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Anthony Saccaro thinks a rate cut tomorrow is “well justified” as both sides of their mandate appear to be softening. Looking ahead, he thinks the Fed will remain dovish, possibly previewing several rate cuts in 2026. The consumer is “most likely” to derail the economy from here, he argues, noting debt and delinquencies are up while savings rates are down. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Steven Dickens maintains his long-term bullish view on Oracle (ORCL). While he notes the company's ballooning debt, he sees Oracle's business growth staying intact through core OSI and cloud backlog. Customers from Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and OpenAI add to Steven's belief that Oracle has plenty of room to grow. Tom White offers an example options trade for the stock. ========...

Marley Kayden covers the latest on Nvidia’s (NVDA) clearance to ship H200 chips to China. The permissions don’t cover the advanced Blackwell chips and other products. She also comments that it is unclear how much this will boost Nvidia’s revenue. Tim Biggam shows an example put spread trade on Nvidia. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Nathan Peterson with Charles Schwab says he's surprised the chances of the FOMC cutting interest rates Wednesday are high. He warns investors to brace for a hawkish cut if it happens. Nate notes a slew of economic data still to come, paired with notable dissents among Fed governors as headwinds. As for the SPX, he talks about the index consolidation and why there needs to be a new record high...

“The big surprise” tomorrow would be if Powell changes the course for next year, Ben Fulton says. He discusses his rate expectations for 2026, the pressure from the White House, and dissension within the Fed. He thinks sector rotation will continue, anticipating healthcare will do well into the midterm elections, while others may languish. “I’m a big believer that AI will be a dominant force, much...

There's plenty on Tuesday's radar to watch as the Fed starts its interest rate meeting ahead of Wednesday's decision. Kevin Green turns to the better-than-expected JOLTS print giving markets a bump soon after the opening bell. As far as the FOMC goes, KG urges investors to watch the dot plot to see if an interest rate outlook divide widens. On micro movers, he notes Home Depot's (H...

Jim Thorne thinks the “big trade” in 2026 is when to move into an interest rate sensitive trade. He encourages dissent within the Fed and talks about the rate path forward. Jim talks about buying the dip on Strategy (MSTR) and Bitcoin. He also sees opportunities in real estate and the Mag 7. “Once you get that broadening out [of markets], I think we’re going to go much higher.” ======== Schwab Net...

Diane King Hall talks about Toll Brothers' (TOL) cautious outlook for 2026 adding pressure to its mixed earnings. She offers her take on what it means for the homebuilder space. AutoZone (AZO) shares slid after net income dropped despite a revenue rise. Diane later takes on choppy waters seen in Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) over a Goldman Sachs downgrade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

“I think the AI revolution is real,” Ryan Stever says, but argues the capex is “overdone.” In 2026, we have to figure out “how scalable” AI is and which companies will be dominant, he continues; we also have to find out how much “Main Street matters” to markets as the consumer struggles. His stock picks include Adobe (ADBE), Oracle (ORCL), and Chipotle (CMG). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

The Fed starts its interest rate meeting today, and Kevin Hincks notes jittery markets as talks begin. He explains how the FOMC's prior decision left investors "nervous" for December. Kevin turns to the international front on the U.S. allowing Nvidia (NVDA) to sell its H200 A.I. chips to China and why its significant for both sides of the negotiating table. On the macro front, he poi...

Roundhill Investments' Dave Mazza says the "fundamental footing" for markets remains strong, though recent weeks have shown "more fragile" movement. He believes the A.I. shakeup is the leading culprit behind the fragility and makes the point that 2026 will be the year of "winners and losers." Dave notes Alphabet's (GOOGL) outperformance and rising competition...

