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“We’re approaching all of this with great caution,” says Ted Parkhill. He discusses diversifying into international equities and the question marks in the U.S. market. He’s avoiding IPOs, citing risk, but thinks the SpaceX story “has merit” as the company is widely expected to debut this year. He’s “surprised” how hard Bitcoin fell recently, he calls it “over-reactionary” and he’s particularly wat...

Dustin Reid covers the shifts in global fixed income, remaining confident in the U.S. economy for the first half of the year. He thinks tax refunds will provide economic stimulus, and “obviously the Trump administration is putting a lot of money in the mortgage market.” He argues that “at some point here, duration is going to be a sell,” but thinks that’s more of a “March discussion point.” Dustin...

Liz Hart looks at commercial real estate after the sector sold off Thursday on AI-related fears. She notes demand is up significantly year over year, beginning in 2025, with clients looking for “the same or more square footage,” which she calls a strong positive. With a lot of pre-Covid leases beginning to roll over across the country, Liz sees demand strength in financial services and technology...

Brian Jacobsen and Ben Ayers break down the January CPI report. Ben says there’s a “lot of great news” in the report, digging into his highlights. Brian agrees, stressing the “slow grind lower” over the last few years and speculating that businesses won’t be able to push prices higher because of competitive forces and a squeezed consumer. They discuss concerns ahead, including whether the market h...

Jesica Ray joins to share financial planning tips for couples ahead of Valentine’s Day. “Money dates are amazing,” she says, arguing that they deepen connections on an emotional level and life plan level. She guides conversations about how people think about money, and says couples should have a relationship CFO. Jesica talks the mental load of finance and whether couples should have joint or sepa...

Netflix (NFLX) users continue to binge shows and movies on the streaming giant's platform. However, as LikeFolio's Andy Swan points out, it set "unsustainable" expectations for its industry dominance. Andy highlights areas where Netflix needs to improve in order to set a renewed path back to all-time highs. LikeFolio's data shows the company has lost significant traction comp...

Zach Warring and Mackenzie Peterson break down DraftKings (DKNG) earnings as prediction markets gain popularity. The stock fell over 10% after the report, despite record-breaking revenue. Mackenzie points out it missed on EPS and notes a flatter trend for long-term growth, saying it looks “choppy” from here. She argues seasonality is impacting results as well. Zach thinks management is “doing the...

Yerbol Orynbayev, former governor of the World Bank, digs into the latest CPI report and the U.S. economy. He calls the report “good news” but says inflation and tariff risks remain. Reshoring manufacturing also boosts costs, which can lead to higher prices, he notes. “Stay alert and see how things play out,” he says. The fall in energy prices was the highlight of the report, he argues. Yerbol cov...

StocksToTrade's Tim Bohen is back for another round of Big 3 picks to close the trading week. He explains his "contrarian take" on Rivian (RIVN), why CSX Corp. (CSX) has room to run in the rail trade, and how Applied Materials (AMAT) offers an unsung tech opportunity. Rick Ducat backs Tim's analysis with an in-depth look into bearish and bullish stock trends to watch. ======== Sc...

Dale Smothers says this week has been haunted by the “AI Angel of Death” as software, financial services, and trucking & freight each got hit on AI-related worries. He thinks it’s an overreaction, saying the incumbents will remain, and probably buy some of these AI startups and integrate them going forward. He likens the market to a Rorschach test, arguing investors are seeing the market throu...

Looking for a place to take your Valentine's Day date? Many consumers are searching for value this year amid sticky inflation, with Dan Ahrens turning to companies in the food industry he sees leading the charge. He likes Brinker (EAT), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Caseys (CASY), and Dutch Bros (BROS). Dan makes a bearish case for McDonald's (MCD) and Starbucks (SBUX). Tom White offers an exa...

Arista Networks (ANET) rallied after its earnings by showing strength Cisco (CSCO) did not the day before. Marley Kayden takes a look at the company tied to the AI infrastructure trade to see what's drawing investors to the stock. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for Arista Networks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invo...

