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Oracle (ORCL) shares have risen 85% year to date as the company's massive importance to the overall A.I. infrastructure has lifted shares. Rick Ducat breaks down the current technical picture on its chart, saying there's a bull flag developing. He says $317 could act as a near-term resistance level with a confluence of technical indicators close to that mark. Later, Rick demonstrates an un...

David Wagner says it's easy to chide the Fed but believes we've avoided any major financial stress. In the current investing landscape, he says bears sounds smart but bulls make money - and there's a lot of bears out there. David's not surprised by the current market resiliency and says it will take a long time for inflation to get back to 2%. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Arun Sundaram joins Morning Movers to preview Costco (COST) earnings which report after Thursday's close. He doesn't expect any surprises on revenue, but is looking for a membership fee revenue beat after the wholesaler increased its fees. Arun believes operating expenses will be the big wildcard after Costco extended the 1-hour early opening back in July for its Executive Members. He says...

Looking at the last 20 trading days, Rachel Dashiell points to a "basing" pattern taking place and a slight rebound off of its post-earnings sell-off. She says there is some "repair" in the short term and looks at $189 as a potential resistance level to the upside. For a 1-year chart, Rachel says "there's a lot more to battle through." She's watching the $20-g...

Kevin Green says the S&P 500 (SPX) needs to hold the $6600 level on futures to maintain momentum. If not, he says investors could see a reversal of last week's gains. On the stock side of things, KG is watching Intel (INTC) as the chipmaker is reportedly seeking an investment from Apple (AAPL). Additionally, he's keeping an eye on Lithium Americas (LAC) following this week's surge...

Adam Coons maintains bullish optimism when it comes to the markets, saying that the reaction to tariffs is "overblown." If consumers take a hit when it comes to their wallets, Adam expects Americans to buy even if it comes down to purchasing cheaper alternatives. He urges investors to stay away from defense stocks after they've experienced massive rallies over recent months. On A.I.,...

Jenny Horne and Adam Lynch look at a few headlines hitting the crypto space this week. First, they chime in on Deutsche Bank's note suggesting Bitcoin could join Gold and the U.S. Dollar as a potential Central Bank asset by 2030. Then, they discuss the latest developments on Capitol Hill pertaining to digital assets legislation. Finally, Jenny and Adam look at a collaboration between Visa (V)...

Markets closed lower for a second day in a row with small caps taking the biggest hit. Chinese markets rallied strong thanks Alibaba's (BABA) 11-digit commitment it's making for A.I. infrastructure. Amazon (AMZN) traded lower despite an upgrade from Wells Fargo, while Lithium Americas (LAC) nearly doubled its stock price thanks to headlines from the Trump administration. Marley Kayden take...

On Wednesday's closing panel, Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden go through what they consider the biggest market movers, both on and under the radar. They talk about the key A.I. companies investors should watch, along with the unsung rally in Bitcoin, and heavily-watched rally in Lithium Americas (LAC). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscri...

Justin Bergner shares his take on the current market landscape, where AI-driven stocks, such as Nvidia (NVDA), are driving gains, but inflation and job market concerns, as highlighted by Fed Chair Powell, create a tug-of-war. Despite the S&P 500's expensive valuation, Bergner sees value in the "pick and shovel" space, particularly in industrial distribution, citing Westco Interna...

OpenText (OTEX) has a long history in tech, highlighted by Alex Coffey. The stock price has also seen big fluctuations over the years, hitting a new 52-week high on Wednesday after Scotiabank upgraded the stock. Alex takes investors through the analyst note and explains the promise the firm now sees in the Canadian legacy tech company. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

After Wells Fargo upgraded Amazon (AMZN), Rick Ducat analyzes the stock's lagging performance compared to its Mag 7 peers. He notes support and resistance levels to watch, along with options activity that show where traders see price heading. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwor...

Robert Bronstein, cofounder and CEO of The Scion Group, talks student housing. He argues that the supply/demand imbalance is widening, with undergrad enrollment projected to rise by 139K per year through 2031. Already, he adds, most students rely on inadequate options, especially on-campus dorms, and believes that off-campus housing needs to fill the gap. He discusses how Scion Group uses technolo...

