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Nate Peterson says the FOMC meeting didn't necessarily scream dovish as central bankers said they'd take it "meeting by meeting" for its rate cut outlook. He looks at the digitization trends in the economy and the massive capex flows for big tech stocks. Nate believes there hasn't been any slowdown in the A.I. narrative yet. Also on Nate's radar, long-term yields - especi...

John Kosar of Asbury Research breaks down the Asbury 6, which are metrics measuring different aspects of the market. 4 indicators are currently positive, while 2 are negative. John emphasizes that these are short-term projections, but says that the economy as a whole seems relatively stable. “We’re following the money…to be in the right places” when money gets “sticky – and that’s where the profit...

Kevin Green reacts to the Bank of Japan leaving rates unchanged, looking at their portfolio mix like long-term bonds and ETFs, and other factors behind their decision. He discusses Trump and Xi’s reported call and the U.S./China trade relations, and the possibility of a breakdown in negotiations. KG also takes a look at volatility with Triple Witching today, expecting trading volume to spike. ====...

Rob Arnott discusses his firm’s cap-weighted ETF. He explains how it “changes the paradigm” relative to the major indexes to increase performance. He talks about the impact of stocks falling in and out of the major indexes and how it creates a “buy high, sell low” problem. He argues that “passive” management doesn’t exist and that his system “protects” investors more. ======== Schwab Network =====...

FedEx (FDX) shares initially rocketed higher after earnings but faded overnight. Diane King Hall reacts to its opening bell move and breaks down the report, which included news of spinning off its Freight business. Elsewhere on the earnings front, Lennar (LEN) crumbled on an earnings miss and lower than expected home deliveries which weighed on the overall homebuilders group. Meanwhile, Alphabet (...

“The animal spirits are loose.” Russell Hackmann reacts to continued market records. He sees the Fed’s rate cut path as supportive for equities. He advises retired or near-retirement investors to take some chips off the table, though, noting that the SPX has more than doubled in the last five years. He’s “definitely concerned” about inflation continuing as the Fed begins to cut, along with high go...

A day after rising more than 22%, Intel (INTC) shares have pulled back slightly as Wall Street analysts react to Nvidia's (NVDA) $5B investment and announcement of a new partnership. Jenny Horne shares details from several analysts including Benchmark's upgrade to a buy rating. Later, she looks at another upgrade but for a different stock: Tesla (TSLA). Jenny walks through Baird's move...

Kevin Hincks, reporting from the Cboe, maps out the biggest stories headed into the weekend. Kevin explains the reason why a triple witching event is significant for traders and says investors should pay attention to Fed speakers as they provide insights into the rate cut plan ahead. Meanwhile, Kevin says the TikTok deal, Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL) and a trade deal will be central focus from Dona...

Mabrouk Chetouane dissects the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut which he believes matches policy to current market conditions. He expects fiscal policy to be supportive into year-end and doesn't believe momentum will be stopping any time soon. Mabrouk remains positive on the U.S. economy and the U.S. market. Looking at Europe, he breaks down the variances in challenges between individual...

Austin Lyons joins Morning Movers to discuss the meteoric rise in Alphabet's (GOOGL) valuation as the Google-parent company surpassed a $3T market cap this week. He flagged the Google Gemini app surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT in the Apple (AAPL) App store as a potential momentum shift. Austin walks through his own experiences with Gemini and Google's visual effects capabilities. He discus...

Intel (INTC) shares soared to 52-week highs on news that Nvidia (NVDA) would invest $5B in a new partnership between the two semiconductor companies. Rachel Dashiell examines the technical conditions for Intel after the breakout saying $33 will likely act as near-term resistance, with $28 as short-term support. Zooming out to a 1-year timeframe, she says the RSI Momentum study is confirming the up...

Kevin Green has two events on his radar for Friday: a call between Presidents Xi Jinping and Trump and Triple Witching. The latter he believes "should create a little bit of volatility here." A day after markets hit all-time highs, KG points to the call focusing on getting a Tiktok deal finished & "franchised" to the U.S. Additionally, he points to the rare earths and metal...

