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Patrick Healy and Rob Williams react to the PCE report. Rob says it’s clear that the market is paying attention to spending data. He talks about growth and inflation worries, saying that the growth picture is clearer than inflation – and more pain is coming. Patrick is cutting through the noise, giving his outlook for Fed moves, and looking at public and private job openings. ======== Schwab Netwo...

SailPoint (SAIL) CEO, Mark McClain, discusses their first earnings report since IPO. He discusses how SailPoint is focusing not only on real identities but digital identities like AI agents, and the security and data access that they’re allowed. “The results are good, we’ll just have to wait for the market to be a little less choppy,” he says of the market reaction to their report. He says SAIL mo...

As shares slipped lower early Friday following hotter-than-expected PCE data, Alex Coffey looks at two airline stocks. For Southwest Airlines (LUV), Alex uses an example options trade that skews more bullish. Then, he looks at Delta Airlines (DAL) with a neutral to bullish put vertical. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks a...

Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr says now is not the time to "freak out" despite recent volatility and selling action. He turns to opportunities in the market he sees in Celsius (CELH), Netflix (NFLX), and Uber Technologies (UBER). Ben Watson with Charles Schwab offers a glimpse into the technical trends. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...

Blake B. Millard doesn’t see enough “substantive proof” for a recession, and thinks the markets can hit all-time highs by the end of the year. He says many investors should “do nothing” right now and let this play out. One emphasis is that the big up days for the S&P 500 can “make or break your year,” looking at historical returns ex-big moves. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Jenny Horne highlights three A.I. plays many investors may not realize are getting market buzz. She talks about the latest price target cut on Arm Holdings (ARM), BMO Capital's upgrade on Check Point (CHKP), and Jefferies' downgrade on KLA Corp. (KLAC). Ben Watson with Charles Schwab charts the technical trends he found in these tech names. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Short-seller Muddy Water Research takes aim at AppLovin (APP). It argues the software advertising company saw more than half of its e-commerce conversation from retargeting and violated terms of service on major digital ad platforms. As Caroline Woods points out, the stock still rallied today after Thursday's deep selling action. She scans through the short report and talks about the claims in...

Greg Friedman offers a wide perspective on the real estate market. He uses the 10-year treasury yield as a market indicator but notes inconsistencies in the latest trends compared to real estate. Greg believes there will be better buying opportunities on the horizon once real estate finds a bottom to build a new foundation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

Amazon (AMZN) slipped back below $200, a price Scott Devitt considers reasonable for the Mag 7 giant. He points to the stock's valuation as being cheaper than retail peers like Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST). The company's A.I. strategy is one that Scott says has more room to run and boost Amazon's bottom line. Tom White later offers example options trades in Amazon. ======== Schwab N...

The SPX opened at the lows of Thursday's trading session. Kevin Green says the index is currently in "no man's land" as investors maneuver in the gap made by last Friday to Monday's market jump. He points to a correlation between the SPX and 10Y-3M treasury spreads and explains why they're both seeing bear flag formations. On stock stories, Kevin talks about Tesla's (...

Barry Knapp thinks the market is “far more concerned about growth” than inflation. He discusses the impact of recent economic data and lays out his expectations for weak payroll data. He’s bullish on bonds on the “intermediate” part of the curve. He says “economically sensitive” sectors like consumer discretionary should be avoided for now. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investo...

CoreWeave will start trading on the NDX today under the CRWV ticker. Nvidia (NVDA) has a 6% stake in the company, but as Jenny Horne points out, it faces headwinds from another Mag 7 giant: Microsoft (MSFT). She also weighs in on how the IPO can serve as a high-beta A.I. trade. In retail, Jenny talks about Lululemon's (LULU) post-earnings sell-off and why guidance is the main culprit. ========...

