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Alibaba (BABA) says it is dedicating over $50 billion to building out its A.I. infrastructure, sending the stock soaring to a four-year high. Marley Kayden talks about the momentum it adds to the A.I. trade in China. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer leans slightly bearish on Alibaba's current position and offers an example options trade for investors. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders gives investors a peek behind the curtain when it comes to consumer sentiment. She explains how a divergence between tariff-impacted purchases to non-tariff-impacted goods show a shift in caution toward the economy. Liz Ann also makes comparisons to frothy markets seen in 2021 with a rise in meme stocks and non-profitable tech companies. Michelle Gibley turns t...

Jay Pelosky notes that the market’s continual new highs haven’t given much room for investors to get back into the market after taking gains. He also talks about how analysts are still raising their estimates for earnings and the market. “It’s all about the earnings,” Jay emphasizes, and “forward earnings projections are pretty robust.” He also sees opportunities abroad, particularly in emerging m...

Wednesday's new home sales data came in stronger than the Street's expectations, something Kevin Green suggests points to a potential bottom in the housing market. He talks investors through the housing market indicators to watch, which includes stocks like KB Home (KBH). He suggests the bar remains low for the company's earnings after hours despite the home sales report. ======== Schw...

Thierry Wizman breaks down Powell’s comments yesterday and discusses the broader economy. He talks about the impact of a weakening dollar on the U.S., and how other countries, including the BRICS coalition, are hoping to keep weakening it as they buy gold. He doesn’t think the market has priced in enough volatility and sees opportunities for “sophisticated” investors within that sphere. ======== S...

A.I. optimism has Wells Fargo upgrading Amazon (AMZN) as the company lags behind its Mag 7 peers. Morgan Stanley was more mixed when it came to updating its tech names, seen in an upgrade for ServiceNow (NOW) and downgrade for Adobe (ADBE). Diane King Hall offers a closer look into what's driving the analyst movers Wednesday morning. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Barry Knapp wants rates to hit 3.25% with a series of quick cuts, saying it would take pressure off small banks and homebuilders. He argues that economic policy and conditions have changed extremely quickly this year, and the Fed has not reacted to it yet. He discusses what the yield curve is telling him, as well as his opinions on tariffs and government spending. “For the balance of the year,” Ba...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell took the podium on Tuesday to gives his latest take on the economy. Included in his comments was referring to stocks as "fairly highly valued." Kevin Hincks talks about how the investors will digest the statement on Wednesday's session and into the rest of the week. He later tackles the uptick in mortgage applications and what it signals for the housing market...

Thomas Hayes sees opportunity in the current market despite some warning signs. He attributes the current market strength to sectors beyond the Mag 7, such as small caps and energy, which he believes are undervalued. In the A.I. space, Thomas is particularly bullish on Alibaba (BABA), citing its significant A.I. spending plans and valuation relative to peers. He also likes Intel (INTC), which he b...

Morgan Stanley downgraded Adobe (ADBE) to equal weight from overweight, and cut the software company's price target down to $450 from $520. Rick Ducat checks in on the chart, pointing to the steady downward slope shares have been sliding on so far in 2025. Tom White demonstrates a neutral to bullish options trading strategy. He uses a put vertical setup with the Oct. 17 strike date to illustra...

KB Home (KBH) is set to report earnings after the bell, and expectations are high after a strong beat last quarter. Mike Singleton believes the homebuilder could benefit from lower mortgage rates and a potential pickup in demand from first-time homebuyers. He sees KBH as a thematic play on this demographic, which could benefit from President Trump's pro-labor policies, including faster real wa...

Rachel Dashiell breaks down the chart of Tesla (TSLA) pointing to a potential short-term pause after its recent breakout. Rachel notes that while the 90-day chart shows a bullish trend, the RSI Momentum study is curving down, nearing overbought territory, which could trigger some profit-taking. She also identifies key resistance and support levels to watch, including $444 and $420. ======== Schwab...

Stocks may be due for a breather after a recent record run, but the broader trend remains bullish, according to Kevin Green. The S&P 500 (SPX) could still test new highs, with KG eyeing 6690 as key resistance, while 6630 could act as support. Meanwhile, A.I. mania continues to drive gains in tech, with Alibaba (BABA) rising 10% after unveiling a $50 billion A.I. spending plan and a new languag...

Mary Ann Bartels is looking for the SPX to hit 7K by the end of the year, and 7.2K early next year. However, she also describes the market as overbought with “very high valuations.” She notes that historically, October creates “bottoms” that act as buying opportunities, and Mary Ann argues we could see a 10% pullback before the next leg higher. Her top picks are in the semiconductor sector, saying...

The SPX hit yet another new intraday high but levels pulled back since reaching that new record. Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner offers a technical perspective in the SPX chart in the event of a pullback. In equities, Kevin highlights bullish potential in SoundHound AI (SOUN) and bearish indicators in UnitedHealth (UNH). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's recent comments on the labor market, asset values, and risks have sparked a reaction in the markets. Alonso Munoz believes Powell's tone was "a little bit dovish" and that the Fed is likely to prioritize the health and strength of the labor market. Munoz sees room for the market to run despite Powell's valuation concerns and expects a potential ra...

Micron (MU) posted an earnings beat and guidance above Wall Street's estimates after hours on Tuesday. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Kevin Green analyze the report and explain how it's driving optimism from investors even after the stock's near-100% year-to-date climb. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are...

What started as a record-setting day for three of the four indices turned into red territory. Micron (MU) experienced volatility after hours when it posted an earnings and guidance beat. CoreWeave (CRWV) tumbled despite getting two analyst upgrades, while Kenvue (KVUE) gained on the session even against commentary from President Trump. Marley Kayden highlights the biggest stories of the day for in...

Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden talk about the biggest unsung stories on their minds, from a lawsuit against Amazon's (AMZN) Prime practices to the Fed's latest commentary. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9t...

CoreWeave (CRWV) is up over 200% since its trading debut in March, but its meteoric rise has some investors questioning whether the AI software company is due for a correction. Bob Lang bullish on CRWV, citing its strong chart and significant runway for growth. However, Lang also highlights potential concerns around customer concentration and capital needs, as well as the company's significant...

A move back into small-cap stocks has helped momentum of BigBear.ai (BBAI), says George Tsilis. He also notes the data analysis company getting attention from the U.S. Navy as a catalyst pushing the stock higher. George talks about the macro and technical moves surrounding BigBear.ai that attach it to thematic shifts in the A.I. narrative. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has significantly outperformed its streaming peers since its merger and reports of another potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Rick Ducat highlights the astronomical rise of the stock and points out key areas to watch. He also turns to the options front to show where investors are expecting future price action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

Sarah K. Williamson joins Market On Close to talk about how CEOs can navigate stock markets and attract patient investors. She is the author of the new book, The CEO’s Guide to the Investment Galaxy. It’s for leaders and aspiring leaders alike, she says, and uses cartoons and a “playful” manner to guide readers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Winter weather is coming, and with it, a draw on natural gas. Peter Gardett discusses U.S. energy supplies and prices, and the energy mix we’re using. Natural gas is “increasingly more important,” he argues, though it is still “seasonally attuned.” He discusses risks to the grid and what new energy technologies mean for these markets. Over the next 10 years, he expects demand to increase by 100 gi...

“The market’s telling two different stories.” Eric Metz sees a tug-of-war between discretionary spending and income-dependent spending. He “wouldn’t be surprised” by a tech rotation as valuations stretch. Turning to the Fed, he discusses Powell’s comments today and what the rate cut path could be from here. He’s watching volatility and the VIX closely, calling it an “indication of complacency.” ==...