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Gene Goldman explains why investors should remain cautious despite the S&P 500 (SPX) reaching record highs. He discusses valuations, market breadth, AI opportunities, and what to watch in the upcoming Fed minutes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the...

The AI trade got another green flag from Applied Materials (AMAT) after the company beat earnings and raised current quarter EPS guidance. The stock still sold off on Friday. Marley Kayden takes investors through the key metrics in the earnings and what it signals for the greater AI industry. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for Applied Materials. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola addresses the slight downturn in July retail sales and what the weakness means for the economy. With hedging at significant lows, Joe says investors are confident in the current market environment but warns of tailwinds "dissipating pretty quickly." Cooper Howard adds more color to the Big Picture by talking about the "hall of mirrors" facing fi...

Home Depot (HD) reports earnings Tuesday next week as the stock sees a strong consolidation over recent months. Rick Ducat shows how shares are inching toward a key level that he sees leading to a substantial breakout or breakdown of the stock. He then turns to an example options trade for Home Depot. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Analyst upgrades and downgrades are behind some of the biggest morning movers kicking off the final trading session of the week. Jenny Horne explains why HSBC downgraded Cisco (CSCO) after earnings. On the other side of the Street, Bernstein issued an upgrade for Wayfair (W) while Wells Fargo and JPMorgan upgraded Fox (FOXA). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

Lisa Martin believes the next phase of the AI trade will be about "control" and cybersecurity as trust in the technology slides in the U.S. She explains how AI agents introduce a paradox in an "agent versus agent" environment as cybersecurity stocks like Palo Alto Networks (PAWN) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) climb. Lisa addresses comments made by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on new cybersec...

Marc Dizard, CIO at Huntington Bank, shares his bullish outlook for the second half of the year, citing strong earnings, a healthy consumer, and growing AI adoption. He also discusses inflation, Fed expectations, and portfolio holdings including Vertiv (VRT), ServiceNow (NOW), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Intel (INTC), Target (TGT), Coca-Cola (KO), and Clorox (CLX). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

While July 2026 retail sales have fallen, Kevin Hincks notes that the metrics are still up overall year-over-year. Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD) and related earnings next week are what he sees serving as important catalysts for the retail space. Kevin turns to other macro movers as he says the U.S. is starting to play the "long game" with Iran by strangling its economy as...

The slight downtick in July retail sales is something Eric Brackman didn't expect to see. He expresses concerns on how it could be the start of consumers becoming more selective with purchases as the overhang of inflation pressures spending. Eric explains the impacts he expects to see in consumer spending and how AI plays a role in the outlook. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Kyle Reidhead offers his insight into Nvidia's (NVDA) $500 billion AI infrastructure funding push that involves six key financial firms. GPUs having a longer life than many expected is something he sees adding value to this push. It's not just Nvidia benefitting, either, with Kyle explaining how hyperscalers and energy companies can see substantial profits. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Wayfair (W) is pulling back after nearly tapping 52-week highs just a few session prior. Kevin Horner of Charles Schwab still sees room for bulls to make a run in the stock. He explains why traders need to keep an eye on the $120 level as the stock battles to regain bullish momentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

"Optimism has returned to markets," says Tom White, though he believes it won't come without volatility. Constant conflicting headlines out of the Strait of Hormuz serve as a lingering headwind for equities and crude oil. Tom talks about some equity movers like Applied Materials (AMAT) as shares move lower after earnings. SanDisk (SNDK) is continuing its run higher following bullish...

Cerebras (CBRS) sold off after posting its second post-IPO earnings. SanDisk (SNDK) raises the bar for guidance. New acquisition talks surrounding Workday (WDAY) gave the stock its best day ever. Marley Kayden takes investors through the biggest tech movers of Thursday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas discuss July's flat wholesale inflation report and what it could mean for the Fed's path forward. They also break down major market movers, including Workday's (WDAY) surge on acquisition speculation, Lenovo's strong earnings-driven rally, and JD.com's (JD) decline despite an earnings beat. Investors are now focused on upcoming PCE inflation and reta...

Ryan Gwillim, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer at Brunswick Corporation (BC), discusses the company's strong quarter. He highlights resilient consumer demand, growth in the company's high-margin parts and accessories business, and continued innovation in its market-leading propulsion segment. Gwillim also explains why strong wholesale orders prompted Brunsw...

Tim Holland, CIO at Orion, examines the latest inflation data and what it means for the economy and markets. He highlights the strength of the U.S. consumer and labor market, while explaining how America's energy profile may help buffer the impact of geopolitical tensions and potential oil price spikes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, argues that the U.S. economy is stronger than many investors believe. He highlights resilient consumers, a healthy labor market, strong corporate earnings, and broad market participation while explaining why he expects the current bull market to continue despite concerns over housing, debt, and Fed policy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Always keep an eye on options even if you don't use them, says Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq. He turns to index data tied to straddles and volatility to help explain why bullish activity in options is vastly outweighing downside risks in the current market environment. That will change if inflation and jobs data becomes less benign in the coming weeks, argues Kevin. He also examines what he considers...

Securitize (SECZ) CEO Carlos Domingo breaks down the company’s Q2 results, highlighting its $5 billion in assets under management and partnerships with leading firms including Apollo Global Management (APO), BlackRock (BLK), KKR & Co. (KKR), etc. He discusses the growing adoption of digital securities, the expansion of tokenized equity offerings, and what tokenization could mean for the future...

Andrew Chanin talks about the Procure Space ETF (UFO) from his firm after as space-centric stocks like SpaceX (SPCX) and Rocket Lab (RKLB) experience strong rallies in recent weeks. He explains how his firm is weathering the volatility in space stocks and ways it is setting a new launch pad for the ETF to return to all-time highs. Andrew also points investors toward evolving opportunities in the s...

Jeff Mortimer and Pat Nerney explain why stocks continue to climb despite geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns. They point to strong earnings, a low-volatility backdrop, and the return of the AI trade, while also discussing the possibility of a year-end blow-off top. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute news...

Matt Dmytryszyn of Composition Wealth examines Applied Materials (AMAT) and the powerful semiconductor trends driving the company. He discusses strong chip demand, potential margin expansion, and how investors can approach valuation and timing in a cyclical market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - h...

Andrew Graham believes Coherent (COHR) remains a buy after earnings despite what the selling action indicates. He says the company will deliver on surging AI demand as the AI buildout continues to ramp and explains how Coherent's business model will sustain over the coming years. However, Andrew notes that the growth will come with volatility, urging investors to "stay close to the story....

"We've seen a strong shift in company selling compute versus buying compute," says Noah Kann. He points out Alphabet (GOOGL) signaling negative free cash flow in earnings and its following stock sell-off as an example. Noah says it's all about the race to create the first "true" AI model that will generate phenomenal profits. Nvidia (NVDA) and several financial firms se...

LikeFolio's Andy Swan analyzes AppLovin (APP) after earnings, highlighting a shift in advertiser spending toward closed platforms like Meta Platforms (META) and Reddit (RDDT). He discusses AppLovin’s traffic trends, competition with The Trade Desk (TTD), and why the company needs to rebuild trust with advertisers and investors. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...