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"You never know what's going to happen in a week like this," says Kevin Green. Ahead of the first opening bell on Thanksgiving week, he explains the bullish tilt poised to boost markets but adds news flow will be critical. KG also urges investors to eye sectors that haven't gotten as much attention, like healthcare insurers, as institutional investors catch up to meet benchmarks....

Gerald Sparrow thinks volatility creates opportunity for purchases and sees a 1%-2% upside because of year-end funding needs for 401(k)s and other instruments. Gerald expects consumers to be spending big on Black Friday and holiday sales and is concentrating on retail and communication services. He especially highlights “smaller ticket items” that will improve retailer volume, and anticipates Walm...

Christian Magoon says the current crypto environment is "stormy" but remains a great long-term opportunity for investors. While Bitcoin has fallen more than 30% off its all-time high it hit just last month, Christian keys in on tailwinds he sees adding value to the cryptocurrency. He also talks about crypto ETF strategies investors can use on an anticipated bounce back. ======== Schwab N...

When asked if the Mag 7 is a buy following the recent pullback, Miramar Capital's Max Wasserman tells investors to turn elsewhere. He believes the amount of questions surrounding CapEx spend on A.I. show more risk than reward. Max talks about value-oriented opportunities he sees in the market, from McDonald's (MCD) to AbbVie (ABBV) and beyond. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

This week on Tech Corner, George Tsilis examines Taiwan Semiconductor aka TSMC (TSM). He looks at the company's expansion internationally and its clientele including Apple (AAPL) and Nvidia (NVDA). George later breaks down the technical levels to watch on the chart as investors and traders alike try to make sense of the fade in the A.I. trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

It was a tough week not just for the A.I. trade, but also for crypto. Alex Coffey and Sam Vadas talk about the turbulent trading week and what they're looking for heading into a holiday week ahead. ======== 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:...

Dan Deming weighs in on current market dynamics, noting a significant rotation out of overvalued sectors into underappreciated areas. He cautions that next week's economic data, including PPI, PCE, and consumer confidence, could shift market sentiment. Dan also discusses the perceived overvaluation of high-flying tech stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and Oracle (ORCL), suggesting a prolonged rotation...

Lisa Flicker shares her perspective on the current U.S. labor market, noting the increased demand for private data due to delays in government reports. She also discusses the real estate sector, highlighting the continued hiring of capital raisers and the emergence of fractional executives. Finally, she explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping job descriptions and organizational structure...

Eli Lilly (LLY) became the 10th U.S. company to tap $1 trillion in market cap and has outperformed most of its peers, particularly its biggest rival, Novo Nordisk (NVO). Rick Ducat shows just how massive Eli Lilly's run is and highlights how the "red-hot" stock will have to build up its bullish base. He sees a breather on the horizon for the stock. Rick later turns to the options fro...

John Garner, founder of WeShop (WSHOP), explains how their “shareback” point rewards vs “cash back” point rewards are unique in the industry. The company recently went public, and he discusses regulation difficulties and the difference between U.S. and U.K. markets. WeShop advertises itself as a social-commerce platform that lets users earn equity not only by shopping but by referring friends to t...

Jason Blackwell gives his takeaways from this week’s volatility and warns traders that next week tends to have light volume because of the holidays. Because of this, “a little chop” is unsurprising, he says. Looking to next year, he says 2025 was all about AI capex – next year is the show me story. For the Fed December meeting, he’s expecting more dissents, and says investors will need to map out...

Rob Almeida argues, “There might be a little too much optimism about companies’ abilities to cut costs” while sustaining revenue growth, he says. “This isn’t new…investors behave on their worst financial instincts.” He thinks investors are wrong to assume that the characteristics of an AI-driven market (Internet 3.0) will behave the same as during “Internet 2.0.” ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Zach Warring says the U.S. consumer is “definitely trading down” and looking for deals, but spending is much better than expected into the holiday season. He likes Gap (GAP), saying their “turnaround story is alive and well.” Stephanie Cegielski expects “a great Q4,” adding that Walmart (WMT) is “doing everything right.” She thinks some companies may be dealing with business strategy issues in add...

