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Mike Townsend says we'll probably know by Thursday afternoon if President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" will realistically make it through Congress by July 4th, saying the next 48 hours are critical. Nate Peterson adds perspective on Tuesday's rally, pointing to a stable bond market underneath the equity rally. Nate says the next hurdle that could disrupt the current market m...

“It’s a long-term story,” David McAlvany says of gold, and it’s still going even as the metal pulls back from all-time highs. He compares buying gold futures to buying gold mining companies, and why investors might be interested in each. He says Bitcoin is “clearly not a safe-haven asset” and he thinks companies with it on the balance sheet could be in trouble if the market falls. For crude oil, h...

Kevin Green interprets today's options flow activity and price action as the S&P 500 (SPX) builds on Monday's rally. KG says the 6100 level will be a key area of resistance, adding that a close around the "6080ish level" is still a decent day. Later, he pulls up the "vol of vol" VVIX volatility chart as it falls alongside the equity rally. KG is watching any test of...

Following a 10% downside move for crude oil so far this week, Vikas Dwivedi sees the downtrend continuing in the near-term. He sees lower risks out of the Middle East, but doesn't say it's over. Vikas says "high 50's/low 60's" could be a reasonable range for brent crude to trade in. On the positive side, Vikas commends U.S. response and action to calm volatility in the en...

Ben Emons thinks Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments soothed the market as it hopes for a rate cut. He gives his outlook for this week’s economic data and geopolitics. He thinks investors have a chance to buy the dip and gives his side of the TACO argument. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://sc...

WM (formerly Waste Management) President and Chief Operating Officer John Morris joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE to celebrate his company's investor day. He discusses current company initiatives, including a growth into the healthcare services space with its Stericycle acquisition. Morris calls the company "recession resistant" and details the current workforce, WM's evolutio...

Jeremiah Riethmiller explains how the Israel-Iran conflict has impacted markets. He says the best time to have traded oil would be in early June – but “hindsight’s 20/20.” An “easy catalyst” for a market move higher would be a rate cut, but he doesn’t expect one. Instead, he’s watching 2Q earnings closely for how companies are “wrapping their hands” around tariffs – and the fate of the ‘Big Beauti...

Matt Maley and Assia Georgieva cover Carnival’s (CCL) earnings beat. Matt thinks the stock still looks “quite good” at these levels. Still, he warns investors to keep a close eye on employment levels, which will affect consumer demand. Assia says its last two quarters are “especially impressive” with strong guidance beats and cites its strong demand metrics despite headwinds. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Kevin Horner’s back for Technical Tuesday. On the S&P 500 (SPX) chart, he’s looking at the $6100 level and potentially all-time highs. He surveys Datadog (DDOG), which has bounced up from an April low and is near a resistance level at $131. He returns to Nebius (NBIS) to talk about the bull flag pattern it has made since the beginning of the month. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Gorilla Technology (GRRR) shares are recovering from a steep sell-off on Monday, as the company agrees to acquire Thai A.I. firms CNS and CANS. George Tsilis looks under the hood to understand the company's deal and what's driving GRRR growth this year. Shares of GRRR are up more than 900% from its 52-week low. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...

HSBC upgraded Broadcom (AVGO) to a buy from a hold rating. Diane King Hall discusses the analyst call that AVGO's custom chips revenue will beat market expectations. Shares of Broadcom touched new all-time highs following the HSBC upgrade. Diane adds that Street chatter has led some to add AVGO to the "Mag 7" group, and says that hyperscaler growth would also be a catalyst for Broadc...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan shares their consumer sentiment data on FedEx (FDX) before their earnings report. He thinks FedEx’s struggles are the fault of the business, saying they’re “falling behind in the race for last-mile dominance.” He adds that it “lacks a clear innovation edge,” and shows that its website visits have fallen 4% year-over-year, “worse than Amazon.” ======== Schwab Network ========...

Peter Tchir and Arthur Laffer Jr. break down the June Consumer Confidence report, which missed expectations. Arthur thinks a lot of the issues in this report are due to coincidental timing with political “kerfuffle.” Peter disagrees, saying small and medium businesses are beginning to struggle and the jobs market isn’t as good as the data projects. “Everyone’s kind of in this cautious phase.” ====...

