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Investors will have their attention all on Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the FOMC in a highly-anticipated interest rate decision. Ian Wyatt believes a hawkish tone will lead to a pause in January. He expects that pause to come more from inflation woes tapping into the Fed's dual mandate even as cracks widen in the jobs market. John Blank says he's "not too worried" about the labor,...

Kevin Horner’s Technical Tuesday breaks down the charts of the S&P 500 (SPX), Coeur Mining (CDE), and D.R. Horton (DHI). On the SPX, he points to the confluence of the 20-day and 50-day moving averages, which can provide support. Coeur Mining has seen a “pretty healthy pullback” and is testing support at the 20-day moving average. He thinks this could be a “low risk starting spot” for traders...

Nikolas Tsakos, CEO of TEN Ltd. (TEN), says “we have been going from crisis to crisis since the ‘20s,” citing the pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more. TEN transports natural gas and oil products by sea and is the longest publicly traded company in Greece. However, he sees strong growth ahead, with fleet expansion underway. The “sweet spot” of oil prices is between $50-$60, he says,...

Bob Lang focuses on money flows, with inflows into healthcare, “select areas” of technology, and retail. He highlights Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) as standouts in the latter sector. He thinks the Fed needs to pause after a cut tomorrow. If interest rates start coming down again, he says investors should pay attention to small caps. He likes Apollo Group (APO), Blacks...

More than 200 million Spotify (SPOT) users interacted with Spotify Wrapped within its first 24 hours, says MichaelAaron Flicker. He explains that there's a lot that goes into the campaign that has users coming back to it every year. In his breakdown, MichaelAaron explains how Spotify navigated marketing "flops" that paved the way to what became a social media phenomenon. ======== Sch...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan sees strength and “growing levels of retention” for Chewy (CHWY), with cancellation searches flat and autoship searches up 8% in their data. While the market is becoming more crowded, with players like Instacart (CART) and DoorDash (DASH) offering pet product deliveries, Andy thinks Chewy is doing a great job with the customers they already have. However, he adds they’re in a...

Alex Barron and Rogers Healy react to Toll Brothers (TOL) earnings. Rogers is “unsurprised” by the results, saying “they’re playing the margin game and getting squeezed.” He notes that their average price point is almost a million dollars, and that top-end real estate tends to get hit first when the sector sours. Alex thinks December demand is turning positive and the outlook for 2026 is “not too...

When it comes to Netflix (NFLX) and Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) vocal battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Investopedia's Caleb Silver says there's a lot to consider under the surface. He explains why this is a "story built for Hollywood" as undercurrents from the Trump administration add to the bidding discussion. Caleb also notes YouTube's role in adding pressure to...

Jessica Inskip's Big 3 focuses on stocks she sees disappearing from investors' radars that will continue strong upside moves. She talks about CME Group's (CME) long-term play, IBM Corp.'s (IBM) acquisition of Confluent (CFLT) strengthening its enterprise A.I. positioning, and Walmart's (WMT) move to the Nasdaq defining its A.I. value. Rick Ducat takes investors through his key...

Anthony Saccaro thinks a rate cut tomorrow is “well justified” as both sides of their mandate appear to be softening. Looking ahead, he thinks the Fed will remain dovish, possibly previewing several rate cuts in 2026. The consumer is “most likely” to derail the economy from here, he argues, noting debt and delinquencies are up while savings rates are down. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Steven Dickens maintains his long-term bullish view on Oracle (ORCL). While he notes the company's ballooning debt, he sees Oracle's business growth staying intact through core OSI and cloud backlog. Customers from Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and OpenAI add to Steven's belief that Oracle has plenty of room to grow. Tom White offers an example options trade for the stock. ========...

Marley Kayden covers the latest on Nvidia’s (NVDA) clearance to ship H200 chips to China. The permissions don’t cover the advanced Blackwell chips and other products. She also comments that it is unclear how much this will boost Nvidia’s revenue. Tim Biggam shows an example put spread trade on Nvidia. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Nathan Peterson with Charles Schwab says he's surprised the chances of the FOMC cutting interest rates Wednesday are high. He warns investors to brace for a hawkish cut if it happens. Nate notes a slew of economic data still to come, paired with notable dissents among Fed governors as headwinds. As for the SPX, he talks about the index consolidation and why there needs to be a new record high...

