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Stocks lifted themselves off session lows and closed mixed on the day, with the $DJI and SPX managing 1% and 0.5% rallies. Most tech companies were left out of those gains, due in part from a Jefferies price target cut against most Mag 7 names. Moderna (MRNA) hit year-lows due to a major staffing change at the FDA. Meanwhile, gold closed on its best quarter since 1986. Caroline Woods carries us th...

Bonds and the dollar gave a nasty false signal to stock hopefuls like OJ Renick last Thursday, but he's still thinking it's easier to bet against tariff volatility than on it — but tech may be a different story. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download th...

PVH Corp. (PVH) popped after hours thanks to bright spots in the apparel company's earnings. George Tsilis talks about the points giving the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein distributor the after-hours boost. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS ap...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders notes the "wait and see" mode among investors and business leaders alike can pivot with this week's tariff policies. She notes sentiment from CEOs and CFOs reaching Washington as a hopeful sign for certainty on the horizon. On this week's hard data, Liz Ann considers it "crucial" to setting the tone on softer sentiment data over the...

Scott Bauer discusses gold as it continues to hit all-time highs, saying he’s never seen action like this in his 35 years of trading. “It’s to the point now…where I’m pretty cautious, at least short term.” He also looks at palladium and copper, saying commodities are “ripe for a pullback.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...

"Anything can happen" in a market like this, says Kevin Green. He notes today's quarterly expiration driving much of the market volatility. Conviction behind bullish movement is what Kevin wants to see over the next couple trading sessions to prevent further breakdown. However, consumer staples outperforming tech signals continued risk-off sentiment. ======== Schwab Network ========...

John Petrides thinks the DeepSeek shock drove investors to rebalance their portfolios outside of the U.S., since it proved that A.I. development is not just a U.S. phenomenon. “Investors have become accustomed to stocks going up and to the right,” he says, and are struggling to deal with the sell-off. He stresses diversification during this time. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Joanne Bianco discusses private and public credit opportunities in 2025. She looks at flows and demand in the sector. She highlights BBB-rated companies as “strong” and potential opportunities. She also looks at potential funds investors might be interested in. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https...

While his firm doesn't own Palantir (PLTR), Doug Clinton still calls it an "incredible company." His issue lies with the valuation, which Tom Essaye agrees with. He arguing the price needs to come down "a lot more" before considering an investment. Tom adds that soured A.I. sentiment and a cutback in government defense contracts will serve as persistent headwinds for Palant...

Jim Bianco argues that Europe will suffer more from President Trump's tariff policy than the U.S. He believes investors put too much focus on the tariffs and took attention away from what he considers the true macro headwind: inflation. If inflation persists, Jim won't be surprised to see an interest rate hike from the Fed later this year. He also expects markets won't offer as big ret...

David Miller thinks we’ll be higher at the end of the year. His picks include Mastercard (MA) and Visa (V), looking at their “amazing” margins, and “oligopolist positions.” He also likes Transdigm (TDG) and Kinsale (KNSL) for similar reasons, particularly pricing power. He talks about the fallout of the U.S. weaponizing the SWIFT banking system against Russia, especially with how it pushes central...

Jed Ellerbroek says the U.S. economy holds up "reasonably well" against tariff headwinds. He urges investors to look at long-term portfolio potential instead of trading off short-term tariff volatility. He considers Amazon (AMZN) one of the best long-term investments with how it uses A.I. Jed also notes Progressive's (PGR) growth potential due to a disconnect between it and tariffs....

Kevin Hincks is back and bringing the A.I. trade with him. As Nvidia (NVDA) and Palantir (PLTR) slide amid overall tech weakness, Kevin pieces together two example trades using a bullish call diagonal strategy. For NVDA, shares are off 30% from all-time highs. Meanwhile, PLTR is up more than 260% year over year. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan talks sentiment data on UPS (UPS). He discusses FedEx’s (FDX) recent report and the tough economic conditions. He “likes where they’re headed” as they try to improve margins, and thinks a lot of the bad news is “already priced in.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://sch...

Morningstar's Seth Goldstein says Tesla's (TSLA) first-quarter vehicle deliveries will be the company's most important metric this week. If it's a miss, it will be Tesla's second year in a row 1Q numbers fell below expectations. However, Seth shares optimism on autonomous driving leading Tesla's momentum. The extent of success relies on its Austin and California trials set...

Jefferies expects a "mullet" year for U.S. software companies, expecting first-half chop and second-half flow. Caroline Woods takes a closer look into the analyst note which cut price targets on Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT). When it comes to the Mag 7's next wave, Caroline notes the group could look different if the year continues curren...

Christine Short and Nick Raich talk expectations for the upcoming earnings season. Nick likes to use the “early reporters” as a barometer for the overall season. He sees a lower number of companies “than normal” lowering outlooks and missing estimates. Christine sees healthcare leading, like GILD, BMY and LLY. “The margin by which they’re beating” is also lower, though. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Ivan Feinseth believes Mag 7 names like Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) will remain dominant despite the recent market pullback. However, he points to nuclear power potential in Oklo Inc. (OKLO) and Landbridge's (LB) land development opportunities as central to future A.I. buildout. Ivan remains hesitant on Tesla (TSLA) due to its valuation and volatility. ======== Sc...

Global shipping and retail take focus for Joel Hawthorne in today's Big 3. He explains why he leans bearish on FedEx (FDX), UPS Inc. (UPS) and Lululemon (LULU) and offers example options trades for each company. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson turns to the technical trends in each stock chart. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

David Nelson argues Trump is trying to “even the playing field” in international trade by imposing tough tariffs. While uncertainty will clear up after April 2, he says that won’t stop the economy from slowing. He thinks everyone has “gone over to the other side of the lifeboat,” investing in “low growth or no growth” names, but he thinks those will suffer on the next market step up. ======== Schw...

Chris Watling charts earnings growth across the world, saying the “shape of global growth is going to change,” with overseas beginning to lead. He says China is in a “sugar rush” economic high, but its struggling fundamentals remain unchanged. He expects more rate cuts this year from the Fed, and is long U.S. bonds. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

Nathaniel Bradley believes growth is king, and cybersecurity stocks show lots of it in the coming years. At the front of the trend: Crowdstrike (CRWD), which Nathaniel believes has overcome challenges few companies can hope to achieve. He says competition is important for the space but notes Crowdstrike's push to hold its dominant position. Tom White turns to a pair of example options trades i...

Evercore ISI reiterated its $1,100 price target and outperformance rating on Netflix (NFLX) after the firm's U.S. and Japan survey tilted positive for the company. Caroline Woods adds Netflix's defensive capabilities amid the current market environment. Scott Bauer with Prosper Trading Academy offers an example options trade for the streaming giant. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Quarter-end rebalancing comes as tariff uncertainty continues to slam the SPX, which has fallen 10% off its all-time high last month. Kevin Green points to the breakdown levels signaling further downside if no bulls offer a bid. On small caps, Kevin offers a bright spot by analyzing the potential for pops in the RUT. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Diane King Hall turns to a pair of price target cuts in Mag 7 giants as the market sells off. Stifel cut its price target on Tesla (TSLA) over reduced near-term delivery forecasts and plunging favorability from its user base. Wells Fargo points to bearish investor sentiment for its target cut on Alphabet (GOOGL). On a positive note, Morgan Stanley upgraded KLA Corp. (KLAC) after noting a "ric...