Jillian DelSignore dives into Nasdaq ETF trends, fresh off the Future Proof festival. She discusses her takeaways from the festival, including AI chatter. Jillian notes that active ETFs now outnumber passive ETFs and are gaining 40% of flows in the sector. Over $32 billion has flowed into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. She also looks at the world of “liquid alternatives” and why investors might be intere...

"Connecting one data center to the next" will be the theme of A.I. in the coming years, says Cory Johnson. He points to Alibaba's (BABA) more than $53 billion investment into A.I. infrastructure and the reaction of markets as reason why. That said, Cory still doesn't see Chinese A.I. stocks as stable investments compared to their U.S. counterparts. He also notes other predominant...

Brianne Lynch and Jim Neesen update viewers on the 2025 IPO market. Brianne says investors are seeking innovative tech especially, with over a hundred billion dollars pouring in this year. She says there’s “wiggle room” around profitability if the IPO companies are showing strong growth. Jim thinks the number of IPOs can reach 350 by year end. He highlights several new IPOs and some highly-anticip...

David Dietze considers the tightrope the Fed is walking between its dual mandates and shares some of his stock picks. He sees a potential AI bubble, saying to watch whether users are actually willing to pay for the end product. He likes Schlumberger (SLB), JBS (JBS), and Molina Healthcare (MOH). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to t...

Lithium Americas (LAC) saw a gargantuan rally on reports that the Trump Administration seeks a stake in the metal miner. Kevin Green says the deal is different than those of Intel (INTC) and MP Materials (MP) it made earlier this year. He takes investors through the details of the deal. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market...

Jason Britton and Georgie Badiel-Liberty, a former Miss Africa, discuss ESG investing and how the Georgie Badiel foundation is bringing clean water to Burkina Faso. Jason discusses broader trends within ESG investing, which has fallen out of prominence over the last few years. “This is not philanthropy, this is not charity,” he emphasizes, arguing that you cannot fix the future if you aren’t activ...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan looks at CarMax (KMX) ahead of earnings – and prefers Carvana (CVNA). He argues that KMX is fairly priced and they don’t see a “huge turnaround” coming this quarter. In fact, he argues that the market expects them to keep losing share. He calls its loan division “a distraction” from being the best used car seller. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Kyle Chasse returns to Schwab Network to explain why he remains bullish on crypto. He considers Bitcoin's recent price pullback "par for the course" in a bull market. The Trump administration allowing crypto in retirement accounts and expected rate cuts ahead add to Kyle's bull thesis for Bitcoin. Cory Klippsten adds that private and institutional investments spiking will lead to...

Ian Tien breaks down Micron (MU) earnings. Its data center business hit all-time highs, with overall revenue growth of 46%. Ian discusses the dramatic investments in data centers, supply chains, and other aspects of the AI race, and how Micron is working itself into the system. He thinks it can grow margins into next year and sees it “very well positioned” in the sector, especially with its U.S. m...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman is back on Big 3 — and is bearish on all of today's stocks. He points to exuberant A.I. spend limiting upside potential in Broadcom (AVGO), technicals turning against Eli Lilly (LLY), and Goldman Sachs (GS) being "due" for selling action. Don offers his example options trades on the Big 3 while Rick Ducat turns to key levels to watch in the charts. =======...

Phillip Argue thinks the internals of the market are saying risk-on despite some manufacturing, housing, and consumer confidence looking “pretty bad.” He thinks 4Q is going to be “a much better backdrop” despite September’s historical volatility. He thinks a small pullback could happen in the last two weeks of the month but then sees upside from there. Phillip also notes that while a lot of attent...

Alex Barron believes the homebuilder industry will continue to struggle for the coming months. He sees slower than expected demand sticking to the sector even after the FOMC's interest rate cut earlier in September. Tom White offers an example options trade in KB Home (KBH) ahead of its after hours report, and another for Lennar (LEN). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...