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Banks have proven to hold their own in earnings season so far, according to Stephen Biggar. He expects to see the same from Bank of America (BAC) but expects any weakness to come from its credit cards and costs. The financial sector may offer buying opportunities for investors depending on whether they're looking at regional or big banks. George Tsilis later joins and offers a neutral example...

When it comes to recent price action, Jim Bianco points to bonds as the driving force. He looks at the correlation between stocks and bonds to explain why these market moves occurred. He doesn't expect the broader indices to perform as exceptionally as they did in the past and urges investors to watch for individual stocks and sector themes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Jonathan Corpina says there's a renewed sense of optimism after the White House pulled back on tech tariffs over the weekend. However, he believes "headlines will dictate this market" until tariff talks are over. Despite the uncertainty, he expects markets to eventually rebound. "Take a step back" and look at the history of the SPX, says Jonathan, telling investors "th...

Kevin Hincks reports form the Cboe Global Markets and turns to the holiday-shortened week ahead. "A lot has to get done" during this time, according to Kevin. He points to the positive premarket reaction to the tech tariff pullback as a hopeful sign bulls can return. There's still a sense of uncertainty around Wall Street, though Kevin expects economic data around inflation to paint...

Dan Ives offers cautious optimism after the Trump administration dialed back tariffs surrounding semiconductors and other technology. Jenny Horne notes the market pullback bringing tech valuations to more reasonable levels but agrees with Ives' cautious approach due to a continued lack of clarity from the White House. Apple (AAPL) rallied as the biggest premarket winner and got an upgrade from...

Keybanc upgraded Apple (AAPL) to Sector Weight from Underweight. Rick Ducat takes a look at the volatile trading impacting the tech sector thus far in 2025. For AAPL, he points to current trendlines that point downwards but says the 90-day tariff pause could give the stock some upside relief. Then, Rick examines an example options trade utilizing a call butterfly strategy for the iPhone maker. ===...

Brian Jacobsen takes a different perspective on recent market uncertainty saying its pricing in the fear of a recession rather than a recession itself. He says President Trump's 90-day pause was a sigh of relief for the markets, especially big tech. Looking ahead, he will be watching how tariffs impact inflation levels. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

Sheraz Mian (@ZacksInvestmentNews) says 1Q earnings season is less about 1Q and more about the tariffs impact reflected in company's upcoming guidance updates. In some respects, he sees similarities to the peak COVID pandemic and how that affected companies' abilities to provide guidance. Sheraz discusses the first round of bank earnings and the state of the U.S. consumer. ======== Schwab...

Rachel Dashiell breaks down the chart on Microsoft (MSFT). Despite a rough start to 2025, she says the stock's longer-term chart shows a potential entry point for investors. Rachel highlights a crucial support level around $250, and a recent bullish engulfing candlestick pattern at that level. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

Jenny Horne breaks down the latest tariff exemptions, including smartphones, computers, and other tech devices, and what it means for stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Nvidia (NVDA). However, Jenny points to the existing back-and-forth volatility witnessed thus far, citing ongoing trade tensions and supply chain concerns that could still impact the sector. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Diane King Hall kicks off the week with a brief recap on the latest tariff headlines impacting tech companies, including Apple (AAPL). Goldman Sachs (GS) posted an earnings beat. And, Pfizer (PFE) stops development of a daily weight-loss pill after side effects arise in its trial. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

IBM, or International Business Machines (IBM), is a legacy tech company with big roots in cloud and bigger growth prospects in its A.I. business. George Tsilis looks at the company's comprehensive business model, as well as its burgeoning growth in its quantum computing division. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

One of the most turbulent weeks on Wall Street ended with a rally in equities and a rebound across the technology sector. However, the trade war mounted between the U.S. and China as both countries tack on tariffs against each other's products. Apple (AAPL) was caught in the crossfire as it adjusts how it handles iPhone production. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon set the tone for earnings...

Gené Teare discusses venture investment, with CrunchBase writing that 1Q25 hit a record in the sector. She breaks down the report, and notes that the news that Klarna and other highly-anticipated IPOs are delaying their roadshows is bad for the sector. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwab...

Huntington Ingalls (HII) rallied to end the trading week after catching a double upgrade from Goldman Sachs. George Tsilis turns to the report and highlights what's drawing analyst optimism for the 139-year-old shipbuilder. Part of the reason he believes investors should watch the stock: resiliency to tariffs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

@CharlesSchwab's Collin Martin believes consumer confidence remains the biggest question surrounding the economy, especially in a time where the market is shaking off good hard data. He urges investors to keep tariffs top of mind and its impact on global trade and U.S. treasuries. Mike Townsend expects international markets to remain in a period of uncertainty for a while around tariffs. In th...

Chris Whalen says JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has a “mind-boggling” advantage in its efficiencies, but notes recurring revenue was basically flat. However, he notes that as GDP estimates tick down, delinquencies will likely rise, which the banks need to prepare for. “Tariffs are a distraction,” he adds, “credit is the headline this year.” He looks at struggling real estate markets to back his point. ====...

Kevin Green analyzes the highly-volatile week we've seen on Wall Street heading into this weekend. He notes VIX has "fallen off a cliff" as sentiment around tariffs shift. However, Kevin points to the bearish cross in the 10-Year Treasury Note as a sign leaning toward a counter-trend bounce. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subs...

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) "needed a good report, we got one," says Dory Wiley. He notes CEO Jamie's Dimon's comments on the economy but says the company is building a stockpile to handle economic uncertainty through its credit loss provisions. As for Nvidia (NVDA), Dory believes the stock is still on sale despite its massive rally Wednesday. He considers the A.I. giant a quality buy w...

Travis Prentice is looking for momentum trends “stock by stock,” which the trade war has made more difficult. He tries not to pay attention to the short-term headlines, more interested in the “medium-term” trend. “Be more a bamboo than an oak,” he advises. He sees opportunities in international mining companies and U.S. insurers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Larry Tentarelli and Lee Munson discuss the first round of bank earnings and Jamie Dimon’s comments on the economy. Larry calls JPMorgan (JPM) the “blue chip” of banks, saying they’re prepared for a bumpy economy. However, the lack of clarity and guidance is frustrating investors. Lee says “you sell at your own peril” in this market, comparing Trump’s negotiating style to a Bronx landlord. =======...

“Trump’s trying to bluff the market” on trade policy, and the market is “calling his bluff,” says George Noble. “The amount of damage that’s been done,” he adds, has made the rest of the world distrustful of the U.S. He makes the case for shorting Tesla (TSLA) using tariffs, its China profits, and inventories. He also makes the case for the gold and silver ETFs GLD and SLV. ======== Schwab Network...

Bitcoin's resiliency to the macro headwinds proves encouraging to @coindesk's Andy Baehr. Growing liquidity is something he believes to be a lasting tailwind for the cryptocurrency. Andy also draws comparisons to the commodity space, especially gold, during times of uncertainty. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market...

Jordan Rizzuto warns that the longer tariffs stay in place, the closer to stagflation the markets get. He also says they complicate the Fed’s ability to make rate cut decisions. He talks about different factors that could be hurting the U.S. dollar, including concerns about fiscal deficit and other countries diversifying away from U.S. assets and debt. He compares the relationship between copper a...

The University of Michigan released its latest consumer sentiment report, showing another decline. Eddie Yoon attributes it as a "pandemic-level pendulum swing" that will throw sentiment out of balance until 2027. He expects spending to increase near-term as people panic-buy ahead of tariffs implementation, followed by a spending trough. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...