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Cisco (CSCO) highlights Wednesday's postmarket earnings slate. Rick Ducat joins Morning Movers to diagnose the technical formations on the CSCO chart, with current areas of resistance and support circled on its chart. Later, Tom White demonstrates an example options strategy for CSCO. He walks through what a straddle trade means and why traders would "need a move" for CSCO in order t...

"I don't think the data is there for a 50bps cut," says Brian Glenn. He joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to discuss the state of the economy before turning to several stock picks. He likes Nike (NKE) saying that the company can pass down tariff impact to its consumers. For aerospace, Brian points to Park Aerospace (PKE) & Kratos (KTOS). Additional stocks he has on his watch...

Kevin Horner examines the technical chart patterns on the menu for Brinker International (EAT). The parent company of Chili's beat earnings estimates while revenue was mostly in line with expectations. Kevin looks at how investors are digesting the earnings move, pointing to the $185 price line as upward resistance. He says the 200-day moving average could be a key indicator for investors to f...

Markets initially traded lower before reversing course and catapulting to the upside, led by a 3% rally in the RUT. There were also many moves in the Mag 7 after Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk threatened to sue Apple (AAPL). Nvidia (NVDA) closed higher even though China's government is urging companies not to use its chips. Alphabet (GOOGL) gained after Perplexity announced a $34.5 billion bid for...

Home builders are hitting the brakes on new projects in response to a slowdown in housing demand and a surge in inventory. Orphe Divounguy says builders are adapting by shifting focus to more affordable markets where they can still make a profit. He notes that builders are leaning into higher density projects like townhomes and condos, which use less land, and that the median lot size has shrunk b...

CoreWeave (CRWV) posted a revenue beat but an EPS miss in its second quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday. Trading on the stock was volatile after hours as investors digested what the report meant for CoreWeave's A.I. outlook. Marley Kayden, Jeff Pierce, and Kevin Green talk about the headwinds and tailwinds they see in the earnings. George Tsilis joins the conversation later on by talk...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders considers Tuesday's CPI report relatively benign. That said, she urges investors to pay very close attention to upcoming labor prints as the economy experiences "pockets of weakness." Additionally, Liz Ann notes tariffs are starting to show consequences on the economy, primarily through layoffs and pinching consumer wallets. ======== Schwab Networ...

Pawan Joshi dives into the copper market and examines its post-tariff sell-off. He notes that it is the third-most used metal, and the U.S. has to import most of its supply. He expects to see “a lot more fluctuations” in price as the tariff impact settles. Because of pulled forward demand, he doesn’t expect prices to jump quickly but says they will come down the line. “It’s just a question of time...

Markets were "off to the races" fairly early in Tuesday's trading session, says Kevin Green. He calls the SPX rally a big win for bulls, as long as they show up for a follow-up day Wednesday. Kevin adds that the current trading environment is happening in a low volatility environment. Turning to price action ahead, he's keeping an eye at a forming apex in the SPX futures. =======...

Steven Dickens previews CoreWeave (CRWV) earnings, boiling the company down to “access to GPUs” despite it branding itself as a native AI company. He questions whether that is actually a defensible moat for years to come. “There’s not enough stickiness, there’s not enough diversification.” He also notes that the speed of the refresh cycle in this industry – between 3-5 years – doesn’t give CoreWea...

Zed Francis says the market has baked in a rate cut after the CPI report. He’s watching volatility closely, especially in equities. His base case for the rest of the year is three rate cuts, calling it the “middle of the road, boring number.” He sees “mispriced volatility” within the semiconductor sector, granting him trading opportunities. Zed discusses using options strategies to take advantage...

Jeffrey Cleveland and Jake Clopton discuss inflation after the CPI report showed signs of reacceleration. Jeffrey says the good news is that “we’re not really seeing” tariffs boosting goods prices. He expects services prices to cool off soon. Jake thinks that falling rents are not being accurately reflected in the report because of the way the data is collected. They debate whether the Fed should...

