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Joe Cavatoni argues gold will keep heading upwards in 2026, although perhaps not at the same pace. Investors all over the world are looking for safety, driving the price higher. As far as one’s own portfolio, Joe gives tips on how to size a position in the metal, looking at 5%-10% allocation. While he doesn’t give a price target, Joe offers catalysts to watch next year. “The weak spot we have is i...

Datavault AI (DVLT) CEO Nathaniel Bradley Returns to Morning Trade Live and offers a bullish take on CrowdStrike (CRWD) ahead of the cybersecurity firm's earnings. He says CrowdStrike is in the "right place at the right time" as A.I. offers a plethora of new security risks companies seek protection from. Nathaniel explains how CrowdStrike can capitalize on A.I. long-term. Tom White t...

Marvell (MRVL) reports earnings after Tuesday's closing bell, and Marley Kayden says it's a report that will focus on both the current quarter and guidance. She highlights the company's ties to Microsoft's (MSFT) Azure as a key component for growth. Marley adds that its order backlog and expectations for future contracts will remain central in investors' minds. Prosper Trading...

Collin Martin with Charles Schwab says Japan yields moving higher can pull bond investors out of the U.S. and into international markets. He explains why it creates a long-term headwind for the stock market. However, Nathan Peterson still expects December to be a stronger month in the U.S. after November's selling curbed historic expectations. That said, Nathan believes Bitcoin needs to hold $...

Kevin Green walks through MongoDB (MDB) earnings and looks internationally to Chinese bond markets as a housing developer seeks repayment deferral. He discusses the property and real estate sector in China, which saw cracks earlier, and how it could impact the global economy. KG also looks at trader interest in Mag 7 names, with some “decent price action” in Tuesday’s session so far, and natural g...

Andrew Wang sees the Fed's December meeting next week as one of the final market catalysts of the year, urging investors to stay on their toes after rate cut chances spiked in the last couple week. Bitcoin's price action is another factor he believes will serve as a critical signal for high beta appetite. When it comes to stocks he likes, Andrew sees Apple (AAPL) holding strength amid A.I....

Kevin Hincks takes investors through Tuesday morning's trading action ahead of the opening bell at the NYSE. He marks strong points for the economy by highlighting a notable uptick in spending for the Thanksgiving holiday season, ranging from the landmark holiday itself through Cyber Monday. Kevin also turns to the latest developments surrounding the FOMC before the committee makes its interes...

Luke Lloyd sees “a very bullish start to 2026” and lays out the catalysts he sees for the market. Luke also expects Bitcoin to roar back to $100K before year-end, and $150K-$200K in the next few years, with the million-dollar mark in a decade. He has owned Circle (CRCL) and Bullish (BLSH) as adjacent plays. However, he thinks most other crypto coins will wash out. Luke also likes Oracle (ORCL), Ta...

Boeing (BA) opened Tuesday's trading action as the stronger performer in the SPX. Diane King Hall points to commentary from the company on returning to positive free cash flow lifting the plane manufacturer. She turns to the A.I. front with Citi's price target hikes on Western Digital (WDC) and Seagate (STX). In the healthcare space, Diane notes BofA's target boost on Eli Lilly (LLY)....

The evolution of Black Friday shopping showed mixed demand for Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) as shoppers spread out their holiday shopping window according to Seema Shah from Sensor Tower. Shah saw increased demand in second-hand demand as younger people bargain hunt in the holiday shopping. 2025 may be remembered as the year that A.I. became a driving force for online shopping, as people turn t...

Ahead of Marvell (MRVL) earnings postmarket on Tuesday, Rick Ducat looks at the chart of the semiconductor company's report, and Tom White takes us through an example trade. ======== 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/...

Markets are pointing to a higher open after stocks started December lower. Bitcoin has seen recent volatility; Kevin Green sees support around the $82,000 level, although traders have been selling any recent rally. On the earnings front, MongoDB (MDB) is trading higher after raising its full-year guidance and saying there is plenty of room to run on the A.I. front. On the S&P 500, Kevin is wat...

