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It was a mixed day for the options flow heading into Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings after the close. Kevin Green urges investors to keep a close eye on the 5,900 to 5,905 level in the SPX, especially as low liquidity grips markets. He later looks at levels to watch in Nvidia once it reports. He sees $140 as the positive pressure level. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Companies like Nvidia (NVDA) rallied big off April 8th lows, but as Charles Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop points out, the Mag 7 is still down on the year. Meanwhile, Europe's top 7 defense stocks are up 57%. Jeffrey talks about the dichotomy between the U.S. and international stocks and weighs if the U.S. can return to outperformance. Joe Mazzola says we're still stuck in a "headline-...

GameStop (GME) has taken the leap into building a Bitcoin reserve. The company disclosed its first Bitcoin purchases today, worth over $5 billion based on current Bitcoin prices. Alex Coffey and Jenny Horne take a closer look into the meme stock's decision to build a Bitcoin reserve and how it can affect future price action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Patrick McKeever reacts to retail earnings. He thinks Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) is successfully moving its target demographic to young professionals rather than teens, creating a “great merchandise success story.” He also breaks down Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), emphasizing the American love of casual sweats. Macy’s (M) he calls a “new management story” but notes that traditional department st...

Paul Schatz makes the case for deregulation, arguing it will stimulate the economy – though how much is unknown, especially because he thinks the Fed should’ve cut rates back in March. “We get past tariffs, there’s good stuff coming down out of D.C.” He declares, “Inflation’s dead,” and is bullish on bonds. His stock picks include American Water (AWK) and Starbucks (SBUX), calling Brian Niccol the...

David Swartz and R.J. Hottovy react to Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) after it posted a 1Q miss. David thinks it’s been a “winner” for the past few years, but thinks shares are around fair value now. He thinks the Foot Locker acquisition is “probably a good move” and that the company is setting up for the next few decades. R.J. is also positive on the stock and says they “still have a lot of levers t...

"Everyone's been waiting for" Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, says Dave Mazza. He'll look for data center and revenue growth but expects a "messy quarter" when it comes to China sales and tariffs. That said, Dave sees Nvidia being "very adept" to trade restrictions and will carve out a new path for profits if needed. As long as Nvidia shows a clear, strong path...

Ted Thatcher says the "big, beautiful bill" making its rounds in Congress has implications beyond contradictions with DOGE. He argues it doesn't go far enough to ensure prominent A.I. growth in America, including building more energy facilities to power A.I. Ted lists Alphabet (GOOGL) as a cheap Mag 7 stock that has plenty of promise with its technology. As for Nvidia (NVDA), he call...

“Jerome Powell’s putting on a tough face right now – because he has to,” but is ultimately more dovish than people think. However, David Stryzewski argues the Fed has “been wrong on inflation” and we are facing systemic issues the Fed can’t impact. He notes that $9.6 trillion dollars of U.S. debt are coming due, and higher interest rates will make the economy “stall out.” He thinks we’ll see bankr...

Joby Aviation (JOBY) rallied 30% today after closing a quarter-billion-dollar deal with Toyota. It's a big price tag to help the company fly toward profitability, though George Tsilis believes it has a long runway before that happens. He talks about the headwind Joby needs to navigate. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...

Hayley Berg brings the summer travel trends to watch. “Prices for summer vacations hit their peak in 2022…they’ve been slowly coming back down since then.” She looks at trends for international travel for Europe and Asia, as well as domestic demand. She thinks travel spend is “resilient” and “protected” for Americans, and names trending places like Manchester, NH and Santa Fe, NM. ======== Schwab...

