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Calvin Choi joins The Watch List on the company's listing day at the NYSE. Choi discusses the company's plan to drive market share and revenue growth, expand its presence in major global markets, and drive digital transformation in the media and entertainment industry. He also shares his thoughts on the challenges of running a global company, navigating changing market conditions, and the...

Eric Pachman is closely watching U.S. job growth, citing a highly imbalanced jobs report. He believes this trend, combined with potential cuts to entitlement programs like Medicaid, could spell trouble for the U.S. economy. He's looking to international developed markets as a way to manage risk, highlighting Bank Creek's International Developed Market ETF (BCIL). In the U.S., Pachman recom...

Phil Palumbo sees Friday's jobs report signaling a persisting "robust" economy. He goes as far to say inflation "won't be a problem" and thinks the Fed's needs to cut 25 to 50BPS near-term. However, Phil can't rule out a 5-8% market pullback later this summer. One of Phil's stock picks includes Amazon (AMZN), which he expects to continue strong growth throug...

Thomas J. Hayes sees a bull run ahead for the market, citing strong earnings growth and a potential interest rate cut by the Fed. He highlights the different earnings stories seen in Lululemon (LULU) and Broadcom (AVGO), where LULU blamed the economy for slow comp store sales and AVGO's AI-related business driving growth. Hayes' stock picks include Albemarle (ALB), QXO Inc. (QXO), Stanley...

Nishit Madlani argues that consumers have not adopted EVs widely enough. He points to lagging sales in the U.S. and Europe, while Chinese EVs like BYD Co. (BYDDY) saw sales accelerate. However, Nishit still sees Tesla (TSLA) as an industry leader. David Wagner goes against Nishit's thesis, saying "I don't like Tesla right now." That said, David sees adoption of EV technology driv...

Taylor Swift is "on a whole 'nother level" when it comes to building her music enterprise, says Kevin Evers. He talks about how one of the biggest names in music capitalized on a contract loophole and made astounding profits in the latter part of her career. Swift's decisions let her buy back her master recordings. Kevin notes the rise in streaming played a critical role in Taylo...

Likefolio's Andy Swan weighs in on Loop Capital's downgrade of McDonald's (MCD), which cited underperformance of the chain's chicken strips. Andy argues that the fast food giant's strength lies in its value proposition which offer a competitive edge on price. Swan adds that McDonald's can afford to experiment with new products, as seen with the return of the popular Snack W...

"With A.I., you know exactly what's going to add value" to your business, says Oshkosh (OSK) CFO Matt Field. He joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to talk about the company's goals of using evolving tech. Oshkosh shares recently rallied after the company revealed its financial targets through 2028. Matt gives investors insight into how the company combines A.I. with vehicles t...

Andy Challenger calls the May jobs report a "relatively sound" one. He notes non-farm payrolls as a signal of strength, though he sees weakness for future payroll investments as the latest print showed inflation concerns. David Volpe attributes the clash of data to a "goldilocks" report that paints a mixed picture for job seekers and the U.S. economy. ======== Schwab Network ==...

The Mag 7 are front and center in today's Big 3. Joe Tigay talks about Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo as a bullish catalyst as it faces turbulence in search. As for Amazon (AMZN), he sees its A.I. prosects as a huge growth opportunity, as with ecommerce if tariffs and interest rates come down. Joe remains heavily bullish on Nvidia's (NVDA) A.I. chip growth. Charles Schwab's Ben Watson an...

Mark Avallone says the job market continues to move through the "noise" of tariffs, which he argues hasn't affected the job markets yet. Once they hit, he urges investors to brace for evolving volatility. With Friday's jobs report showing strength, Mark adds that the Fed's labor mandate remains strong, suggesting lagging interest rate cuts to come. He sees tech leading a jobs...

Adecco's Amy Glaser breaks down the latest jobs report for investors, noting signs of strength in the numbers. One concern stems on an uptick in wages that may hamper the fight on inflation. Amy also talks about the A.I. boom, assuring that the risk of artificial intelligence cutting jobs from the employment picture is low. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Bernstein downgraded CrowdStrike (CRWD) to market perform from outperform, citing its "crowded" trade pumping valuations higher even though cybersecurity is here to stay. Sam Vadas takes a closer look at the price action and weighs in on Bernstein's commentary. Dan Deming says it's hard to "fight the trend" CrowdStrike presents and offers a call fly options trade for in...

