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“No question about it, the market’s ripping.” Jeff Brown is trying to “ride the tide” a little bit, but says it’s also a little confusing. He discusses AI and real estate, with demand for data centers vs where to put them. As a real estate investor, he also covers what lower rates mean, but also shares worries around unemployment and inflation and the age of first-time homebuyers the highest it’s...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner takes a closer look into the SPX tapping record highs, urging investors to "moderate" the trend higher after the index bounced off the 50-day SMA. As for stocks Kevin's watching, he points out Broadcom (AVGO) testing another breakout and PepsiCo's (PEP) potential to reach key resistance after recent trading activity fizzled. ======== Schwab Netwo...

“In some senses, there’s a shortage of stock out there.” Greg Halter examines market conditions and the latest geopolitical news. “We are cautiously optimistic,” he adds. He previews Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) earnings, where he expects “decent numbers.” He highlights other earnings to watch, like American Tower (AMT), TE Connectivity (TEL), and the Mag 7. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Tom Bruce says things could get bad quickly if the Fed doesn’t get its rate cut path right. He expects a 25 basis point cut tomorrow and anticipates further cuts down the line, but acknowledges their difficult position. He thinks we could be at the “beginning” of an AI bubble but is a “believer” in the technology. He also covers the current state of inflation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) flexed more strength in the fintech space after the company posted an earnings beat and guidance boost. George Tsilis talks about the company's climb and "impressive" moves to its balance sheet, though warns the stock needs time to grow into current valuations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe...

AI is changing the information economy on a fundamental level. Omri Shtayer discusses how AI is being integrated into the internet, consumer acceptance, and how it changes the way we trust information. He focuses on how LLM use converts to real world sales, and explains how companies need to keep creating valuable content to keep the LLMs promoting their brands. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan previews Etsy (ETSY) earnings and shares consumer sentiment data. He says it ranks highly on AI engine referrals, but its web visits are down, with rival Shopify (SHOP) “exploding to the upside.” While he thinks the company is “phenomenal,” he’s concerned that it won’t meet the growth expectations Wall Street has. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Sheraz Mian turns to the slate of Mag 7 earnings on the docket this week, noting four of the five serving as leaders in the A.I. race. The one he doesn't see leading: Apple (AAPL). He believes the company has made notable traction recently but still faces headwinds in A.I. spending and product offerings. He sees Alphabet (GOOGL) gaining more bullish optimism as Google Cloud grows and Wall Stre...

Ed Butowsky and Craig Warnimont break down UPS (UPS) earnings. The company said it would cut 48K jobs in management and operations and it’s setting up for its best holiday season. Craig thinks investors will “wait and see” on UPS shares until it starts showing growth again. “If they can’t trust that the P/E isn’t shrinking,” they won’t see a good entry point, he explains. Ed, on the other hand, sa...

Today's Big 3 consists of A.I.-adjacent names that Prosper Trading Academy's Mike Shorr will watch closely heading into each company's earnings. Mike sees a strong trading opportunity in Supermicro (SMCI), Astera Labs (ALAB) as a lesser-known A.I. play, and Reddit (RDDT) as a "back pocket" bullish opportunity. He offers example options trades for each stock while Kevin Green...

“They’re kind of looking through the fog here,” Jason England says of the Fed. He discusses their dual mandate and their rate cut path. He thinks a cut tomorrow is all but guaranteed, even with delayed economic data. However, he notes divisions amongst the FOMC on the dot plot. “Internal division is good,” he adds, but only if it comes to a resolution. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Stephen Biggar sees a price target above $400 for Visa (V), which he says can be reached through earnings resiliency. He points to slower but steady growth and an American consumer continuing to use credit cards amid economic uncertainty as bullish catalysts. Stephen later talks about where Visa stacks up compared to Mastercard (MA) and American Express (AXP). Tom White offers an example options t...

Matt Bartolini discusses the strength of the 3Q earnings season so far and examines consumer health and inflation. He expects a rate cut from the Fed tomorrow but thinks the guidance will be murky. Turning to ETFs, he covers record inflows, anticipating up to $1.4 trillion by the end of the year. He notes that cyclicals and tech have dominated these inflows, calling it “very risk-on optimism.” ===...

