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The SPX tapped 6,600 but pulled back soon after hitting the level. Kevin Green says the red candles aren't too much of a concern, pointing to a bullish signal in the SPX futures. He later turns to stocks in Tesla (TSLA) and its "aggressive" call-buying action in options. Kevin adds that Microsoft (MSFT) can experience a "stealth rally" in the coming sessions. ======== Schwa...

The Fed has “migrated from its focus on inflation” towards the job market, Stuart Katz says. He thinks inflation is under control even with tariffs putting upwards pressure on prices. “There’s almost a flywheel effect” of demand correcting for inflationary pressures, he argues. Stuart discusses volatility and historical market patterns to soothe investor anxieties. His overall base case for rate c...

Dave Sekera discusses valuations for tech companies and argues the whole market is trading a few percentage points above fair value. “If you’re really looking for value today,” look to small caps, he says, saying the sector is trading about 15% below fair value. He sees no recession “for the foreseeable future” but does say the economy is slowing. Right now, he’s finding opportunities in real esta...

Joseph Shaposhnik says the fundamentals for a higher market run remain in place. That rally will continue to be led by A.I., according to Joseph, particularly by companies he believes show longevity if A.I. supply catches up to demand. He sees Microsoft (MSFT) as the strongest name in the Mag 7 and Broadcom (AVGO) having "multiple years of growth ahead." Joseph adds that markets will exp...

Paisley Nardini assumes the Fed will cut rates next week because it doesn’t want to shock markets. She argues that if we can get through September without major “cracks” showing, 4Q is historically strong. However, she sees risks from a “hot inflation print” in October or November throwing off markets. Paisley looks at forms of diversification, including gold and international equities. ======== S...

With the Fed's next meeting just around the corner, Jeffrey Cleveland and Yelena Shulyatyeva share their thoughts on what to expect. Jeffrey believes the case is strong for a 50-basis-point cut, citing slower job growth, weak labor market indicators, and moderating inflation. However, Yelena thinks a 25-basis-point cut is more likely, citing in-line economic data and concerns about surprising...

Two mega media mergers could themselves become one even larger media mammoth. The Wall Street Journal reported that Paramount Skydance (PSKY) seeks to buy all of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) that would include its media outlets and studios. If talks materialize, Marley Kayden notes that the massive merger faces regulatory hurdles. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trad...

LikeFolio's Megan Brantley says her firm's data shows strong consumer interest for Coinbase (COIN) as cryptocurrencies and crypto-based exchanges gain traction. However, the divergence in Bitcoin prices and Coinbase's stock price has some scratching their heads. Megan still sees Coinbase benefitting due to accelerating institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. ======== Schwab Network...

Brad Shimmin describes Adobe (ADBE) as “a company in transition,” moving from being a software license vendor to an AI seller. He notes their consumer and enterprise segment growths in the latest earnings report Frances Stacy highlights its entrenchment in the corporate world as a strength. “This could be a buying opportunity for those who have missed the AI run in other companies,” she argues. ==...

Lucas Downey compares the post-tariff rally to the post-Covid rally and highlights the factors he says can support the markets climbing even higher. He focuses in on money flows, pointing out major interest in AI-related companies. For example, he notes “non-stop inflows” into Seagate Technology (STX), and flows into healthcare companies like Humana (HUM). He believes it is a “stock picker’s marke...

StocksToTrade's Tim Bohen breaks the format of the Big 3 and gives us four stocks he believes investors need to watch. He says Opendoor (OPEN) still holds potential on a pullback despite its parabolic rally Thursday. Tim adds that Rocket Companies (RKT) can be a notable interest rate beneficiary while citing Terawulf (WULF) and Iren Ltd. (IREN) as under-the-radar A.I. plays. Rick Ducat offers...

Arista Networks (ANET) boosted its guidance at its latest investor conference. Marley Kayden takes investors through the numbers that show a bullish outlook for the A.I. networking company. The stock still tumbled after it hit an all-time high Thursday but analysts raised price targets on Arista following the conference. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Net...

Jan Rogers Kniffen considers Walmart (WMT) nearly indestructible. He says the retail giant handled tariffs "extraordinarily well" and continues to draw customers through its doors despite economic uncertainty. Jan adds that Walmart bringing more higher-end consumers in stores supports his bull case. He doesn't see ecommerce giants like Amazon (AMZN) disrupting Walmart's momentum....

Paramount Skydance is reportedly bidding to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in its entirety. The reports sent the latter's stock skyrocketing but Sam Vadas tells investors to expect antitrust scrutiny against the merger. She notes Adobe (ADBE) as a post-earnings loser despite posting an earnings beat and added focus on using A.I. Sam later talks about RH's (RH) earnings that signaled concern fo...

6,600 is the new resistance level Kevin Green is watching in the SPX, which faced pressure with only 20% of stocks opening higher on Friday. Kevin talks more about the key levels he is watching for Friday's session and next week with options expiration just around the corner. He adds that health care has potential to pop as an "abused" sector in the rally that could see more value fr...

Patrick Ryan covers the broad picture as markets hit new all-time highs this week. He thinks the market is zeroed in on the labor market, which he is “concerned” about, but argues the rest of the economy is doing ok. He’s seeing signs of life in small caps, and is underweight mega caps, anticipating a market broadening that will benefit small players. He also likes financials along the same lines....

OpenAI can become a for-profit company. The ChatGPT parent company reached an agreement with Microsoft (MSFT) that will spark discussions as to whether OpenAI will move to markets. Jenny Horne talks about the long and complicated road OpenAI had to get to this point and the headwinds it still faces ahead if it becomes a for-profit company. She also talks about Supermicro (SMCI) beginning shipments...

Kevin Hincks offers his take on the week wrap-up ahead of Friday's opening bell. He says the potential for 50bps remains a possibility given the weakness seen on the jobs front paired with a significantly lower-than-expected PPI print. Kevin also touches on volatility through the VIX and its seasonally-low levels. While it remains low, he says that can change at a moment's notice. ========...

Alongside the major indices, shares of Arista Networks (ANET) touched a new all-time high this week. Rick Ducat points to current technical conditions to keep on your radar and breaks down the trends taking shape on ANET's chart. Later, Tom White explores the options market and provides an example trade for Arista Networks. He walks through a put vertical strategy for ANET. ======== Schwab Net...

With markets hitting new all-time highs and forward earnings estimates still coming in strong, Garrett Melson says there might be signs of cooling but not collapsing. He discusses current market risks including the state of the labor market, inflation levels and the A.I. spending surge fueling a lot of the current rally. He says the economy is "innocent until proven guilty" and says any...

Matt Tuttle swings by Morning Movers to look at this week's tremendous move higher for Oracle (ORCL). Matt says you don't get a ton of alpha by owning Nvidia (NVDA) here and he thinks Oracle is over-extended currently, but longer-term says both are still "must-owns." He loves the chart for Supermicro (SMCI) and says investors need to assess all of the various groups within the A....

With close ties to Nvidia (NVDA) and news of global shipments going out, shares of Supermicro (SMCI) have been on the move. The stock is up about 40% so far in 2025, and Brett Crowther takes a peek at the company's technical conditions forming on the chart. On a 1-year chart, Brett highlights a longer-term resistance level around $63 with a near-term ceiling to break through at $48 and a suppo...

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It was a strong, record-setting session following a roughly in-line CPI print and higher-than-expected jobless claims report. A.I. led trading action, seen in a Nvidia (NVDA) upgrade and price target hike in Micron (MU). Apple (AAPL) closed higher despite getting two downgrades over concerns for its future on A.I. Figure's (FIGR) IPO also brought a new, highly-anticipated blockchain company to...

Investors looking for a unique way to play the Trump administration's deregulatory push may want to consider the Free Markets ETF (FMKT). Michael Gayed discusses this first-of-its-kind ETF, which uses a combination of AI and human analysis to identify companies poised to benefit from regulatory shifts. He also shares his thoughts on the fund's market cap exposure and its approach to invest...