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“We’re climbing the wall of worry,” Joe Tigay argues as equities continue to reach new records. He compares today’s AI enthusiasm to the dynamics of the dot-com bubble. No one knows what will happen next quarter, but over time, he expects the markets to go higher. He examines volatility and how traders can use it to hedge equity positions. Joe likes cloud stocks and talks the possibility of new IP...

Redburn believes Coinbase (COIN) will outperform as the analyst steps off the sidelines and into the buy camp. Jenny Horne analyzes the notes and talks about the boost in institutional trading it expects to drive the stock higher. Applied Materials (AMAT) moved to the downside as new export restrictions can cut $710 million from revenue. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Taylor Huffman gauges market reaction to the latest government shutdown saying there's been a "ho-hum reaction" and more noise about an event that's been known about for some time. As this current shutdown reaches its 3rd day, Taylor weighs in on the impact of a lengthy stall in economic data like non-farm payrolls which the Federal Reserve uses in its decision-making. She says t...

A "very sharp rally" as shares of Alibaba (BABA) have been "straight up" since the summer, says Rick Ducat. He swings by Morning Movers to examine the technical conditions for China's e-commerce giant. Shares of BABA are near 4-year highs as the stock receives an upgrade from Erste Group to Buy from Hold. Later, Tom White examines an example options strategy using a short p...

The S&P 500 (SPX) notched a new high Thursday, but with some caveats. Kevin Green notes that while the chart still looks bullish, some warning signs are flashing, including weak market breadth and declining volume. He's keeping an eye on communication services and financials, which are showing signs of stalling, and points to AI and power as two themes that are still going strong. KG also...

As investors and traders weigh the recent iPhone 17 release, shares of Apple (AAPL) have touched their highest point in 2025. Carolina Milanesi discusses the significance of this latest launch as Apple continues to build out its mobile hardware and device ecosystem. She says hardware is still driving the biggest refresh cycles, despite "all the talk about AI." She things this iPhone 17 i...

Ben Watson stops by the Chicago studio's touchscreen to take a look at the technical setup for Coinbase (COIN). On the short-term 5-day chart, he points to current volume trading levels forming a base underneath recent highs above $370. On the 1 year chart, Ben highlights the downward trend in the 50-day moving average that could weigh on shares. Ben notes $425 upward resistance with support z...

The continuing government shutdown can't keep markets down. The SPX and NDX hit new record highs as stocks continued to inch higher. Intel (INTC) and AMD Inc. (AMD) rallied on a report the latter was in early talks to become a new foundry customer for Intel. A.I. stocks moved in part over OpenAI's announcement that it reached a $500 billion valuation, making it the most valued private comp...

When it comes to their top stories, Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden have in mind, they look ahead to the high probability that markets won't get Friday's important jobs report and discuss what it means for price action. As for today's session, Marley talks about the possibility of an Intel (INTC) and AMD Inc. (AMD) relationship while Sam turns to Tesla (TSLA) and Alibaba's (BABA) perfo...

Russell Rhoads looks at trends in the options market during the government shutdown. “We continue to see more block call buying than anything else out of institutions,” he says, despite the market being at record highs. He thinks that education and better tools are helping options grow because it allows retail investors to participate. Russell also highlights some unusual options trades he’s seein...

SkyWater Technologies (SKYT) has a compelling thesis when it comes to semiconductor fabrication, according to George Tsilis. He explains how Intel's (INTC) recent developments and a strengthening A.I. trade offer potential for small cap tech companies like SkyWater. George says it all comes down to company fundamentals as it races to turn a profit. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Rivian (RIVN) was on a drive to the upside until hitting the brakes and sliding down Thursday. Rick Ducat shows how technicals behind the EV stock played into the sharp sell-off. He later highlights the mixed options picture as bears and bulls clash on future price action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsle...

Jillian DelSignore from Nasdaq highlights cybersecurity ETFs in a fast-changing AI world. “June, July and August were the biggest months” for inflows into some of these vehicles. Jillian views cyber as a “digital utility” and thinks it is less subject to volatility and economic stress. Switching gears, she discusses how dual share class approval could massively change the ETF industry. ======== Sc...

