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Microsoft (MSFT) rallied on Friday but the stock remains 15% below all-time highs it hit over the summer. Rick Ducat measures the Big Tech firm to the rest of its Mag 7 constituents to show how the stock is struggling with most of its peers. He turns to key support and resistance areas to watch into next Wednesday's earnings report while offers a look into the stock's options activity. ===...

Mark Wopata, Chief Data Officer and EVP of Finance at EquipmentShare (EQPT), which just went public on Nasdaq on Friday. The company is a vertically integrated construction company that is driving “productivity, safety, and efficiency.” It rents equipment for construction projects but also has a tech platform – Mark argues that the company should be viewed more as a tech IPO than a cyclical. “We s...

Jay Hatfield thinks the fallout from the Japanese bond market will reverse and is targeting 8,000 on the SPX by year end. He anticipates lower inflation and the 10-year falling below 4%, along with 3 rate cuts. Jay is not worried about international bond holders dumping their holdings, arguing that other people will simply buy it. He contrasts the GDP vs GDI reports and why traders might use the l...

Max Wasserman is still bullish and anticipates more volatility ahead – which creates opportunities to buy. He likes Alphabet (GOOGL), Broadcom (AVGO), and other megacaps but thinks valuations are “much more compelling” in the other 493 in the S&P 500. He likes pharmaceuticals like AbbVie (ABBV) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), especially with their dividends. He’s bullish on Home Depot (HD) as...

Kieran Osborne covers what we learned from this week’s tariff-induced volatility. He thinks the volatility could continue and urges investors to focus on the long term. He thinks it could be time to take some winners off the table to reap gains and then diversify. Direct lending and private real estate, along with international markets, are top of mind. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

The FOMC meets next week to decide if they will cut interest rates in January. Neither guest on today's panel agrees, with Ben Emons making the case as to why a divided Fed will meet in the middle for no change in rates. Chuck Lieberman argues the Fed won't cut at all in 2026 and that inflation will face upward pressure if the economy stays formidable. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Rick Pitcairn sees positive signs in earnings growth outside the Mag 7, especially as geopolitical uncertainty roils markets. He’s taking a very long-term view, and it’s “hard not to have equities as the foundation of that plan.” He anticipates two rate cuts this year, and thinks investors need to stop worrying as much about politics because finance shouldn’t be influenced by emotion. He likes the...

Jay Parsons discusses the “substantial burden” facing would-be homebuyers right now and how banning institutional investors buying houses doesn’t change those dynamics. He argues that owning is much more expensive than renting right now, and that many renters can’t get a mortgage. He notes that less starter homes are being built and there is less upward mobility than he would like to see. Jay focu...

LikeFolio's Andy Swan considers Microsoft (MSFT) one of the best-executing companies on Wall Street. While the Mag 7 giant's Azure cloud saw anemic growth compared to Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud, Andy likes Microsoft's recent stock dip and believes the company is poised for a strong 2026. Why? Microsoft's enterprise reach is undeniably strong, according to Andy. ======== Sc...

Kevin Mahn makes the bullish case for Intel's (INTC) softer-than-expected guidance. He says the company's lack of supply to meet rampant demand is good for the long-term, arguing companies will turn to Intel for future contracts. Melissa Otto says that depends on how Intel can manage "insurmountable" structural issues. She adds that the legacy tech company needs to find ways to t...

Lightbridge (LTBR) CEO Seth Grae joins Marley Kayden live from Davos, where he says executives share greater optimism for nuclear power's outlook. As calls for more electricity increase amid surging AI demand, Seth explains that Lightbridge tests the fuel behind nuclear power and how it fuels that demand. He also talks about Oklo Inc. (OKLO) and how it and Lightbridge compete in different aspe...

Space, military drones, and crude oil capture the attention of StocksToTrade's Tim Bohen on today's Big 3. He explains how the space race's reacceleration benefits Redwire (RDW), defense spending and military drones' expansion driving Red Cat Holdings (RCAT), and the potential for a "nice, orderly grind higher" for Halliburton (HAL). Rick Ducat backs Tim's analysis wi...

