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Michelle Gibley with breaks down one of the biggest economic splits happening between the U.S. and Europe: interest rates. With the FOMC likely to cut in September, the European Central Bank didn't shy away from the possibility of a rate pause. Michelle highlights why this divide is happening and looks ahead to the impact they have in international stocks. She later notes how "A.I. excite...

Kevin Davitt from Nasdaq discusses “responsive single names” pushing indices higher across the board, such as the Alphabet (GOOGL) lawsuit story and Broadcom (AVGO) earnings. He discusses the positive sentiment this year around technology vs negative sentiment around healthcare and how that affects market conditions. Kevin also discusses how equity ownership has broadened in the U.S. over the last...

The SPX tapped new record highs in Thursday's session. Kevin Green explains how a breakout of a "flag pattern" helped signal a push higher for the index. He explains why all the ingredients for a continuing upside run remain intact. Market breadth breathed life into Thursday's rally as well, as Kevin points out a substantial move in advancing stocks during the day. ======== Schwa...

“All trading days are crazy in September,” Louise Goudy Willmering laughs. She discusses the Fed’s dual mandate, and while she expects a 25-basis-point potential rate cut next week, she’s not sure about moves after that. “The wait and see is ok at this point.” She emphasizes the importance of staying diversified, calling back to tech’s April sell off. She also argues that the dollar may stay weake...

Pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates couldn't be more clear, according to Rebecca Walser. That said, she believes Jerome Powell and company remain in a "rock and hard place" following Thursday's CPI data and jobless claims print. Rebecca says markets are pushing for 75bps of cuts through the end of 2025. She adds that Powell has responded to markets before, though tariffs ca...

Jason Bottenfield and Phil Kafarakis discuss the latest on inflation. Jason calls this week’s PPI report “a gift” for the Fed, giving them more leeway to cut rates as they worry about the job market. He thinks a cut this month will only be 25-basis-points, but expects two cuts this year as the Fed enters an “easing cycle.” Phil zeroes in on rising food prices, citing climate change, diseases, and...

Devan O’Dowd surveys the $12T ETF market, with “huge” continuing demand for active management. Electrification and reshoring are “big themes” for him right now, and he’s looking for exposure to these sectors along with strategic oversight. He gives examples of several ETFs his firm, Tema, has created along these lines, and why investors may be interested in them. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Tim Thomas expects a 25-basis-point rate cut next week, with another later this year. He expects the “earnings-led bull market” to continue into next year. His “one concern” is high valuations. Tim favors tech stocks, “big hyperscalers” and AI infrastructure, and is looking for winners in software. He also thinks financials will see a boost from IPO & merger activity along with deregulation. “...

Citi raised its price target on Micron (MU) to $175 from $150 as it expects the A.I. player to guide well-above Wall Street estimates. Marley Kayden notes the stock's significant rally on the price target raise, along with how it's "riding on the back" of Oracle's (ORCL) earnings. However, she adds that it raises the bar for Micron and similar stocks moving forward. ========...

Austin King returns to Next Gen Investing and gives investors his latest take on the crypto landscape. He mentions regulatory measures "catching up" with crypto tech as a significant plus for digital assets, though he warns investors not to get caught by "euphoria" of an evolving crypto space. Austin describes ways to keep portfolios with crypto protected. ======== Schwab Netwo...

The door opened to another meme stock rally. Opendoor (OPEN) soared on the announcement that Shopify's (SHOP) COO will take the CEO position at Opendoor. The company will also bring its co-founders back to the board and added it will emphasize A.I. down the road. George Tsilis talks about the "mixed" picture new leadership will encounter and explains the complications of Opendoor&#39...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan covers consumer sentiment for Block (XYZ). He looks at the 1-year chart and discusses its Square and CashApp businesses. “They’re just not executing as well as their competition,” he says, despite their expansion into crypto. Shopify (SHOP) is dominating in payment, while PayPal (PYPL) is the winner in peer-to-peer. He argues that CashApp’s demographic is younger and poorer...

