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Amazon (AMZN) earnings are in the queue and ready for delivery after the closing bell. Rick Ducat pulls out the chart and shows why Amazon's symmetrical triangle formation could carry significance heading into the earnings report. Rick also identifies heavy trading volume nodes between $230-$221. Later, Tom White employs a "don't be a hero" example options strategy in his trade....

It's interesting that the S&P 500 Equal Weight (SPXEW) hit a new all-time high yesterday, posits Michael Reinking. He adds that concerns around AI spending and AI's impact on software as a service (SaaS) companies is weighing on market performance. Michael points to the 3Q/4Q circular financing announcements among big tech companies as one of the first signs of concern around increased...

Arnim Holzer points to a structural change in market volatility in the wake of "unorthodox" policies and elevated valuations impacting sensitivity of market moves. He adds that diversification strategies need to change, saying this environment will not act like historical correlations between bonds and stocks. Arnim later discusses the AI capex boom and how that will be felt in all corne...

"There's been a stair-stepping down" in Coinbase (COIN), says Brett Crowther. He looks at the past 5 days and the continued downward pressure weighing on shares of the crypto company. "It just continues to break through one support level after another," he adds. On a 1-year timeframe, he says it "doesn't look that much different" pointing to prior broken suppo...

Kevin Green kicks off Thursday's market coverage with his eyes on the weakness in tech and comm. services on the heels of Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings. He says the ripple effects could impact other names, adding $170 "has to hold" for Nvidia (NVDA). For GOOGL, he says the re-rated "aggressively higher" capex spend was up sharply from market expectations, as Google Deepmind and...

It's been a volatile start to 2026 for the overall crypto landscape. Something that could potentially lift the group? Fed rate cuts under a new Fed Chair. Jenny Horne and Adam Lynch discuss the nomination of Kevin Warsh and what it means for Bitcoin investors. Adam takes a look at the chart and highlights key levels to monitor if the downside move continues. Later, they discuss names such as G...

The latest private payrolls data shows a persisting no hire, no fire jobs environment. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas go over the latest economic data and the rifts it can create on Wall Street. They later turn abroad to Nintendo's (NTDOY) 52-week low after earnings and the significance it holds for global markets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

A tech-heavy earnings slate after Wednesday's session captured investor attention which led to two major stocks moving lower. One that didn't: Alphabet (GOOGL), despite CapEx numbers coming in far above Wall Street's estimates. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Kevin Green take investors through the earnings and explain the numbers driving after-hour moves in Alphabet, Qualcomm (QCOM), ARM...

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) posted a surprise profit in its latest earnings. George Tsilis explains how the financials backing the unsung chip company offered a lift for shares toward a 52-week high. Ties to Apple (AAPL) don't hurt its fundamentals, either. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all invest...

Qualcomm (QCOM) is down more than 10% so far in 2026 into its first earnings report for the year. Rick Ducat notes Qualcomm as a key stock in a tech dispersion, pointing out its underperformance contrasting peers. He highlights key levels to watch into earnings, including one the stock struggled with on Wednesday's session. Rick later talks about the spike in option momentum ahead of the repor...

Shahan Ohanessian, co-founder & CEO of VenHub (VHUB), is roboticizing convenience stores. The company just debuted on the Nasdaq on Wednesday in a direct listing. “No staff, no employees,” all driven by AI, Shahan explains, calling it frictionless and autonomous. He discusses their theft resistance, including bulletproof glass, as well as their plans to expand, with preorders in the “hundreds...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan says Ralph Lauren (RL) is on the “right side of the K-shaped economy” and anticipates strong earnings. “Holiday demand was really strong, and we’re sustaining that consumer demand now into the Winter Olympics.” He thinks RL knows itself and its customer, and people “like what they do,” adding that “this is a company that’s got it figured out.” ======== Schwab Network ========...

January ETF inflows hit a new record of $165 billion as the vehicle continues to grow in popularity. Jillian DelSignore of Nasdaq notes that this is bigger than the previous three Januarys combined. International led the way with $70 billion as investors rotate abroad, and she thinks we will see that trend continue. They have seen “significant” activity in QQQJ, the Nasdaq’s ‘Next Gen 100’ ETF. Si...

Melissa Armo previews Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings, which release after the bell Wednesday. She thinks market participants need to be cautious overall based on the last few trading days. She thinks GOOGL could gap up after earnings and then sell off in Thursday’s session: “even if it looks fabulous tonight, it may tank tomorrow.” She notes its significant run up and says worries about the broad marke...

Novo Nordisk (NVO) is down 40% year-over-year while Eli Lilly (LLY) is up 30%. It's a shake-up in the GLP-1 trade that few expected, especially with Matt Maley pointing out that Novo Nordisk originally had the market lead. He talks about how Eli Lilly capitalized on competitor weaknesses through Zepbound and Mounjaro. One warning from Matt: "don't be afraid to buy both stocks," j...

Simeon Hyman attributes the continuing sell-off on Wednesday in part to the bar being set so high for this earnings season. That said, he sees opportunity as the market broadens, particularly through small cap exposure and ETFs tied to the trade. Simeon also talks about the silver trade through ETFs and how to brace for future metal volatility. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

Rick Wurster, president and CEO of @CharlesSchwab, joins The Watch List to discuss the company's latest earnings and what's ahead for clients. He talks about why Charles Schwab takes "no trade-offs" for investors and explains how he balances client satisfaction with earnings growth. As for navigating 2026, Rick notes the strong, volatile swings kicking off the year, though a &quo...

Asaf Meir covers the dizzying rise of prediction markets, led by companies like Polymarket and Kalshi. Not to be confused with betting markets, prediction markets are contracts between individuals rather than playing against a “house.” He discusses how they are disrupting traditional markets and potentially creating a new kind of asset class. Asaf describes how companies are creating a “level play...

Uber Technologies (UBER) showed strong growth in trips and deliveries, though the company missed on EPS. Jamie Meyers tells investors to ignore the headline figure and look at Uber's long-term potential. While noting headwinds in transportation slowdowns, Jamie believes Uber is "still doing well" everywhere else. David Clement sees the company's "most interesting" poten...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is watching "manic" moves in stocks and leans bearish on today's Big 3 options trades. He calls Caterpillar (CAT) an "overcooked turkey" following its significant rally. Don adds that "nobody wants to buy bonds" and will add pressure to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). As for Exxon Mobil (XOM), he calls it "the mother...

Per Hong gives his takeaways from Davos 2026: “it wasn’t about a crisis, it was about constraint.” The widening disconnect between performance and perception was in mind, as well as continued geopolitical uncertainty and fragmentation. He cites multiple examples of business struggles and disruptions, including tariffs and the risk of volatility becoming “structural.” The old assumption that market...

Brett Feldman spotlights AT&T (T) 4Q results, calling them a “strong finish to a strong year.” Sustained growth in core customer categories drove results, allowing them to meet full-year goals. It was their best year “in a decade” for internet subscriber growth, which he attributes to continued company investment in fiber and cutting-edge tech. Brett notes that customers who bundle options are...

Alphabet (GOOGL) will prove that it's the "best in class" when it comes to tech earnings, says Jawad Hussain. He believes the company's wide reach in the industry, from AI to Waymo to YouTube, all build a tech fortress that reinforce revenue. Jawad adds that it's okay for Alphabet to be "aggressive" with CapEx spending so it can hold its leadership position and inno...

Supermicro's (SMCI) self-described "near-term margin pressure" didn't stop investors from buying shares of the company. Marley Kayden turns to the earnings drawing Wall Street back to the beaten-down tech stock. However, as Marley explains, analysts remain mixed on Supermicro's outlook. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer offers an example options trade for the stock. =...

Market breadth is improving, says Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon, though he says not many people can't tell because of red arrows in the indices. He explains why investors need to look away from the Mag 7 and toward the other 493 names in the SPX. Nate Peterson adds that much of the tech weakness came from software. He explains the "DeepSeek moment" software is experiencing as sof...