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As investors await the latest quarterly figures from Meta (META), Rick Ducat shows the outperformance Mark Zuckerberg's company has displayed over the past year versus the overall markets and communications sector. He highlights the pronounced V-shaped recovery from April lows and points to current levels of support. Later, Tom White discusses an example trading strategy using a put vertical w...

Chris Versace joins Morning Movers to discuss the latest labor market data and GDP print. On the ADP data, he says it was a "good report" for the economy but says investors looking for a rate cut might not see it the same way. Jerome Powell and the FOMC announce their latest rate decision later today, and Chris believes the report gives the Fed more "wiggle room" to wait on cut...

Ahead of Ford (F) earnings, "it's all about the guidance," says CFRA's Garrett Nelson. The U.S. automaker reports 2Q earnings after Wednesday's close. CFRA has a hold rating on Ford with an $11 price target. Garrett says valuation is a concern for Ford as it trades "to a premium compared to General Motors" and says Ford trails GM in domestic auto sales. Later, he tu...

A crucial week for the markets continues to have Friday's tariff deadline in focus. Sam Vadas and Diane King Hall discuss the latest trade developments overseas, including President Trump's insistence that Friday's deadline will "not be extended." Adding further investor intrigue: Today's FOMC announcement and the latest glimpse from Jerome Powell on the state of the econ...

Seagate (STX) reached all-time highs ahead of earnings, but dropped after weaker-than-expected guidance dismayed investors. Ben Watson looks at the trading range after the latest report seeing $141 as a near-term support level for STX. On a 1-year timeframe, he highlights $165 as an upside resistance but says $141 acts as a base of an ascending triangle formation taking place. Ben also notes the R...

“There’s 7 trillion sitting on the sidelines,” Jeffrey Small says, claiming there’s never been a “more hated” V-shaped rally. “It’s ok to buy in this stage of the cycle,” he adds, but “buyer beware.” He thinks we are living in “the Fourth Industrial Revolution” that will completely change world economies. Jeffrey’s stock picks right now include NVDA, GOOGL, META and TSLA. ======== Schwab Network =...

Marvell (MRVL) may not get the headlines of other names in the semiconductor sector, but it has a unique role in the tech space due to its ability to provide comprehensive, custom semiconductor solutions tailored to specific customer needs. George Tsilis examines the company's financial performance, why is has lagged the broader market, and possible catalysts for the stock. (Revised version of...

Stocks closed down as tariff talks between the U.S. and China continued for a second day in Sweden. Most earnings didn't offer hope for positive trading action, seen in Novo Nordisk's (NVO) 22% decline after curbing sales expectations for Wegovy and Ozempic. Spotify (SPOT) also saw a staggering sell-off after posting a surprise miss. However, SoFi Technologies (SOFI) offered a bright spot...

Eric Metz says market complacency has set in despite the S&P 500's new all-time highs. He notes that while the VIX has receded from April's highs, it remains elevated historically. He sees opportunities in options trading, particularly in put spreads and hedges on individual names like Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson sees the trading action over the last two sessions as interesting. He believes they add to a thesis that markets are priced to perfection. Nathan notes the seasonally weak August and September months ahead without a positive catalyst, another headwind for investors. On Wednesday's FOMC interest rate decision, Kathy Jones will watch for any dissenting votes...

Greg Magadini explains what a rate cut would mean for the crypto sector and how it could impact the “digital gold” narrative. He looks at the bond market and the sentiment around Fed independence. He thinks the way the market is calculating probabilities for rate cuts this year “makes a lot of sense,” with chances for one September and one in December. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Starbucks (SBUX) earnings came down after Tuesday's closing bell, and Rick Ducat serves a structured look into key levels investors will want to watch after the report. Before the earnings, the company was only up one percent on 2025 and saw little excitement heading into earnings. Rick later measures where the coffee giant stands alongside consumer discretionary peers. ======== Schwab Network...

