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Following Home Depot's (HD) latest earnings print, Sky Canaves calls the report a "much needed beat." She points to a frozen housing market as something that could be weighing on the company's "conservative" guidance. For the year ahead, she's paying attention to affordability concerns for HD's consumer base as well as the company's efforts to gain market sh...

Kevin Green kicks off Tuesday's coverage saying "the market continues to rotate" until there's some positive or negative news to make it move one way or the other. He adds that there's "not a lot of optimism priced in" which could be exacerbating the gyration taking place. Then, KG looks at the rally in AMD (AMD) on news that it will help power Meta Platforms' (...

Multiple Street analysts upgraded Qualcomm (QCOM), with both Loop Capital and Wells Fargo lifting the semiconductor stock ahead of Tuesday's open. Ben Watson breaks down the technical patterns developing for the QCOM chart, looking at a shorter-term range between $144-$139. On a 2-year chart, Ben points to QCOM's highs near $230 in mid-2024 and the drop below its 50-day moving average so f...

Marley Kayden turns to headlines investors may have missed on today's hectic trading day, from the tick lower in mortgage rates to a strong blizzard slamming the eastern portion of the U.S. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. h...

After the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs, the administration pivoted to a legislative “Plan B,” with Marley Kayden and Sarah Stewart analyzing the shift to Section 122 and 301 authorities and the risk of compounding tariff burdens. Stewart also explores the looming question of billions in potential refunds and the legal and administrative challenges importers face in recovering duties. ==...

George Tsilis turns to an unusual candidate for today's overlooked stock. Ultra Clean Technology (UCTT) surged ahead of the company's earnings after Monday's close. As George notes, the company has cleaned up its balance sheet and serves as an unsung beneficiary in the AI data center buildout. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Opti...

Crude oil prices are looking towards $70 for the first time since July of last year. Brian Kessens addresses the current risk premium from U.S./Iran tensions even as it is not expected to close the Strait of Hormuz. “We would expect prices to move materially higher” if a deal is not reached but thinks they can soften if there is a resolution. He sees $60 as a potential bottom and $100 per barrel i...

Harriet Browning examines the resurgence of gold as a strategic traditional asset, sketching its path from the global financial crisis through the pandemic to present day. She notes that for the “first time in decades,” central bank holdings of gold exceed U.S. Treasuries. She adds that these entities, along with pension funds and others that hold a lot of gold, tend to have very long-term outlook...

Why has Bitcoin fallen 50% from its all-time high despite more institutions adding exposure to Bitcoin? That's the question John Haar tackles as he offers thoughts behind a tentative bounce in the cryptocurrency. Tyrone Ross, Jr. notes the headwinds still facing the crypto space, with some involving the very institutions adding exposure. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

The end of Jay Powell’s term as Fed Chair is approaching, and markets continue to speculate about what Kevin Warsh’s tenure might be like. Darius Dale sees his nomination as a signal that money growth is transitioning from the Fed to the banking sector. He explains why this is a critical change and may presage significant deregulation in the financial sector. Darius also shares opportunities he se...

Thierry Wizman comments on President Trump’s newest tariff moves and the fallout from the Supreme Court ruling. “There doesn’t seem to be any letup.” He expects the U.S. dollar to continue to show weakness as the U.S. “abrogates its responsibilities” to globalization. He thinks the yield curve could steepen from here, especially if the government can’t replace all the lost tariff revenue, causing...

Brian Szytel thinks Mexico and Canada will both benefit from the Supreme Court overturning IEEPA tariffs and explains how investors should assess winners and losers. This year is a ‘493 story’, he argues, expecting continued market rotation, and thinks the broad market can do well overall. He looks toward the energy sector, focusing on midstream companies. He also likes dividends, saying investors...

