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“People are just uncertain” about the market’s long-term trajectory, argues Patrick Mueller, and they feel things are too overweighted in the tech sector. However, he thinks we have more “road to go” in the rise of that sector before a pullback. Patrick notes that consumer debts are hitting all-time highs, forcing people with lower mortgages to refinance into higher rates just to deal with their f...

Marley Kayden previews Costco (COST) earnings, noting that consumers are still willing to pay for memberships despite feeling the squeeze. “That’s where they believe the deals are to be found; that’s where they’re spending.” She also covers how it is suing the U.S. government to recover tariff costs. Joe Tigay provides an example options trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

Broadcom (AVGO) reports earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, and Michelle Connell sees headwinds for the company to demonstrate continuing strong growth it posted in 2025. She won't be surprised to see investors "take profits off the table" into and after the earnings. That said, Michelle notes Broadcom's strength in custom A.I. chips, something she sees giving it an edge...

The international banking front is turning hawkish, says Charles Schwab's Michelle Gibley. She explains what it means for stocks and the U.S. dollar. Michelle also taps Mexico's push for higher China tariffs as a way to stay in good graces with the U.S. Joe Mazzola notes he's "pleasantly surprised" with how the market is handling the A.I. CapEx narrative following Oracle'...

David Busch dissects Powell’s comments at the post-rate-decision press conference and looks at how the Fed’s makeup could change with a new Chair. Looking at tech, he says lower rates will be a tailwind for the sector, and he’s still a “firm believer.” He would stay invested in large-caps, but says to offset it with dividend payers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

As the Oracle (ORCL) sell-off beats down the SPX and NDX, Kevin Green considers the price action "healthy" as assets move elsewhere in the stock market. However, the SPX continuing to trade in a range is one concern KG has moving forward. On the international front, he talks about Mexico's senate approving tariff hikes on China and the signal it sends to the U.S. KG later tackles the...

Oracle (ORCL) weighed on markets Thursday morning but Diane King Hall turns to stocks seeing strength. Synopsys (SNPS) added muscle to the tech trade with an earnings beat and strong 2026 guidance that boosted bullish expectations from analysts. Piper Sandler hiked its price target on Alphabet (GOOGL) on the thesis Gemini will accelerate its A.I. reach. Diane then turns to the healthcare space whe...

Thursday morning's downside action can be attributed to a number of movers, though Kevin Hincks says it's weakness worth watching. He takes investors through the jobless report which showed 236,000 initial claims. Kevin makes the case Thanksgiving week skewed the numbers. On the Fed, he sees a path for quantitative easing as the FOMC looks to buy $40 billion in treasury bills. ======== Sch...

Joyce Huang expects one rate cut next year, saying there’s a chance inflation could spike if it cuts too much. “Rates are likely to remain rangebound,” she adds, and highlights opportunities in the short end of the curve. Joyce still likes the tech sector and sees momentum in its rally, however she thinks there could be more volatility as the AI thesis continues to be tested. Joyce looks at the re...

Rebecca Walser says she hasn't seen the Fed this divided in ten years, something she sees as notable. While she sees the rate cut being good for equities, she's not convinced it's great for bonds. The "pushback" against debt financing seen in Oracle's (ORCL) earnings is something Rebecca sees as justifiable with more investors questioning A.I. profitability. Her stock pic...

Wealth management's A.I. adoption is something Justin Whitehead sees growing that includes a "narrative shift" coming in 2026. He talks about 2025 as the year of "internal function" for firms while the coming year will turn to expansion. Justin shares his point of view as a fintech firm CEO. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

Lululemon (LULU) never recovered from tariffs, with the stock now down 50% in 2025. Rick Ducat takes investors through key levels to watch if a rebound were to materialize. Tom White turns to the options front for Lululemon. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Downlo...

