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Likefolio’s Landon Swan walks through consumer sentiment data on Yum! Brands (YUM), the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & others. “Taco Bell is the one that’s leading,” Landon notes, but his data notes some weakness in customer visits, giving him pause. “The bar’s going to be a bit high,” as far as analyst expectations, he thinks. Landon argues investors should focus on Yum!’s internati...

Palantir (PLTR) takes center stage this week, with all eyes on the company's A.I. growth outlook. Chris Wang and Ryan Stever discuss the tech giant's potential to deliver transformational revenue growth, despite trading at over 100 times sales. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) have set the bar high on capex spending, leaving investors wondering when they'll see proof of A....

“The Fed is making another policy mistake. This would be the fifth policy mistake of the Powell Fed,” Darius Dale believes. “They are falling behind” the “really horrible data” we’re getting about the economy – meaning, he argues, they’re not data-dependent as they claim – and need to cut rates. “The man’s termination can’t come fast enough.” He thinks the Fed created 40-year inflation highs and t...

Mike Shorr walks through a pair of stocks he sees set up for a swing breakout: AbbVie (ABBV) and Etsy Inc. (ETSY). For both, he demonstrates an example options trade using a call spread. Later, he also looks at Vertiv (VRT) which he believes is set up for a hull reversion entry. Kevin Green looks at the bullish and bearish technical patterns on each of the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Cathy Seifert breaks down Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) earnings. She considers them “pretty weak” and discusses her previous downgrade of the stock. “Against the peer group, these results are not quite at the same level,” she says, particularly noting weakness in insurance. “Ironically, the one bright spot were BNSF results,” she adds (BNSF is a major freight railroad company). Cathy argues organic...

Yelena Shulyatyeva weighs in on the latest jobs report, saying the U.S. economy is indeed slowing down, with companies scaling back investment and hiring amid tariff uncertainty. She expects consumers to feel the pinch in back-to-school shopping and during the holidays as labor force participation rates decline. Despite some clarity on tariffs, Shulyatyeva warns that higher prices will hit consume...

Coinbase (COIN) shares are higher despite a downgrade from the analyst at Compass Point. The firm cut COIN to a sell rating saying that increasing stablecoin competition could weigh on the company's performance. Marley Kayden reports on the latest crypto market movement before Charles Moon provides an example trade for COIN. He remains bullish on Coinbase and demonstrates a call vertical sprea...

Palantir (PLTR) earnings are set to report after Monday's close. Adam Coons says the setup is for a disappointment from outlook as shares trade at such a high multiple. He cites a low margin of error for misses, and says even the best analysts don't have a deep understanding of the company's business. Adam says he's cautious heading into the report saying even a 39% revenue growth...

Earnings season is telling us the market is still cautious and awaiting clarity on tariffs, Taylor Huffman argues, but it isn’t falling off a cliff. The focus on the jobs report last week outweighed all other news, she thinks. On the bond market, she likes the longer-term area of the curve as starting yields climb, especially the 20-year. Taylor previews what the market is pricing in on 2025 rate...

A pair of billionaires kick off Morning Trade Live's stock coverage for the week. Tesla's (TSLA) board approved a 96 million share packaged for Elon Musk worth approximately $30 billion. Jenny Horne dives into the report which also helps boost Musk's voting power. Musk will have a near 13% stake in the company, making him its largest shareholder. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett's Berkshi...

Looking for a rebound from Friday's selling action, Kevin Green is watching the $6300 level on the S&P 500 (SPX) as a possible upside resistance in today's trading. He says the 20-day moving average is another key technical hurdle for any rally. Looking at volatility, KG compares the VIX Spread to S&P 500 futures mapping out possible correlation patterns taking shape. KG adds a Rus...

Sam Vadas and Nicole Petallides open up Monday's trading with a look at several earnings movers, including Wayfair (W). Shares of the retailer leapt to 52-week highs after it reported its highest revenue growth and profitability since 2021. Onsemi (ON) painted a different picture as shares dipped on a mixed earnings report. Lastly, Sam delivers earnings insights from Tyson Foods (TSN) after th...