Ahead of Wednesday's earnings, Microsoft (MSFT) jumped Tuesday morning after restructuring its deal with OpenAI. As Kevin Green explains, it changes the stake Microsoft has in the company but adds clarity to OpenAI's future with Azure cloud. Speaking of clarity, Kevin later notes the tick higher in consumer confidence and more data to come that will create a clearer economic picture. =====...

PayPal (PYPL) popped on an earnings beat and new partnership with OpenAI, as Marley Kayden highlights what investors see as bullish. As she explains, it also continues a trend with OpenAI extending its reach in the finance space, seen through companies like Walmart (WMT). Tim Biggam offers his take on PayPal's earnings and partnership through an example options trade. ======== Schwab Network =...

Technology stocks are on fire, with the SPX , NDX and $DJI hitting record highs. Olivier Blanchard attributes this surge to A.I.'s continued growth, with big players like Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN) competing for dominance as all report earnings this week. Blanchard is bullish on Microsoft's AI partnership with OpenAI and Amazon's AlexaPlus, but...

Tuesday's earnings picture showed a mixed perspective that created multiple red arrows. George Tsilis notes sell-offs in Royal Caribbean (RCL) and D.R. Horton (DHI) as both companies saw pressure on guidance. He does shine a light on UnitedHealth's (UNH) guidance lift that pushed the stock higher into the opening bell. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Barry Knapp says “we’re clearly not getting any surprises” in this month’s Fed meeting, anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut. He previews Powell’s press conference after the decision and expects 75 basis points total in cuts this year. “They’re likely to end QT” as well, he adds, and explains how markets might react to that decision. He lays out his predictions for where markets will end the yea...

Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets to highlight moves happening in the U.S. and abroad. He maintains that the Mag 7 earnings hitting markets Wednesday and Thursday will remain monumental for the bull run. Internationally, Kevin breaks down the proposed $500 billion trade deal between the U.S. and Japan. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

Tom White takes a look at Visa (V) as shares level off about 10% down from all-time highs ahead of its upcoming earnings report. He says the credit card data will help paint a picture of consumer spending habits in the absence of some economic data. Tom has 2 example options trades today, with the first one being a call diagonal. He explains the bullish nature of the trade and how it factors in th...

Kristen Winther and Tammy Cash join Sam Vadas at the NYSE to discuss their organization Women in ETFs. Their group aims to intervene in industry conferences, identify opportunities for women in the financial industry and offer a resource to highlight new and emerging voices. They weigh in on the gender pay gap issues still facing many female employees and ways to address those problems. Additional...

Rogers Healy joins Morning Movers to break down the latest homebuilder's earnings report as D.R. Horton (DHI) falls after missing on profits. Rogers says this is usually a slower time of the year for the homebuilder group, stressing this report isn't "terrible news." When looking at the margins, he adds that its inventory isn't "flying off the shelf" like investors...

Stocks look for direction ahead of a packed earnings calendar, with major tech names like Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) set to report. The S&P 500 (SPX) is coming off a record high, and Kevin Green says the market's positioning suggests further gains are possible. UPS (UPS) and UnitedHealth (UNH) both beat earnings expectations, with UPS rallying 12% and UNH up 3% in pre-market tra...

Amazon (AMZN) announces 14k corporate job cuts after Reuters reported the layoffs could be as high as 30k. Ben Watson looks at the technical setup on Amazon's chart following that news and ahead of its earnings announcement this week. He highlights $229 as a recent area of resistance to the upside and says the MACD momentum study indicates upward building prior to earnings. On the 1-year chart...

The equity markets took their cues from positive overseas headlines in China/U.S. trade discussions to claim new all-time highs on Monday. One sector of the market that wasn't joining the rally: Domestic rare earth miners. The group faded on news that China could delay its export controls by 1 year. Meanwhile, Qualcomm (QCOM) jumped after revealing a new A.I. chip and AMD Inc (AMD) touched new...