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Christopher Hodge is not confident the Supreme Court will rule for President Trump's tariffs in the way he implemented them. That said, there's other ways the president can use tariffs through a more lengthy legal process. Christopher discusses the routes Trump can take. Additionally, he talks about tariff impact on consumers, treasuries, and budgets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Kristy Akullian of Blackrock is still relatively risk-on, but warns the environment is “more prone to volatility.” She offers examples of ETFs Blackrock offers that can help investors “stay nimble” in the coming months. “We like leaning into the larger cap, we prefer growth over value,” following earnings strength within the market. She likes international equities and crypto as diversifiers for U...

Thomas Martin’s big picture is “sanguine.” The market is “chugging right along,” but there are a “lot of crosscurrents,” which means investors should be conservative, he argues. To find opportunities in this environment, he looks to tech, and his stock picks right now include Live Nation (LYV) and Samsara (IOT). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Jay Chandan, CEO of Gorilla Technology (GRRR), returns to the Watch List to talk about his company's recent success in securing a "multi-million" dollar contract. Gorilla will work to reinforce an Asia-Pacific country's government cybersecurity. Jay goes in-depth at how the company builds platforms for digital "smart policing" and how the company accelerated its interna...

“The Fed’s not going to move quickly.” Jeremiah Riethmiller doesn’t expect the Fed to up a potential rate cut to 50 basis point, anticipating cautious movement instead. He says to “be mindful” of high market valuations, but thinks that equities can stay at highs after the 2Q earnings season showed strength. “We like the mid cap space right now” with short term rates coming down, he adds, but there...

SpaceX will pay $17 billion to use EchoStar's (SATS) spectrum services. The company jumped to all-time highs on the announcement. George Tsilis says the purchase shows how the "race for spectrum" is speeding up and what it means for telecommunications as a whole. George notes the possibility of a "Street overreaction" in Monday's sell-off but believes headwinds will sha...

Kayla Brunn breaks down the Consumer Health Index, designed to track consumer demand “in real time.” Based on sentiment and unemployment data her firm gathers, they have created a tool to help investors get insight into consumer behavior and predict trends. Kayla explains how she thinks the index can be used and what it is helpful for. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

LikeFolio's data shows a significant uptick in searches for Apple's (AAPL) products ahead of its "awe dropping" product reveal on Tuesday, especially when it comes to iPhone. Andy Swan says now is the time for Apple to capitalize on these customers seeking to upgrade their iPhones by wowing them at the product launch. He believes the company's lagging position in A.I. can be...

Nancy Tengler argues that Apple (AAPL) is a stock you "want to hold" and "buy on weakness." She considers Apple the "U.S. treasury bill of technology" that will be proven in part through Tuesday's "awe dropping" product event. She adds that the antitrust ruling for Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Chrome can open the door for joint A.I. ventures between bot...

Michael Underhill points out that the latest GDP was driven more by AI spending than consumer spending. Investors are looking for defensive positions as “surgical” job cuts and tariffs hit the U.S. consumer; Michael points to utilities as a traditionally interest rate sensitive and defensive sector, even calling them “sexy” right now. On the current market: “It’s a hated rally, but you have to be...

Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer gives his take on the "hated" market rally and how it plays into today's Big 3. For JPMorgan Chase (JPM), he sees the stock making higher lows and higher highs as bullish, though he believes gold is due for a pullback through his analysis on the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD). Outside financials, he explains the "make or break move" in Chewy's (CHWY) earnings. He...

Brian Jacobsen wants to see the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ actually start improving the economy. He discusses how tariffs have been impacting earnings and the “drip-feed” of inflation consumers are facing. “The typical moat that you look for businesses to have” is even more valuable right now, Brian argues, allowing companies more bargaining power with suppliers and a greater ability to absorb costs. He...

“We’ve been predicting all year that we’d have two or three cuts,” Jay Hatfield says, calling for three before the end of 2025 to bring rates towards the “neutral” 3%. “We need to cut, the economy’s weakening,” he says, but blames the Fed’s tightness over tariffs. Jay discusses potential new Fed Chairs and who he would like to see take the seat. He also gives some of his stock picks, including Che...