Futures traded lower in reaction to the latest economic data that showed slowing consumer spending. Alex Coffey joins from the Cboe Global Markets and breaks down the report to explain what's drawing down arrows. On A.I., Alex says the rotation out of tech shows a "crowded trade that isn't done yet." He says A.I. stocks need to find a sustainable bottom for a rebound. ======== Sc...

The month of March hasn't been kind to the Mag 7 group, but Alphabet (GOOGL) has shown relative strength compared to the rest of its big-tech peers. Tom White looks at a cash secured put options trade as a way to navigate a neutral to bullish strategy in GOOGL. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable fo...

Michael Underhill doesn't mince words when reacting to the latest inflation metrics. In response to the Feb. 2025 PCE data, he doesn't see the Fed cutting rates any time soon saying that those who think so "are in for a rude awakening." Michael says "it's going to get worse before it gets better" and dives into the inflationary impact from ongoing tariff policy. In his eyes, the consumer is keepin...

Karl Brauer says tariffs will be different for "every make and model" vehicle. Of the top 50 cars sold in America, Karl says half of those are imported with European and Asian brands most impacted. He sees Tesla (TSLA) benefitting as it manufactures U.S. cars in the country, and doesn't expect to face a significant tariff impact. Karl says it could make TSLA stand out even more in th...

Kevin Green is keeping an eye on Nvidia (NVDA) backed CoreWeave. The company priced its IPO at $40 and will open for trading under ticker symbol CRWV later today. Kevin highlights the move in Rocket Lab (RKLB) after winning a $5.6B U.S. Air Force contract. Then, he looks at S&P 500 (SPX) levels to track into the weekend. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Following an analyst upgrade for Applied Materials (AMAT), Rachel Dashiell joins Caroline Woods for a technical glimpse at the chart. On the 1-year timeline, Rachel sees a "strong, clear-cut downtrend" with a retracement of over 40%. On the longer-term, she points to a 4-year support zone that shares are currently within. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Lululemon (LULU) earnings beat but guidance disappoints. Applovin (APP) faces more short report pressure. And, Applied Materials (AMAT) looks to reverse its 2025 downtrend following an upgrade at Jefferies. Tom White has more on the early Friday movers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwa...

The trading session continued Wednesday's losses fueled by reaction to President Trump's auto tariffs. EV companies like Tesla (TSLA) and Rivian (RIVN) still managed to close higher. Meanwhile, the A.I. sector continued to show weakness through a downgrade in AMD Inc. (AMD) and Nvidia (NVDA) chip shortages in China. Lululemon (LULU) sold off after-hours when guidance didn't meet expect...

Bulls were quick to get in and out of the market on Thursday as $TSLA popped, $DLTR ramped and bitcoin held firm, keeping the battle for 5700 in $SPX alive into inflation tomorrow, says OJ Renick. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://app...

Tesla (TSLA) shares seesawed after the U.S. announced new tariffs on autos. But while the news might seem like a negative for the EV maker, Morningstar's Seth Goldstein thinks otherwise. He believes Tesla's domestic production could give it an edge over competitors like Ford (F) and General Motors (GM), who may struggle to pass on higher costs to consumers. Goldstein also weighs in on Tesl...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon says there's still so many moving gears in the market investors need to watch. For one, if equities recover to all-time highs, he argues the S&P 493 need to pick up slack where the Mag 7 can't. Kevin later discusses what volatility the market should expect on April 2nd. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

Stocks are caught in a battle, with 5 of the 7 big tech names trying to lift the market into the close. Kevin Davitt notes that despite recent volatility, things haven't gotten "sloppy" yet, and that's unique. He draws a comparison to 2017-2018, when the market saw a similar setup before a rally. He also points to the semiconductors, making them a potential play on the broader Na...

Rising trade tensions and a slowing U.S. economy have created a perfect storm for international markets to outperform. Jeffrey Kleintop explains why European stocks may continue to lead the charge. He also makes the case for emerging markets. Plus, find out which European defense stocks are benefiting from the continent's own "Mag 7" moment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...