Aeva Technologies (AEVA) penned a $50 million partnership with LG to advance its LiDAR tech for automotive, robotics, and other autonomous tech. CEO Soroush Salehian talks about how the partnership will help Aeva and how it sets the foundation for future growth. Soroush goes in-depth on 4-D LiDAR tech and why sees it as a groundbreaking technology. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

“If you strip out housing, inflation is below trend.” Tim Davis covers economic data this week and shares his expectations for the Fed this year. He thinks we could get two rate cuts or more before the end of 2025. On earnings, he says, “The market is the Mag 7.” He’s watching their reports closely and says “we need better than good enough” from them. Tim is cautious near-term, but more bullish ne...

Jeff Weniger describes the market’s new highs as “gentle” and says most economic indicators he’s tracking are looking good. He thinks manufacturing data could start to improve: “we have a fighting chance of getting [the ISM] to 50” in the next few months. “It still looks like we’re going higher,” he marvels, “Basically everything is participating.” He looks at valuations today vs the dot-com era....

Kevin Horner covers the S&P 500, Nike (NKE), and D.R. Horton (DHI) for Technical Tuesday. He thinks a pullback to the 20-day moving average for the SPX would be reasonable soon, warning traders not to be complacent. On NKE, Kevin points to “notable” levels as the stock has made several breakthroughs on its rebound. Lastly, he sees a “new floor” at the 200-day moving average for DHI and thinks...

Stephen Biggar says PayPal (PYPL) is in the middle of a "show me" story. He believes investors see tariff impacts as being great to the fintech company with growth prospects at the lower end of its range. Danielle Shay explains why she sees technical trends in PayPal pointing to long-term downside action. However, Danielle thinks Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) have bullish setups heading i...

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) jumped on Tuesday's session after the FDA lifted a voluntary pause on the company's gene therapy treatment for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The drug was pulled earlier this year to determine if it was tied to a patient's death. George Tsilis talks about the possibility of this being an "inflection bottom" for the stock, though analyst...

Didi Caldwell sees a lot of headwinds for the food manufacturing industry between tariffs, an increasing regulatory environment, weight loss drugs, and the Trump administration’s deportations. “Food manufacturing tends to be very regional,” she explains, and discusses how her company helps them find the best places to set up shop. She doesn’t necessarily think European companies will move to the U...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan shares data on the giant snack food maker Mondelez (MDLZ). He notes that cocoa futures have gone up significantly in price, hitting MDLZ hard. “I’m starting to wonder if…the outlook on this company is a little too high,” and we’ll see it fall after earnings, Landon adds. Mondelez will either have to take less profits or pass the cost to the consumer, he concludes. ========...

Boeing (BA) shares fell from premarket highs, which Melissa Armo calls a troubling sign for maintaining momentum. She also points to other headwinds she sees for Boeing, which includes potential strikes. Noah Hamman believes the stock lost momentum today because of its massive rally throughout 2025. He sees tailwinds that can offset headwinds Melissa expects. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Thierry Wizman says “the most significant thing” we might see from the FOMC meeting tomorrow is dissent in the ranks. “The doves are not in the majority…but there will still be a robust debate.” While he doesn’t expect a rate cut this week, he thinks this meeting could set the stage for cuts later this year. Thierry expects Powell’s comments to emphasize Fed independence as he nears the end of his...

While Apple (AAPL) iPhone sales are lagging, Jessica Inskip sees Qualcomm (QCOM) benefitting from other A.I. tailwinds and the stock's current valuation. She labels American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) as a strong short-term sell for fundamental and tariff reasons. As for Alphabet (GOOGL), she sees tax provisions in the Big, Beautiful Bill benefitting the Mag 7 company. Rick Ducat dives into the be...

“We’re still in an affordability crisis,” Katie Hubbard says, with Existing Home Sales hitting the lowest in “30 years.” She thinks it will be “difficult” to get mortgage rates down to 6%, which would bring “about 160 thousand people” into the market as buyers. Over the next three years, she expects “3% price appreciation every single year.” The Midwest is seeing an “acceleration” in buying, while...

Visa (V) reports earnings after the close Tuesday. Its stock is up almost 40% year-over-year, but valuation concerns are catching up to the company. Marley Kayden says momentum can continue as long as consumer spending trends remain strong. Tim Biggam offers an example options trade for Visa. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve r...