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TheoTrade's Don Kaufman a bear when it comes to Roblox (RBLX) due to concerns with its long-term business model, as well as Netflix (NFLX) as streaming competition intensifies. Where he is bullish in today's Big 3: ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) as Bitcoin futures hit "wildly oversold" metrics. Don offers example options trades for his picks while Rick Ducat dives into the bearish...

Ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) expected market moving earnings after the close on Wednesday, Shay Boloor talks about how the company will navigate a market facing A.I. "exhaustion." He sees the report reenergizing the stock and tech trade. Shay believes the company's data center revenue will prove the demand for Nvidia remains strong. The question he expects analysts to ask: how much l...

"Demand still far outstrips supply" when it comes to Nvidia's (NVDA) data center growth, says Dave Altavilla. He expects that trend to continue as the Mag 7 giant sets its sights on margin expansion through its Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra sales. Dave adds that the A.I. will only grow, giving AMD Inc. (AMD) a chance to capture Nvidia's customers it can't take due to supply c...

Walmart (WMT) reports earnings before Thursday's opening bell, and Marley Kayden takes investors through all of the numbers to watch in the report. She points to in-store foot traffic and grocery sales are paramount in the company's growth. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer hopes the stock makes a slow grind higher into Black Friday. He offers an example options trade for Walmart....

The MACD technical indicator for the SPX flashed a sell signal for the first time since May, says Katie Stockton. While Wednesday's trading action showed a rebound into Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, Katie tells investors to stay nimble as volatility stays elevated. As for the market leader, she makes the case for skepticism if the stock rallies post-earnings. Katie points to $180 as key suppor...

Nvidia (NVDA) is showing a "pretty decent set-up" heading into its earnings report, says Kevin Green. He will focus on data center revenue and how hyperscaler CapEx spend factors into guidance. On the general semiconductor space, KG shows how Nvidia's report can break support or shatter resistance in a channel the group formed. In commodities, he notes the downside pressure crude oil...

Kevin Hincks from the Cboe Global Markets says Nvidia (NVDA) will not only have ripple effects on dozens of other stocks but on the overall market. He cites CEO Jensen Huang's unwavering guidance and support for the strength in AI growth. Kevin expects "video game numbers" for Nvidia's report and wants to hear more about its Blackwell chip. On the macro front, he's anticipating more revelations on...

Paul Meeks previews Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and what to watch for in the earnings call afterwards. He expects accelerating revenue growth into next year and says Nvidia is a “value buy” based on its multiple vs expected earnings growth. If it moves down after earnings, he would buy it “with both hands.” He also likes names like CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius (NBIS), AMD (AMD), Dell (DELL), and more. ====...

Alex Coffey takes investors through Wednesday morning's market movers before Nvidia (NVDA) dominates discussions. He talks about the earnings beat and 2026 EPS guidance raise boosting TJX Companies (TJX). Williams-Sonoma (WSM) shares slid even though it posted a profit increase amid tariff woes. Alex later notes the upgrade from Jefferies on DoorDash (DASH) even though the firm sees headwinds...

Rick Ducat identifies the technical trends for traders to pay attention to ahead of Palo Alto Networks (PANW) earnings. Shares of the cybersecurity company have pulled back about 10% from all-time highs reached last month. Rick explains the current levels of support and resistance headed into the report. Later, Tom White illustrates a call calendar strategy. In his example options trade, he explai...

McGraw Hill (MH) CEO Simon Allen discusses how the company leveraged A.I. to achieve strong 2Q results and increase market share, particularly in higher education. He explains how McGraw Hill's A.I. tools create personalized learning experiences for students and help teachers guide them more effectively. Simon highlights the success of AI-powered solutions like the writing assistant and teache...

Melissa Otto joins Morning Movers to preview Nvidia (NVDA) earnings, calling in from Singapore to provide her international perspective. She is more interested in the company's guidance and commentary on Blackwell, including the demand and total addressable market. Melissa also expects to hear more about the margin guidance for its data center segment, as Street estimates have it pegged above...

Walmart (WMT) reports earnings ahead of Thursday's open as the company prepares for a CEO transition early next year. Rachel Dashiell dissects the technical conditions taking shape on the chart. On the 90-day chart, she identifies a possible head and shoulders pattern taking place with a neckline around $100. On the 1-year chart, Rachel points to the uptrend since its April-lows but underlines...

