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Marley Kayden breaks down the latest PCE inflation data and what it means for investors. Sam Vadas recaps a volatile session, with stocks opening higher before the Nasdaq reversed lower, and highlights the key themes and market movers driving the action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schw...

John Deal breaks down the oil market and what it means for inflation and Fed policy. He discusses how a potential U.S.-Iran deal could stabilize prices, while strong demand risks overheating the economy. Deal also points to travel spending, including at Walt Disney (DIS), as a key gauge of consumer sentiment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

David Doyle breaks down the latest U.S. data, noting that while GDP was revised higher, weaker personal consumption tells a more mixed story. He says persistent core inflation and a strong labor market could still push the Fed toward another rate hike. Doyle adds that lower oil prices may ease headline inflation, but won’t change the underlying pressure. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

AI exuberance and a pullback in consumers create a "tale of two Chinas," according to Henry Greene. He uses international ETF trends to show how the divergence is widening and explains why global investors are favoring South Korea over China. However, Henry suggests that investors pay attention to Chinese internet providers as tentative beneficiaries to come in the AI trade. ======== Sch...

Thomas Skrobe of WisdomTree discusses the firm’s evolution over 20 years, from factor-based ETFs to thematic strategies. He highlights growing demand for targeted exposure to areas like defense, AI, and quantum computing, including funds like the WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund (WDEF). Skrobe says the focus remains on delivering portfolio solutions for advisors as the firm scales its offerings. ===...

Paisley Nardini and Jeff Klingelhofer break down the latest inflation data, noting that while overall pressures have eased, services and AI-related costs remain sticky. They highlight core PCE rising to 3.4% in May, keeping the Fed cautious despite a strong labor market. While a near-term rate hike looks unlikely, they say persistent inflation could shape policy further out. ======== Schwab Networ...

Charles Schwab's Adam Lynch discusses the latest moves in Bitcoin, highlighting that the cryptocurrency has broken its 200-week moving average. He also examines the factors weighing on cryptocurrencies, what investors should know about the Clarity Act, and its potential impact on the digital asset industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day...

Paul Meeks highlights the surge in memory prices as a key driver for Micron (MU) and the broader semiconductor sector. He examines whether the stock can extend gains after hitting a record high on strong earnings, with AI-driven memory demand accelerating. Meeks outlines what could sustain — or challenge — Micron’s momentum from here. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Nick Raich, CEO of The Earnings Scout, argues Nike (NKE) is a value trap, citing persistent declines in earnings. He says the company needs stabilization in Greater China and stronger product innovation to compete and regain momentum. Raich also points to the lack of a breakout athlete or brand catalyst as a key headwind for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Andy Swan of LikeFolio highlights strong consumer adoption trends for Affirm (AFRM), despite a recent downgrade. He points to rising web traffic and increased reliance on the platform as credit conditions tighten. Swan says improving conditions for lower-income consumers could act as a catalyst for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Noah Kann and Jacob Sonenshine talk about Micron (MU) after the memory chipmaker surged following a blowout earnings report. Noah says the results underscore memory's critical role in the AI era. Jacob points to Micron’s comments on its earnings call that supply and demand are expected to remain tight through 2027, suggesting the imbalance could persist for years. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Meghan Welch breaks down the surge in M&A activity across aerospace and defense, driven by rising global tensions and increased defense budgets. She highlights strong demand for modernization, AI-driven technologies, and reshoring efforts, alongside a commercial aerospace recovery. Welch notes opportunities in smaller suppliers and aftermarket services as delays at Boeing (BA) and Airbus exten...

Dan Deming talks joins today's Big 3 and highlights JPMorgan Chase (JPM) as shares touch new record highs. He sees Danaher (DHR) as a candidate for a continuing breakout, noting a similar pattern in Merck (MRK). Dan offers example options trades while Rick Ducat joins the discussion with a look at the technical setups in each stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor an...

Sandra Swirski, CEO of Integer, explains how rising political tensions ahead of the November elections are creating uncertainty for markets. She points to increased pushback from Congress and the president’s refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill as signs of deepening dysfunction. Swirski warns the standoff could lead to a policy logjam, adding risk for companies and investors. ======== Schwab...

All 32 banks in the Fed's "stress test" passed, which Stephen Biggar considers a green light for financial strength heading into the upcoming earnings season. He adds to his perspective by outlining profit expectations for companies like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Bank of America (BAC). Tom White turns to an example options trade for JPMorgan Chase. ======== Schwab...

Liz Ann Sonders with Charles Schwab explains what she calls a "rotating concentration" in tech, pointing out that investors are pouring out of the Mag 7 and into other rising tech giants like Micron (MU). On the "great chip dip" in AI semiconductor names like Nvidia (NVDA), Liz Ann talks about the various factors she sees eating into price action of it and related stocks. =====...

Brian McCarthy argues the Fed should avoid further rate hikes, pointing to a sharply flattening yield curve and a stronger U.S. dollar as signs of tightening financial conditions. He warns that another 75 basis points in rate hikes could trigger negative feedback loops in earnings and credit spreads, especially as AI-driven CapEx demands capital. Brian says the Fed should step back and let the AI...

James Demmert discusses the technology sector, how oil prices are influencing investor sentiment, and whether the rally can broaden beyond tech. He also offers his takeaways from Micron's (MU) earnings and what it signals for the market as the report reinforces demand for AI. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute...

Sam Vadas takes us through this morning’s biggest movers at the opening bell. She highlights Darden Restaurants (DRI) after the company reported a jump in fourth quarter sales, CoreWeave's (CRWV) new bull in Rosenblatt, and a downgrade in Affirm (AFRM) after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock to equal weight from overweight. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Akash Palkhiwala, CFO and COO of Qualcomm (QCOM), talks about how the company's AI data center pivot serves as a key inflection point. Qualcomm named Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) as early customers in the AI infrastructure buildout. Akash believes the company is primed to take significant market share in what he calls a "trillion-dollar market." He adds how Qualcomm&#39...

Kevin Hincks takes investors through the slew of economic data this morning, which showed a 4.1% uptick year-over-year on the headline number. Also on his docket: GDP, durable goods orders, and jobless claims. Kevin explains how he sees all of this data playing into the Fed's interest rate expectations. He then turns to the FOMC's bank "stress test." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

Shares of Tesla (TSLA) have been largely rangebound for the past year as investors weigh current fundamentals to future prospects. Rick Ducat outlines the stock's "bumpy road" along with key support and resistance areas to watch. He then turns to an example options trade for Tesla. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involv...

Strive's chief risk officer, Jeff Walton, is still "incredibly constructive" on Bitcoin even as the cryptocurrency remains 50% below its all-time high. He says markets experiencing a "much different capital environment" has contributed to the downside and believes Bitcoin is a buy at current levels. Jeff then talks about the company's SATA listed security and how it aim...

Ben Watson of Charles Schwab says the biggest technical concern he sees in Amazon's (AMZN) stock is the lack of strength, both to the upside and downside, in recent moves. He uses the short-term price action as an example. However, Ben sees potential for a bounce as a descending wedge forms in the one-year chart. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Spreetail's Owen Carr sees strength persisting in ecommerce despite the U.S.-Iran war pinning pressure on American wallets. He turns to the Amazon (AMZN) Prime Day trends to explains how it, along with big box retailers like Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT), stack up in the retail space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...