Christopher Greiner, CFO of Zeta Global (ZETA), returns to Schwab Network at the NYSE to discuss the latest developments around the data cloud company. Among the latest drivers: its acquisition of Marigold. Christopher points to the company as a strong way to expand Zeta's business abroad. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

Marcus Bodet is “very bullish on tech,” particularly because of government backing, and thinks that investment will drive M&A for the next 6-12 months. While he thinks that some valuations are at “unnecessarily high points” but doesn’t think AI compares to the dot-com era. He also looks at ways the government’s interest can shape the sector, for better or worse for investors. ======== Schwab N...

Noel Archard says ETFs have had a robust year, with over $900 billion in inflows so far, potentially rivaling 2024’s $1 trillion. Traders still want to participate in the equity market, he says, highlighting the continued ascendance of actively managed ETFs. He’s also seeing interest in international markets and fixed income. Noel also explains the tax benefits of ETFs. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Hatem Dhiab and John Freeman discuss the state of the Mag 7 trade. Hatem thinks valuations are stretched but argues that some can still grow – and some can’t, like Tesla (TSLA). Microsoft (MSFT) or Alphabet (GOOGL) he would “buy all day long.” John focuses on the generative AI winners within the Mag 7, including Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN) and MSFT. Alphabet is the “interesting one” as they begin...

While Tesla (TSLA) trades down on what George Tsilis calls a "sell the news" event, Rivian (RIVN) has more challenges. He makes the case that the company can't build enough vehicles to make scalability demands, on top of facing headwinds similar to Tesla from the EV tax credit removal. George urges investors to watch for production numbers in Rivian's next earnings. ======== Schwab Network =======...

The Las Vegas Strip is burning off the sugar high of post-Covid. Chad Benyon sees weakness in the “mid-end” and thinks that downside risk remains for 3Q estimates in the sector. He likes Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and thinks sports betting will remain strong next year. In general, he thinks Vegas has gained market share for conventions and other big events, but prices might have been pushed too high. ===...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan discusses the evolution of the gaming space. “DraftKings has been doing well,” he says, but explains how new upstarts and prediction markets are impacting the industry. “They need to battle this,” Landon argues, possibly through “adoption and distribution.” He thinks the falling share price is a good opportunity to buy the dip. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Jordan Shapiro and Kate Duchene take on the labor market. Kate discusses the “stagnancy” and “cautious behavior” in hiring, arguing we’re in a “wait and see” pattern. She also looks at the pattern of companies outsourcing labor to contractors or freelance. Jordan examines the latest ADP report, highlighting the difference between businesses with less than 50 employees and more than 50. Small firms...

@OptionsPlay's Tony Zhang says he's been "bullish for quite some time" on Meta Platforms (META) due to how it uses A.I. to boost advertising revenue. He adds that its 24x forward P/E makes it a "good entry point" for investors at current levels. Tony later makes parallels between Elevance Health (ELV) and UnitedHealth (UNH) when it comes to building its own comeback sto...

Dan Deming highlights one stock far below its all-time high, another constantly hitting new records, and a third attempting the milestone on Thursday's Big 3. He talks about the potential he sees in UnitedHealth (UNH), Nextracker (NXT) and Unum Group (UNM). Dan offers example options trades for all three names while Rick Ducat dives into the chart technical trends. ======== Schwab Network ====...

“We’re not concerned at all” about the government shutdown, Ed Siddell says. “Short term, there’s going to be a little bit of pain, but long term it will benefit the economy.” He discusses how the Fed’s reliance on BLS data may “put everything on hold” for rate cuts. He is bullish on gold and thinks it can hit as high as $5K next year. His stock picks right now include API Group (APG), Lowe’s (LOW...

Boeing's (BA) stock has flown 40% year-over-year despite seen some turbulence in recent weeks. Ben Tsocanos believes the company has "made a lot of progress" in 2025 but needs to show it can handle 2026 and beyond. Ben will keep a close eye on Boeing's earnings near the end of the month and how it will capitalize on its 737 MAX jets. Tom White turns to the options front for Boein...