Tesla (TSLA) will face several headwinds in the coming months, says Karl Brauer. He says the company needs to pivot on focus for future products. That includes autonomous driving through robotaxi, though Karl says FSD innovation is still "years away" from profitability. He adds that Tesla's core business in EV sales will continue to decline and sees the $1 trillion proposed pay package for CEO Elo...

Phillip Securities issued a downgrade for Alphabet (GOOGL) even as it sees positive outcomes from not having to divest Google Chrome. However, a valuation spike prompted concern from the analyst. Marley Kayden offers a closer look at the analyst note to further explain what's driving the commentary. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscr...

Oracle (ORCL) received price target hikes from Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan ahead of Tuesday's earnings. Sam Vadas notes bullish takes from the firms in A.I. infrastructure buildout, though it doesn't come without concerns regarding Oracle's current valuation. She also notes Apple's (AAPL) product launch Tuesday that is expected to focus primarily on hardware, including the iPhone 17. Sa...

Kevin Hincks says we're moving into what he calls a "quiet week" for the FOMC, which makes this week's economic data more important. He highlights the CPI and PPI to discuss parts of the prints investors will want to focus on. On the Fed, Kevin notes momentum moving in favor of an interest rate cut cycle. Barclays upped its expectations on cuts in 2025 and 2026. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Will Tamplin is watching the slope of the 20-day moving average on the SPX, and explains the market moves that would increase “downside risk.” He would reduce “higher beta” positions like Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) and increase fixed income holdings in anticipation of a normal September pullback. In general, he is looking for a reaction that does “something positive or negative to the tech...

Citi cut its price target on Nvidia (NVDA) on the back of Broadcom's (AVGO) $10 billion A.I. chip deal announced last week. Jenny Horne says the cut is notable but points to strong fundamentals and a still-bullish A.I. narrative favoring Nvidia long-term. Applovin (APP) leapt higher to all-time highs after the company was among a group of stocks picked to join the S&P 500 (SPX). MarketAxess (M...

Tesla (TSLA) continues to outperform the legacy automakers over the past year. Rick Ducat breaks down the technical conditions for its chart, pointing out the $365 level as a key test area for upside resistance. Rick then illustrates an example options trade for Tesla using a Sep. 19 expiry unbalanced call butterfly. He explains the bullish nature of the position and dissects the risk profile visu...

Mike Dickson says the labor market is something to pay attention to this month and believes September could be "rocky." He cites historical performance trends for the fall month. In terms of the current rally, Mike points to a lack of broad participation and says the A.I. stocks are pulling the markets forward. Mike believes diversifying a portfolio to include international markets can h...

Paul Meeks looks at Oracle (ORCL) ahead of the company's earnings report. He expects them to continue to show momentum as it plays a central role in the A.I. trade. What Paul is curious to hear from the company is regarding its capital expenditure guidance and cash burn rate. He does caution that an A.I. bifurcation could be on the horizon between software and hardware companies, adding a comp...

Jay Woods joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to kick off the new week of trading. On the heels of Friday's market movement after the latest jobs report, he believes this is still one of the "most hated" rallies in the market. Looking ahead to this week, he's watching the CPI print. He wants to see mortgage rates come down, and is closely watching treasury yields as an indicato...

Looking at the chart for Nvidia (NVDA), Rachel Dashiell says its had "an incredible run" for the last few months. She displays a 90-day chart timeframe which is in a strong sideways-moving trend over the last few weeks. Rachel underlines key support levels, and says the stock may just be "taking a little breather" before possibly continuing its overall upward trend. She compare...

Earnings season is winding down but there's still key companies to watch heading into this week. Alex Coffey talks about Oracle's (ORCL) importance when it comes to cloud revenue, Adobe's (ADBE) potential for a significant comeback, and Chewy's (CHWY) pressure to grow while retaining current customers. Kevin Green offers detailed analysis by giving investors a look into the charts. ======== Schwab...