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A lack of news flow and fading market breadth is something Kevin Green urges investors to watch. He points to the SPX's candle structure as bearish for the index. Kevin later looks at the correlation between treasuries and the dollar to show the buffer it offers to equities. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute...

Markets are seeing a brief reprieve after a wild ride. Convexitas CEO Zed Francis says we've had a 4D deleveraging event, not a fundamental shift in risk. He notes the VIX is still high but cooling off, and while credit spreads and 1-year volatility aren't pricing in a recession, the market is due for a reality check as earnings season heats up. Francis shares his take on where the true ri...

Ÿael Ossowski offers a wider perspective around Meta Platforms' (META) antitrust trial launched by the FTC. He considers it the first test for the Trump administration to set the tone on what antitrust means in the U.S. and the message it sends abroad. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said there's plenty of competition already, especially TikTok. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

United Airlines (UAL) reports earnings after the bell today, and all eyes are on whether the airline can turn a profit despite industry headwinds. Spencer Hakimian says it all comes down to whether United hedged its oil and jet fuel costs effectively, while Michael Boyd is more optimistic, citing the airline's plans for international growth. But with Canadian and European travel to the U.S. do...

Kevin Horner says the S&P 500 needs to hold above 5500 to spark a potential rally, but for now, "risk favors the bears." He also breaks down key levels to watch in Netflix (NFLX) and DuPont (DD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app...

Futurum CEO Daniel Newman believes "tech will be strong again," investors just need to "deconstruct" the Mag 7 and consider possible consumer pressures. That's why Daniel likes Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) through their profit exposure to enterprises. On Broadcom (AVGO), Daniel expects the company to supply infrastructure other Big Tech companies like Alphabet (GOOGL)...

Patrick Mueller says buckle up for a bumpy ride in the markets as trade talk and tariff uncertainty lingers. Despite a recent rally, he's rotating into safe-havens like gold and treasuries. Mueller also sees buying opportunities in beaten-down names like Tesla (TSLA), which he believes is undervalued. He's also bullish on value companies like Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) and likes silver due...

United Airlines (UAL) is taking a page out of Delta's (DAL) playbook by leaning into a premium strategy to charge higher fares. Likefolio's Andy Swan says this move is paying off as United sees strong and growing loyalty from its customer base. He also notes that despite industry-wide concerns about a potential demand slowdown, his data shows no signs of softening in premium or corporate bookings....

While volatility isn't at last week's height, Jessica Inskip notes that investors will have to be careful as the VIX stays near 30. She talks about how CME Group (CME), Chubb (CB) and J. M. Smucker (SJM) are defensive plays navigating current volatility. Rick Ducat uses Jessica's analysis by examining technical trends he sees in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Pierre Buhler says Citigroup (C) did "much better than I expected" in its earnings. However, he shares caution with Citi's and Bank of America's (BAC) CEOs expressing more optimism on the economy's outlook compared to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon. Jed Ellerbroek agrees that headwinds are coming but adds that any modest growth seen in bank earnings for now should be co...

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) posted notable strengths in their earnings Tuesday. Jeff Jonas points to the company's pharmaceuticals sector as the highlight, arguing the company has a great pipeline which can withstand tariffs. One overhang: the company's talc lawsuit. Jeff thinks Johnson & Johnson paying the $10 billion settlement is the best route it can make to move forward. ========...

"The tariff gun won't fire as loudly as everyone realizes," argues Jeffrey Small. He believes markets will fall another 5% to 10% at most before hitting a bottom, telling investors that now is the time to buy. He points to Meta Platforms' (META) "epically low" valuation compared to what he believes the company is worth. Jeffrey is also bullish on other Mag 7 names, alon...

Kevin Hincks looks to two very different areas of the economy: A.I. and Aerospace. For Palantir (PLTR), Kevin breaks down an example short put vertical trade as he takes into account the A.I. company's upcoming earnings report. Meanwhile, Boeing (BA) is in the news as it faces headwinds overseas with China ordering its domestic airlines to stop taking deliveries from the U.S. company. Kevin co...

