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Rare earth stocks were among some of the market darlings in October, with companies like MP Materials (MP), US Rare Earths (USRA), and Energy Fuels (UUUU) seeing shares double or more. Many of those gains have since been pared back. Sam Vadas explains the role tariff talks between the U.S. and China played in price action and when investors can see a potential buying point for these companies. ===...

Dr. Chris Pierson returns to Next Gen Investing to give a wide view into cybersecurity stocks. He expects the industry to accelerate in the coming years as A.I. creates more security risks online. That said, he believes there are winners and losers in the space, with companies making "smart" acquisitions into other spaces serving as the long-term leaders. Dr. Pierson explains why he'...

Palantir (PLTR) is up 170% in 2025 compared to the 17% rally seen in the SPX. As Diane King Hall explains all of Palantir's new partnerships heading into Monday's earnings, she adds that analysts remain vastly on the sidelines into the report. It raises the question: can Palantir continue its extraordinary run in the short-term? ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor an...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan says Shopify (SHOP) is a core holding and the consumer sentiment data they have is “very strong.” He looks at web visits, which have popped 45%, and is outperforming all competitors Likefolio tracks. He discusses how Shopify has changed the game for merchants and consumers alike, and compares its platform to Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL). ======== Schwab Network ======...

With last week's Mag 7 earnings now in the rearview mirror, Michael Robinson looks back and considers the reports strong for A.I.'s outlook. He believes they showed that we are not experiencing an A.I. bubble, pointing to Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud profits as the key example. He points to Apple's (AAPL) tech ecosystem as proof the company doesn't need to accelerate its A.I...

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Scott Bauer with Prosper Trading Academy remains bullish on IonQ Inc. (IONQ) even after quantum computing stocks soared in recent weeks. Even though Datadog (DDOG) and Seagate (STX) experienced similar trading action, he makes the case those stocks ran "too far, too fast." Scott offers his takes and example options trades for all three stocks. Rick Ducat highlights bullish and bearish tr...

Anthony Saccaro compares the 2001 bubble to now, looking at P/E ratios, capex spending, and borrowing. He thinks investors should respond to these conditions based on their age and goals, with people close to retirement pulling chips off the table and people with longer-term horizons staying in tech. He thinks it’s “amazing” that the Fed cut rates and explains why he doesn’t think they needed to c...

Uber Technologies (UBER) reports earnings before Tuesday's opening bell, and Eric Clark expects to see a strong report that focuses on the future of autonomous driving and steps to building a "super app." He makes the case that Tesla (TSLA) has the groundwork for a pivotal partnership between itself and Uber if one develops. While Eric says the "game has already been won by Uber...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders believes there's a strong case for the FOMC to pause interest rates in December. A near-record government shutdown and lack of inflation and jobs data are critical factors she sees hampering a data-dependent Fed. Liz Ann later turns to the health of markets and explains the weaknesses she sees ahead. That said, retail investing has shown no signs of slowing...

The first wave of spot altcoin ETFS are launching. Roxanna Islam covers the sector, calling it “big news” as it allows traditional brokerages to access lesser-known coins. She discusses how new regulations and the government shutdown have impacted these launches. She also looks at the levels of demand for Bitcoin, noting $26 billion in inflows year-to-date into Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, Ether has o...

There's a lot to keep on the radar to start the week's trading action. Kevin Green begins with PMI and ISM Manufacturing data hitting the wire. One data point gained traction while the other showed contraction. On the tariff front, Kevin dissects the "transactional truce" between the U.S. and China and why it's "all systems go" in the agricultural sector for now. Th...

Scott Ladner is targeting $8,000 for the SPX by the end of 2026, citing earnings and revenue upgrades. He believes the market will broaden, citing Russell 3000 earnings gains, and thinks investors can “make some real money.” On AI, he says the “scale of money” needed to transform the economy is unbelievably massive, and “of course they have to cut deals with each other.” However, he thinks that we...

