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TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is a bull when it comes to TSMC (TSM). He sees the stock running up to $250 at the end of the week on expectations of a strong report, with ASML Holding (ASML) being the only wrench in his thesis. However, he has bearish outlooks on the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) and Lululemon (LULU). Don offers example options trades for all three stocks while Rick Ducat dives into...

Henry Schwartz from Cboe is tracking retail broker trading, which he says has skyrocketed this year. April 4 was the busiest day ever for option volume. He attributes the boom to volatility spiking around ‘Liberation Day’ and short-dated trading strategies, with retail traders driving most of single-stock contracts. He notes that volume is very concentrated. Henry highlights trends to watch in ret...

Jarret Bilous and Sean Cudahy preview United Airlines (UAL) earnings. Jarret thinks fears have eased around the airlines since April tariff announcements. Sean expects UAL’s report to look a lot like Delta’s (DAL) last week. “The big question here is, how much softness does United see in the main cabin?” Sean asks. Jarret notes that “at a really high level,” GDP and airline revenue are related. “I...

Peter Tuchman, the Einstein of Wall Street, returns to Trading 360 to break down the recent moves he's seen on the NYSE floor. He says "churning" is a good thing right now, pointing out that volume signals confidence in the bull market. Peter believes earnings "are the life blood" of this market and have shown tariff resilience through companies that reported so far. One pl...

John Kosar updates Schwab Network on the Asbury 6 indicators. Although all 6 are green on his chart, “Overnight, coming into today, one of them turned red.” Another two are teetering on the edge. Still, he adds, “Until further notice, we’re bullish.” He emphasizes the importance of looking at underlying market fundamentals and not the overall noise. John also demonstrates Asbury’s SEAF model, whic...

Last week, Delta Airlines (DAL) flew off the earnings runway and saw one of the biggest rallies on the week. Now, with United Airlines (UAL) reporting after the close, Sam Vadas talks about why the bar is high for the company and talks about its potential to rally. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer considers United a "best in class" stock. He gives investors an example options tr...

Stewart Glickman gives investors his "big picture" view on the energy sector. He touches on Kinder Morgan (KMI) ahead of the company's earnings after Wednesday's closing bell and explains why it holds more value than many realize. Stewart also notes SLB (SLB) and Halliburton (HAL) as "value plays" in the energy space. Tom White turns to example options trades in Kinder...

Mizuho sees A.I. trends benefitting Palantir (PLTR). Diane King Hall turns to the firm's price target raise for the rising software company, though the target remains below Palantir's current stock price. Big banks continued to paint a mixed picture for finance as Goldman Sachs (GS) traded higher while Morgan Stanley (MS) moved lower after earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

The NDX flipped into negative territory after the opening bell as equities struggled to catch a bid, even though futures traded higher after this morning's soft PPI print. Alex Coffey turns to SPX options and highlights levels investors should keep on their radar for the trading session. As Bitcoin trades just off all-time highs, Alex adds that investors are seeking to hold the crypto directly...

"Inflation hit the snooze button," says Peter Andersen, and he makes the case that PPI shows there's no need for the Fed to cut interest rates. He argues we "don't need to tinker with rates" when inflation and employment don't show significant weakness. With earnings season now kicking into full gear, Peter suggests looking at stocks with sound financials. He labels...

Like CPI, this morning's PPI print came in lower than Wall Street expected. Kevin Hincks points out that some sectors like services saw significantly lower pricing. It's good for the inflation picture, but not for investors looking for an immediate interest rate cut from the Fed. However, Kevin believes September will open the door to that possibility. On tariffs, negotiators from the EU a...

Bank of America (BAC) continued big bank earnings with a win. Jenny Horne notes the company's 3% profit and commentary from the CEO calling out a strong American consumer. However, ASML Holding (ASML) saw the exact opposite, selling off after it warned investors of a muddy outlook due to tariffs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

Thomas J. Hayes says there could still be some upward moves ahead in the market. He describes the "trapped bears" phenomena taking place in some corners of the investing landscape and explains how government spending, deregulation and tax policy could be another catalyst for growth. Thomas points to "artificially high interest rates" as a significant weight on market performance. Later, he walks t...