Chuck Lieberman wouldn’t rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate cut this year. He says this could “make up for lost ground” after the last employment report changed the market’s understanding of the economy sharply. However, he expects the market to continue to make new highs into the end of the year. “This is almost an optimal environment for stocks,” he adds. He likes regional banks a...

Alphabet (GOOGL) shares moved higher after Perplexity offered to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion. As Brad Shimmin explains, the bid shows how complex Google's search really is and adds questions to its worth. It also builds on what Brad calls the "complex ecosystem" of tech, noting Alphabet itself and Apple (AAPL) also eyed bids for Perplexity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner says technical trends on the SPX indicate a market that "does not want to sell off." He highlights key levels in the index investors should watch. As for Transmedics Group (TMDX), Kevin believes bulls pushing the stock above its 20 and 50-day SMA offer additional levels of support for a higher run. He adds that Oklo Inc. (OKLO) continues to show "bu...

Pony AI (PONY) shares slid despite the company's earnings beat and robotaxi services revenue that sped past expectations. George Tsilis talks about how the company can put itself in the driver's seat on autonomous driving in order to compete with American counterparts like Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Shawn Robbins looks at the 2025 movie box office, calling the summer “positive overall” with a string of hits and previewing the fall & winter lineup. While he doesn’t think that superhero movies are dead, he contrasts the different performances of The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman. “Hollywood can take more risks and it will pay off,” he emphasizes, highlighting Sinners. He also tal...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan previews Cava (CAVA) before earnings. “They have the growth, they’re becoming very popular,” he says, but isn’t sure they can meet their expansion plans. “I think we’re going to see a good quarter,” he adds, “I’m very comfortable buying this long-term.” However, he anticipates potential volatility in the next few quarters. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Steve Larsen believes Circle (CRCL) proved it has legs in the developing crypto space through its latest earnings. He sees a more favorable outlook under the Trump administration as a plus, which he says helps with Circle's distributions. However, Tyrone Ross Jr. is more bearish on the company. He sees "fierce" competition heating up that will pose a challenge to Circle's long-te...

The "life preserver effect" of Nvidia (NVDA) continues as the chipmaker remains the leading market mover. Now, the Trump administration is in talks with the company of potentially selling a "downgraded" version of its Blackwell chip to China. It also comes as China itself advises companies in country not to use Nvidia's chips. Marley Kayden talks about what makes all of the...

When it comes to Caterpillar (CAT), TheoTrade's Don Kaufman leans bullish and offers an example options trade to reflect his view. However, he explains his bearish position in Morgan Stanley (MS) on the back of Tuesday's CPI report, and for the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and its high-beta aspects. Rick Ducat dives into the bearish and bullish trends he sees in the charts. ======== Schwab Ne...

Bill Davis has some worries about the Mag 7’s P/E ratios. He highlights Tesla’s (TSLA) declining sales and says it’s in “real trouble,” yet its valuation is extremely high. He sees plenty of opportunities outside the Mag 7 and highlights his firm Hennessy’s ETF offerings that focus on companies with strong fundamentals. His stock picks include Welltower (WELL), Ford (F), and Delta Airlines (DAL)....

CFRA's Angelo Zino tells investors not to worry too much about Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's lawsuit against Apple (AAPL). Musk argues Apple is illegally stifling competition against xAI in its app store. He says there's a case for Musk to file, though Angelo makes the argument other apps similar to xAI aren't seeing favorable traction either. When it comes to Apple's A.I. strat...

“In the international space, tariffs matter,” but not as much as they do in the U.S., Ken Ryan argues. He reiterates the need for international diversification as many foreign companies have no U.S. exposure and “very attractive valuations.” He highlights opportunities in Europe’s $1T spending aims and in Japan’s corporate governance reform. Ken particularly likes Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), calli...

CoreWeave (CRWV) has tripled in its stock price ever since its March IPO. While the company has the backing of Nvidia (NVDA) as a shareholder and Microsoft (MSFT) as a key customer, Marley Kayden notes the stock's massive rally can work against it in earnings. Tim Biggam gives investors an example options trade for CoreWeave ahead of its report. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...