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Alphabet (GOOGL) and Amazon (AMZN) are combining Google Cloud and AWS to form one super service that aims to benefit both companies and ensure more security. Marley Kayden explains how the partnership works and the shift it indicates for cloud servicers ahead. As Marley explains, Salesforce (CRM) is one of the first companies to test out the tech. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Austin Lyons believes Nvidia (NVDA) is poised to continue growth with hyperscalers like Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Amazon (AMZN) showing no signs of curbing CapEx spending. While headlines of Alphabet (GOOGL) offerings TPUs to Meta shook Nvidia shareholders, Austin doesn't expect that competition to cut into the company's bottom line. Logan Gilland sees forward valuation...

Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer braces for a rebound in Costco (COST) after the retail giant's lagging 2025 performance. However, he sees Seagate (STX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) losing steam on their recent rallies. Scott offers example options trades for his Big 3 while Rick Ducat dives into the bullish and bearish trends he sees in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

Expect more volatility in Bitcoin, says Matthew Sheffield. That said, he believes higher liquidity assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will weather the storm far better than its alt-coin peers. He talks about how commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell Monday night on interest rates can offer a path higher for cryptocurrencies. Matthew later talks about the "massive deleveraging day" in cry...

Tony D’Onofrio breaks down Black Friday shopping trends this year, noting lower in-store shopping than last year but still seeing a significant traffic increase. “There is a generational split,” he argues, with Gen Z spending sharply less than other generations. “Black Friday is critical” and sets the tone into next year, he says. Tony also discusses online shopping vs brick-and-mortar, arguing th...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan looks at payment stocks, starting with Toast (TOST). He calls it an outlier, being a restaurant-only payment company, but is surging in web visits. It’s “separating itself from the pack” and “winning the market,” but the stock is expensive. Shopify (SHOP) is leading their data, while Square (XYZ) is seeing contraction. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investo...

Tsvetta Kaleynska says there's "two different flavored stories" you can find between Costco (COST) and BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ). She attributes Costco to a "theme park for adults" that shows positive retail and sentiment trends, along with a surprising customer taste for high-priced items. However, Tsvetta explains how BJ's shows a greater push for a value-oriented...

Income level is deciding buying ability more than sale markdowns, Ted Thatcher says, noting “instability in the consumer.” The post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping “really is online now,” he adds. “Premium spending is really what I’m focused on,” he says, highlighting Costco (COST) and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMUY). To pick winners out of the sector, he’s looking at cash flow. ========...

Marley Kayden previews MongoDB (MDB) earnings, which are due after the bell on Monday. She expects a squeeze on EPS vs last year but still anticipates around 12% revenue growth. Scott Bauer offers an example options trade for MDB. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, re...

Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard points part of the risk-off sentiment Monday morning to the interest rate clash between Japan and the U.S. Global markets attempt to price in a rate hike from the former and a cut from the latter. As for expectations on the next Fed Chair, Cooper sees a longer higher-term yield if the next head cuts rates more aggressively. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Michael Shaoul says to put aside Consumer Sentiment numbers for the time being until the K-shaped economy really starts to bifurcate. He is less concerned with what the Fed does in December than what it does in 2026, especially as a new Fed Chair joins the committee. Another highlight is money supply and precious metals and their relationship. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

George Schultze sees a mixed picture into December and sees catalysts for a “temporary sell-off.” He expects further rate cuts next year but discusses disagreements within the Fed and how the end of quantitative tightening could affect stocks. His picks right now include Shell (SHEL), Flagstar (FLG), and MBIA (MBI). These are all picks he sees as rebounding from distress. ======== Schwab Network =...

Diane King Hall turns to movers in the software space ahead of their earnings this week. KeyBanc and JPMorgan both raised price targets on CrowdStrike (CRWD) on expected long-term growth, while Rosenblatt raised its target for similar reasons. Salesforce (CRM) saw the opposite traction, as Diane notes a price target cut for the software giant. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

The Bank of Japan hinting toward a rate hike, paired with weakness in Airbus (EADSY), caused international stocks to slide ahead of Monday's trading action in the U.S. As Kevin Hincks says from the Cboe Global Markets, that can change once the opening bell rings on Wall Street. Bitcoin's sell-off doesn't help that case, though Kevin explains how the end of quantitative tightening from...

While spending trends, including those from Black Friday showed strength, Dana Peterson says consumers are "not happy" with the current economic conditions. She explains which industries can experience spending pullback as families prepare for the holidays. Dana also discusses the state of the job market and how A.I. can affect where people can land future employment. ======== Schwab Net...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) reports earnings on Tuesday after the closing bell, and Rick Ducat offers his technical insight into key levels to watch ahead of the cybersecurity firm's report. Tom White also takes investors through the options front with an example trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - h...

Ali Mogharabi wasn't shocked to see the stark rally in Alphabet (GOOGL). Cloud growth is one factor he points to when characterizing the Mag 7 stock's stunning climb from April lows, with Gemini 3.0 adding to its software moat. Additionally, Ali expects Alphabet's Waymo autonomous driving unit to become a market leader as the technology becomes more common. He later analyzes the compan...

MongoDB (MDB) reports earnings after Monday's closing bell after it rallied sharply to the upside on the back of the company's last report. Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell examine the key levels investors should watch into and after the earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https:/...

Futures turned to the downside ahead of Monday's trading session after a rally bolstered markets throughout Thanksgiving week. Alex Coffey talks about the market strength happening both above and under the surface. As for macro movers, Kevin Hassett is being seen as President Trump's favorable pick for Fed chair once Jerome Powell's term ends. Alex also touches on stock moves in Synops...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan shares sentiment data for Amazon (AMZN) on this Black Friday. “The consumer is absolutely on fire” despite worries to the contrary, he says. “Pretty much every retailer is up.” He compares the change in visits on big shopping sites, noting that 6% growth for Amazon is massive due to the law of large numbers. Andy argues that consumers are researching products more with AI, an...

Meghna Maharishi and David Nelson round-table holiday travel. David Nelson describes the “havoc” for airlines with “the FAA breathing down your neck” and strained air traffic controllers limiting their capacity. Meghna definitely expects a hit from flight cuts during the government shutdown but thinks big airlines will be relatively insulated. “There is a growing concern…that these government shut...

Owen Carr expects “over a trillion dollars in sales” over the Black Friday period, a record high. He thinks retailers have “done a good job” of stretching out promotions and sales opportunities. “Customers are trading down,” though, across all categories. “We’re seeing a lot of self-improvement-type items,” he adds, while travel is underperforming. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

StocksToTrade's Tim Bohen says his fundamental market view hasn't changed: tech is here to stay and the underlying support for fundamentals are intact. As for today's Big 3, he points to a growing quantum opportunity in GigaCloud Technology (GCT), Broadcom (AVGO) recapturing bullish momentum amid a shaky A.I. trade, and Kohl's (KSS) rebound in a mixed retail space. Rick Ducat takes...

George Tsilis notes Costco's (COST) impressive run over the last few years now faces questions when it comes to valuation. He goes over the retail giant's financial fundamentals to explain how its balance sheet stacks up to the current stock price. George later offers an example options trade for Costco. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Sam Miller thinks the AI trade will begin to specify instead of staying as a “tide that lifts all boats.” He’s looking at company ROI, capital spending, and revenue growth to determine winners vs losers. Sam also digs into healthcare, which “has room to run” in 2026; he likes Eli Lilly (LLY) and Thermo-Fisher (TMO) among others. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader...