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Diane King Hall kicks off First Moves with a look at the earnings front, taking investors through the restaurant's earnings beat and 2027 guidance. KB Home (KBH) continues to see earnings pain due to persistent headwinds facing the housing market. In the travel industry, Diane talks about Royal Caribbean (RCL) taking a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Dolly and Jenny Lenz see mortgage rates above 7% as a psychological barrier but still advise buying, since tight inventory keeps pushing median home prices higher. They note Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) calling a bottom in homebuilders by adding to its Lennar (LEN) stake, while AI streamlines back office work but won't replace luxury brokers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

Jason Bodner says indexes are looking great with the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) hitting all-time highs and the S&P 500 (SPX) not far behind. However, when you look under the surface, Jason points out that many stocks are seeing a bear market. He takes investors through his data to show how a small selection of stocks are behind the index strength. However, Jason points to October 6th as a tentative bott...

The summit between President Trump and China President Xi Jinping will be "critical," says Kevin Hincks. Some things to keep an eye on during Jinping's visit include discussions on AI, rare earths, and curbing tensions with Iran. Kevin also explains what President Trump's tentative U.S. diesel export ban means for the economy as diesel prices remain near all-time highs. He turns...

OnSemi (ON) is a winner in the analog AI chip space, says Rick Ducat, even as the stock moves in a bearish pattern. However, he points out ways shares are setting the stage for a bullish crossover. Rick also offers an example options trade for OnSemi. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investor...

AI is a "double-edged sword" with its ability to boost the U.S. economy, though requires a previously unrealized need for power, says Kaitlyn Albertoli. She talks about the rise of data centers and souring sentiment around them, along with the Climate Week discussions surrounding the topic this week. Kaitlyn believes all options need to be weighed when it comes to how AI is powered as th...

Ben Fulton is worried that valuations are ballooning too much in the AI space. However, crude coming back below $100 is a sign markets are rebalancing to macro woes. He outlines how AI and crude work against each other in gaining control of market momentum and corners of Wall Street he sees as good investments amid the uncertainty, including fixed income. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

A mixed earnings report isn't enough to tune up technical weakness in AutoZone (AZO) shares, as Patrick Ciummo of Charles Schwab points out. He takes investors through various trading metrics in AutoZone's chart to outline why bears continue to claw into the stock's momentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Marke...

Conflict near the Strait of Hormuz is keeping crude oil at $90 ahead of Wednesday's trading session, but as Kevin Green points out, the VIX is just above year-lows. He talks about the disconnect he sees between the two and the bullish backdrop it creates for markets, so long as recent market strength broadens. As Meta Platforms (META) holds its recent Muse AI-led rally, KG discusses a report t...

SanDisk (SNDK) surged as one of the S&P 500's (SPX) top performers thanks in part from a new bull initiating coverage. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) sold off as investors remain cautious on the Fed's interest rate hike. Royal Caribbean (RCL) hit a 52-week low. Marley Kayden has more on the Tuesday's top stories of the trading session.

Anthropic isn't the only company to delay a highly anticipated IPO. Sam Vadas talks about why SB Energy pushed back its public trading debut. Marley Kayden has her attention on the entertainment space by highlighting the latest development in a merger between Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

"China is moving very fast on AI," says Henry Greene, who gives investors a closer look into the U.S.-China AI arms race and impacts the President Trump and Xi Jinping summit will have on it. He notes that China's tech isn't as powerful as the U.S., though it is cheaper, making it attractive for companies to utilize. Henry addresses the regulatory risks and what it means for U.S....

Karen Veraa-Perry of Blackrock believes the Fed will hike interest rates at least one more time before the year closes out. However, she says that hinges on whether the job market holds out and allows the FOMC to keep its full attention on fighting inflation. Karen then highlights opportunities she sees in the bond market and strategies to consider for those interested in fixed income products.

Risk-off sentiment into the Fed's interest rate hike made a sharp reversal afterward, leading to lots of strength during a historically weak period. Nigam Arora analyzes money flows on Wall Street's surface through the Mag 7 before taking a look under the surface into the rest of the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX). However, he warns that the strength is concentrated as market bread...

With Bitcoin at its highest level since January, Chris Perkins believes crypto is entering a new bull cycle. Increased institutional investments helped make the crypto market more mature, which Chris says boosts access to the blockchain. He talks about Bitcoin's bullish path since the August short squeeze and how fundamentals will continue to shape investor sentiment in the space.

Lance McGray of Advisors Asset Management sees the Fed's interest rate hike as a new opportunity for fixed income ETFs. He talks about a variety of ETF products his firm has built with the purpose of given investors more exposure to the fixed income market.

AI's threats to software will increase the need for cybersecurity companies. Gerald Sparrow expects companies like CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Fortinet (FT) for the foreseeable future. Eddy Zervigon agrees but sees new opponents entering the software space in quantum computing firms. Both highlight winners they see across the software space and how cybersecurity will sha...

Shares of Dell Technologies (DELL) has more than quadrupled since the start of 2026 and the P/E still look reasonably cheap for the tech sector, says Ryan Kelly. He believes the company will remain in the center of the AI data center buildout despite risks of taking on lower margin endeavors to take market share from HPE (HPE). However, elevated memory chip prices are something Ryan sees as a last...

CFRA's Garrett Nelsom discusses AutoZone (AZO) and its mixed earnings that showed what he calls "solid" execution. While domestic sales showed less than 2% growth, international sales accelerated by 11%. Garrett adds that the average vehicle age continues to grow, a key factor adding to AutoZone's long-term demand. He sets a $3,200 price target for the stock.

Muse AI is a game changer for Meta Platforms (META), argues Kevin Hincks, pointing to the chart-topping downloads across app stores. The AI agent is what Kevin sees as the fruit to trees planted by Meta's massive CapEx plans. Tom White argues that Muse faces stiff competition from OpenAI and Anthropic among others, adding that the stock is currently trading on an overbought RSI. Both offer the...

As Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) hit the gas on robotaxi acceleration, Landon Swan of @LikeFolio shares concerns for Uber Technologies (UBER) and its outlook. His firm's data shows Tesla's robotaxi services cost half as much in the San Francisco Bay area as Uber. That, paired with the user moats both Mag 7 giants built, are factors Landon believes pose strong challenges to Uber's l...

Microsoft (MSFT) "continues to be integral" to AI infrastructure, says Ron Westfall. He believes the Mag 7 company is poised to capture high-margin revenue through its Azure cloud so long as it maintains industry leadership. One risk Ron sees for Microsoft: executing its massive backlog. Evan Feagans isn't entirely convinced of the bull case due to competing hyperscalers like Alphabe...

Beth Mazza and Victoria, co-founders of Female Mavericks and authors of "Entrepreneur Like a Mother," talk about the difficulties women-led businesses overcome in a male-dominated space. They talk about how they balance family life while building wealth for themselves and their families, along with offering advice from their book. Beth also offers more insight into the lending imbalance...

With the S&P 500 (SPX) a "stone's throw" away from all-time highs, Charles Moon (@ProsperTradingAcademy) points out trading opportunities covering several sectors. He sees a strong base forming in Cerebras (CBRS) that he expects to lead to a bullish breakout, a "fast in-and-out" entry opportunity in Valero Energy (VLO), and Tesla (TSLA) holding a bullish "level of...

"The breadth isn't great, but it's been not great for a while," says Jim Iuorio. While AI-tied stocks have recently led markets higher, Jim believes market breadth should improve alongside the tech sector due to initial goals that AI should improve profitability for all corners of Wall Street. He thinks investors should start taking profits at current levels. Jim turns to the Fed...