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Tom Graff notes that the small segment of AI created all the GDP growth of the first half of the year. He says the question for the economy will be if that can continue, or if it will fall off. He says that hiring conditions look like what always happens before a recession – and he’s skeptical of any “this time is different” argument. AI needs to start making some money, he emphasizes: “there’s no...

Stephanie Walter and Mark Gibbens join The Watch List panel to help preview this week's slate of Mag 7 earnings names. Stephanie points to the A.I. capex spending as a focal point for the group. Mark calls this week's earnings "the Fab Five" and will be keyed in on the cloud businesses for Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT). Stephanie says it's between Alpha...

Mark Fleming digs into the housing market and affordability. He notes that prices are improving in a lot of markets and breaks the trends down on a regional basis. He discusses refinancing vs moving, and how the Fed cutting rates will impact these homeowning categories. Mark also emphasizes that the country has been underbuilding for over a decade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

George Tsilis examines the move lower in rare earth stocks like MP Materials (MP), USA Rare Earth (USAR) and Critical Metals (CRML). Over the weekend, Treasury Sec. Bessent indicated willingness from his Chinese counterparts to delay export controls of its rare earth minerals. As George explains, China currently produces the majority of the entire world's supply of rare earths used in magnets...

John Baumgartner discusses Beyond Meat (BYND) as a company and a meme stock. Trading volume has spiked recently, bringing shares up over 40% over the last five days. “Fundamentals haven’t really changed,” he stresses. “The past 5 or 6 years, we’ve seen this category struggle.” He thinks there’s been too much focus on beef in the industry, it hasn’t penetrated food service, and the “long term growt...

Chuck Lieberman is with the "overwhelming majority" in expecting a 25bps rate cut from the October FOMC meeting. He and Bill Lee help preview the Fed's next event. Bill believes that tariff-related inflation fears may be "overhyped" and says any policy mistake could negatively impact the labor market. Chuck chimes in on the Fed's dual mandate saying it's the "d...

Aquiles Larrea's focus on today's Big 3 is double digit gainers over the past year. He starts with the takeoff in Boeing (BA), adding that he's been bullish on this stock "for years." For Caterpillar (CAT), Aquiles cites the government shutdown as a potential headwind but admits the move higher on its chart looks almost like a growth tech stock. Lastly, Aquiles admits the day...

Lululemon (LULU) announced that it will begin selling an NFL apparel line for all 32 teams with men's, women's and accessories offerings. "It's a sign that Lululemon is becoming a more mature sports company," says Morningstar's David Swartz. He says LULU has a big opportunity in men's retail believing sports-related apparel could expand that consumer base. David does...

Ed Siddell joins Trading 360 to discuss the resiliency in the U.S. markets. He remains bullish on the markets, but continues to closely monitor U.S. and China trade negotiations. For the Fed's rate cut outlook, Ed expects 25bps cuts in both October and December. He expects 'continued rate reductions' into 2026, saying small-caps could be a beneficiary of lower rates. Ed cautions invest...

Nick Raich notes increased competition facing PayPal (PYPL), pointing to disruption in the digital payments space. He says the "silver lining" for PYPL ahead of earnings is that the expectations have been lowered and "bad news priced in." Nick adds that he wants to see a beat and raise, saying improved guidance will be key for the Venmo parent company. He likes the large user b...

Marley Kayden and Charles Moon cover Microsoft (MSFT) for The Morning Trade. Marley discusses the Guggenheim analyst upgrade, which cites optimism around its position within the AI sector. Charles Moon brings a “high risk” example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all...

With fresh new record highs in the markets, Charles Schwab's Nate Peterson says this week is really about 3 catalysts: Megacap tech earnings, the FOMC meeting and U.S./China trade talks. Collin Martin chimes in with his eyes on the bond market and the 10-year yield back above 4% on potential "good news" between U.S. and China. He adds that with the absence of meaningful economic data...

