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Intel (INTC) is planning layoffs at its manufacturing plans, the investigation into Air India crash of a Boeing (BA) plane continues, and Netflix (NFLX) strikes a deal with a European linear TV channel. Tom White has the latest. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Do...

John Kosar walks through the Asbury 6, an “EKG for the market.” Four of their metrics are negative, while only two are positive, and he explains what the model is telling him about market direction. “Follow the signal rather than the noise,” he emphasizes. “If the market can’t start to move higher again over the next week or so, we could be in for a surprisingly sharp move down.” However, he think...

Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran kept stocks in the red throughout the day. On stock movers, reports of OpenAI accusing Microsoft (MSFT) of anti-competitive behavior created new questions around their partnership. Jabil (JBL) closed as the SPX top performer after posting strong earnings centered on A.I. growth. Reddit (RDDT) also rallied on its A.I. prospects, while solar companies li...

A.I. continues to drive big moves in the market, including today's Overlooked Stock. George Tsilis talks about Jabil's (JBL) earnings beat driven primarily by cloud and data center infrastructure growth. He offers investors a look into how these earnings can reflect a trend for Jabil and the greater A.I. picture. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson talks about the unusual dynamic he sees in markets between risk-on and risk-off price action. For one, he sees animal spirits in high-beta companies like CoreWeave (CRWV) continuing to gather unprecedented interest. However, it goes against other investors trimming risk exposure as geopolitical tensions mount between Israel and Iran. Nathan also discusses how W...

“This is the first time in [the energy conflict] the U.S. has been a net exporter,” says Ali Meli, and explains why that keeps oil prices low even as Middle East tensions rise. However, the conflict will still affect the global oil markets, including potentially routing tankers away from the Strait of Hormuz. He says that if prices spiked up to over $100 as some fear, it would be extremely short-t...

6,050 continues to be a wall in the SPX, though geopolitical tensions didn't help the index as it closed lower on the session. Kevin Green points to price action falling below a key metric on the 15-minute chart that opens room for bears to pull the SPX to lower lows. He also notes volatility risk with more economic data around the corner, along with the FOMC interest rate decision on Wednesda...

Zed Francis says it's "pretty impressive" how different Tuesday's trading action was compared to Friday, noting the stark shift in interest rate trading. However, Zed argues the "flight to safety" aspect may not hold for long. He later weighs in on commentary from JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon warning investors of a "crack" in the bond market. As for th...

Frank McKiernan previews the FOMC meeting tomorrow. He expects only one rate cut this year, arguing economic growth is better than most people expect. He thinks the Fed will reiterate their data dependent, patient stance. He talks about the “contrarian bullish signals” he sees in the market, but thinks high interest rates and stagflation remain the biggest risks. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Jacob Aiken-Phillips and Michael Green give their takeaways from the May Retail Sales report. Michael thinks a lot of demand from China was pulled forward, showing up in strength in furniture and other areas. He thinks people are ignoring the weakening labor market and that tariffs are a “tax on consumption.” He’s also wary of student loan repayments restarting. Jacob notes that control group numb...

Solar companies aren't the only ones facing tax credit cuts. Morningstar's Seth Goldstein talks about President Trump signing congressional orders that would end EV tax credits in California. While Seth sees short-term EV adoption plummeting, he doesn't believe they affect the long-term picture. Turning to Tesla (TSLA), he explains why Morningstar has a $250 fair value price target eve...

Kevin Horner’s Technical Tuesday charts cover the SPX, United Airlines (UAL), and Applied Materials (AMAT). He highlights the SPX 20-day moving average as an area to watch. On UAL, he points to a range between $73-$84 and thinks a short-term bull could be interested in the current moves. He notes a bearish divergence on AMAT’s RSI and thinks the stock could need more time to consolidate around the...