Kevin Green and Diane King Hall kickstart the market coverage ahead of a highly anticipated Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report before discussing developments on the Fed Chair search. On the equity front, Constellation Energy (CEG) is on the move following a $1B loan from the U.S. government to restart Three Mile Island. Then, KG chimes in on Lowe's (LOW) earnings and the home improvement company&#3...

The S&P 500 (SPX) managed to hold its 200-day SMA, though Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner says the price action ahead will depend on how Nvidia (NVDA) moves after Wednesday's earnings. Turning to another Mag 7 stock in Microsoft (MSFT), he's concerned with a double top that signals an avalanche to $446 if current levels can't hold. On Best Buy (BBY), Kevin talks about the technic...

“I really believe in Amazon,” says Ben Sturgill, citing its forecast for AWS growth. He encourages investors to buy the dip on tech giants, anticipating AMZN to climb to $300/share next year. He calls Nvidia (NVDA) the “core of the future of computing.” Ben has a $385 price target on Alphabet (GOOGL), noting Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK/B) increased stake. He thinks Tesla (TSLA) can hit $1,000 in the...

Rare earth stocks are rallying Tuesday, and Jonathan Rowntree, CEO of Niron Magnetics, discusses China’s latest restrictions and the overall industry. Niron Magnetics creates permanent magnets that work without the need for any rare earths. He believes China’s restrictions are part of a long-term strategy to maintain dominance on pricing, with ripple effects hitting tons of sectors. He explains su...

Before Nvidia (NVDA) dominates any and all market discussions on Wednesday, Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas recap some of the stories that didn't get as much attention on Tuesday. They show how OpenAI's reach continues to expand with a new Intuit (INTU) partnership and the rally in rare earths following steep selling action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader...

Recent market volatility is all about uncertainty, says Bob Lang with Explosive Options. One piece of clarity can come from Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings on Wednesday. Bob explains how SoftBank's offloading of the Mag 7 company's stock is something retail investors should note, adding that markets likely won't be happy with the earnings even if Nvidia posts blockbuster numbers. ========...

Talley Leger digs into the small-cap sector as investors look to avoid concentration risk in big tech. He identifies five catalysts for small-caps and thinks earnings could give them a rebound. He sees a “good argument” for rates to continue lower, calling the bond market the “tail that’s wagging the dog.” Talley covers the broadening of the tech sector and believes now is the time for investors t...

To understand market weakness, Chris Whalen says investors need to be paying attention to the Fed’s balance sheet and U.S. Treasury moves. He notes that the Treasury has been “sucking cash” out of the market. Combining that with a shrinking Fed balance sheet has “contributed to what we’re seeing in stocks.” He touches on difficulties in private credit and thinks investors should be wary of leverag...

Olivier Blanchard and Stephanie Walter discuss recent Chinese tech earnings. Stephanie says “AI is taking the wheel” for Baidu (BIDU) over advertising, saying it is in the middle of a “deliberate transition.” PDD (PDD), parent of Temu, “shows resilience,” she notes, but it needs to mature its AI systems. Olivier notes consolidation within AI and cloud services but doesn’t see a clear winner in the...

Ryan Kelley discusses the changing outlook for next year, especially in regard to the Fed’s rate path. He highlights his firm’s mid-cap fund HFMDX, looking for price and earnings momentum among other factors. Of its top holdings: “They’re going to benefit from the boom in AI…from a construction point of view.” He also looks at companies integrating AI, such as Wayfair (W). ======== Schwab Network...

Austin King returns to Next Gen Investing to highlight the recent downturn in Bitcoin. While the cryptocurrency saw a rebound on Tuesday, it briefly hit levels below $90,000 before the opening bell. Austin explains that bearish A.I. sentiment and the record-breaking government shutdown caused the risk-on asset to fade. That said, he makes the case for a long-term bull run as adoption expands. ====...

Cloudflare (NET) outages affected a large portion of the internet, from X and ChatGPT, to Shopify (SHOP) and Anthropic's Claude. Marley Kayden takes investors through the timeline and subsequent fixes being made as the company rushed to restore goodwill for investors. Many appeared to notice as shares recovered off lows of the trading day. Marley also dives into how these outages show how conn...