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In Wednesday's half-day of trading, Kevin Hincks looks at the latest weekly Jobless Claims and MBA Mortgage Application data, and what it could mean for the overall economy. Gold and Silver futures continue to rally, while crude is rebounding as the U.S. sends more troops to the Caribbean in an escalation with Venezuela. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

Shares of Intel (INTC) are falling after a Reuters report that Nvidia (NVDA) has stopped testing one of its new chips. Rick Ducat looks at the technical levels on the Intel chart after this year's big rally, and Tom White places an example trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabne...

While markets seem to have moved past the headlines that drove volatility early in 2025, the rallies in Gold and Silver show that there is reason for concern amid the broader market. Randy Carver says that a mid-term election year will lead to uncertainty that could spook markets, as seen in the market declines in 2018 and 2022, and more volatility is likely on the way. He sees cybersecurity as a...

A Santa Claus rally could be on the cards as the S&P 500 comes off its 38th all-time closing high of 2025. Kevin Green discusses the technical setup for stocks in the final days of trading in 2025, with resistance at 6920 and support at 6885. He also takes a look at Nike (NKE), which is higher after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought $3m of shares. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

Investors are entering the holiday season with less tolerance for risk. Tsvetta Kaleynska from Rila Global is watching the latest developments at Walmart (WMT) as it expands its A.I. implementation and its expanding global ad business, and the latest consumer signals from Amazon (AMZN) show that consumers view it as a functional retailer. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Kevin Horner looks at the chart of Microsoft (MSFT) to close out the year, which has rallied over 15% in 2025. Horner examines the recent decline in the stock, with the $485 the key level in the short term, and the $500 level on the longer chart. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwor...

Marley Kayden and Jenny Horne discuss their takeaways for today. They discuss economic data, as well as gold and silver hitting new highs. They also note that the FDA approved a Wegovy weight loss pill. They then highlight that Bitcoin pulled back. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetw...

Len Tannenbaum discusses trends to watch in private credit. He discusses the fall in private credit and warning signs investors should watch out for. He says, "in the medium term [private credit] could be challenged." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Dow...

AAOI surged to a new 52-week high this week as demand for data centers continues. George Tsilis breaks down the company's growth in sales across. George Tsilis breaks down the company's different business segments and how its data center business is helping it grow sales 82% year-over-year. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

Needham thinks that Reddit (RDDT) is set to surge in 2026, putting a $300 price target as it added the stock to its "Conviction Buy" list. Rick Ducat analyzes the stock's recent performance and options data surrounding Reddit. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/...

With the Fed expected to cut rates at least once in 2026, Sam Reid from River Canyon discusses the role that structured credit can play in a portfolio, including strategies of long vs short duration strategies. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app...

The data disruption due to the government shutdown means that investors are uncertain on what data points the Fed will be factoring in and discounting according to Marta Norton of Empower. The biggest factor to watch will be the inflation picture, and Norton says that if inflation continues to fall, there could be more rate cuts than expected next year. Norton will be also watching at the slowdown...

William Lee and Rick Pederson discuss the U.S. economic outlook. Lee notes strong GDP productivity, a weakening labor market, and Fed policy risk. Pedersen highlights that core inflation is elevated and fewer fed cuts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner looks at today's technical trends. He discusses the S&P 500 (SPX), Broadcom (AVGO), and On Holding (ONON). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 D...

Inflation is becoming less of a concern in recent data and shows that there is resilience in the economy headed into 2026 according to Ted Thatcher from Bright Lake Wealth Management. Thatcher thinks that we have seen the worst impacts of the tariffs and that the government shutdown will not have long-term impacts on the direction of the Fed and the economy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

A steepening yield curve shows that the Fed's shift to focusing on employment rather than inflation may be premature, according to Dean Smith from FolioBeyond. Smith thinks that there are opportunities in the credit market in 206, with a still strong economy, and that spreads will begin to widen. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options i...

After underperforming for much of 2025, Hollywood is seeing strong holiday box office results with the release of Zootopia 2, Avatar: Fire and Ash and Wicked: For Good, according to Seth Schachner from StratAmericas. In addition to the recent box office buzz, Seth examines the latest on the bidding war between Netflix (NFLX) and Paramount Skydance (PSKY) for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). ========...

Sucharita Kodali and Owen Carr dissect the U.S. consumer landscape, noting a peculiar divergence: declining confidence juxtaposed with robust spending. They observe a shift towards lower-priced goods, especially in e-commerce, while "buy now, pay later" schemes see explosive growth. Both eye 2026, with Carr predicting a strong start despite underlying concerns about deferred payments, an...

Aquiles Larrea outlines sectors to avoid and those poised for growth in 2026. He expects continued resistance in retail and homebuilders, citing tariffs and immigration policies. Conversely, he sees significant opportunity in technology beyond A.I., specifically in cloud storage, commercial properties, and the energy sector, particularly nuclear power, to support burgeoning tech infrastructure. ==...

Jessica Inskip, Director of Research at StockBrokers.com, sees continued opportunities in the technology sector. She believes the A.I. trend is far from over in 2026, highlighting key beneficiaries such as Meta, which may sustain an uptick in ad growth, and Alphabet, where integrating A.I. into search is enhancing the user experience rather than replacing it. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

David Stryzewski shares his 2025 market takeaways, noting that the S&P 500's 20-25% gain made it an incredible year. He also discusses the growing demand for silver, projecting that it will reach $100 by the end of 2026. David also predicts that gold could hit $5,000 or $6,000, driven by the increasing global need for precious metals in new technologies such as AI and electric vehicles. Lo...

Datavault AI CEO Nathaniel Bradley breaks down Palantir (PLTR), which has recently garnered attention for its U.S. military partnerships, including a $448 million deal with the U.S. Navy and a $10 billion agreement with the U.S. Army. Bradley highlights Palantir's AI platform, which has led to scrutiny in Europe, but also its partnership with Nvidia (NVDA). George Tsilis later offers a neutral...

Tesla (TSLA) stock soared over 20% in 2025, reaching new highs. Marley Kayden highlights a raised price target from Canaccord Genuity, despite a reduced Q4 delivery outlook, noting the market's focus beyond near-term challenges. Tim Biggam offers a "cautiously bearish" perspective, and demonstrates an example trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Collin Martin notes the U.S. economy's remarkable strength, driven by robust consumer spending and defying earlier expectations of a cooling labor market. He suggests this resilience gives the Federal Reserve more leeway for patience. He cautions that while corporate fundamentals appear strong, leading to tight credit spreads, the risk-reward for certain corporate bond investments, particularl...

Roy Behren details the record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions, driven by a business-friendly U.S. administration, lower interest rates, and the rise of private credit. He discusses the shift from private to public markets and the increasing cross-border M&A activity. Roy also highlights major deals involving Netflix (NFLX), Paramount Skydance (PSKY), Electronic Arts (EA), CyberArk (...