Landon Swan of LikeFolio says sky-high expectations for Nvidia (NVDA) will be the biggest risk in earnings. That said, he points to overwhelming A.I. Capex spend from Mag 7 companies like Meta Platforms (META) and Amazon (AMZN) as signs that Nvidia will hold demand. However, Landon shows AMD Inc. (AMD) and Intel (INTC) still have potential to be big winners in the A.I. trade. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, Dan Morgan notes headwinds that can impact the report. He expects to see H20 export restrictions to China as a key weakness for the company's revenue. However, Dan sees Blackwell as the backbone giving Nvidia support. Jason Ware notes competition in the form of Broadcom (AVGO) posing a challenge to Nvidia's dominance. Additionally, he sees DeepSeek be...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is bullish on Palantir (PLTR). He claims the company will see a "retail gamma squeeze" brought by investors. Don's also bullish on Starbucks (SBUX) but leans bearish on the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). He offers example options trades for all three stocks while Rick Ducat dives into the technical trends in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Jan Rogers Kniffen spotlights retail earnings: ANF, DKS, and M. He calls their quarters “ok,” but says short selling meant that Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) was able to pop around 20% today. He calls Dick’s (DKS) one of the top 5 retailers in America and says that while he wasn’t “thrilled” with the acquisition of Foot Locker (FL), he “understands” the strategy. He calls Macy’s (M) “disappointing...

“It’s a true trader’s market.” Jeffrey Small gives his stock picks, including Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Meta Platforms (META). He says Tesla shares are “certainly not going up” because of their vehicle business, but the market is betting on AI leadership. He likes Meta’s fundamentals and its A.I. implementation, saying traders should make it “core” to their portfolio. ======== Schwab Networ...

Kevin Hincks looks to 2 of the biggest earnings reports this week and provides example options trading strategies. For Nvidia (NVDA), Kevin pieces together a long call diagonal strategy. For Salesforce (CRM), he constructs an example call vertical with a bearish stance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitab...

Shivani Vohra puts the health care sector in focus, calling it the “most exposed” sector to regulatory changes. “I would invest selectively,” she cautions. Her picks include Boston Scientific (BSX) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), arguing the latter is basically the only player in robotic-assisted soft tissue surgeries. She also likes Vertex Pharma (VRTX). Shivani covers regulatory issues and tariff...

It's not just Nvidia (NVDA) reporting earnings after the bell. Salesforce (CRM) also reports, as investors await to hear more on the company's $8 billion acquisition of Informatica (INFA) and future of A.I. agents. Alex Coffey goes over all the metrics investors should watch in earnings. Scott Bauer with Prosper Trading Academy argues "volatility is too low" for options, and can...

Jharrone Martis believes there's pockets of strength in the retail space. She points investors to Abercrombie & Fitch's (ANF) 25% rally after earnings that showed strong sales from Hollister. She also sees upside in Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) and Five Below (FIVE). On Macy's (M), Jharrone mentions a "sea of red" in analyst expectations as she estimates the retailer t...

Box Inc. (BOX) tapped new highs for the last 12 months thanks to a rally following its earnings beat. Diane King Hall talks about other factors behind the optimism, including A.I. offerings from the company. Sticking with A.I., Diane also explains what's behind one firm's reiterated buy rating on Broadcom (AVGO), and Barclays' price target hike on Crowdstrike (CRWD). ======== Schwab Ne...

“Conditions are certainly worse than when we started the year.” Rob Williams describes the coming “negative feedback loop” in economic data and the “small margin of error” the U.S. has fiscally. He says to look towards the middle of the curve for fixed income, expecting the Fed to cut later this year. He calls it “better than cash” right now. He anticipates the economy “stalling” for a few quarter...

Kevin Green wants to see markets retest the 5,920 level in the SPX and see if buyers step in, a strong bullish indicator for the index. Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings can help with that bull test. Kevin also points out the correlation between the U.S. Dollar and Japanese Yen's connection to SPX futures. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subs...

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) underestimated itself when it came to tariffs. The company posted an earnings beat after initially telling customers to expect weakness. Jenny Horne highlights the colossal 25% rally its stock saw this morning. Okta Inc. (OKTA) didn't see that same reaction after its earnings. Jenny explains why the cybersecurity stock is selling off. ======== Schwab Network =====...

"So many stocks are going to move" on Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, says Kevin Hincks. He urges investors to stay on their toes once the report drops. Kevin also goes over the latest mortgage applications report that he believes shows homeowners "need a six-handle badly" on rates. When it comes to interest rates from the Fed, Kevin has seen nothing signaling an immediate cut. =...