Graham Stock reacts to Javier Milei winning the midterm Argentinian election and emphasizes his “conciliatory tone” to other parties. He discusses U.S. involvement with Argentina and what could come of the relationship between Presidents Trump and Milei, especially when it comes to China. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mark...

Ahead of Pres. Trump's meeting with Pres. Xi Jinping this week, investors are reacting to ongoing developments in U.S. and China trade negotiations. With potential delays of U.S. imposing 100% tariffs and a delay of export controls for rare earths out of China, Kevin Green provides his insights on the "optimism" leading to all-time highs in the equity markets. KG examines several rar...

Tom Hulick thinks the S&P 500 is “a little bit frothy right now” and zeroes in on specific sectors and names to watch. “It’s a stock picking market right now.” He likes Broadcom (AVGO) for chips, Ciena (CIEN) for fiber dominance, and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). On the broader economy, he emphasizes that rates need to be lowered to allow people to buy houses. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Diane King Hall and Nicole Petallides discuss markets at all-time highs. Also topping new heights: Micron (MU), following a bullish price target hike from the analyst at Citi. Diane points to the company's role in the memory space and expected price increases as a catalyst for the company. Meanwhile, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) pops after a "perking up" in its earnings, including gains in...

“Even I, at times this year, have been skeptical” of market strength, says David Nelson, but admits that markets keep heading higher and seem strong. It’s not just the U.S., too – international equities are also hitting all time highs. He doesn’t believe AI is in a bubble and says that growth solves a lot of things. “Until I see some evidence that the demand isn’t there,” he expects the sector to...

Kevin Hincks kicks off the Opening Bell coverage from the Cboe Global Markets and maps out the trading week ahead. He dives into the latest developments between U.S. and China trade negotiations, including a drop in gold prices and the VIX as a potentially good sign for equity markets. Kevin adds his thoughts on big tech stocks as 5 of the Mag 7 names report earnings this week including Alphabet (...

Garrett Melson believes the broader economic performance continues to hold up, despite a "gradual cooling" in the labor market. He says a combination of the A.I. trade and easing Federal Reserve policy are helping to create a "FOMO" mentality, adding he believes the stock market could continue higher into the end of 2025. On the labor front, Garrett is looking at wage growth co...

UPS Inc. (UPS) earnings will be delivered before Tuesday's opening bell. Rick Ducat illustrates the chart's performance over the last year, which has been in an overall downtrend. He compares it to freight and logistics competitors such as C.H. Robinson (CHRW) and FedEx (FDX). Later, Tom White packages together an example options trade for UPS. Tom looks at a call diagonal strategy, which...

Logan Gilland previews NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) earnings and discusses the company's exposure to the automotive industry, which could be weighing on its performance. He admits "this is one that's going to struggle" adding that these chips are used in many Autos & EVs which have seen a dip in consumer interest as car prices have risen. Logan adds that investors are looking to...

AMD Inc. (AMD) shares have been on a tear, with the stock recently breaking out of a triangle pattern that formed over the past month. This move higher comes after a strong relative strength performance within the Technology sector. Rachel Dashiell notes that this breakout could be the beginning of a larger move higher, with a potential upside target of $280. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Stocks are set to kick off the week on a high note as optimism around a U.S.-China trade deal lifts the market. Kevin Green notes that a potential deal or framework announcement this week could be the catalyst for a S&P 500 (SPX) push to new highs. With positive earnings on the docket, including from tech giants like Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL), plus a lack of economic...

Gold "doesn't seem like it has any chance of slowing down," says Will Rhind. He points a likely run-up to several factors, from a weakening dollar, to persistent inflation, to central banks around the global loading up on the rare metal. Will later explains why gold mining stocks don't offer the same upside potential to the asset itself. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

Santiago Roel Santos believes Bitcoin holds its place as a mature crypto asset in the market, though he admits volatility can surge if price action doesn't hold or break $110,000 to the upside. He explains what investors need to watch for in crypto prices if volatility in the space surges. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...