Pablo Garces and Katherine Black talk Kroger (KR) earnings and consumer health after its CEO gave comments about shopper pullback. Pablo notes “more frequent, smaller baskets” as economic pressures persist, and he thinks Kroger must use its differentiators to gain market share. Katherine thinks they have an advantage because they are less impacted by tariffs by having a bigger grocery section than...

Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure, talks about how his company utilizes blockchain ahead of its IPO on Thursday. He discusses how Figure reached its path to profitability and the ways it holds "real value" to investors. Michael also explains why the company opened more of its stock to retail investors over institutions. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

"Tech is still the name of the game" when it comes to markets, says Jason Brown, a thesis he carries through today's Big 3. He sees CrowdStrike (CRWD) remaining strong with the "need for cybersecurity," Palantir (PLTR) giving investors a "second chance" entry in its recent pullback, and NextEra Energy (NEE) as a leader in powering A.I. and EVs while highlighting t...

Sean O’Hara thinks there’s too much positive momentum and “animal spirits” to have a down September. He says a “pretty big short squeeze” could push markets higher from here, but the one thing he’s concerned about is how heavily the market is cap-weighted, favoring the Mag 7 and leaving out successful smaller companies. Sean argues the Fed should cut rates by 50 basis points, saying it would “help...

Jeff Schulze warns of the labor market signaling a potential economic downturn after the latest Jobless Claims report. “It’s been a tough job environment,” he says, but thinks deregulation, the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, and Fed rate cuts will buoy economic momentum next year. He thinks we need to “ratchet down our expectations” about job growth, though that “doesn’t mean a weak economy overall.” Jeff...

RH (RH) reports earnings after the close on Thursday, and Marley Kayden says tariffs will be the centric focus for investors. She notes the company has made adjustments to move business out of China, adding that another tailwind can come in the form of increased international sales. However, Marley sees consumer sentiment being critical to a move higher as some Americans seek cheaper options in a...

Keith Kirkpatrick says Adobe's (ADBE) earnings will be all about A.I. after hours on Thursday. More specifically, he believes Adobe needs to show how A.I. can translate to profits through its products and explain how it can be trustworthy with the evolving tech. Keith adds that the software giant faces emerging competition, including Canva, which is expected to IPO in late 2025 or early 2026....

Apple (AAPL) got a pair of downgrades from DA Davidson and Phillip Securities over concerns it's not taking A.I. seriously enough. Sam Vadas notes that she didn't expect to see much about A.I. at its recent product event but notes the downgrades signal that Apple needs to change its software narrative. She stays on the tech front and describes how valuations in AMD Inc. (AMD) play a key ro...

The A.I. trade still has legs to run. Jenny Horne notes price target hikes in Oracle (ORCL) that helped continue its rally into Thursday. Additionally, a Nvidia (NVDA) upgrade from DA Davidson added momentum to the A.I. thesis. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Dow...

CPI showed a headline .4% increase, but what Kevin Hincks finds fascinating is how energy showed an increase where it decreased in the PPI. He talks about the differences between the prints and what it means for the inflation picture. As for the labor front, Kevin notes a higher-than-expected jobless claims number that he believes sets the Fed on a certain rate cut for September. ======== Schwab N...

Jessica Kriegel expects the labor market to worsen over the next two months. She thinks big companies have “overhired” and are laying off those workers as they wait to see if AI can replace a larger percentage of jobs. She notes that losses in retail, leisure and hospitality reflect a consumer spending pullback. She discusses how tariffs and potential rate cuts could affect the economy, and how th...

Kevin Green says the SPX shows signs of bullish momentum through technicals, particularly with levels currently hover above the 20 and 50-day SMA. He also notes an influx in calls on the options front adding confidence to the bull thesis. Kevin turns to the international front and explains why investors will want to keep their eyes on Chinese stocks. Then there's the VIX, as he talks about wha...

Ahead of Adobe (ADBE) earnings, Rick Ducat breaks down the chart patterns taking shape for the software company. The stock has been in a downtrend over the past year, with shares down nearly 38% from 52-week highs. Rick utilizes the RSI momentum and volume studies to provide technical insights into Adobe's recent trading activity. Then, Tom White composes an example trade using a neutral to bu...