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Joe Hegener thinks that because of changes in the Japanese bond market, the U.S. bond market is going to lose bigger buyers. However, he thinks that the market will “take it in stride.” On the other hand, he thinks long-term yields could spike in the next few months which will hurt risk assets. He “wouldn’t rush” to buy Nvidia (NVDA) because its multiple is too high for his liking. Bitcoin is wort...

Don Nesbitt sees tariff effects in the CPI if you “dig a little deeper” – and says more are coming. He also notes a “bifurcation” between higher and lower income consumers in bank earnings, even as the overall consumer seems healthy. His stock picks now include FedEx (FDX), which has been “unfairly punished” and T-Mobile (TMUS), where he sees tailwinds coming. He also likes Qualcomm (QCOM), which...

The NDX was the only index to climb higher on the session, thanks to Nvidia's (NVDA) strong rally after the U.S. rescinded A.I. chip export restrictions on China for the company. Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), and CoreWeave (CRWV) all seek to expand their A.I. capabilities through a pipeline of new data center deals. Big banks kicked off earning season with mixed results. Marley Kayd...

Jordan Blashek says the defense sector is on the cusp of a decade-long bull run, driven by a "revolution in military affairs." He cites the rise of small, autonomous systems and the increasing importance of A.I. and energy as key trends. Blashek highlights companies like AeroVironment (AVAV), Tesla (TSLA) and Meta Platforms (META) as potential winners in this space, and notes that the go...

MP Materials (MP) is up an astounding 500% over the last year thanks to multiple deals propelling the stock higher. It first got a deal from the U.S. Department of Defense, and now has a $500 million partnership with Apple (AAPL). Charles Schwab's Ben Watson talks about why it is so important to MP Materials. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard looks "under the hood" of the latest CPI print that show tariff impacts investors may have missed. He adds that it complicates the long-term outlook for the Fed, which remains in a "wait and see" approach until the tariff picture clears. Cooper believes the odds of a September rate cut will be lower after today's developments. ======== Sch...

Yes, $8 trillion. Nigam Arora believes Nvidia (NVDA) can double its value with the A.I. landscape set to evolve over the coming years. He sees robotics leading the next leg of Nvidia's growth, as Nigam sees humanoid robotics becoming upwards of a $3 trillion industry. He also gives investors a roadmap into how they can manage positions. He later talks about buyout candidates which include AES...

The SPX and NDX both tapped new highs before pulling day intraday. Rick Ducat turns to one stock joining the SPX ahead of its inclusion: The Trade Desk (TTD). He highlights how the stock stand against peers in the communications sector. Rick later offers a broader view into the recent sector rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe t...

ASML Holding (ASML) reports earnings early tomorrow morning, and Ray Wang expects to see a beat from the report. In turn, he sees Nvidia's (NVDA) eased A.I. chip export restrictions on China benefitting TSMC (TSM), which will in turn benefit ASML. Ray also talks about other companies investors should watch as the A.I. ecosystem grows. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

“It’s absolutely amazing to be honest.” Zed Francis looks at realized volatility over the past few months. “Risks used to be centered in a handful of institutions that reacted in a very similar fashion, ie banks…now risk is spread around,” which can mute market reactions. He also discusses hard economic data vs soft data and what they’re telling markets. He thinks tariffs will have “benign” effect...

Ben Emons previews the PPI report tomorrow and covers the rare earth minerals sector, which is a main driver of producer prices. He notes that Trump originally tried to put tariffs on rare earths, which backfired. Instead, the government has made investments in MP Materials (MP) – and a deal with Apple (AAPL) has sent the stock soaring today. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Kevin Horner is back for Technical Tuesday! On the S&P 500 (SPX), he focuses on the 10-day and 20-day moving averages and thinks bulls are still in charge. Shift4 Payments (FOUR) caught his eye because of a 50% move up from April lows and consolidation over the last week and a half. He sees $100 as a support level. Circle (CRCL) hasn’t traded for long, but he sees a potential consolidation int...

Mark Vitner and Jeffrey Cleveland break down June CPI, which cooled as shelter costs dipped. Mark thinks the Fed is “still on course” after the report. He also expects the PPI to read about the same when it is released tomorrow. However, he thinks the labor market is “much weaker” than data shows. Jeffrey thinks rate cuts will start in September and we could potentially see multiple this year. Hou...

