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Nvidia's (NVDA) $100 billion investment into OpenAI "all about power," says Investopedia's Caleb Silver. He considers deals like this "necessary" for companies to truly capitalize on the future of A.I. Caleb believes a handful of energy companies will win in what he calls the "superscale buildout." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Betsy Moszeter from Newday Investments explains her firm’s investing philosophy and their new platform, Causeway. They combine investments with nonprofit work – they partner with the Jane Goodall Institute, for one. She talks about their focus on transparency, impact reports, and choosing single-issue groups. Betsy covers cutting through worries about greenwashing and enticing younger investors. =...

Marta Norton calls the tone out of the Fed “less dovish” than people expected. She discusses geopolitics as a source for tech stock volatility, contrasting the U.S. and China and their approaches to the tech sector. She also covers valuations in the tech sector and thinks investors should “shave off their expectations” a bit for the future after a strong run. For rebalancing, Marta likes the healt...

In the wake of the FOMC decision to cut interest rates by 25bps, Nicole Petallides interviews two market minds with their takeaways from the central bank's decision. First, Dan Niles provides his macro commentary before turning his trading attention to the state of the A.I. trade. Then, former Fed official Danielle DiMartino Booth makes the case for a 50bps cut coming in October. Don't mis...

Tyler Herriage thinks this bull market has “the potential to exceed” the dot-com boom in “both length and size.” He is bullish on semiconductors and considers us “within the early innings” of the rise. He says he will continue to use every pullback as an opportunity to buy the dip. Tyler is also extremely bullish on gold, both the metal and miners. He also shares other stock picks, including TSLA,...

Scott Zari says we're in the "very early stages" of the weight loss market. He points to Eli Lilly (LLY) as the market leader but notes Novo Nordisk (NVO) as a strong competitor, especially as it develops a Wegovy pill to compete against Eli Lilly's Zepbound. Scott also touches on Pfizer's (PFE) acquisition of Metsera (MTSR) and called it Pfizer's true way of entering the...

John Toomey covers diversification keys and how the practice has changed over time. He argues public markets have narrowed, with gains coming from a small share of companies, while private markets have ballooned. He discusses how private market access has expanded for 401(k) accounts and the opportunities for investors. John thinks the current system is “fundamentally wrong” by blocking retail inv...

Glenn Dorsey “definitely” expects the economy to slow but anticipates the U.S. consumer will continue to spend. He sees a “pretty good tailwind” for earnings ahead after looking at historical context but thinks we could see a market correction before the end of the year. He looks at potential opportunities in tech and AI, telling investors to consider time horizon and ancillary players. ======== S...

Snapchat parent company, Snap Inc. (SNAP), is experiencing what George Tsilis calls a "technical burst" of activity. It comes as headlines swirl around TikTok's future, though George doesn't link the two together. Instead, he believes the rally comes from a broader move in investors seeking value in small and mid-cap social media companies. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Luke Yang with Morningstar offers a big picture perspective on what Oracle (ORCL) needs to truly benefit from taking ownership in TikTok. He says Oracle has become a vehicle to benefit from its cloud industry and ties to OpenAI, though it will have work to do if it muscles a deal with the social media giant. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. S...

Nvidia (NVDA) is making a 12-digit investment into OpenAI. The market leader will use $100 billion to help OpenAI build at least 10 gigawatts worth of data centers for the ChatGPT parent company with deployments starting next year. Marley Kayden notes that the massive investment shows confidence in the A.I. story but adds it will take a long time for the data center buildout to shape up. Volatilit...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan comments on the Piper Sandler teen survey showing a drop off in popularity for Crocs, along with Nike (NKE) and Converse. He thinks a “generational shift” is going on, with web visits and stock price both dropping. Andy discusses the cyclicality of fashion, and emphasizes that Likefolio’s international data is limited, even as Crocs seeks to expand abroad. He also talks about...

David Lee, COO & CFO of Webtoon (WBTN), discusses the online comic business. He notes that most of the creators working on their platform have other full-time jobs. However, webcomics are increasingly being turned into movies, he adds. Gen Z consumers are a big part of their audience, and David attributes Webtoon’s success to its vertical digital format. “This thing ports really well” across m...

