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Phil Blancato says a heavy week of economic data and big tech earnings could expose growing market imbalances despite recent strength. He warns of extreme concentration and overbought conditions in semiconductors, suggesting profit‑taking in names like Micron (MU) and rotation into undervalued small‑ and mid‑caps. Blancato also favors developed international markets as investors weigh Fed policy s...

Kevin Green talks about the crude oil setup in the market this past week and how price action tests resistance. KG says oil prices have been able to move up and stabilize as disagreements between the U.S and Iran on the latter's nuclear program continue. He also touches on China's production capacity around the country, noting 80% of Iran's oil exports are going to China. ======== Schw...

Tim Quast evaluates the Mag 7 using supply‑and‑demand signals rather than earnings hype ahead of a major big tech week. He sees Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) with the strongest setups, warning that Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN) may be overextended. Quast argues market mechanics and derivatives positioning matter more than narratives this earnings season. ======== S...

Verizon (VZ) posted and earnings beat but slightly missed on revenue expectations. Domino's Pizza (DPZ) couldn't serve its own earnings beat. Memory chip stocks like Seagate (STX), SanDisk (SNDK), and Western Digital (WDC) continue to gather bullish optimism from analysts seen in Cantor Fitzgerald's price target hikes. George Tsilis talks about the biggest stock movers just after Monda...

Dina Ting says stretched U.S. valuations are boosting the case for international diversification, highlighting Taiwan and Japan as key beneficiaries of ongoing A.I. spending. She points to FLTW ETF for semiconductor exposure and FLJP ETF as Japan re‑rates toward a more shareholder‑friendly market. Ting adds that A.I. capex remains essential as earnings approach for Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms...

Kevin Hincks hit some of the key headlines surrounding the U.S., Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz creating undercurrents in Wall Street as it braces for Mag 7 earnings later this week. Also on Kevin's radar: the Fed's interest rate meeting and decision, along with the future of its leadership under Kevin Warsh. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Spotify (SPOT) shares have slumped over the last year of trading, falling 14% while other music peers soared. Rick Ducat explains what's driving the down action by highlighting key support and resistance areas in Spotify's one-year stock chart. Tom White offers an example options trade for the streaming giant. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

With five of the Mag 7 companies on the earnings slate this week, Joe Maginot has his eyes on the CapEx figures they drop. If revenue figures in Big Tech fall below Wall Street estimates, Joe urges investors to brace for volatility. He turns to the supply and demand story between hardware and software giants to highlight his big picture for the AI trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Ahmed Riesgo urges investors to have a "broad, diversified approach" in their portfolios. He explains how his firm is navigating energy disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the red-hot AI trade to balance risk. When it comes to the Fed, Ahmed says the one unknown factor of this week's meeting is whether Jerome Powell will remain as Fed Chair now that the Department of Justice dropp...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) got an upgrade from Mizuho, lifting shares ahead of Monday's trading session. Rachel Dashiell with Charles Schwab shows how the stock has wavered between support and resistance areas while offering insight into key levels for bulls and bears to watch. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not su...

It's the same old story between the U.S. and Iran ahead of Monday's opening bell: uncertainty. Kevin Green analyzes the latest developments, energy disruption, and ways it affects U.S. and global markets. Tech continues to push the market's charge higher, helped by a reported new deal between Qualcomm (QCOM) and ChatGPT parent OpenAI. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Sandisk (SNDK) has risen nearly 3,000% over the last year, and despite the rally, it is making a case that it could go even higher. In this week's Tech Corner, George Tsilis examines how Sandisk has excelled since its spin-off from Western Digital, and how its pure-play NAND technology allows it to serve the growing LLM market. George also examines key risks — including the parabolic move in t...

Headlines surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz continue to command markets. Intel's (INTC) rebound story gains ground in earnings. Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook announces he's stepping down from the position in September. Marley Kayden talks about the biggest stories of the trading week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invol...

Marley Kayden ends the trading week with Friday's final takeaways centered on macro movers. She talks how the Department of Justice ending its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, along with an uptick in consumer sentiment, mold moves under the surface of Wall Street. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suita...

Matt Barry explains how the SEC’s decision to grant exemptive relief is reshaping the ETF landscape by ending Vanguard’s long‑standing dual‑share class advantage. He details how mutual funds and ETFs can now coexist in a single structure, combining established track records with ETF tax efficiency and liquidity. Barry says the shift could unlock a massive migration of mutual fund assets and intens...

There's been a lot of upbeat change in the Nasdaq since the last time Kevin Davitt appeared on our network in March. He examines the index's outperformance over recent years and how it compares to historical trends. Kevin then touches on how "smart money" plays a role in the uptrend and how "sophistication" is broadening beyond institutional investors. ======== Schwab N...

Lance Growth says U.S. real estate is undergoing a structural shift as investors move capital out of heavily regulated markets like New York and California. He explains how crackdowns on short‑term rentals, including Airbnb (ABNB), are accelerating migration toward Sunbelt markets such as Miami, Texas, and Atlanta. Growth also highlights rising interest in defensive assets like self‑storage and da...

Matt Kaufman breaks down Calamos Investments’ expansion into alternative strategies with new Autocallable-branded ETFs, including SROI and CAGE. He explains how the growth oriented auto callable structure uses a memory feature and principal barriers to capture gains through volatility, using a swap with JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Kaufman outlines why the strategy is designed to outperform the S&P 5...

Stephen Sopko believes Intel (INTC) is in a unique position as earnings surge and grabs new partnerships in Big Tech firms like Tesla (TSLA). The question: has Friday's rally run too hot? Stephen says Intel's foundational improvements are plus but has questions around the future of CPUs in an agentic AI landscape. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Rachel Dashiell warns the S&P 500 may be nearing short‑term exhaustion as technical indicators like the ADX reach extreme levels. She highlights AppLovin (APP) as a potential rebound setup forming a double bottom, while CrowdStrike (CRWD) retests key breakout support near $445. Dashiell says both names could see further upside if support holds alongside improving expectations for enterprise I....

Wedbush's Dan Ives remains confident the tech trade will accelerate and goes deeper into his firm's buy ratings like Palantir (PLTR), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA). On the IPO front, Dan has high expectations for SpaceX and sees a tentative merger with Tesla (TSLA) on the radar for 2027. He later differentiates Anthropic and OpenAI, weighing the pros and cons of both chatbot business...

Jacob Sonenshine warns that falling volatility is masking extreme market concentration, with gains driven by a narrow group including Nvidia (NVDA), Intel (INTC), and AMD (AMD), while hundreds of stocks lag. He highlights risks in names with earnings disconnected from GAAP results and fading hyperscaler momentum. Shifting to defense, Sonenshine points to Philip Morris (PM) as an undervalued non‑cy...

With Apple (AAPL) earnings in investor crosshairs next week, LikeFolio's Landon Swan says his firm's analysis on web visits tracked in line with the price action. He credits the company's previous quarterly earnings in setting a strong tone for iPhone and Siri. Landon talks about why he sees a slight bias to the upside for Apple's upcoming earnings. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Stephen Kates and Nationwide’s Ben Ayers break down the backdrop for the upcoming FOMC meeting as questions rise around a potential Fed leadership transition following the dropped probe into Jerome Powell. Markets remain priced for no rate cut, with the central bank expected to stay in wait‑and‑see mode amid geopolitical tensions and energy volatility. The pair note that sticky inflation could del...

Peter Andersen had changed his mind on the AI trade, calling it a "very high powered mule" when it comes to saving time. His firm now uses an AI analyst which he says tests human capabilities in market analysis. Peter explains how the AI analyst works and what it signals for changes in the analytical industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...