The software sector was beaten down in 2025, and Adobe (ADBE) has been one of the poster children of that decline. Rick Ducat shows how the multimedia creator has vastly underperformed peers like Palantir (PLTR) and Applovin (APP) and key levels to watch surrounding Wednesday's earnings. Tom White offers an example options trade for Adobe. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

Jay Love believes the FOMC will continue its interest rate cutting cycle into 2026. He sees the first half of the year staying strong but expects the Fed's dual mandate to be challenged in the back half of the year. He suggests fixed income investors diversify their portfolios. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minu...

The SPX didn't experience the rotation Kevin Green hoped to see on Monday. He explains why investors may want to "question" the index with more downside possible. KG then tackles Nvidia (NVDA) and the Trump administration allowing the company to sell its H200 A.I. chips to China. However, it comes with a 25% tax. Alphabet (GOOGL) also drew headlines when the EU hit it with a new anti...

IBM Corp.'s (IBM) acquisition of Confluent (CFLT) is something analysts largely believe will benefit the legacy tech firm. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson suggests the momentum can push the stock to a key resistance that offers a stair step back toward all-time highs. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslet...

Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola takes investors through the latest STAX report to explain how clients gravitated toward value on beaten-down stocks. He notes net buys in the tech and consumer discretionary sectors with names like Nvidia (NVDA), Palantir (PLTR) and Amazon (AMZN) leading the charge. When it comes to age demographics, Joe talks about an interesting uptick in Gen X bullishness. =====...

Ed Butowsky discusses the state of the Chinese economy, as well as China's evolution away from exporting to the U.S. He also talks about the health of China's domestic economy, and the biggest questions surrounding the Chinese economy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Befor...

The automobile and entertainment industries took Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden's attention on Monday's session. They explain the significance in the intensifying bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) between Netflix (NFLX) and Paramount Skydance (PSKY). They also touch on the S&P 500's newest addition: Carvana (CVNA). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

EchoStar (SATS) rallied nearly 300% since the start of 2025. George Tsilis attributes much of that rally to SpaceX and its equity connection to the Elon Musk's private company. When turning to the company's assets, George waves warnings flags investors should be aware of. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are...

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has taken over discussions surrounding entertainment stocks as Paramount Skydance (PSKY) throws a new bid into the acquisition ring against Netflix (NFLX). Rick Ducat talks about the "give back" in Paramount Skydance shares over recent months and Monday's rally attempting a reversal. He also turns to the elevated options activity following the latest bidd...

Wes Bolsen, CEO of CitroTech (CITR), talks about wildfire prevention and his company’s role in the industry. They use EPA-certified fire inhibitors to treat vegetation, wood and lumber and is one of only two publicly traded wildfire prevention and protection companies. CITR recently uplisted to the NYSE American. Wes explains how their products work and that it’s “safe for your pets, safe for your...

Verified Investing's Gareth Soloway isn't convinced Santa Claus is coming to the stock market. A Yen Carry Trade unwind is something he considers a real possibility, which will lead to a major selling event across markets. Gareth also sees the A.I. market being more fragile than many investors, pointing to concerns in circular A.I. spending and a lack of energy to power the evolving techno...

Juan Moreno thinks public markets look more overheated than private markets. Investors are “looking at a lot of the capex spending” and wondering what the ROI is, he argues. He discusses how to find winners in the tech environment, along with AI opportunities for healthcare and biotech. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks a...

Don Nesbitt looks ahead to the Fed press conference this week and to 4Q earnings season, which begins in about a month. He’s also noticing rotation within the market out of big tech. His stock picks include AbbVie (ABBV), as he likes healthcare overall and thinks it has good growth prospects. Another is Medtronic (MDT), which has a “well established moat” and “good earnings visibility.” Microsoft...

Sean Cudahy and Meghna Maharishi preview December’s holiday travel season. Sean notes that 2025 has been setting travel records all year and foresees a “prolonged busy period” for airports. He forecasts growing optimism in the air travel industry as they cut capacity and regain pricing power. Meghna notes that leisure travel is “taking off” as airlines invest more in premium customers, and expects...