“The big surprise” tomorrow would be if Powell changes the course for next year, Ben Fulton says. He discusses his rate expectations for 2026, the pressure from the White House, and dissension within the Fed. He thinks sector rotation will continue, anticipating healthcare will do well into the midterm elections, while others may languish. “I’m a big believer that AI will be a dominant force, much...

There's plenty on Tuesday's radar to watch as the Fed starts its interest rate meeting ahead of Wednesday's decision. Kevin Green turns to the better-than-expected JOLTS print giving markets a bump soon after the opening bell. As far as the FOMC goes, KG urges investors to watch the dot plot to see if an interest rate outlook divide widens. On micro movers, he notes Home Depot's (H...

Jim Thorne thinks the “big trade” in 2026 is when to move into an interest rate sensitive trade. He encourages dissent within the Fed and talks about the rate path forward. Jim talks about buying the dip on Strategy (MSTR) and Bitcoin. He also sees opportunities in real estate and the Mag 7. “Once you get that broadening out [of markets], I think we’re going to go much higher.” ======== Schwab Net...

Diane King Hall talks about Toll Brothers' (TOL) cautious outlook for 2026 adding pressure to its mixed earnings. She offers her take on what it means for the homebuilder space. AutoZone (AZO) shares slid after net income dropped despite a revenue rise. Diane later takes on choppy waters seen in Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) over a Goldman Sachs downgrade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

“I think the AI revolution is real,” Ryan Stever says, but argues the capex is “overdone.” In 2026, we have to figure out “how scalable” AI is and which companies will be dominant, he continues; we also have to find out how much “Main Street matters” to markets as the consumer struggles. His stock picks include Adobe (ADBE), Oracle (ORCL), and Chipotle (CMG). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

The Fed starts its interest rate meeting today, and Kevin Hincks notes jittery markets as talks begin. He explains how the FOMC's prior decision left investors "nervous" for December. Kevin turns to the international front on the U.S. allowing Nvidia (NVDA) to sell its H200 A.I. chips to China and why its significant for both sides of the negotiating table. On the macro front, he poi...

Roundhill Investments' Dave Mazza says the "fundamental footing" for markets remains strong, though recent weeks have shown "more fragile" movement. He believes the A.I. shakeup is the leading culprit behind the fragility and makes the point that 2026 will be the year of "winners and losers." Dave notes Alphabet's (GOOGL) outperformance and rising competition...

The software sector was beaten down in 2025, and Adobe (ADBE) has been one of the poster children of that decline. Rick Ducat shows how the multimedia creator has vastly underperformed peers like Palantir (PLTR) and Applovin (APP) and key levels to watch surrounding Wednesday's earnings. Tom White offers an example options trade for Adobe. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

Jay Love believes the FOMC will continue its interest rate cutting cycle into 2026. He sees the first half of the year staying strong but expects the Fed's dual mandate to be challenged in the back half of the year. He suggests fixed income investors diversify their portfolios. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minu...

The SPX didn't experience the rotation Kevin Green hoped to see on Monday. He explains why investors may want to "question" the index with more downside possible. KG then tackles Nvidia (NVDA) and the Trump administration allowing the company to sell its H200 A.I. chips to China. However, it comes with a 25% tax. Alphabet (GOOGL) also drew headlines when the EU hit it with a new anti...

IBM Corp.'s (IBM) acquisition of Confluent (CFLT) is something analysts largely believe will benefit the legacy tech firm. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson suggests the momentum can push the stock to a key resistance that offers a stair step back toward all-time highs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslet...

Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola takes investors through the latest STAX report to explain how clients gravitated toward value on beaten-down stocks. He notes net buys in the tech and consumer discretionary sectors with names like Nvidia (NVDA), Palantir (PLTR) and Amazon (AMZN) leading the charge. When it comes to age demographics, Joe talks about an interesting uptick in Gen X bullishness. =====...