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Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer is a big fan of the pullback seen in gold and offers an example trade in the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). Turning to stock movers, Scott sees significant trading opportunities in Oklo Inc.'s (OKLO) pullback and in Boeing's (BA) bounce back. Rick Ducat offers technical analysis by showing bearish and bullish trends in the charts. ======== Schwab Netw...

Tsvetta Kaleynska takes a broad look at the retail space and the impacts A.I. has on profits and consumer favorability. She notes Walmart (WMT) as a winner in that regard, pointing to its acceleration in delivery times through drones trained on A.I. Tsvetta says Target (TGT) saw similar metrics tick higher but with a greater focus on discretionary items. Tom White turns to the options front and of...

While last week's stronger-than-expected GDP print offered optimism for the inflation fight, Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard doesn't see it moving the needle when it comes to interest rates. Cooper takes a look at the latest string of economic data and looks ahead to 2026. He sees the year being "relatively favorable" for investors. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Amazon (AMZN) has underperformed the overall market and its mega cap peers in 2026. George Tsilis talks about the different business segments and how it puts Amazon in a unique position, with its retail segment and AWS making it different from all competitors. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https:...

Tom Bruce believes that the positive market trends of 2025 are likely to extend into 2026. He notes that A.I. will continue to drive productivity and earnings. However, Bruce cautions that a shift in the A.I. sector from broad gains to specific winners and losers could increase market volatility. He also suggests that while interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have been a tailwind, long-term...

Jim Ferraioli of Charles Schwab joins Jenny Horne on this week's Crypto Corner look at the year that was in Crypto, including why the early optimism after the election ran into the reality of election trades, and what to watch for from Bitcoin and alt coins in 2026 ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter...

It's another holiday-shortened trading week, though Kevin Green points to several undercurrents keeping markets active. He talks about Monday's pending home sales report and how it indicates a "thawing" housing market. On the international front, talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia draw crude oil prices and global volatility higher. KG also tackles the metal trade and the...

SoftBank is fronting $4 billion to buy DigitalBridge (DBRG). George Tsilis talks about why the firm is making a 10-digit offer for the digital infrastructure company. Amazon (AMZN) started Monday's session lower even after Evercore ISI labeled the Mag 7 company as a top pick for 2026. George later turns to the housing market and explains why JPMorgan cut its price target for the stock. =======...

The last trading sessions of 2025 will be low in volume, says Kevin Hincks. He reports from the Cboe Global Markets and explains what investors should look for in the week ahead, including the shakedown in metals like silver and gold. With the FOMC's December meeting minutes set to hit markets this week, Kevin also turns to other ecodata to brace for. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

There's a "tale of two cities" happening in the stock market, says Ali Meli. While he believes valuations are stretched, Ali says earnings growth offers a strong backbone for valuations to run higher. As for the Fed, he explains what he calls the committee's "negative equity" issue. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Micron (MU) became one of the year's biggest winners, rallying more than 200% in 2025. Rick Ducat analyzes the stunning price action of the storage chipmaker and weighs if Micron can continue momentum into 2026. ======== 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...

Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell turns to the Mag 7 in Alphabet's (GOOGL) "phenomenal run" in 2025. She examines short and long-term price action to show how the recent breakdown doesn't necessarily mean bears are clawing into the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https:/...

Last week kicked off a Santa Claus rally that sent stocks soaring on low volume trading sessions. Kevin Green urges investors to keep that low volume theme in mind for this week. It comes as the Ukraine-Russian war caused a spike in crude oil prices Monday morning. However, KG points to weakness in metals. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Sub...

“The high-end consumer’s going to drive the spend this holiday,” says Charlie O’Shea, citing anecdotal evidence of long lines even in the cold. The question is what will happen on the lower end, he adds. He covers the “arms race” of Amazon (AMZN) free shipping and its avoidance of brick-and-mortar vs Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST). He thinks Target (TGT) is doing a good job despite “bumps in the...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan shows what he considers eye-opening statistics for Netflix (NFLX) interest from consumers compared to its competition. His firm's data found that HBO Max, Disney Plus and Paramount+ are seeing more interest from viewers, despite Netflix's NFL Christmas Day slate and its move into more live events. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Dave Nicholson and Ali Mogharabi dive deep into Meta Platforms (META) and the company's substantial capital expenditure in A.I. They question whether the $75 billion investment will pay off and if Meta has overspent. They also compare Meta Platforms' A.I. strategy with Alphabet (GOOGL), highlighting their differing approaches and the competitive landscape of large language models. ========...

Today's Big 3 include Tesla (TSLA), Lululemon (LULU), and iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV). Rick Ducat discusses the technical trends of these names, while TheoTrade's Don Kaufman gives further insight and discusses options trades. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trad...

Frances Katzen spotlights the housing market and a “slow trend of rebalance” into 2026. She thinks market demand and buyer decisiveness are “coming to terms” with higher mortgage rates. However, supply is still too tight. Frances gives her insight into the luxury New York real estate scene, saying people are playing the long game in NYC. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Pete Najarian calls this market rally “the most hated” and explains why. Earnings have been the saving grace. He shares picks for next year, including financials, particularly Citibank (C), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Caterpillar (CAT). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, re...

Marley Kayden discusses how Intel (INTC) shares dip after Reuters reports that Nvidia (NVDA) has halted testing of Intel's chip manufacturing process. Scott Bauer offers an options trade, and he argues that the market's muted reaction to the news suggests a buying opportunity, rather than a cause for concern. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Carley Garner explains what’s behind this week’s strength in crude oil, noting that “almost every year” crude oil generally sees its own Santa Claus rally as well. She sees resistance around $61 from a technical perspective and says the risk is to the downside. The season is “very ripe” for a big sell-off in the new year, she adds. Carley also covers the metal markets, where she warns about signif...

In Wednesday's shortened trading day, Kevin Green examines the weekly Jobless Claims and trends in the housing sector with the release of the MBA Mortgage Application data. Stocks hit new highs this week, setting up a possible continuation of the market rally into 2025. Green also flags possible concerns for markets next year, with rate cuts possibly being pulled back due to strong growth. ===...

Barry Knapp gives his outlook for rates in 2026 and explains how the Fed’s policies have affected housing affordability and inflation. It’s more than just rate decisions, he notes, their balance sheet has huge implications for the economy. He explains how relaxing banking regulations is key to the Fed’s plans. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

KB Home is downgraded by Raymond James, Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Boeing (BA) get expanded Pentagon contracts, and Apple CEO Tim Cook buys $3M of Nike (NKE) shares. Diane King Hall has the latest on each stock after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - ht...

As stock exchanges begin the process of expanding trading hours, Jonathan Corpina of Median Equity Partners gives the pros and cons of markets moving to overnight trading, including liquidity, volatility and volume. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iO...