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Ahead of earnings later this week, Rick Ducat looks at how Home Depot (HD) shares are performing against Lowe's (LOW). Rick points to several areas of past resistance and support near the $396 and $400 levels to watch out for following their quarterly release. Tom White demonstrates an example put vertical trade for HD. He walks through the short-term position and why it is a more neutral to b...

Garrett Melson says downside risks for the U.S. economy reside within the labor market. He points to recent data trends chipping away at the resilient labor market. Garrett believes that markets are already pricing in a 25bps cut and will closely monitor the Federal Reserve interest rate policy. He discusses the bifurcation between Fed governors and their concerns from potential tariff-induced pri...

In the face of growing cybersecurity threats, Alex Hamerstone says companies are looking for places with a "solid" reputation. He previews Palo Alto Networks (PANW) earnings. Alex adds that it's tougher to bring in cybersecurity solutions in-house, which could benefit companies like PANW. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscri...

Kevin Green kicks off the trading week with eyes on geopolitical headlines weighing on minds of investors and traders. He recaps Friday's Alaska talks between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin before preparing for this week's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as well as European leaders. KG is watching the energy space as both the crude oil market and rare minerals...

Ahead of Monday's open, Ben Watson examines recent price activity in Nvidia (NVDA). On a 5-day 5-minute chart, Ben uses an ADX study to show one way of analyzing the chipmaker's recent moves ahead of earnings on August 27. On the longer term chart, Ben points to Nvidia's "chip and rip" upside momentum. He highlights previous areas of resistance at $153, $173 and $184 as the A...

The latest retail sales report on Friday brought retail companies back in focus ahead of their earnings. Sam Vadas takes investors through the latest developments in Home Depot (HD), TJX Companies (TJX), and Walmart (WMT). Rick Ducat gives investors a closer look at key levels in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the M...

George Tsilis dives deep into the business operations of Dell Technologies (DELL). In this week's edition of Tech Corner, find out what role DELL has in the burgeoning A.I. adoption among the overall economy. Ahead of DELL's 2Q earnings print, George provides an overview on the company's financial position and historical performance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Todd Stankiewicz turns to corners of the market he thinks investors should watch. One of the biggest: energy, specifically the nuclear power space. He sees nuclear companies powering A.I. infrastructure's exponential need for electricity. Todd explains telehealth's role in giving healthcare its next leg higher and his deregulation bull case on aerospace. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Philips (PHG) plans to invest over $150M in U.S. manufacturing and R&D, expanding production of its AI-enabled ultrasound systems. Global Chief Operations Officer Wim Appelo joins to discuss the investment, which takes Philips' total U.S. investment to over $1B/year. Appelo highlights how AI integration in ultrasounds drives efficiency and capability, particularly in diagnosing coronary ar...

Markets muscled yet another winning week, led by a 3% rally from the RUT. The A.I. trade continued to dominate headlines, starting with Monday's announcement that Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD Inc. (AMD) will pay 15% of China chip revenue to the U.S. Intel (INTC) closed as the S&P 500's top performer of the week while CoreWeave (CRWV) sold off significantly after earnings. However, UnitedHealt...

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) is up 88% in August and more than tripled its stock price over the last year. The staggering upside rally began with a massive earnings beat and raised guidance. George Tsilis talks about why the numbers are drawing a staggering number of new investors to the company. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

Phil Streible discusses why Bitcoin's recent volatility is here to stay, and why Ethereum is stealing the show. He also breaks down the latest moves in gold, copper, and oil, and shares his price targets for each. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the...

While retail sales ticked upward, Cooper Howard with Charles Schwab notes that consumer sentiment ticked down. He suggests the numbers show another divergence between hard and soft data, especially after Thursday's PPI print came in hotter than expected. Michelle Gibley talks about the international front with President Trump's anticipated A.I. chip tariffs between 200% to 300%. She talks...