After Bitcoin tapped levels below $65,000 once again, Alex Miller with Stack Labs maintains a bullish thesis on a crypto comeback. While he sees Bitcoin staying volatile this year, he tells investors to look back at price action in prior years and explains how it can mirror the cryptocurrency's multi-year outlook. Alex talks about Bitcoin's comparisons to "digital gold" and how i...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan previews Home Depot (HD) ahead of its earnings tomorrow morning. He thinks HD and its competitor Lowe’s (LOW) need more reasons for consumers to visit their stores, with a lack of storms last year to do damage. Still, there are tailwinds. “Consumers are kind of stuck in the home that they’ve been in for a while,” which is creating a resurgence in DIY and remodeling activity,...

Ellen Wald, ph. D., and Robert Yawger take on the oil and energy sector. Ellen notes that the world is largely well-supplied and Iran is not likely to close the Strait of Hormuz – and they may not have the capability to. Robert says even removing Iran entirely from the market, the world would still be oversupplied. He thinks price will stay rangebound barring a significant event, such as an attack...

Bart Smith spotlights the market repricing of AI, arguing that we’re a “good bit away” from the end of volatility. He compares the notion of AI as a disruptor vs an enabler, and how that helps sort out the winners and losers. Bart focuses on how AI could impact banking, and where the sector could see improvements. The “most critical threat” banks face is credit, Bart says, pointing to private cred...

Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer sees a rebound coming for JPMorgan Chase (JPM) even as the big bank turned bearish on its technicals. On the opposite side of the spectrum, he sees a pullback coming for SanDisk (SNDK). He leans bullish for the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). Scott offers example options trades for today's Big 3 while Rick Ducat dives into the bearish and bul...

Ted Thatcher discusses market unease and the state of the broad economy. He’s hopeful for the year still, breaking down the latest GDP report and what he thinks investors are missing. Ted covers why he thinks Amazon (AMZN) is an appealing buy here, arguing that the opportunity for AWS within AI is underappreciated, and why it can hit the “singularity” in the robotics revolution first. ======== Sch...

Domino's Pizza (DPZ) is "uniquely positioned" in the food delivery space as consumers crave value, says Nick Setyan. He makes the case for Domino's accelerating growth even if it cuts prices to lure new customers in. George Tsilis delivers an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invol...

Analysts continue to back bullish momentum in Alphabet (GOOGL). Jenny Horne explains what is behind a Wells Fargo upgrade in the Mag 7 stock and the overall strong conviction from analysts in Alphabet's outlook. Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon sees the Google parent facing trouble short-term and offers a bearish example options trade backing his analysis. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard talks about the tariff narrative's impact on fixed income after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration's IEEPA tariffs unconstitutional. He expects a short-term impact though sees a floor having already been set due to inflation and employment concerns ahead. Cooper later turns to the credit markets and concerns he sees for investors in the...

The market is “seeking out existential threats” around AI and tech, argues Scott Ladner. “Fundamentally, [the AI revolution] will be a good thing,” he adds, anticipating it to add jobs in the future and spark an entrepreneurial boom. He thinks we will see a couple of rate cuts this year, and anticipates a “boring Fed” after Warsh is confirmed as Fed Chair. His picks right now include financials, c...

A weaker-than-expected factory orders print is one Kevin Green doesn't see moving markets much. What he believes will: tariffs. KG adds perspective to questions marks around the tariff picture and its impact on what he calls largely rangebound action in recent months. He takes investors through technical analysis in crude oil and geopolitical pressures pushing prices higher. ======== Schwab Ne...

Tariffs could go “one of two ways,” says Dale Smothers, arguing that Trump will continue to try to impose similar tariffs after the Supreme Court decision. This could lead to a pause or even a pullback in markets. If the tariffs unwind and force the government to repay tariffs, he calls it essentially a “tax return for the American consumer” that could boost economic activity. He is overweight Nvi...

Tariffs remain the center of attention in markets, with Kevin Hincks saying he's still "surprised" by last week's gains on the headlines. He talks about what is means for the Fed and tentative interest rate cuts. This week, Nvidia (NVDA) is expected to move Wall Street when it reports earnings on Wednesday. Kevin explains why one report can impact just about every corner of the m...