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For the first time on Monday, Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped $4 trillion in market cap and is currently the second-highest valued company in the world. After a "choppy" 2024 and 2025, Tom White turns to the key levels to watch in 2026. He notes bullish momentum sustaining despite RSI hitting lower highs. Tom then turns to an example options trade for Alphabet. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Sean Cudahy says Delta Airlines (DAL) has flown high on its premium perks as the airline industry shifts focus to higher-end consumers. However, he believes Delta and competitors need to keep all passengers in mind to prosper. Sean explains why shares of Delta slid after earnings and how the K-shaped economy will mold outlook for airlines. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

PayPal (PYPL) had a rough 2025 and start to 2026, with shares inching toward a one-year low. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson turns to the short and long-term trends in the fintech firm to explain how bears took control of the narrative. However, recent bullish momentum signals a lift for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

Markets are moving in a healthy direction, according to Kevin Green. He points to a broadening SPX and cooled volatility backing his thesis. When it comes to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and the start of earnings season, KG notes CEO Jamie Dimon saying the consumer remains resilient, though "surprising" misses elsewhere caught him by surprise. Meanwhile, central banks across the globe voice thei...

Wedbush's Mathew Bryson sees high demand and low supply offering a long runway for memory chip companies like Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK). Even after both companies experienced massive rallies, he sees the price as justified so long as earnings accelerate. Morningstar's William Kerwin doesn't agree, with his firm having a sell rating on both memory chip stocks. While he agrees on AI...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is pushing its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) against Netflix (NFLX), while the Department of Justice takes action against Jerome Powell and the Fed. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about their key takeaways to close Monday's trading session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market...

Dean Christians explains the S&P 500's record climb. He highlights the market's ability to shrug off political news due to strong underlying fundamentals. Dean discusses the rotation from tech into cyclical sectors like industrials and financials. He also suggests selectivity in the A.I. trade, favoring semiconductors, and expresses bullishness on the aerospace and defense sector. ====...

MACOM Technologies (MTSI) hit a record high as investors pay closer attention to the company's ties to the Department of Defense amid a push for higher U.S. defense spending. Not only that, but George Tsilis notes MACOM's thematic ties to the AI trade adding to a bull case. As he explains, Monday's rally could be tied to MACOM nabbing a big name from Broadcom (AVGO) to its board of dir...

Apple (AAPL) will tap another Mag 7 giant in Alphabet (GOOGL) by using Google Gemini models to power Siri. Alex Coffey analyzes Apple's price action and why investors may be more wary around the company in 2026's opening trading sessions. He highlights what he calls a "clear downtrend" and talks about whether bears can keep control of shares. Alex rounds out his coverage with a g...

Looking to retire soon? Grant Kvalheim shares retirement planning strategies and emphasizes that people should be planning for a longer lifespan. Fixed-income annuities are similar to old pension plans, he argues, and believes everyone should have some in their portfolio. Grant looks at the allocation difference for different ages, saying younger people might want to aim for 80/20 rather than the...

The U.S. economic policy seems to be “run it hot,” argues Reid I’Anson, anticipating 50-75 bps in rate cuts this year and higher deficit spending. However, this creates concerns about inflation. “You have to focus on the U.S. consumer this year,” he adds; it really has to “pick up this year.” Abroad, he calls the Chinese economy unbalanced, but thinks its exports will remain strong. However, it is...

The events in Venezuela are still top of mind for markets. Anisha Goodly stresses that Venezuela has “significant potential for upside” as it sits on 20% of the world’s oil reserves, but that it has a long road to go. She discusses why Exxon Mobil (XOM) doesn’t want to be involved unless rules change and how the administration might respond. She also shares where to watch in emerging markets for 2...

Kristy Akullian of Blackrock considers AI the “best game in town,” but not the only game anymore. She highlights their actively managed AI ETF (BAI), which has themes like power generation and data center buildout. She also notes that geographic diversification is important in the AI trade and that many investors are under-exposed to international equities. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Connor Browne thinks valuation dispersion between large caps and small & mid caps remains wide and creates opportunities to own high-quality businesses that haven’t been re-rated yet. He also thinks small and mid caps could be favored this year as investors begin to choose value over growth. Some of his picks include Flex Ltd (FLEX) and Affiliated Managers Group (AMG). ======== Schwab Network...

Nick Raich calls President Trump's plan to cap credit card rates a "move to gain votes," noting a low probability of it actually getting passed by Congress. Christine Short agrees, pointing out criticisms that it can hurt consumers more than helping them. Both panelists later talk about the banking earnings expected this week and ways they will highlight health of the consumer. Among...

Tina Jiang covers travel trends in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026. She saw “inconsistencies” in 2025, walking through the year that was and noting that business travel sank and summer travel peaked early. She says travel companies need agility to navigate 2026, with a price sensitive consumer. She says Booking (BKNG) and Expedia (EXPE) are leading. Meanwhile, cruise traffic has grown 6%. Tina thinks...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan looks at the turnaround in consumer sentiment data for Airbnb (ABNB). He thinks that partnering with hotel chains is a good move, but that it is “stuck in the middle” between value and premium consumers. “They’re executing in the right ways” and they have travel momentum behind them, he says, but they have “very tough competition.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Earnings season is just around the corner, and Delta Airlines (DAL) will be one of the first companies to report after the close on Tuesday. With analysts issuing near-universal buy ratings, Frances Newton tells investors to watch for "surprises," including the government shutdown's sales impact. She still sees higher-end consumers lifting revenue above expectations, though Frances b...

Daniel de la Vega spotlights luxury real estate, saying it is acting as an alternative asset class for investors. He notes that it outpaced housing in 2025 and sees premium resilience. “Lifestyle’s a big, big component of all of this.” The buyer base is global and motivated by wealth preservation, he argues, not worried about monthly payments and often paying in cash. He breaks down the Sotheby’s...

Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer turns to three trades catching Wall Street's attention this week in memory chips, international tech, and banks. He offers his analysis and example options trades for SanDisk (SNDK), Baidu (BIDU), and Capital One (COF). Charles Schwab's Ben Watson offers technical analysis for all three stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

Market Rebellion's Pete Najarian returns to Trading 360 and offers his bullish takes for 2026. He begins with the upcoming earnings season and big banks, which he expects to show "very, very solid" growth in 2026 even if it's not as strong throughout this year. Pete adds that silver and gold have more room to run following tremendous options activity. His case for silver? Pete se...

Citi turned into a Palantir (PLTR) bull as it sees 80% sales upside for the AI software company in 2026. However, as Marley Kayden notes, Palantir still has many analysts on the sidelines and even a couple bears. Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon offers an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Cooper Howard says Fed independence is “crucial” for markets and sees the DOJ probe into Powell ramping up the pressure on that. He thinks the move could potentially backfire on President Trump’s agenda. He also sees it “putting a floor” on long-term rates. Another potential thing to watch is whether Powell stays on at the Fed after the end of his Chairmanship. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Michael Shaoul thinks the DOJ prove into Powell is to “embarrass” him in the last months of his Fed Chair tenure and says it will take a long time to resolve. He says the market should start thinking about “upside risks” to crude though there aren’t clear catalysts for such a move. Michael discusses U.S./China relations and the “tremendous” potential for capital to shift away from U.S. equities. =...

President Trump's meeting with energy executives was one that powered lots of conversation around Venezuela's energy future and how investible it will be. Kevin Green makes the case as to why it could take "years." The metal space continues to show volatility, as KG analyzes the sharp rallies sending silver and gold to new all-time highs. He warns that upside comes with risks. ==...