Pops throughout the day Friday were largely sold off, notes Kevin Green. While the index held its consolidation range, "it's not the day you want to see" heading into the weekend. He adds insight through another chart showing how market breadth thinned during the session. Kevin also turns to technicals in the SPX futures and points to an apex that tilts toward a bearish divergence. =...

U.S. consumer spending just logged its second straight month of gains, and Anthony Ferry says it's a testament to the strength and resilience of the U.S. consumer. Despite inflation concerns and tariff uncertainty, Ferry notes that consumers are still willing to spend, particularly in categories like motor vehicles, where they may be trying to beat out potential price hikes. Online retailers l...

Karen Veraa-Perry says investors are favoring short-term durations in fixed income, but sees an opportunity to add duration and maximize income before the next Fed rate cut. She also notes that ETFs are becoming a preferred vehicle as they offer tradability and access to active strategies. Karen discusses the performance of actively managed fixed income ETFs versus passive ones and highlights the...

Eric Clark discusses why he's still constructive on the market despite recent volatility. He's bullish on consumer stocks, particularly those with strong e-commerce exposure, citing names like Meta Platforms (META), Shopify (SHOP), and Ulta Beauty (ULTA). Clark likes companies with AI capabilities, such as Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and ServiceNow (NOW), and believes they will con...

Jeremy Fox-Geen, CFO of Circle (CRCL), sees lots of opportunity for his company to grow in the stablecoin industry, talking about the "long runway" for growth in Circle's earnings. He says the "world has woken up" to crypto-centric technologies and that adoption will only accelerate. When it comes to Circle's outlook, Jeremy says it is focused on expanding its digital i...

Greg Dukes sees a strong finish for the market, driven by the "big beautiful bill" and leadership from big tech. He expects the Fed to cut rates 25-50 basis points in September, with a 50/50 chance of another cut by year-end. Dukes is bullish on Microsoft (MSFT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Alphabet (GOOGL), and likes international plays like Toyota (TM) and Sony (SONY). ======== Sc...

Consumer sentiment took a hit in August as concerns about inflation and a potential recession loomed. Morningstar's David Swartz says consumers are pulling back on discretionary spending due to economic uncertainty, while Conference Board's Dana Peterson notes a rise in inflation expectations in July. However, not all retailers are created equal - Swartz sees value in undervalued departmen...

Joby Aviation (JOBY) completed its first test flight between two U.S. airports that lasted 12 minutes. Despite the successful test, the stock still traded down on Friday. George Tsilis explains that while Joby boosted optimism for autonomous flight and evolving tech, he points to macro factors for the decline in shares. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Eddie Yoon breaks down the latest data on the consumer, citing flat PCE and disposable income growth despite inflation headwinds. He believes the 2% inflation rate is "far behind us," and 3% will become the new normal, driven in part by surging energy costs and AI-driven demand. Yoon also notes the potential for a consumer backlash against big tech companies like Microsoft (MSFT), which...

LikeFolio's Megan Brantley says Amazon's (AMZN) same-day grocery delivery expansion will disrupt the space. She notes the company's Prime membership paired with delivery improvements will steer customers away from retail giants like Walmart (WMT) to their platform. Megan later talks about the company's A.I. endeavors through AWS cloud. While growth for AWS has slowed, Megan points...

Long-term tariff woes have Logan Gilland skeptical on whether Applied Materials (AMAT) can reclaim its loss in shares following Thursday's earnings. While he sees the company as a long-term A.I. player, exposure to China and current valuation levels have him questioning a short to mid-term rebound. John Buckingham is more bullish, arguing that a "voracious appetite" for chips keeps A...

Larry McDonald says the AI-led optimism may have peaked, citing Mag 7 infighting and ETF underperformance. He sees a rotation out of financial assets and into companies that own hard assets, such as copper, silver, and gold miners, as well as natural gas equities. McDonald believes this shift is not about being bearish or bullish but about a "colossal rotation" in portfolio construction,...