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Kevin Green examines yesterday's weakness as an "innocent until proven guilty narrative." He believes the 20-day moving average is a key test for trend direction determining whether Tuesday's selling was a healthy correction or something worse. KG explains the seasonality trends for August and September that aren't living up to historical norms. For Palantir (PLTR), says its...

Zach Warring says his firm's sell rating on TJX Co. (TJX) is "more on valuation" as shares pop after a 2Q earnings beat. He says 32x forward multiple is a little too strong, saying they're almost "trading like a tech company." When compared to Ross Stores (ROST), he says the store count growth is similar and believes the business model is step and step with TJX. But, he...

Commerce Sec. Lutnick confirmed the Trump admin. is considering a stake in Intel (INTC) using CHIPS Act Funds. Kevin Horner discusses the chipmaker's chart patterns as shares look to rebound from recent lows. Kevin highlights the $25 level as a prior level of resistance with $22.50 acting as volume control area over the last 30 days. On a 3-year weekly chart, he says $25 was once a long term a...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner urges investors to brace for a potential pullback in the SPX that could bring the index back to the 50-day SMA. He explains how the 6,100 level, currently below that 50-day metric, backs his reasoning. Turning to individual stocks, Kevin has his eyes on Zeta Global (ZETA) as the 20-day SMA crosses above the 200-day SMA. After Palantir's (PLTR) significant pull...

"Things in the stock market look really good," says Andrew Arons, but a continuation of equity strength will hinge on earnings leaping over bars Wall Street sets for companies. He expects the Mag 7 and other large-cap tech names to remain leaders due to their performance in recent months. As for stocks Andrew is watching, he believes Reddit (RDDT) has a "nice path to move quite a bi...

Tech weakness dragged markets down on Tuesday's session. Nvidia (NVDA) traded 3% lower after it announced plans for a new A.I. chip exclusively for China. It didn't compare to Palantir's (PLTR) 9% sell-off on the back of a short report from Citron Research. However, Intel (INTC) offered a bright spot in tech as SoftBank readies a $2 billion investment into the company. Sam Vadas turns...

Estee Lauder (EL) shares are in the spotlight ahead of its earnings report, and all eyes are on whether the new CEO's turnaround efforts will pay off. Shana Orczyk Sissel joins to break down what investors can expect from the luxury cosmetics giant's report card. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslett...

Premier (PINC) rebounded to 2023 levels after posting better-than-expected earnings and signaling more share buybacks. George Tsilis talks about the rise in the healthcare company's stock price and how it compares to competitors like Cardinal Health (CAH). Premier has a macro advantage, as George anticipates it and other healthcare companies can pass rising costs onto customers. ======== Schwa...

As Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola points out, markets may be down, but market breadth is not. The Mag 7 and Palantir (PLTR) were major culprits behind the red session. However, Joe considers the pullback a healthy one, noting high valuations appearing across stocks. Many investors are also waiting to hear what the FOMC and Fed chair Jerome Powell have to say at Jackson Hole. Joe examines how rec...

Leah Wald joins Sam Vadas as cryptocurrencies and crypto-related equities plummet in Tuesday's trading. She saw a “classic supply squeeze pattern” in Bitcoin as it ran to highs. She also examines the surging popularity of Ethereum (/ETH) and thinks money is rotating out of “pure speculative plays” in smaller coins into more established tokens. Leah thinks people are getting excited about block...

The 6,440 level that started as SPX support may now be a new resistance for the index. Kevin Green offers a look into Tuesday's technicals and how it affects price action for the rest of the week. A ramp up in volatility added pressure to the session and remains something investors need to pay attention to, according to Kevin. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trad...

“The apartment sector is temporarily oversupplied,” Lawrence Yun notes with surprise. He digs through the latest economic data around housing and identifies some of the latest trends. “Once the interest rate comes down, we’re going to see a rush of buyers,” he adds, with many renting apartments because they were forced to. Because of this, Yun expects a housing shortage in single-family housing. =...