Bank of America (BAC) reports a mixed picture in its 2Q earnings. Sam Vadas joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss the bank's net interest income miss and what it spells out for the financial sector overall. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs (GS) pops after revenue soars past Wall Street estimates and Morgan Stanley (MS) tops estimates with a muted response after its earnings report. ======== Schwab...

Mizuho upgrades Palantir (PLTR) from underperform to neutral noting the company's "recent execution and momentum as stunning." Rick Ducat maps out the chart patterns taking shape after shares of PLTR hit a new all-time high. Later, Tom White compiles a put vertical example trade using the August 1 expiration date. Tom demonstrates the neutral to bullish stance and avoids the company&...

Jay Jacobs discusses ongoing investing themes taking place thus far in 2025 and points to various ETFs capturing those trends. He says investors are rotating into thematic ETFs. Jay discusses the iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) and its massive inflows in the fund's first 9 months. Additionally, he explains the reshoring, A.I. and infrastructure themes helping to shape the iSh...

Joe Hegener thinks that because of changes in the Japanese bond market, the U.S. bond market is going to lose bigger buyers. However, he thinks that the market will “take it in stride.” On the other hand, he thinks long-term yields could spike in the next few months which will hurt risk assets. He “wouldn’t rush” to buy Nvidia (NVDA) because its multiple is too high for his liking. Bitcoin is wort...

Don Nesbitt sees tariff effects in the CPI if you “dig a little deeper” – and says more are coming. He also notes a “bifurcation” between higher and lower income consumers in bank earnings, even as the overall consumer seems healthy. His stock picks now include FedEx (FDX), which has been “unfairly punished” and T-Mobile (TMUS), where he sees tailwinds coming. He also likes Qualcomm (QCOM), which...

The NDX was the only index to climb higher on the session, thanks to Nvidia's (NVDA) strong rally after the U.S. rescinded A.I. chip export restrictions on China for the company. Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), and CoreWeave (CRWV) all seek to expand their A.I. capabilities through a pipeline of new data center deals. Big banks kicked off earning season with mixed results. Marley Kayd...

Jordan Blashek says the defense sector is on the cusp of a decade-long bull run, driven by a "revolution in military affairs." He cites the rise of small, autonomous systems and the increasing importance of A.I. and energy as key trends. Blashek highlights companies like AeroVironment (AVAV), Tesla (TSLA) and Meta Platforms (META) as potential winners in this space, and notes that the go...

MP Materials (MP) is up an astounding 500% over the last year thanks to multiple deals propelling the stock higher. It first got a deal from the U.S. Department of Defense, and now has a $500 million partnership with Apple (AAPL). Charles Schwab's Ben Watson talks about why it is so important to MP Materials. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard looks "under the hood" of the latest CPI print that show tariff impacts investors may have missed. He adds that it complicates the long-term outlook for the Fed, which remains in a "wait and see" approach until the tariff picture clears. Cooper believes the odds of a September rate cut will be lower after today's developments. ======== Sch...

Yes, $8 trillion. Nigam Arora believes Nvidia (NVDA) can double its value with the A.I. landscape set to evolve over the coming years. He sees robotics leading the next leg of Nvidia's growth, as Nigam sees humanoid robotics becoming upwards of a $3 trillion industry. He also gives investors a roadmap into how they can manage positions. He later talks about buyout candidates which include AES...

The SPX and NDX both tapped new highs before pulling day intraday. Rick Ducat turns to one stock joining the SPX ahead of its inclusion: The Trade Desk (TTD). He highlights how the stock stand against peers in the communications sector. Rick later offers a broader view into the recent sector rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

ASML Holding (ASML) reports earnings early tomorrow morning, and Ray Wang expects to see a beat from the report. In turn, he sees Nvidia's (NVDA) eased A.I. chip export restrictions on China benefitting TSMC (TSM), which will in turn benefit ASML. Ray also talks about other companies investors should watch as the A.I. ecosystem grows. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...