Heading toward 24 hours after the FOMC cut interest rates by 25bps, Kevin Green takes everything we learned Wednesday and explains what it means for Thursday's trading action and beyond. He notes one more rate cut priced in for 2026 and a door opening for quantitative easing. Something else KG sees as substantial: the amount of dissenting votes compared to historic metrics. As for Oracle's...

Carvana's (CVNA) breakout through $400 is something that Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner considers stunning. That said, he urges investors and traders alike to watch for a recent gap that formed in the chart. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS...

Joseph Shaposhnik sees Broadcom (AVGO) as "very well positioned" to meet or exceed earnings. The question will come down to guidance. He points to the CEO's new contract as a company commitment to accelerating A.I. revenue. Joseph adds notes short and long-term tailwinds for Broadcom, from Alphabet (GOOGL) eating OpenAI's market share to Oracle's (ORCL) earnings. ======== Sch...

Dr. Yung-Yu Ma shares an analysis of Oracle (ORCL) earnings, noting that the market overstates Oracle's capital expenditure concerns. He discusses the Federal Reserve's recent dovish rate cut and its implications for the U.S. economy, interest rates, and the labor market. Dr. Ma also offers his perspective on long-term yields and the trajectory of inflation. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk all about Wednesday's decision from the Fed to cut interest rates by 25bps. They also explain the moves it has on both U.S. and global bond markets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bi...

Oracle (ORCL) missed on its revenue but still doubled down on A.I. spending plans. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Kevin Green talk about the stock's downturn after posting earnings and why investors may question Oracle's ability to generate free cash flow. They later turn to other tech earnings and explain why Adobe (ADBE) struggled to find footing after its earnings. ======== Schwab Networ...

Photronics (PLAB) shot up more than 40% and hit highs not seen since 2001 on Wednesday's session. The semiconductor equipment manufacturer significantly beat earnings expectations. George Tsilis turns to the numbers waking investors up to this overlooked stock. He also touches on the international play Photronics holds in the A.I. space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

Phong Le, CEO of Strategy (MSTR), explains why he sees the company as a viable option amid the rise in cryptocurrencies. He talks about how the company balances its balance sheet and offers insight into why Strategy won't have to sacrifice Bitcoin to offer dividends. Phong later discusses the MSCI and the index's decision to remove Strategy, something he argues is hypocritical when look at...

iCapital's Sonali Basak breaks down Fed Chair Jerome Powell's commentary and the FOMC's press release after cutting interest rates 25bps. She believes it all points to a dovish tilt with a renewed focus on labor. Even if the Fed shakes up its staff next year, at least one cut baked into the dot plot for 2026 is something Sonali says reaffirms a dovish tone. She later touches on the Fed...

Jeffrey Cleveland reacts to the Fed decision to cut rates by 25 basis points, with three dissents. He thinks unemployment will tick up and PCE will fall slightly next year, leading to the Fed funds rate lower than the median now. He doesn’t see this as a hawkish cut based on the bond market reaction, but “we’ll have to see how Chair Powell frames things.” He wants to know why Fed members dissented...

There were three dissents in the latest interest rate cut from the Fed, one for 50bps and two for zero cuts. Kevin Hincks talks about the FOMC's differing views and the role its dual mandate plays. He also goes over the median economic projections and dot plot to explains why a rate cut likely is off the table for January. However, Kevin says quantitative easing will creep back into the Fed&#3...

Sam Stovall thinks the unemployment rate could surprise to the upside in delayed October data because of the government shutdown, but thinks it will moderate in October. He explains what the bond market reaction means about sentiment. While it seems like the Fed wants to pause rate cuts, he expects one in each half of 2026. He is paying close attention to the Q&A portion of Powell’s press conf...

Harley Lippman thinks entry-level jobs are tough to find, but the labor market will embrace employees who embrace AI. “AI is not coming after your job,” he argues, it’s coming after the part of your work that’s repetitive. He emphasizes retraining and reskilling employees rather than laying them off, warning against losing “institutional knowledge.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...