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Rachel Dashiell joins Morning Movers to take a look at the chart of Lam Research (LRCX). Ahead of the semiconductor tech company's earnings, she is looking at the "battle" going on with its 200-day moving average. Rachel highlights the low levels in the Bollinger Bands study as something to monitor. On a 1-year chart, she maps out the technical trends behind the shares doubling. Rach...

Jim Iuorio returns to Schwab Network and highlights how the FOMC is pushing back on quantitative tightening amid fears of a weakening labor market. He takes investors through what it means for future rate cuts and the markets as a whole. Jim later discusses his take on what he calls the early stages of an A.I. "bubble," but he's in the camp that the bubble can expand for years before...

Gold's dramatic sell-off, Apple's (AAPL) new record high, and Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) reports of a sale are the biggest under-the-radar stories in focus for Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas. They explain what Tuesday's moves mean for Wednesday's price action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

Stocks saw mixed trading action after Monday continued last week's rally. Alphabet (GOOGL) didn't help the mega caps when it sold off after OpenAI launched its new ChatGPT-backed web browser. General Motors (GM) muscled a win for legacy automakers with a 15% earnings rally. Netflix (NFLX) did not continue earnings momentum, selling off after it posted a nine-digit Brazilian tax dispute cha...

Gold's recent pullback from record highs may be just what investors need to justify getting in on the action. Christian Briggs says profit-taking is likely to blame for the short-term dip, but don't expect it to last long-term. With gold up 300% over the past 5 years, Briggs believes it's due for a correction, but he's still bullish on the precious metal's long-term prospects....

TE Connectivity (TEL) is one of the bigger overlooked stocks — bolstering a $67 billion market cap. Alex Coffey is calling the stock as such because of its connections to hot topics on the market many investors are unaware of, from A.I. and data centers, to autonomous technology. He talks about the company's past financial woes and how it's erasing red marks on its balance sheet and replac...

Rick Ducat stacks GE Aerospace (GE) against peers in its industry, showing that it's the leader compared to names like Lockheed Martin (LMT) and RTX Corp. (RTX). The breakout faces challenges, however, as Rick points out a key resistance level that the stock needs to stay above to affirm Tuesday's rally. The bulls aren't relenting on GE's prospects. A look into options activity sho...

Daniel Tobok takes on the cybersecurity sector after the AWS outage on Monday. “It once again reminds us of the fragility of internet connectivity, internet backbone,” he says. The internet is used for every aspect of modern life now, he stresses, even something as simple as ordering fast food. He compares this outage to the CrowdStrike (CRWD) outage and how the company bounced back. Daniel emphas...

“It’s kind of incredible” how much momentum the market has despite a difficult geopolitical backdrop, says Alonso Munoz. He thinks investors should take profits and be cautious into the end of the year. He likes long-term bonds as hedging tools, with yields “still high relative to history,” and some tech names like Tesla (TSLA). “We’re looking forward to earnings,” he adds. ======== Schwab Network...

Rayliant's Jason Hsu believes the Chinese tech market offers alternatives for investors seeking A.I.-centric names that don't have ballooning valuations. He makes the case for Alibaba (BABA) as a top pick as it seeks to prove it's not just a software company. Jason later talks about his firm's ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF (CMQQ) and the strategies it uses to capitalize on...

Noah Wise gauges market health, pointing to macro tailwinds for equities. He notes that both China and Europe’s growth is slowing. Focusing on fixed income, he talks about balancing risk and return with credit spreads at historically tight levels. He looks at opportunities at home and abroad for bonds. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscri...

Peter Andersen doesn't know when investors will turn their focus to how hyperscale capex will build profits, though he's confident that shift will come. Even if it takes "several quarters," Peter explains why it's important for investors to ask corporations the question, "what is your business plan?" On companies he's watching, Peter gives his bullish case for E...

Joseph Shaposhnik and Bill Whelan put defense sector earnings in focus. Joseph argues that defense stocks are being underappreciated despite double-digit growth from some companies like RTX (RTX). “The supply chain is getting better” as well, he adds, which had held back production rates before. Bill gives his top picks within the space, including Huntington-Ingalls (HII). ======== Schwab Network...