Minutes before Monday's opening bell, Jay Woods talks about the market indicators he's keeping an eye on this week. He points to last week's Mag 7 earnings that showed the leaders continue to lead, with Amazon's (AMZN) OpenAI deal adding onto momentum. However, an expected "Santa Claus rally" can be hampered if the government shutdown seeps into the holiday season. Jay la...

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) continues to break records with its cash pile, now totaling $381 billion. Diane King Hall talks about where the money is and what it means for shareholders. She turns to ON Semiconductor's (ON) earnings that dropped just before the opening bell, which shows a "tough auto cycle" but hopeful commentary from leadership when it comes to guidance. Diane also exp...

While all the Mag 7 but Nvidia (NVDA) reported their quarterly earnings, 135 SPX companies and 25 NDX companies are on the docket this week. Kevin Hincks points to Palantir's (PLTR) report after Monday's close opening the earnings flood gate. There's other companies garnering investor attention, including Kenvue (KVUE), which soared as Kimberly-Clark (KMB) seeks to buy the Tylenol deve...

Nvidia (NVDA) shares have been traveling in an "upward" trajectory, in a shallow wedge, says Rick Ducat. He examines the technical trends shaping up on its chart, including outpacing its 21-day exponential moving average. Nvidia begins the week with a price target hike to $350 from Loop Capital and another from Rosenblatt to $240. Later, Tom White demonstrates an example options trade fo...

Nick Motz joins Morning Movers to discuss the early innings of blockchain technology expansion. He says on-chain finances are still really early and believes clients want financial instruments on-chain. He says the benefits include accessibility to private credit funds. Nick discusses tokenization trends for equities, saying investors could eventually buy into companies that way. However, he ackno...

Adam Coons previews Palantir (PLTR) earnings ahead of the AI software company's upcoming report. He believes the earnings is one story, but its guidance will more closely watched. Adam says this is a stock "everyone loves to hate" because of its elevated valuation, and how it matches up with future expectations. He breaks down the company's exposure to government contracts, and d...

Rachel Dashiell breaks down the chart of Cisco Systems (CSCO) and highlights a cup shape. She looks at potential resistance and support areas and says bullish traders “may need to be patient.” She also examines a longer-term time frame for a clearer picture. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://...

Stocks could see a relief rally with solid earnings, but a prolonged government shutdown and lack of economic data may create market fog, making it harder for the Fed to set policy. Kevin Green says ADP's jobs report on Wednesday will take on added importance, while investors also keep an eye on inflationary prints. Meanwhile, M&A activity is heating up, with Kimberly-Clark's (KMB) $48...

Christine Short and Scott Zari cover Eli Lilly (LLY) earnings and the future of GLP-1 drugs. Christine emphasizes the global demand for these drugs, as evidenced by higher international revenue, and what a daily oral GLP-1 pill could do for the company. Scott looks at Eli Lilly’s market share in the weight loss sector, calling it a “two horse race” between them and Novo Nordisk (NVO). ======== Sch...

Microsoft (MSFT) shares tumbled following its latest earnings report, but George Tsilis goes under the hood of the Mag 7 stock to find out what investors need to know. From Azure to Copilot, George identifies the potential growth areas in the business and cautions investors about the potential headwinds for Microsoft moving forward. Later, George looks at the technical indicators on his radar when...

It was another volatile week thanks in part to a hawkish interest rate cut from the FOMC, though three of the four major indices closed higher. Another factor behind volatility: five of the Mag 7 reporting earnings. Marley Kayden takes investors through the gauntlet of Big Tech reports, from big rallies in Alphabet (GOOGL) and Amazon (AMZN), to a bigger downside slip in Meta Platforms (META). ====...

Joaquin Martin and Carlos Lacave discuss the Nomadar's (NOMA) innovative approach to the business of football. With a focus on technology, digitalization, and real estate, Nomadar aims to generate alternative revenue streams beyond just ticket sales. Key projects include a multi-purpose event center in Spain and a high-performance training program. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...