From bell-bottoms to bottoming out patterns on the charts, Erin Gibbs joins Diane King Hall with a focus on fashion. She sees 40% potential upside for Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), saying the company's shares sold off on tariff concerns but has the right blend of offerings for the younger consumer. She calls Gap Inc. (GAP) "interesting" as it looks to rebound under new leadership. E...

Brian Macauley sees underlying resilience in the market despite volatility, which he thinks will continue in the second half. He looks at the Mag 7 and shares some of his stock picks, including AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Brookfield (BN), and opportunities in the private market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute news...

Jason Brown joins Trading 360 with a trio of stocks on his radar. For IBM Corp. (IBM), he says the name is one to watch in the A.I. trade and one that might be overlooked compared to Mag 7 names. For Home Depot (HD), Jason's demonstrating a bullish options trade looking at the long $330 Jan. 16 call. Lastly, he calls Darden Restaurants (DRI) in a "beautiful uptrend" as it continues i...

Sean Dranfield covers the bond market and notes a lack of volatility this year despite all the turmoil in the world. He thinks the idea that foreign investors are backing out of U.S. bonds is “much ado about nothing.” He counsels investors to look at the longer end of the yield curve, citing higher overall yields and the steepness of the curve itself. “Bonds have become less rate-sensitive,” he ar...

Sam Vadas joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE to preview FedEx (FDX) earnings. The freight and shipping giant reports its latest quarterly figures after Tuesday's close, with 4Q revenue estimates above $21B. Sam points to the company's downward stock performance thus far in 2025 and highlights the need to hear about tariff cost pressures, tariff-related pull forward demand in goods and wha...

Ivan Feinseth has been on board with Carnival (CCL) and the general cruise industry since the pandemic. He adds, "the cruise industry is on fire" as companies upgrade offerings and consumers find better "value for their dollars." He says cruises have a huge opportunity to grow within the broader travel industry's market share. Ivan names Norwegian (NCLH) as his favorite of...

TD Cowen upgraded Lyft Inc. (LYFT) and named it a "best Smidcap idea" for 2025. Diane King Hall dives into the ride-sharing company's latest bullish call. Then, she looks at a new stablecoin partnership between Mastercard (MA) and Fiserv (FI), utilizing a new FIUSD token to explore adoption by payment services. Later, Diane discusses KB Home (KBH) after the homebuilder's latest e...

After a green open for the markets, Kevin Green says all-time highs for the S&P 500 (SPX) are within striking distance. For Tuesday's levels, Kevin is watching the 6060 intermediate dealer pressure level with 6100 indicating it will act as a resistance level. KG adds that the transportation sector may be underpriced, pointing to the iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) ahead of FedEx (FDX...

Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz would damage its economy and hurt its allies more than its enemies, says Michelle Gibley. She covers the latest in Europe as NATO increases spending, and notes weakness in China’s consumer spending. The July 9 deadline for tariffs is coming up fast, and she thinks we might see some deal frameworks – and pushback. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

According to Bloomberg reporting, Meta Platforms (META) discussed a possible acquisition of video startup Runway as the company seeks to expand its presence in the tech space. Jenny Horne looks at META's continued push into AI as Mark Zuckerberg's company recently completed its $14.3B investment in Scale AI. Jenny also shares Citi's price target hike to $803 from $690. Later, she cites...

Kevin Hincks reporting from Cboe Global Markets breaks down the latest tensions overseas and how it impacts market performance. Right now, he says headline risk is "leaning more positive" but that a lot of "uncertainty out there" could still keep tensions elevated as Iran/Israel tentatively accept ceasefire terms. Kevin also adds that this week's Fed speakers have become fu...

Tom White demonstrates a bullish call diagonal trade strategy ahead of FedEx (FDX) earnings. He walks through the technical setup ahead of the earnings event, pointing to the stock's 50-day simple moving average and its momentum RSI study as key indicators to track. Tom highlights the heavier trading volume taking place at the $218 and $273 strike points. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...