Collin Martin says a 2.5% increase on the year-over-year core CPI data was good, but under the hood he says there was some not so nice things. He describes the short-term picture differentiating itself from the 12-month period. Collin adds that the bond market "clearly likes" the report, but believes the Fed will remain on hold for "the next few meetings." Charles Schwab's...

Mabrouk Chetouane argues the U.S. economy is stronger than markets think, citing the CPI report from this morning along with recent labor data. However, more data over the next 3-4 months is needed to firmly establish a trend. Mabrouk is watching the Fed’s moves closely, along with winners and losers in the AI sector. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mar...

Off the heels of the latest CPI data, Kevin Green says the January print is historically volatile but came in better than expected. He does discuss the lack of a volatility crush after a "good" report and underlines the lack of liquidity in today's session. He highlights the $26-$27 level on the VIX as one area to monitor to the upside. KG and Sam Vadas then dive into the AI narrativ...

Diane King Hall runs through the biggest earnings movers to start Friday's trading session. Rivian (RIVN) rallied more than 25% at the opening bell helped by its earnings and expectations for a production ramp-up. Record subscriptions offered a lift for Roku Inc. (ROKU) in its report. Pinterest (PINS) sold off more than 20% with a hit to revenue that management blames on tariffs. ======== Schw...

Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings (DKNG), talks about the ways his company is taking advantage of the rise in prediction markets and how it will benefit into the next NFL season. AI optimization is another step DraftKings is taking, something Jason says will enhance platform experience. He sees many other ways DraftKings can use the technology. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

The FOMC doesn't need to cut interest rates much more, if at all in 2026, says Rebecca Walser. She explains what makes commentary surrounding an accelerating rate cutting cycle in the back of the year troubling to her. Rebecca then turns to the AI space and why stocks in the energy space will rally higher with the trade. She expects gold to continuing its sharp rally even after soaring in 2025...

A cooler-than-expected CPI print was helped by a sharp downturn in energy prices, according to Kevin Hincks. He explains why the 1.5% slide across the sector was so crucial, especially the 7% cut in gasoline prices for January. However, airfare prices up 6% showed a sticky spot. Looking to the weekend, Kevin urges investors to mind the elevated VIX and continuing software beatdown as signs of weak...

Intel (INTC) ends the week with a new initiation from the analysts at DA Davidson. The firm announced a Neutral rating with a $45 price target. Rick Ducat discusses the technical patterns for Intel's chart, with shares rising more than 26% thus far in 2026. He later demonstrates an example options trade, using a call butterfly. Rick explains why it is an "unbalanced" trade but holds...

Following a better-than-expected jobs report and a cooler inflation print, David Busch expects this will be "a huge benefit to risk assets." He later addresses the concerns about AI disruption to the labor market, saying "white-collar jobs" might feel more impact. David later describes his investing approach, including a "pivot to quality." On the recent selling press...

Stephanie Penner joins Diane King Hall to discuss the current mindset of the American worker. She provides her firm's data trends pointing to a lower level of people leaving their jobs. Stephanie adds that financial security is among the top reasons for maintaining a job with a current employer, but says that more employees are asking questions about future growth. She says AI isn't yet &q...

Brett Crowther points to a $15 channel this week for Zscaler (ZS). Between $163 to $178, he shows the various factors potentially offering some "bullishness in the short-term" amid some overall weakness in the markets. On the longer-term basis, Brett shows the $165 level as a support area dating back to March 2025. He adds, "we've got a security company trying to secure support...

Kevin Green says the Fed may focus more on March and April CPI data if the January numbers come in hot. However, he believes if the print comes in light and closer to the Cleveland Fed's estimates, a "risk on" mentality could return to the markets. KG races through earnings moves from Applied Materials (AMAT), Coinbase (COIN), and Arista Networks (ANET). For today's session, KG p...

Memory stocks like Micron (MU), Western Digital (WDC), and SanDisk (SNDK) once again defied odds and saw gains in a tech sector that largely sold off. One sector with staggering losses: real estate following a weaker-than-expected existing home sales print. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to their top takeaways of Thursday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...