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“I’m still very bullish,” Wayne Kaufman says, but thinks, “maybe we need some consolidation.” He looks at the massive AI spending, tracking enormous deals across the sector, and says to believe in a bubble right now means believing that the smartest people in the world are making a mistake. “We’re nowhere near” a repeat of 2000, he argues. TSM is one of his favorite stocks, and he also likes STX a...

Kevin Hincks takes a closer look at the vastly in-line PCE report that shows progress against the inflation fight. He also touches on the latest tariffs from the Trump administration and the role national security plays in the big picture. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/s...

Pressure on markets has pushed the SPX closer to its 20-day SMA, which Kevin Green considers a critical level to hold bullish momentum. He also points to 100% tariffs on some imported drugs and, 25% tariffs on trucks, and 30% tariffs on furniture adding pressure for many stocks. There is progress on TikTok, however, as Kevin highlights the Trump-approved deal that links Oracle (ORCL) to the social...

Should Broadcom (AVGO) be added to the Mag 7, or should the Mag 7 be extended? Matt Tuttle makes the case for it, calling the stock a "must own" for investors. He sees the company playing a key role in the A.I. trade, though he warns that markets will eventually experience 2000-2002 tech volatility. Matt adds that the A.I. infrastructure will take time to build out despite seeing Broadco...

Rachel Dashiell says she wouldn't be surprised to see Microsoft's (MSFT) stock hover near its current levels. She highlights short-term trends in the Mag 7 company's shares to explain her thesis. However, Rachel notes that Microsoft's reach in the SPX and NDX gives it potential to rally again. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Boeing (BA) flew higher Friday morning on reports that it is expected to regain authority from the FAA when it comes to its 737 MAX Jets. Rick Ducat highlights key levels to watch when it comes to the charts and offers an example options trade for the airplane builder. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter...

Starbucks (SBUX) is firing 900 workers as a part of its restructuring plan for underperforming stores. Investopedia's Caleb Silver says CEO Brian Niccol's focus on the future hasn't worked yet, noting same-stores sales remaining on a decline paired with lackluster stock growth. Caleb points to upstarts like Dutch Bros. (BROS) and added pressure from well-established competitors creating more headw...

Markets sold off for the third day in a row even after getting better-than-expected inflation and jobs data in the morning. Intel (INTC) managed to shine in the session on reports that it seeked investments from Apple (AAPL) and TSMC (TSM). Amazon (AMZN) traded lower after settling a lawsuit with the FTC, while Carmax (KMX) plunged to 5-year lows after earnings. Marley Kayden has more on the tradi...

Derrick Wood (TD Cowen) and Steven Dickens (HyperFRAME Research) join Diane King Hall for a wide-ranging look at Oracle (ORCL). The company's been busy this week announcing new leadership changes with a pair of co-CEOs replacing Safra Catz, before providing updates on its $500B Project Stargate endeavor with OpenAI. Derrick and Steven dissect the company's massive A.I. capex spending outlo...

Reports of Intel (INTC) seeking investments from Apple (AAPL) and TSMC (TSM) took up a lot of oxygen in the markets Thursday, though Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas point out other movers under many investors' radars. They touch on Carmax's (KMX) multi-year low after earnings, Oracle's (ORCL) sell-off, and Lithium Americas (LAC) continued rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Dan Deming expects August's PCE report to come in line with expectations, but warns that the full impact of tariffs on inflation may not yet be priced in. He notes that today's corporate profit data was a miss, but the consumer remains strong, with spending up 2.5% for the quarter. Deming also discusses the moves in the commodity space, particularly in gold and silver, which he believes co...

Ameresco (AMRC) rallied to 10-month highs after getting a new upgrade from Jefferies. As Alex Coffey touches on, it's just the one of multiple in recent weeks. Alex talks about how the company serves as a jack of all trades in the energy industry and shares commentary from analysts reflecting future optimism. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

A quantum computing breakthrough gave IBM Corp. (IBM) a stock boost on Thursday. When it comes to its stock performance, Rick Ducat says the company is a laggard when you look long-term despite its strong 2025 performance. He highlights levels on the chart to watch as the legacy tech company makes a push back to record highs. Rick later turns to the options front for IBM. ======== Schwab Network =...

ChargeScape CEO, Joseph Vellone, talks about how his company's electricity-sharing service for EVs. He later turns to the coming expiration of the EV tax credit and what it means for EV pricing in the future. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS a...

Kevin Davitt discusses the latest market trends. With Costco (COST) reporting earnings, he examines the relationship between the consumer giant's performance and the broader market. Davitt notes that the low correlation between stocks like COST, Tesla (TSLA), and Nvidia (NVDA) is at historic lows and attributes this to a narrative-driven market. He also points to the impact of retail investors...

On the day of the company's public debut, Kodiak (KDK) CEO Don Burnette highlights how his company is using autonomous tech on the road today. He talks about how the company is already getting autonomous vehicles into the hands of customers and ways the tech ensures safety on the road. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...

KBHome's (KBH) mixed earnings report, which beat expectations but lowered its full-year sales outlook, highlights the challenges facing the housing sector. Rising interest rates and inflated construction costs are pricing out many potential buyers, especially first-time homebuyers. However, despite these headwinds, some homebuilders like Lennar (LEN) are finding success with aggressive incenti...

Kyle Bergacker shares his top stock picks, including Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Eagle Materials (EXP), and Dollar General (DG). While Bergacker expects growth stocks to continue outpacing value stocks in the near term, he believes the tide will turn in favor of value stocks like his picks going into next year, driven by the Fed's rate cuts and the benefits of floating-rate debt for small and...

Talley Leger believes the current bull market has room to run, despite recent pullbacks and concerns about rich valuations. Leger cites catalysts supporting the market, including better-than-expected economic data, easing trade policy uncertainty, and accommodative monetary policy. He also likes the tech sector, specifically Nvidia (NVDA) and Intel (INTC), citing their strong fundamentals and rece...

Cipher Mining (CIFR) reached a 10-year, $3 billion agreement with Fluidstack to enhance the company's data centers in Texas. Jeff Pierce adds that Cipher's connection to Alphabet (GOOGL) gives it more of an edge but points to a $800 million private offering of convertible notes as a potential reason for selling action off its all-time high. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Costco (COST) reports earnings after the bell today with revenue expected to top $86 billion, but one metric has some investors on edge: sentiment. Likefolio's Landon Swan joins the show to break down his firm's data, which shows web visits down 2 points year-over-year and negative sentiment creeping in, despite strong July sales. Swan attributes this disconnect to high expectations and va...

Jason Brown turns away from A.I. high-flyers and turns investor attention to three under the radar stocks where he sees significant upside potential. He points to a low-risk, high reward play in Clorox (CLX), American Electric Company's (AEP) rise as an A.I. electricity supplier, and Loews (L) as a multi-faceted insurance company. Jason offers example options trades for all three stocks while...

Luke Lloyd shares his take on the market, citing the AI theme as a key driver of growth. He believes the market is due for a rotation away from big tech names like Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) and into smaller, more unloved areas such as manufacturing, healthcare, and AI implementation stocks. Lloyd mentions companies like DOW, CONE, and ACN as potential beneficiaries of this trend. He's...

Burt Flickinger believes Costco (COST) has a much wider moat compared to peers like Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT). He adds that the company's cost-cutting measures will help levy tariff costs he expects Costco to pass onto vendors. Alex Coffey takes investors through the options front ahead of the company's earnings after hours Thursday. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Cooper Howard with Charles Schwab says the latest round of economic data won't do anything to shift the FOMC's interest rate path. He says the recent prints show economic strength with pockets of weakness that warrant cuts. Joe Mazzola adds that "churn" markets are currently seeing are healthy for long-term outlook. He also notes what he considers "speculative" utilitie...