Kevin Hincks says the market "tantrum" is "subsiding" as interest rates have come down following the July jobs data sell-off last week. He's pointing to the pullbacks in yields, the U.S. dollar and crude oil as components helping lift equity futures Monday morning. Kevin adds that this week isn't a "top tier" schedule for economic data and adds the significanc...

Coinbase (COIN) shares are down from all-time highs as investors react to its latest earnings report. Compass Point downgraded the stock to start the week. Tom White examines the technical formations for COIN and its historical correlation to Bitcoin (/BTC) as well. Later, Tom composes an example trade using a neutral to bearish call vertical strategy. In this example options trade, Tom uses the A...

Michael Zdinak joins Morning Movers to discuss the state of the economy following last week's market selling and weaker jobs data. He examines the FOMC pause and doesn't believe a September rate cut is fully in the cards, believing October or December is more likely. Michael says he'll be closely monitoring employment data over the next 2 months as investors await the September FOMC me...

Aquiles Larrea says his firm started following Palantir (PLTR) back when it was at $17 and he still sees it as a "dominator" in the A.I. sector. He hopes to see an expansion into the commercial sector as PLTR has a significant presence among the defense sector. Aquiles calls it one of his "core holdings right now." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Kevin Green is back on Morning Movers and he's looking back before looking ahead. KG says last week's selling action was partially driven by jobs data but also attributes it to mechanical factors such as low realized volatility and a "structural pullback" in the marker. He notes that the VIX has been trading in a tight range, which could lead to a re-rating of volatility and crea...

Onsemi (ON) shares are under pressure after a mixed earnings report. Ben Watson examines the technical patterns taking shape for the semiconductor company. On a longer term chart, he sees shares re-testing a head and shoulders pattern. Ben points to current levels of resistance and support to watch out for following the earnings move. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

ON Holding (ONON) investors hope shares can reverse its current trend and run higher once it releases earnings on Tuesday. Chili's parent, Brinker (EAT), aims to push its 150% year-over-year rally further. Cisco (CSCO) has broken out and shows significant bullish trends heading into its earnings. Jenny Horne talks about the recent headlines impacting all three names while Kevin Green goes over...

Kevin Horner and Jenny Horne preview a trio of Tuesday's biggest earnings names: AMD, Supermicro (SMCI) and Caterpillar (CAT). Kevin identifies bullish and bearish technical formations taking shape on the charts, while Jenny compiles the fundamental storylines for each company headed into their latest quarterly figures release. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Thomas Raymond looks at why AI is so important for the tech sector. He breaks down how Alphabet (GOOGL) is implementing AI across diverse business segments, including Waymo’s self-driving cars and YouTube’s algorithm, as well as increased Google Cloud revenue. Thomas argues GOOGL is still underappreciated: “This name should be richly valued…and is trading at a discount to the S&P 500.” He call...

Sofi Technologies (SOFI) shares surged to 4.5 year highs after its latest earnings. George Tsilis peels back the layers on the fintech business to find out what's driving price action in the stock. From the digital banking segment of its business to SOFI's role in mortgage lending, George maps out the reasons why this company continues to draw investor interest. ======== Schwab Network ===...

It was a week that saw all-time highs and a Friday sell-off. Days after the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) notched new records, revisions to employment data sent shares spiraling into the weekend. Marley Kayden recaps the week's top events, including earnings reports from 4 of the Mag 7 Stocks: Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN). ======== Schwab Net...

Coca-Cola's (KO) recent move to introduce a new cane sugar sweetened product line has investors buzzing about the potential impact on sugar prices. Sal Gilbertie breaks down the dynamics at play and how it could affect the price of sugar futures, particularly in light of global supply and demand imbalances. With the U.S. relying heavily on sugar imports, Gilbertie notes that even a small incre...

AppFolio (APPF) shares hit an all-time high after crushing 2Q earnings estimates. The real estate and property management software company saw an increase in new units in its latest quarter. George Tsilis explains the results and breaks down AppFolio's asset-light model, driven by A.I. technology, to understand what's driving margin expansion and recurring revenue growth. ======== Schwab N...