Ahead of its earnings report, CrowdStrike (CRWD) is not signaling a strong move in the short term. On the longer term, Crowdstrike has established support at $472 and resistance at $514. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson examines the key levels should watch before and after the earnings report. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

Bullish (BLSH) CEO Tom Farley joins Diane King Hall to discuss the company's growth, the recent decline in Bitcoin, and its plans to expand its operation into the U.S. Farley discusses the launching of crypto options, the process of taking a company public, and the evolution of crypto regulation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

Art Hogan weighs the upcoming PCE print and jobs data to preview what the Fed’s rate cut path will be. The Fed “has a window to cut at least two more times next year,” he argues. He thinks the fundamentals are “more good than bad” in the stock market. However, he thinks some of the high-beta names could be at risk for a downturn. He likes the Mag 7 minus Tesla (TSLA). ======== Schwab Network =====...

Gold has been on fire, rising 60% this year. Derek Macpherson, CEO of West Point Gold, attributes this to central bank buying and an increasing number of Western investors. The shift in physical gold from West to East is a response to the weaponization of the SWIFT system, prompting nations to diversify reserves. The U.S. dollar remains dominant, but the physical gold market, particularly in Shang...

Katie Thomas covers the frugal consumer in 2025’s holiday season. Successful retailers are doing “straightforward” holiday discounts and having “a little bit of fun.” Her firm, the Kearney Consumer Institute, notes that around a third of consumers plan to partially or deeply pull back on spending this year. However, people are still planning to buy gifts, and she breaks down the most attractive ca...

Jeremiah Riethmiller believes the tech growth story is here to stay, but "you just have to be careful with it." He explains why he believes the A.I. trade is different from the dot com bubble. When it comes to crypto, Jeremiah highlights the latest sell-off in Bitcoin as a sign that "volatility cuts both ways" even if it has potential for a future bull run. With volatility expe...

Risk-off sentiment gripped traders to start the week. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to Bitcoin's steep decline as the clearest signal to that idea, paired with international markets seeing down action overseas. They do touch on a bright spot in a strong Black Friday shopping season, helped by A.I. tech. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

George Tsilis has his eyes on Unity Software (U) as the company makes what he calls a "business pivot." He talks about how the company is moving from creative software to advertising and marketing, a move similar to Applovin (APP). As George mentions, Unity is using A.I. as a way to enhance its new business model. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) traded as low as $298 and peaked near $567 so far in 2025. While stock showed strong volatility in the last 12 months, Rick Ducat shows how the stock outperformed others cybersecurity companies like Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and ZScaler (ZS). He offers deep technical analysis to show where CrowdStrike may move next. Ahead of Tuesday's earnings, Rick highlights options activi...

Chris Caton of Prologis (PLD) discusses the company’s business, financials, and supply chain management into 2026. He predicts that next year, U.S. gateway markets will rebound sharply, global logistics markets will outperform the U.S., freight costs will rise sharply, and power-ready facilities will become essential, among other factors. E-commerce is driving “20% of new leasing,” he adds. ======...

Pay attention to the Japan Yen Carry Trade, says Nigam Arora, noting the "risk is real" for an unwind. With $1 trillion invested in the trade, he explains how an unwinding of that money can create a 10% to 20% correction in the A.I. trade. As for the Fed, Nigam offers his case for an interest rate cut even though he believes it doesn't need to. He also sees silver hitting $70 as a pr...

Susan Spence from ISM Manufacturing reacts to the latest U.S. manufacturing data as the PMI shows contraction for the ninth straight month. “Supply deliveries are happening quicker,” which is actually a sign of overall slowness, she notes. However, some sectors like computers and food & beverage showed some strength, though Susan thinks that could be transitory. Susan previews how manufacturer...

John Buckingham considers Alphabet (GOOGL) "growth at a reasonable price stock" compared to its A.I. peers. While he calls Nvidia (NVDA) the "clear" leader in the space, John says Alphabet is a buy even at current levels. John Freeman believes Alphabet still has room to run with its "platform game" and "vertical" approach to A.I. When it comes to the tech tr...