Chris Fasciano is “cautiously optimistic” on the rest of the year, but “barring something unforeseen,” he expects the economy to gain momentum, setting up for a leg higher in 2026. “Diversification is back in vogue,” he says, pointing to international equities especially. He also anticipates GDP growth in the back half of this year. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

Anthony Ferry breaks down May Retail Sales, which fell more than expected. He notes pockets of strength in health & beauty and furniture. He notes that shipments from China are down significantly. “What people can get are what people are buying,” he says, and expects shelves to be emptier the next few months. However, he expects a very strong Prime Day sale for Amazon (AMZN). ======== Schwab N...

Marley Kayden goes in-depth on the complicated contract between Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI to explain why OpenAI's murky legal path ahead. Adding a wrench into talks: Openbank's tentative $30 billion stake that hinges on OpenAI separating from the Mag 7 giant. As Marley explains, it's much easier said than done. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ev...

LikeFolio briefly touched on Roku Inc. (ROKU) Monday after it reached a deal with Amazon (AMZN) to run its ads. Today, Landon Swan says Roku remains a leader in a "very quickly" growing industry, despite warnings of a "yellow flag" in competition. While Amazon's deal gives Roku more runway, Landon notes Fire TV and Samsung TV tapping into its market share. He says the compa...

Don Nesbitt and Jake Clopton break down Lennar (LEN) earnings. Jake says buyers are “tapped out” in the housing market, so homebuilders have to somehow lower their prices, tightening margins. Don notes that other factors, including a lack of Fed cuts and higher property taxes, are also pressuring both sides of the market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Jessica Inskip will be listening to Fed chair Jerome Powell's interest rate commentary Wednesday as markets flip-flop on bearish and bullish sentiment. She also talks about how macro developments are impacting today's Big 3. On Vertiv Holdings (VRT), Jessica tells investors to keep an eye on it as A.I. infrastructure grows. She notes Reddit's (RDDT) A.I. and ad revenue strengths, along...

Are bonds broken? Dave Mazza weighs in. He thinks bond allocation isn’t broken, but “cracked,” with the old 60/40 stock/bond ratio no longer viable. He explains what he thinks has taken its place, from alternative investments to covered call options, and the associated risks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute new...

Greg Halter gives his thoughts on what the Fed will do next and how the market is holding up during rising geopolitical tensions. He expects “a couple cuts” this year but doesn’t think the Fed will lower rates this week. He talks about how the huge pool of money in retirement funds influences market investments; he thinks small caps are in trouble. His picks now include Eli Lilly (LLY) and Amazon...

Tim Bohen focuses on companies impacted by the Israel/Iran conflict and reacts to the latest economic data. “I am very, very bullish America and where it’s headed,” he says, and was disappointed by the latest Industrial Production numbers because of that. However, he acknowledges it will take years for manufacturing reshoring to make a noticeable impact. He reflects on his “buy-the-dip” call in Ap...

Wells Fargo shared concerns for Tesla (TSLA), citing flat second-quarter vehicle deliveries compared to weaker numbers in the first quarter. With the company's tentative robotaxi launch scheduled this Sunday, George Tsilis says the pressure is on for Tesla to deliver. He believes it's critical the company has a strong showing for investors to gain confidence in autonomous driving. Tim Bigg...

Tsvetta Kaleynska gives investors an overview of the retail picture and where it stands as tariffs paint an uncertain background. While she notes companies like Target (TGT) facing numerous headwinds, it's not the same across the industry. Tsvetta considers Walmart (WMT) a favorite due to its fortress-like balance sheet backed by an acquisition she believes went unnoticed by investors. She als...

Breaking news hits Morning Trade Live with JetBlue (JBLU) cutting back flights after it reported weaker travel demand. Diane King Hall talks about the report and shares how it differs from its airline peers. She also notes the sell-off in solar stocks like First Solar (FSLR) after the Senate proposed cuts to wind and solar tax credits. Diane later discusses Eli Lilly's (LLY) $1.3 billion bid f...

18% of stocks opened in the green but the SPX opened without as much pressure as Kevin Green expected. As the SPX attempts to swing into positive territory, Kevin examines silver's rally to new 52-week highs coinciding with a pop in semiconductors. Kevin also urges investors to keep an eye on VIX with backwardation potential. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...