Geoff Tuff of Deloitte discusses the lessons of leadership in his new book, Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift. It is the capstone of a trilogy, and he discusses the other two books and what readers are meant to take away from them. “How do you think about driving a future where you have an advantage?” he asks. Geoff talks about his sources for the book, including a well-known indie band. ===...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan believes Netflix (NFLX) has significantly more room to the downside than the upside. He believes the streaming giant is losing more of its market share to competitors like Walt Disney's (DIS) Disney+ service. Landon talks about the "really, really high" expectations investors have in the stock and why not reporting metrics like subscribers "rub me the...

Jessica Inskip offers a wide perspective on her Big 3 with a glimpse into three different industries. She sees value building in PG&E Corp. (PCG) as the stock comes off 2025 lows and points to a reliable balance sheet in Bank of New York Mellon (BK). In the A.I. space, Jessica calls Alphabet (GOOGL) a "huge piece" to the growing narrative. Rick Ducat highlights levels traders should watch in a...

General Motors (GM) drove a strong earnings rally on Tuesday's trading session, something Ivan Feinseth attributes to a positive outlook for the U.S. consumer. It's not just the automobiles boosting his bullishness. Ivan notes services and subscriptions giving General Motors more gas in the engine. Karl Brauer adds that the company's mitigation efforts against tariffs paint a more opti...

Seema Shah is focused on content and viewership for Netflix (NFLX) earnings, particularly when it comes to live events or popularity across viewing platforms. She sees a correlation between the live events and user engagement, describing the phenomenon of “resurrected users” that watch sports matches. Seema looks at competitor metrics, including the latest from HBO Max, to compare performances. ==...

Melissa Otto believes consumer sentiment for Netflix (NFLX) has improved but needs to show more confidence when it comes to its ad revenue. With an evolving media landscape, she says the streaming giant is poised to capitalize on the trends while standing as a value stock in the space. Tom White gives traders a glimpse into the options front through example trades. ======== Schwab Network ========...

With weakness seen in speculative trades like nuclear energy and non-profit tech companies, Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson makers that case that it opens the door for a continuing rotation trade. He points out that indices overall muscle signs of strength but that continuing economic weakness is showing early signs of impact to stocks. Nate later talks about the tariff conundrum on the econo...

Michael Purves’ end of year SPX target is 7,100, citing strong earnings, the Fed easing rates, and stimulus from the tax bill. He focuses on mining stocks, which he believes is the best way to trade the gold rally; gold miners have been in a “bear market” for over 10 years, but he explains why that gives traders opportunities. However, he does warn of volatility in the area. ======== Schwab Networ...

There's a lot of spinning plates to watch on Tuesday's trading session. Kevin Green gives investors insight into the defense stocks like Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and RTX Corp. (RTX). On RTX, Kevin notes the rally but points out commentary from the company about tariff concerns. In the silver and gold sell-offs, he talks about the support test against "profit-taki...

While stock futures overall seemed calm, Kevin Hincks points to big corrections happening across the metal space, particularly gold and silver. He explains why the move is so massive compared to historic metrics. He also talks about the earnings slate traders got Tuesday morning and those still ahead, including Netflix (NFLX) after the close. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Diane King Hall discusses what's happening on Tuesday morning's mixed earnings picture. For GE Aerospace (GE), investors are happy to see the stock soaring to new record highs as air travel demand boosted the need for engine orders. 3M (MMM) saw a rally after the company raised its outlook, while PulteGroup (PHE) sold off after its CEO told investors about weakness concerns for the homebui...

The market is trying to determine what should underpin it with the government shutdown pausing a lot of economic data, says Andrew Krei. He sees vulnerability due to the reliance on big tech and thinks investors should be looking to traditional areas that can benefit from AI. One sector he likes is financials. Andrew also looks to international markets, including Japan, arguing that we will see a...