David Nicholson labels Nvidia (NVDA) as the "super PAC" of tech. The Mag 7 company's $5 billion investment into Intel (INTC) is what he attributes as a leading indicator to Nvidia's strength of amplifying the A.I. ecosystem. Angelo Zino says the upside to Intel has yet to be acknowledged but expects Nvidia to continue its industry dominance. The big question revolves around China...

David Lee, COO & CFO of Webtoon (WBTN), discusses the online comic business. He notes that most of the creators working on their platform have other full-time jobs. However, webcomics are increasingly being turned into movies, he adds. Gen Z consumers are a big part of their audience, and David attributes Webtoon’s success to its vertical digital format. “This thing ports really well” across m...

Oracle's (ORCL) massive move over the past couple weeks has Joe Tigay keeping his eye on Big Tech for today's Big 3. He points to Alphabet's (GOOGL) gigantic tech reach for reasoning into a continuing rally, Amazon's (AMZN) A.I. expanding an already-strong foundation, and Nebius (NBIS) "building the future" for A.I. Kevin Green gives investors a wide view of all the techn...

Zachary Hill sees green flags for the market, but the most important is that “the Fed is cutting at all.” He believes we’re still in “early innings” for the AI sector, with excitement high and the bulls in charge. However, he cautions investors to be “nuanced” in their choices within the sector. He also likes domestic banks, both large cap and regional. He also likes exposure to a “weaker dollar.”...

Tim Holland thinks that as long as inflation is under 3%, the Fed has room to continue rate cuts this year. He is optimistic about markets, citing a historically strong time of year, earnings, IPO & M&A markets picking up, and “animal spirits” abounding. He looks at potential market risks, but thinks the “conversation could pivot” towards a melt up. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

CFRA downgraded Tesla (TSLA) to sell with a $300 price target. CFRA's Garrett Nelson talks about the "red flags" he sees in the stock that he believes are sell-off warning signs. His firm points to Elon Musk's re-upped focus in the company as the driver for Tesla's recent rally that he says is "fully priced in," adding that valuations are far above CFRA's fair v...

Wedbush's Dan Ives says President Trump's executive order on nuclear energy is "just the start" of the industry's rebound, signaled by a price target increase that nearly doubles his prior. Marley Kayden talks about why there's so much bullish optimism building for the company. One risk she points to: its tech, and how there's nothing like it currently in existence. P...

Contention on interest rates cuts will be on the radar for Charles Schwab's Kathy Jones. She expects commentary from Fed governors to create volatility and shape investor expectations on cuts through 2025. Nathan Peterson adds that markets are "stretched" and anticipates a pullback. He points to Micron's (MU) earnings serving as a catalyst for the A.I. secular growth story. =====...

Kevin Green urges investors to watch any and all inflation and labor commentary throughout the week into Friday's PCE print. He expects data and comments from Fed speakers to drive market moves. With Costco (COST) reporting earnings, Kevin turns to technicals in the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) as it faces a breakdown following a bear cross. He later shows how silver is geari...

Wedbush continues to see tremendous upside for Apple (AAPL), citing iPhone sales and the new iPhone Air as catalysts. Pfizer's (PFE) acquisition of Metsera (MTSR) sent the obesity drug maker's stock soaring after the opening bell. Morgan Stanley upgraded several chipmakers while downgrading one. Diane King Hall takes investors through the biggest stories to start the trading week. ========...

Kevin Hincks believes "fatigue" has set in following the market's all-time high run. Even though Jerome Powell speaks on Tuesday, he urges investors to pay attention to any and all economic data between now and October's meeting. Kevin sees every piece of the economic puzzle facing scrutiny ahead of expected interest rate cuts between now and the end of 2025. ======== Schwab Netw...

CoinDesk's Andy Baehr returns to the NYSE set to talk about the launch of the Grayscale Coindesk Crypto 5 ETF (GDLC) and how it gives investors access to a "basket" of new and established cryptocurrencies. He expects Bitcoin to continue leading the charge in the industry but notes Solana and XRP as rising giants. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...