Ty J. Young believes Trump's tariff policies will ultimately be better for the United States long-term. In the meantime, his firm is making adjustments to ensure clients still make returns every year. He talks about the ways he buys the index and why he's still investing heavily in A.I. stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscri...

Netflix (NFLX) drew a line in the sand for its ambitions. The streaming giant with a $400 billion market cap says it wants to reach $1 trillion. Netflix claims it can do so through doubling revenue by 2030. Caroline Woods points to the rally behind Netflix today and how it can withstand tariffs and recession risk. Tim Biggam turns to an example options trade that takes Netflix's upcoming earni...

United Airlines (UAL) investors set their sights on earnings after today's closing bell. Morningstar's Nicolas Owens expects a softer first quarter and sees headwinds for it and the rest of the airline industry. However, he also notes tailwinds through lower oil prices and United's loyalty program. Tom White returns to offer example options trades for United Airlines. ======== Schwab N...

Charles Schwab's own Jeffrey Kleintop says the U.S. trade war with China has built up into a "trade wall." An emphasis on the country's domestic spending is something Jeffrey believes will help China levy tariff impacts. Additionally, Jeffrey explains how other countries are favoring China as a trading partner over the U.S. In Europe, he discusses the recent outperformance being...

Following reports that China has ordered its airlines to cease Boeing (BA) deliveries, shares of the U.S. aerospace giant have weakened. Rick Ducat examines recent technical patterns on its chart as investors cautiously look ahead to next week's earnings event. Tom White provides an example trade using a call diagonal options strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Matt Maley joins Diane King Hall to discuss the latest earnings from banking stocks and joins a chorus of other market participants looking for clarity on the tariffs situation. He admits that an economic slowdown is and the market is "ahead of itself," but he acknowledges that some of the short-term problems could positively turn around in the second half of 2025. For the banks, Matt is...

Erin McLaughlin breaks down the trade tensions between the U.S. and China. She points to the rare earths and materials at the root of the issue, and adds that no scheduled talks make this a "slow moving" event. Erin and her team are not forecasting a recession, but do see a slowdown in the next 1-2 quarters. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

In the face of tariff uncertainty and multiple analyst downgrades, General Motors (GM) shares have fallen 15% so far in 2025. Rachel Dashiell breaks down the technicals on GM and sees a developing pattern that could indicate some potential bullish momentum in the near term. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsl...

Boeing (BA) shares are under pressure after China orders its domestic airlines to stop taking deliveries of Boeing's aircraft. Kevin Green dives into what this means for the ongoing trade push-and-pull between the globe's two biggest economies: the U.S. and China. Then, KG looks at the latest financial institution's earnings as Bank of America (BAC) posts a revenue beat. ======== Schwa...

Netflix (NFLX) drew a line in the sand for its ambitions. The streaming giant with a $400 billion market cap says it wants to reach $1 trillion. Netflix claims it can do so through doubling revenue by 2030. Caroline Woods points to the rally behind Netflix today and how it can withstand tariffs and recession risk. Tim Biggam turns to an example options trade that takes Netflix's upcoming earni...

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) boosted its full-year guidance while taking tariffs into account. Diane King Hall talks about its new acquisitions as a reason behind company confidence. Meanwhile, Albertsons (ACI) traded lower after its guidance disappointed investors. Analysts lean more bearish on General Motors (GM) after both Barclays and Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock. ======== Schwab Network...

The opening bell saw green arrows with an expansion of market breadth, led by chip companies. Kevin Green notes the optimism but points to the SPX "death cross" of the 20-day SMA falling below the 200-day SMA as a bearish signal. He continues to watch the 10YR-3MO treasury spread and talks about what a divergence in it means for equities. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...