“The FOMC is now in a rate cutting cycle.” Dave Mazza argues the interesting part is the difference of opinion within the Fed, with some calling for a bigger cut. He expects a “choppy path forward” for markets but thinks they can still climb. He also argues that the Mag 7 can keep seeing gains and says the intense investments into tech aren’t a repeat of the dot-com bubble because they’re going to...

OptionsPlay's Tony Zhang offers investors a deep dive into Morgan Stanley's (MS) technical set-up as the stock taps new all-time highs. He notes the company's strong earnings momentum and expansive assets as moats for the banking giant even as the stock climbs into overbought territory. Tony offers an example options trade for Morgan Stanley. He also gives his analysis in the healthcar...

ll major indices hit new record highs on the back of the FOMC's interest rate cut Wednesday. No stock on the SPX saw a bigger rally than Intel (INTC) thanks to a $5 billion investment from Nvidia (NVDA). CrowdStrike (CRWD) soared after sharing fiscal 2027 ARR guidance that impressed the Street. Darden Restaurants (DRI) was one of the SPX's worst performers after missing on earnings. Marley...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about the massive rally seen in Intel (INTC) after Nvidia (NVDA) invested $5 billion into the company, but there's much more under the surface they point investors' attention to. They also note the rally in quantum stocks, led by a much smaller, still significant deal between Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and the U.S. Air Force. Don't forget about the small...

Christopher P. Davis shares his take on the market's reaction to the Fed's rate cut, the strength of consumer spending, and the bifurcated consumer trend. He believes the consumer is driving demand for mid-tier goods and services. Davis also discusses the tech sector, highlighting Nvidia's (NVDA) deal with Intel (INTC) and the U.S. government's push for domestic chip manufacturing....

Uses of A.I. have captured the attention of military and defense over recent years. One company accelerating its development of defense tech with A.I. is Aerovironment (AVAV). George Tsilis notes the stock's massive rally and balance sheet that boasts profitability but notes it has to prove itself in a highly competitive space. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Palantir's (PLTR) near-400% year-over-year gains reaccelerated Thursday after it announced a $2 billion investment into the UK through 2030. Rick Ducat shows how extensive Palantir's rally has carried the stock compared to its software peers and the broad technology sector through his technical analysis. When it comes to the options, Rick shows that bulls are appearing to hold their ground...

Ali Kashani returns to Market on Close to talk about how Serve Robotics (SERV) will use its acquisitions of Voysys and Vayu to improve its robots. The combined technology will utilize A.I. and apply data to the company's robots. Ali also talks about how the company will apply all of this to top and bottom line growth. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Jordan Rizzuto explains what a short-term yield curve inversion is telling us about “neutral policy rate” for the Fed. He compares the reactions in the bond and stock markets after the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut Wednesday. As far as the path forward, he thinks we’re still in more “wait and see mode” than the Fed wants to project. In stocks, “animal spirits appear strong,” Jordan says, and compa...

David Ellison covers the financial sector as it hits new all-time highs today. He’s excited to finally see the industry participating in the bull market and talks about the factors supporting it, including deregulation. “If these stocks are really going to work…you really need new products, you need innovation, and you need growth.” A way forward he sees: crypto. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Aleks Spencer calls the Fed meeting yesterday about “risk management.” He contrasts the ‘70s and ‘80s when inflation jumped to what’s happening now, seeing different economic stories and different consumer stories. He expects another rate cut next meeting, with possibly another to follow. Aleks discusses why the Fed aims for a 2% inflation rate and opines on whether that standard is outdated. ====...

Jeff McClean says A.I. valuations have ballooned to the point where the value in many have been lost. He points attention to names beyond key A.I. players as financial opportunities. Jeff says many can be found in the broad small caps sector, arguing that the recent rate cut and other tentative cuts in 2025 heavily benefit Russell 2000 names. He adds that Novo Nordisk (NVO) will regain momentum wi...

William Antonelli believes that American ownership of TikTok won't lead to substantial change in the app or its content. He makes the case that an Oracle (ORCL) or likeminded ownership will still have ByteDance connections that can't be removed. William later notes Meta Platforms' (META) Connect event where it showed off its new smart glasses. He doesn't see the tech being a huge m...