David Swartz takes a deep dive into Lululemon (LULU) after the company sold off close to 20% after posting in-line earnings. David points out the company's guidance and weakness in multiple segments of Lululemon's athleisure brands as key headwinds. He still considers it a "leader in the pack" of the clothing industry. Tom White offers a bearish and bullish example options trade...

Docusign (DOCU) did not participate in Friday morning's market rally after it posted lower full-year billings in its earnings. Loop Capital bit into McDonald's (MCD) bull thesis by downgrading the stock from buy to hold. Urban Outfitters (URBN) traded lower despite getting an upgrade from Jefferies. Diane King Hall takes a look at Friday's market movers. ======== Schwab Network =======...

6,000 is the number to watch. The SPX tapped the level soon after the open, though Kevin Green sees it serving as a strong resistance for the index. He says a pullback is possible if traders can't sustain strength seen at the opening bell. Turning to other indices, Kevin notes the importance of the RUT as a signal for risk-on trade. After Tesla's (TSLA) significant sell-off on Thursday, Ke...

Despite a better-than-expected jobs report, Evan Sohn is sounding the alarm bell, pointing out a significant revision of 95k fewer jobs added in March and April. He believes the downward revision, coupled with little inflationary wage growth, may signal a slower-than-expected economic rebound. Evan later discusses the Fed's potential rate cut timeline, citing concerns over tariffs and inflatio...

Broadcom (AVGO) traded lower to start Friday's session after it posted a slight earnings beat Thursday evening. The price action may stem from lofty expectations, according to Jenny Horne, who notes the stock's massive rally over recent weeks. Jenny later turns to Lululemon's (LULU) sell-off after earnings after heightening its "blame game" on tariffs. ======== Schwab Network...

Kevin Hincks analyzes the latest jobs report that showed stronger-than-expected nonfarm payrolls, showing 139,000 jobs added. However, there could be trouble on the inflation front with wages. Tesla (TSLA) shed $152 billion in market cap Thursday after CEO Elon Musk made a series of X posts criticizing President Trump and his "big, beautiful bill." Kevin says Musk needs to deescalate ten...

Tom White looks at the significant drop in Tesla (TSLA) shares for Thursday's session, shedding more than 14%. While shares are rebounding ahead of Friday's open, Tom points to the volatility surrounding the E.V. maker's share price. Later, he illustrates a "don't be a hero" example options trade using a put vertical strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

Equity futures are trying to shake off a turbulent Thursday session, thanks in part to a high-profile social media spat between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Kevin Green explains the rapid impact on market momentum, particularly for Tesla (TSLA). Meanwhile, investors have the May jobs report in focus on Friday. Later, KG breaks down Broadcom (AVGO) after a post-earnings pullback in shares....

BeiChen Lin joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to dive into the latest monthly U.S. jobs report. He gets into a sector-specific breakdown pointing to a "catch-up" in hiring for healthcare professionals in the wake of the COVID pandemic. BeiChen says he's watching consumer data to see if spending power continues, which would have a ripple effect on hospitality and leisure jobs. He does...

Bob Lang looks at Lululemon (LULU) as shares plummet after earnings. He dives into the company's guidance and notes their cautionary stance due to tariff risks. Bob believes this drop shows just how expensive the stock ran up to, and says they didn't announce a buyback which could indicate further weakness. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market...

Rachel Dashiell swings by Morning Movers with a technical perspective on CrowdStrike (CRWD). On a short-term chart, she points to support around $450 and resistance near $475 over a 20-day timeframe. On the 1-year chart, Rachel still sees support at $450. The cybersecurity stock pulled back from all-time highs after its latest earnings report. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inve...

Shares of Tesla (TSLA) rebound after Thursday's dramatic sell-off. Lululemon (LULU) is down following its latest earnings report. And, despite an earnings beat, Broadcom (AVGO) is under pressure ahead of Friday's open. Tom White takes us through the stories. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter -...