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Michelle Gibley gives the latest updates on the Iran/Israel conflict and whether it threatens the world energy supply. She thinks a sustained price hike for oil is “unlikely.” She reacts to the latest moves out of the Bank of Japan and how it could affect the Japanese and U.S. economies. Michelle sees opportunities in Europe as it makes moves to support economic growth and highlights the “European...

Barclays raised its price target on Nvidia (NVDA) to $200 from $170 and kept an overweight rating on the stock. Jenny Horne notes the firm also raised its compute estimates for the chipmaker and talks about the FOMO Nvidia continues to generate. She also turns to Microsoft (MSFT), which ticked lower after OpenAI accused the Mag 7 giant of anticompetitive behavior. ======== Schwab Network ========...

President Trump flew to Canada overnight for the G7 Summit only to turn back around as the Israel and Iran war grows. Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets to break down the latest developments and its impact on commodities like crude oil. This, as the Fed starts its interest rate meeting today with a decision expected tomorrow afternoon. Kevin says Jerome Powell and company will tackl...

On the heels of a Wall Street Journal report pointing to OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT) tensions reaching a "boiling point," Rick Ducat examines the technical layout on the chart of MSFT. He points to $447 as a heavy-trading area on the chart's volume study, as shares of MSFT hit all-time highs this week. Then, Tom White compiles an example trade for MSFT using a neutral to bullish appr...

Rob Thummel is at the NYSE site to discuss the global energy market. He says there hasn't been a real supply disruption so far in the Iran-Israel conflict, but the greatest concern remains escalation near the Strait of Hormuz. He believes Iran wants to de-escalate the conflict, which could drop oil prices to $60. Rob believes other Middle Eastern countries and OPEC members could fill any gaps...

Carin Pai joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to preview this week's FOMC meeting. She believes the central bankers will continue to take a "wait and see" approach citing resilient economic data. On the equity front, Carin believes valuations are at the top end of the range and could keep markets rangebound for the remainder of 2025. She cautions that markets could be susceptible t...

Roku (ROKU) shares are higher after it announced a deal with Amazon (AMZN) for streaming ads. Loop Capital upgraded the company to a buy rating with a $100 price target. Rachel Dashiell examines the technical layout for ROKU pointing to the long-term support at $50, but also an inverse head and shoulders pattern developing with new near-term support closer to $80. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Kevin Green discusses Tuesday's pullback following Monday's rally. He says today's pre-market fade is not an "aggressive sell-off" adding that it appears the bulls are holding this thing up. KG discusses the Strait of Hormuz significance as it relates to the global oil and energy markets. If U.S. gets drawn into the conflict further, Kevin says that could drive up oil prices....

Lennar (LEN) shares are on the move after 2Q earnings beat Wall Street estimates. First Solar (FSLR) and other solar energy companies are under pressure as the U.S. Senate proposes phasing out tax credits by 2028. And, T-Mobile (TMUS) falls after Softbank sells a significant stake in the mobile carrier. Tom White has the latest.

"We are in very unsettled times," says Ted Weisberg, urging investors to stay nimble amid volatility. He still sees investors pushing markets higher with a "sniff of any good news." Ted continues to list Meta Platforms (META) and Oracle (ORCL) as top holdings but believes Nvidia (NVDA) could be added to the list. He also expects defense and airlines stocks to maintain rallies into the back half of...

Galaxy's Mike Novogratz joins Nicole Petallides for an in-depth conversation about all things crypto. He discusses the bullish case surrounding Bitcoin, the use cases of other crypto coins and why stablecoins could be the currency of an A.I. economy. Mike shares details of his company's data server business, Helios, and describes the "community" aspect to cryptocurrency valuation...

Continued geopolitical risk between Israel and Iran didn't keep bulls at bay, reversing most of Friday's sell-off. AMD Inc. (AMD) became the clear leader, rallying on a price target boost that also pushed other A.I. chipmakers like Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) higher. Meta Platforms (META) also gained with plans to further monetize WhatsApp, while CoreWeave (CRWV) soared despite a dow...

Michael Gayed of FKMT shares his insights on the launch of his firm's ETF focused on deregulation. Gayed explains that the fund aims to capitalize on companies benefiting from shifts in the regulatory environment, citing Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) as a key example. He also discusses the fund's exposure to Bitcoin and gold. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Sezzle (SEZL) is a big winner in the fintech space many investors have overlooked. George Tsilis credits its profitability and bank partnerships for its explosive investor interest. However, one headwind comes from analyst sentiment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscri...

The Fed meets tomorrow to begin its interest rate meeting, with a decision expected Wednesday afternoon. Charles Schwab's Collin Martin believes no rate cut is priced into stocks, though what he'll watch is how the shifting inflation picture will affect the Fed's dot plot. Collin also notes significant cracks in the labor picture can weigh on its dual mandate. ======== Schwab Network =...

Scott Bauer says the move in oil “doesn’t make any sense to me,” because there’s only been “continued escalation” in the Middle East. He thinks it’s a “buy the dip” – but “only until this situation has been resolved.” After the resolution, he expects a big sell-off. On Bitcoin, he notes volatility is ticking up, which he says tends to be a precursor to “a very big move.” ======== Schwab Network ==...

Markets pulled back from the highs of the day, though market breadth showed a lingering risk-on tone. Kevin Green breaks down the moves he's seen and pits bearish and bullish signs against one another. An uptrend in volume is one necessity to hold bullish momentum, as Kevin points to inflation prints and the Fed's interest rate decision as potential movers. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Chirinjeev Kathuria, co-founder and executive chairman of AIRO Group (AIRO), talks about the demand for shares in the company after its IPO last Friday. Geopolitics and growing demand for defense technology are what Chirinjeev believes created interest in the dronemaker. He says "we've entered a new area" in war technology and development. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Eric Sterner thinks the fear of tariff impacts is the biggest problem in markets right now – but thinks tariffs themselves are “overblown.” He discounts risks from Israel’s attacks on Iran, and hopes we can see more resolution in trade from the G7 meeting. He looks at the shift in the macro environment between the Covid-19 pandemic and now. Eric also thinks the Fed will cut rates twice this year,...

Anthony Saccaro calls energy a “wild card” right now. He talks about the state of the labor market and the “normalizing” of the ratio of jobs to workers – “it’s not weak,” he emphasizes, but it has softened from last year. He thinks that tech will “lead us down” if the market falls, but likes it from the standpoint of long-term growth and AI momentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Dr. Ellen Wald and Ed Butowsky cover the energy markets. Ed says that the movement away from Middle Eastern reliance means that he’s not overly worried about an impact to the U.S. “You have everything in the world pushing prices down,” he adds. Ellen thinks the oil market has realized that Israel’s attacks on Iran are not going to shock the system. She also thinks there is very little threat to th...

Seth Schachner thinks Walt Disney (DIS) and Universal suing AI company Midjourney is the beginning of a strategy that will ultimately lead to a partnership or collaboration between the entities. He compares this lawsuit to ongoing lawsuits against AI within the music industry, and discusses finding the balance between innovation and regulation. He also likes Disney stock. ======== Schwab Network =...

Evercore ISI issued a new Street-high price target of $315 for IBM Corp. (IBM) on expectations of strong EPS outlook fueled by its A.I. and quantum computing prospects. Marley Kayden notes the company's prior earnings report as strong overall but warns against some concerns in current macroeconomic conditions. Despite that, Marley says its latest developments surrounding IBM put it "back...

Despite Amazon's gargantuan size, LikeFolio's Andy Swan says it continues to find new ways to innovate and capture market share from its peers. From advertising dominance to ecommerce and Amazon Prime viewership, Andy explains how the Mag 7 giant uses all the tools in its toolbox to thrive. He later talks about Amazon's partnership with Roku Inc. (ROKU) and how it can accelerate growth...

Jed Ellerbroek and Dryden Pence give their outlooks on the Mag 7. Jed looks at the different directions the group has gone in, pointing to Meta (META) as the leader. He thinks Nvidia (NVDA) demand will stretch well into next year, expecting a “megacycle” in AI. Dryden is positive on the whole group, also citing AI development. He likes Meta because of its ad platform and anticipates continued outp...