom White offers an example options trade for Ne...

Wedbush sees more upside for Micron (MU). Diane King Hall talks about the analyst note which points to accelerating dRAM pricing paving a path for the stock to hit $300. Texas Instruments (TXN) saw very different treatment after Goldman Sachs double downgraded the stock to sell from buy after adjusting expectations on the A.I. chip space. Intel (INTC) captured headlines with its $1.6 billion deal...

Wedbush's Dan Ives reiterated his buy rating and price target for Tesla (TSLA) and sees a $2 trillion market cap by 2026. A $3 trillion range is something Dan believes is in the crosshairs if it can really turn the page on its "A.I. chapter." Marley Kayden explains how the company's recent autonomous driving headlines add to Ives' thesis. Prosper Trading Academy's Charles...

Today's Charles Schwab's Big Picture panel turns to cracks in the U.S. and Chinese economies. Michelle Gibley explains how this year showed an "unbalanced" trade off between labor and inflation. As for the U.S., Cooper Howard notes a jobs picture that signals continued deterioration. It doesn't help that the government shutdown and delayed economic prints add confusion to the...

Alex Coffey starts his coverage with a glimpse into the NAHB Housing Market Index, which shows a slight uptick and potential bottoming for the metric. However, it's the week ahead that compels Alex more. He explains how this week's trading action will "set the tone" for Wall Street to end 2025. On the earnings front, Alex makes the case for Micron (MU) and Nike (NKE) being the tw...

“We have been pounding the table on mortgage-backed securities,” says Frank Ros, and it’s “great news” that spreads are still wide going into 2026. Frank also discusses the Yen carry trade and explains the importance of the Bank of Japan’s interest rate meeting this week. He also looks at the overall U.S. economy and the bond market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and t...

Greg Halter thinks smaller names could begin to catch up to the tech sector and notes that this time of year is historically strong. He previews jobs and inflation data and says price decreases in the CPI are primarily led by the housing sector. He names some healthcare picks, including Stryker (SYK), Steris (STE), UnitedHealth (UNH), and Amgen (AMGN). Greg also likes energy, including Alliant Ene...

Futures pointed to up arrows ahead of Monday's trading session, starting the final full week of trading for 2025. Kevin Hincks warns investors that economic data, delayed or otherwise, will impact a lot of the action. He points to October's core PCE paired with November's CPI and unemployment as highlights. However, Kevin says the Santa Claus rally is coming even if it's a little d...

Adobe (ADBE) couldn't get the lift it needed after last week's earnings. Rick Ducat points to the bearish and bullish levels he's watching in the stock chart, offering insight into why Adobe had a hard year. He later takes investors through the options front. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslett...

U.S. markets were strong in 2025, though Indrani De makes the case for international stocks as the real winners of 2025. She points to emerging markets embracing A.I. growth opportunities as a prominent reason for rallies in those parts of the globe. The big question she poses for more upside potential: "when does the valuation discount" get disconnected? Indrani points to the Yen Carry...

Dynamix's Andrejka Bernatova says the energy space remains exciting due to the evolving presence of electricity consumption needed for A.I. She expects suppliers to do well as the tech trade grows. On the SPAC markets, Andrejka gives an "A" grace for the space an a "B" for the mix of companies that made their public debut. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Long-delayed jobs and retail sales prints will offer the next leg higher for Wall Street, says Tom White. While a "no hire, no fire" labor market kept pressure pinned on traders, Tom believes signals in a resilient consumer will ensure a snapback rally just in time for the holidays. One area of the market seeing strength across the board: metals and metal miner stocks. Tom later turns to...

Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell analyzes Dollar General (DG) and its strong rally. The momentum continued Monday before the opening bell after JPMorgan upgraded the stock. Rachel offers her insight to explain whether or not the discount retailer can keep pushing its stock price higher. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Ma...

ProShares' Simeon Hyman believes the A.I. bubble risks to markets are overblown. He argues the tech sector and SPX have cheaper valuations than they did at the height of the dot com bubble in 1999, backed by significantly better profits. When it comes to setting up your portfolio for 2026, Simeon highlights his firm's ETFs and strategies to consider. He explains a range of assets, from cry...