The developing air taxi company continues to draw headlines as successes tally up. Joby Aviation (JOBY) will double production capacity at its California plant and will ramp up production at its Ohio facility. Marley Kayden notes other bullish signals, which includes a slew of recent test flights. However, profitability remains a constant overhang for Joby's outlook. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Kim Forrest discusses the Synopsys (SNPS) acquisition on Ansys (ANSS) for $35B, which was just approved by Chinese regulators. She notes that China was concerned about its continued access to their products, which “validates the value of what Synopsys does.” She also covers Nvidia (NVDA) looking to export H20 chips to China, which she calls “comforting” to both sides. ======== Schwab Network =====...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan makes the case that Coinbase (COIN) has a higher correlation to Bitcoin than Strategy (MSTR). Part of the company's recent success comes from its public perception on security. However, Landon adds that traction is "good, not great" when looking at his firm's data on Coinbase app usage. If Coinbase is to continue its current traction, Landon argues the...

Investopedia's Caleb Silver says there were many positives in the first round of big bank earnings. He notes investment banking and a streamline of IPOs signaling bullish indicators for JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C), but warns of net interest income as a bearish sign for Wells Fargo (WFC). John Petrides takes the other side of the argument and urges investors to look at the "bigg...

Lucas Downey points out a recent golden cross pattern on the S&P 500’s chart. He notes that earnings uncertainty could dampen market enthusiasm, and that August and September historically tend to be worse for stocks. He shares his Top Outlier Stocks for the year: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) and Sportradar (SRAD). He also likes Royal Caribbean (RCL), calling it a “shining star.” ======== Schwab Ne...

ASML Holding (ASML) is "the machine that makes the machine," says Joe Tigay, referring to its importance in Nvidia's (NVDA) chipmaking process. While the stock closed the gap from April lows, he says outlook will continue to be key for the company. Joe also notes Alphabet's (GOOGL) prospects on future tech and Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP) as an unsung A.I. biotech play. Joe offers...

Meta Platforms (META) is looking to build numerous multi-gigawatt data centers that CEO Mark Zuckerberg says make up a "significant part of the footprint of Manhattan." Marley Kayden says that may not be the only piece of news moving the stock. She points to a report from the New York Times saying Meta is considering abandoning its open-source A.I. model, Behemoth. Tim Biggam offers an e...

Ben Weiss covers “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill and argues if the market structure bill is passed, Bitcoin will head higher. “We have a lot of room to go from here.” He explains why the GENIUS Act is so important for the industry and the role stablecoins play in the crypto ecosystem. “This administration wants to make the U.S. the crypto capital,” Ben adds. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

Wells Fargo (WFC) was one big bank that traded lower following the pipeline of earnings this morning. Alexander Yokum points to tariffs as the culprit, noting the company's weaker guidance for net interest income. However, the company's investment banking sector continued to show strength. Alexander weighs Wells Fargo against other big banks to determine how it stands against its peers. To...

Citigroup (C) saw its 2Q profit jump 25% thanks to a strong reversal of momentum toward trading and investments through the big bank. CoreWeave (CRWV) soared after announcing a $6 billion investment into a new Pennsylvanian data center. The Trade Desk (TTD) also rallied more than 10% with prospects of joining the SPX on Friday. Diane King Hall takes investors through the biggest movers this mornin...

On the backs of a "tamer than expected" CPI print and positive Nvidia (NVDA) news, both the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) and S&P 500 (SPX) notched new all-time highs. Alex Coffey joins Morning Trade Live with a look at Tuesday's breakout over the past 5-day trading range. He says $6280-$6290 could be an area of support to watch to the downside should the opening bell rally pull back. =======...

Michelle Gibley looks at China GDP’s “pretty strong numbers” and breaks down the report. “The problem for them is that the consumer is very weak.” However, she thinks there’s not an “urgent” reason for the Chinese government to stimulate its economy. She sees U.S./China relations “continuing to thaw,” but there remain many unknowns, including around semiconductors. Turning to Japan, she sees volat...