“More technology, more life science and healthcare:” Scott Sperling believes these are what will fuel the future. He also sees opportunities in logistics and thinks more businesses will “fundamentally tweak” their models with technology to become more efficient and prosperous. On the Fed, he says the best option is a 25 basis point rate cut in September. He also brings the case that the Fed is los...

Anthony Saccaro warns that tariff impacts could take up to 6 months to hit the U.S. market, but “overall, things for the next six months look good.” He thinks investors should look beyond the big chip stocks and look for behind-the-scenes beneficiaries of AI to diversify holdings. “The tech sector in general should do really well” if the Fed lowers rates, he adds. On the other hand, he would avoid...

Kim Forrest appeared on Schwab Network before to express her bullish stance on Intel (INTC). She stands by that sentiment Tuesday after SoftBank announced a $2 billion investment into the long-standing U.S. tech company. Kim considers the move a strong push for Intel and similar companies to reinforce A.I. chip production in the U.S. She also sees AMD Inc. (AMD) as having a "real shot" a...

Lisa Schreiber called Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) earnings strong, pointing to its CyberArk acquisition as a service giving it more legs for growth. She adds that the cybersecurity industry as a whole serves as a "back door A.I." play for investors. Mitch Ashley notes that Palo Alto thrives on its "platformization" of services and managed to satisfy high customer expectation...

Amanda Lai breaks down Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT) ahead of earnings. She sees a “similar storyline” for both companies, with consumers pulling back on consumer discretionary purchases as tariffs hit the same products. She also talks about their PR strategies and thinks Target is in a “tough spot” where it can’t make anyone happy. Walmart, she argues, has diversified its revenue streams further...

Palantir (PLTR) fell as much as 9% on Tuesday's trading session after Citron Research issued a short report calling the A.I. software company's valuation into question. It believes Palantir's stock should be worth no more than $40 as OpenAI's valuation inches toward $500 billion. Sam Vadas explains the pessimism behind Citron's report and discusses how A.I. changed perspectives...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan says expectations are “really low” for Target (TGT) earnings, but it’s showing “really strong” year-over-year visits, beating Walmart (WMT). “They’re not doing great but they’re doing ok,” he continues, and thinks there’s an opportunity to beat to the upside. He discusses competition in the space and how Target has been clawing its way back. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Caleb Silver labels Home Depot's (HD) retained full-year outlook as a bright spot. The bad news came from its double miss — the company's first in 10 years. Caleb adds that squeezed household budgets will constrain future growth. However, Dr. Ryan Stever adds that the company remains "resilient" and sees tariffs becoming less of a risk long-term. He also likes transparency from m...

Jessica Inskip expects Jackson Hole this week to be a big market mover. She also sees a potential path for interest rates during the meeting adding momentum to the homebuilder space, including Builders FirstSource (BLDR). After Home Depot's (HD) earnings rally, she sees Lowe's (LOW) growing revenue through home construction. Jessica later explains the "cyclical recovery" play and...

Gene Goldman compares the market to the football pre-season. He says ballooning valuations and thinning market breadth make Wall Street look weaker on the outside, though Gene says this is still a "buy the dip" market that will lead to strength down the road. He expects small and mid-cap companies to do very well, along with certain A.I. and cybersecurity firms. As for the Fed, Gene expl...

Earnings for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) strongly connected with investors after it posted an earnings beat and revenue slightly above estimates. Diane King Hall dissects the cybersecurity firm's report and explains how investor expectations on guidance play a central role in price action. Home Depot (HD) posted its first double miss in 10 years, though the stock rallied after the retailer reaff...

Dina Ting makes the case for mid caps outperforming large caps and small caps over the long term. She’s interested in the industrial sector, as well as names like Electronic Arts (EA), airlines, and more. She calls mid caps the “fabric of future competitiveness” that will benefit from AI down the road. Dina explains the criteria she uses to pick mid cap stocks, including what to look for in balanc...

Sam Vadas focuses on Toll Brothers (TOL) ahead of its earnings after hours Tuesday. She talks about the rising optimism in homebuilders seen in earnings from D.R. Horton (DHI) and Pultegroup (PHM). However, Tim Biggam explains why he believes bullish sentiment in the space is overblown. He offers an example options trade on Toll Brothers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...