Ben Emons calls the current market environment "fragile." He points to the staggering selling activity in Bitcoin and crypto-tied stocks as an impact that will last for weeks to come. While he notes opportunity in the pullback, it serves as a falling knife investors may not want to catch right away. Ben also will be "cautious" if markets rally on a tentative December interest r...

“73% of businesses” are experiencing higher costs, says Kara Hoogensen. However, there is a divergence between smaller and larger businesses, where the latter tend to pass costs onto their customers. She discusses the top challenges facing businesses, including healthcare costs. Kara also looks at hiring trends and how AI is impacting business, arguing that AI isn’t replacing workers like is feare...

Gentry Davies covers Gen Z’s impact on the banking sector, with fintechs and digital banking doing well for a while. However, they’re starting to slip a little, he says, as Gen Z looks for more than they can offer, like budgeting, subscription cancellation, and more. It was the first generation of fintech’s “game to lose,” he says, but he’s still hopeful for a reversal. He’s seeing demand for “mor...

LikeFolio's data shows Nvidia (NVDA) maintaining its leadership in the A.I. space when it comes to investor and consumer sentiment. Megan Brantley says the true "bottleneck" for A.I. is infrastructure. That said, she sees long-term investing opportunity for the sector as the data center buildout continues. Megan also notes AMD Inc. (AMD) improving "much faster" than it has...

Sucharita Kodali and Ted Rossman discuss falling consumer sentiment and expectations for the holiday shopping season. Sucharita notes that consumer sentiment numbers aren’t anchored on “anything in particular,” and adds retail spend is at an all-time high. Ted emphasizes the disparity between higher and lower income consumers, highlighting credit card debt, home ownership, and stock ownership as s...

Ian Tien spotlights cybersecurity and AI, saying governments and corporations are focusing on “sovereign” AI structures. “They see AI as a competitive advantage, and they want to own it…they don’t want it off the shelf, they want it customized.” However, AI products have not been able to meet those expectations yet, he says, slowing growth. Ian highlights Zscaler (ZS), CrowdStrike (CRWD), and Snow...

Tim Bohen maintains bullish optimism when it comes to A.I. and the overall tech trade. He explains how investors who missed the previous boom in Rigetti Computing (RGTI) have a second chance to hop on the trade. On IBM Corp. (IBM), he sees the legacy tech firm's A.I. and quantum computing advancements laying the groundwork for a stronger 2026. Tim points to Walmart (WMT) as a safer A.I. adjace...

Luke Lloyd thinks that yesterday’s market sell-off is a reaction to the idea that we might not get a December rate cut. He expects rotation to continue into year end as the market reassesses the tech sector. He calls the December rate cut a bellwether for 2026’s rate path, which will change market expectations, “which is what really matters.” Luke sold out of Ulta Beauty (ULTA) to move into beta n...

A.I. concerns are front and center, evident in the staggering sell-off in Nvidia (NVDA) to close the trading week. Nicole Petallides notes that the selling comes despite analysts raising price targets across the board, bringing the average to $250. She compares Nvidia's price action to raised bullish expectations and explains the "cherry on the cupcake" some investors aren't acco...

Commentary from Fed governor John Williams opened the door much wider for a December interest rate cut, says Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard. He explains how Williams' words reignited bullish hopes. Cooper tells investors to watch for any and all jobs and inflation data until the December meeting, pointing to the upcoming PPI print as a critical one. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Alan Strauss digs into alternative assets, a “multi-trillion dollar industry” that’s going mainstream. “Investors should have something…that is a substitute for traditional equities,” but still have growth, he argues. He calls alternatives a “time-tested approach” and discusses opportunities for investment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

There's a lot to keep on the docket for Friday's trading action. Kevin Green helps round up all the data for investors. In the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment report, the figure came in lower than the prior number but still beat Wall Street's estimates. However, KG notes ISM manufacturing continuing to contract as something investors need to watch. He later pins the sl...