“Precious metals are the stars” right now, says Chris Vermeulen. He anticipates a potential market pullback soon, citing a topping pattern. “The AI space has lost a little bit of its shine,” and banks are starting to pull back on loaning money to the sector, he says. His upside target for gold is $5,200 while silver is $106. Chris also highlights less traded metals like platinum. On the other hand...

AMD Inc. (AMD) gained on Intel's (INTC) sharp loss following earnings. Marley Kayden turns to the analyst reaction to Intel's strong fourth-quarter results and disappointing first-quarter outlook that have many repricing stock expectations. She explains why one analyst says the bull case is now "several years away." Dan Deming offers a bearish example options trade for Intel with...

"We finally saw 10-year treasuries break to the upside," says Charles Schwab's Collin Martin. He notes how risk premium creeped its way back into bonds due to uncertainty spiking around tariffs and Greenland earlier this week. Collin adds that he doesn't expect interest rates to fall much further amid sticky inflation and a no hire, no fire jobs market even as the Fed readies to...

Philip Diehl looks at the intentional devaluation of the dollar and its impacts on the economy – as well as its recent stall. He thinks it will continue to fall, which will drive gold prices higher in 2026. He thinks there is skepticism in the market about the administration’s fiscal policies and explains how that influences moves. There are also “lots of reasons” to be skeptical about easing geop...

Oklo Inc. (OKLO) has been on a rollercoaster for the last 12 months, says Logan Gilland. The company still has no revenue generation but soared more than 125% year-over-year. While Logan notes the nuclear power firm's deal with Meta Platforms (META) as a positive, it's ways of generating cash elsewhere creates concerns. He talks about ways Oklo can play into the big picture for data center...

David Bailin says investors need to be mindful of the weight markets are putting on the tech sector. He “really likes” healthcare, comparing its multiple to tech and talking about how both responded to past pullbacks. He also likes energy, calling it a high-dividend opportunity, along with manufacturing. Within energy, he highlights MLPs. Looking abroad, he thinks there are opportunities within in...

Capital One's (COF) earnings miss and acquisition of fintech firm Brex have shares under pressure to end the trading week. Diane King Hall helps investors break down the latest quarterly report. On a positive note, TD Cowen upgraded Fortinet (FTNT) as it sees AI tailwinds for the company. Spotify (SPOT) got an upgrade and price target hike from Goldman Sachs following a months-long sell-off. =...

Mike Rode sees a strong start to the year for small caps, which began rotating after Liberation Day after a rough few years. He anticipates earnings growth accelerating to between the mid-teens to twenty percents. Backing his bull thesis are rate cuts, the tax bill, the “accelerated depreciation of capex,” and reshoring. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Jim Neesen calls 2025 a "bronze medal year" for IPOs, pointing to many signs of strength with some room for improvement. As for 2026, he tells investors to brace for the year of the "mega IPO" with companies like SpaceX and Anthropic setting the stage to debut. Jim analyzes last year's public market debuts to this year's expected entrants to explains what defines a grea...

Starbucks (SBUX) got an upgrade from William Blair and a price target hike from Goldman Sachs. Rick Ducat turns to key levels for investors to watch as shares attempt to find their footing as Starbucks brews a rebound story. Tom White offers an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

After bitcoin tapped levels under $90,000 once again, Rajiv Sawhney says the outlook for the cryptocurrency and others remains strong. He says bitcoin's recent correlation with tech stocks is one driver to the downside for crypto and expects the trade to balance back out. Rajiv notes the road ahead for regulation as another catalyst. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Trial results from Moderna's (MRNA) melanoma drug sent shares of the healthcare giant soaring throughout the week, though Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell sees that strength subsiding for now. She points to bearish trends taking control of the stock and notes key levels to watch for a potential reversal. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

"Skeptical" is the word Kevin Green uses to describe the market rebound following Tuesday's steep selling action. He tells investors to keep on eye on the "sell America" trade and eyes the 100-day SMA on the SPX for support On Intel (INTC), KG explains how guidance cut into the stock's sharp rally and ways bulls can regain control of shares. He also tackles the natural...