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John Lekas does not expect the Fed to cut this year, driven by wage inflation due to low unemployment. He thinks yields will continue to rise, with the 30-Year hitting 6% by year-end, but calls this a “normal curve.” He explains the impact of the administration’s “low dollar” policy, both positive and negative. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day...

The S&P 500 is near 6000, but Arnim Holzer says: don't get too comfortable. He believes there's still a lot of uncertainty in the markets, with wild cards like the ongoing impact of tariffs on earnings. Holzer notes that while some investors are optimistic about a strong second half, he's more cautious, citing concerns about margins, consumer behavior, and the still-wide range of e...

Five Below (FIVE) reports earnings after the close, and tariffs remain the biggest question for the discount store's outlook. Marley Kayden takes a closer look at Wall Street's estimates for Five Below and measures the company's capabilities to weather the tariff storm. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer sees significant upside potential for the stock if Five Below beats on earn...

Peter Andersen believes the market's recent volatility is here to stay, driven by trade tariffs and the A.I. revolution. He is skeptical about the A.I. hype, citing its massive energy demands and limited ability to replicate human intelligence. Instead, he suggests investors focus on more tangible opportunities like cybersecurity, such as CrowdStrike (CRWD), and data storage, like Equinix (EQI...

Cybersecurity companies are "insurance policies of the present day," says Nathaniel Bradley. He's a fan of CrowdStrike (CRWD) despite the sell-off after earnings, arguing the cybersecurity giant is in the "right place at the right time" due to a critical reliance on cybersecurity. Nathaniel believes CrowdStrike has a "substantial lead" in the space but sees the co...

Diane King Hall takes investors through the earnings front. On HP Enterprise (HPE), she notes the company's rally brought by its beat and optimism on outlook surrounding A.I. and other tech. Investors took an axe to Dollar Tree (DLTR) after it shared near-term tariff headwinds. Diane also turns to Tesla (TSLA) after the company posted lower vehicle deliveries in China for an eighth consecutive...

The SPX continues to push toward 6,000, which Kevin Green believes is paramount for bulls to breakthrough. If it's broken, he's looking at 6,020 as the next crucial level, which shows lots of call action. He later highlights stocks in the index breaking above the 50-day SMA compared to their 200-day SMA and what it means for future price action. Kevin also urges investors to keep an eye on...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) sold off after posting mixed earnings, leading to some firms downgrading the stock while others raised price targets. Jenny Horne makes sense of the responses and talks about why CrowdStrike signals strength ahead for the cybersecurity sector. Apple (AAPL) also slipped lower after Needham downgraded the Big Tech giant to hold from buy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

An early morning Truth Social post from President Trump signaled that trade talks with China will face continued headwinds. Kevin Hincks reports from the Cboe Global Markets to explain why China is playing the long game. Plus, he goes over the big miss in ADP employment, which showed 37,000 private payrolls being added in May compared to estimates of 110,000. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Snowflake (SNOW) shares are on the move higher after an analyst upgrade. UBS lifted the stock to a Buy and raised its price target to $265 from $210. Rick Ducat looks at the chart as shares reach new 52-week highs. Later, he demonstrates an example options trade using a call butterfly strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve...

Thierry Wizman discusses the back and forth headlines emanating from the White House's tariff policy. Finding clarity on specific products is something Thierry believes is missing, and he thinks "strategic" tariffs are coming next with targeted products like pharmaceuticals. Later, he provides commentary on the U.S. labor market in the wake of ADP data and says the Fed will need to m...

Kevin Green examines the state of global trade as equity futures hover around the unchanged line. President Trump's 50% hike on steel imports is just one piece of the puzzle, as KG highlights another area to watch: high shipping rates from China to North America, with light volumes. Later, he discusses CrowdStrike's (CRWD) post-earnings pullback. KG notes that shares had a hard setup tradi...

Dollar Tree (DLTR) has $1B in cash, something that Ed Butowsky says will keep the stock in a "growth mode" as it eyes expansion into old CVS Health (CVS) storefronts. He believes the tariff impact is hard to assess as even the discount retail companies themselves don't know how to give guidance. For Dollar General (DG) and Five Below (FIVE), he's less enamored with the business m...

Apple (AAPL) catches a rare downgrade as the analyst at Needham lowers its rating to Hold from Buy. Rachel Dashiell eyes the chart and says the stock has traded more like a "Lag 7 stock, than a Mag 7 stock," She compares AAPL to the broader information technology sector over the past year, but on a longer-term chart dating back to 2022 she finds the overall uptrend still intact. ========...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares are down after its latest guidance disappoints. HP Enterprise (HPE) rallies after its latest earnings report. And, Wells Fargo (WFC) gets a green light from the Fed. Diane King hall shares the latest ahead of Wednesday's open. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://sc...

Wes Cummins, CEO of Applied Digital (APLD), gives more insight into the deal his company and Coreweave (CRWV) recently signed. The company is building the data center facility in a town of 1,100 will offer 250 megawatts of power to Coreweave. Wes notes headwinds Applied Digital faced during the DeepSeek sell-off and how A.I. adoption has only accelerated since. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Donald Marleau says President Trump's increased tariffs on steel and aluminum will give more power to U.S. steelmakers but notes they will likely pass prices onto consumers. He points to historical stock prices and credit quality trends for steelmakers to show how companies like Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) and Steel Dynamics (STLD) will likely handle tariff volatility. Aluminum isn't created eq...

Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings captured the attention of the markets last week, but there are other chip stocks capturing analyst attention today. Jenny Horne talks about why Barclays raised its price target on TSMC (TSM) while downgrading ASML Holding (ASML). She also points to a bullish note on Broadcom (AVGO) from Citigroup ahead of the company's earnings later this week. Rick Ducat dives int...

Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola notes today's market action as a positive for investors but shares caution on its longevity. He sees dip-buyers scooping up less equities by the week, as Joe believes bulls are waiting for trade deal catalysts. In the bond market, Cooper Howard tells investors to brace for choppiness. He sees treasuries moving higher while the FOMC juggles a "labor market...

Markets repeated Monday's price action by starting the day lower before closing the session higher. CrowdStrike (CRWD) did not join other equities after hours, selling off after posting a mixed earnings report. Constellation Energy (CEG) lost its big rally after signing a 20-year deal with Meta Platforms (META). Dollar General (DG) was the leader in the SPX after its earnings showed strength i...

Tariffs and E.V. adoption are two major headwinds facing the auto industry. Karl Brauer discusses the impact of tariff uncertainty on car sales and inventory. Despite initial demand surges, Brauer expects a pullback in May, citing "pull forward" sales and inventory normalization. E.V. adoption also lags behind expectations due to range anxiety, limited charging infrastructure, and higher...

CrowdStrike (CRWD) sold off after a top and bottom line earnings miss. Current quarter guidance also slipped below Wall Street's estimates, despite raising full-year guidance. George Tsilis and Alex Coffey comb through the report and talk about what's driving the lower move, even with cybersecurity further entrenching itself as a mainstay in the technology space. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Ben Werkman shares his insights on Bitcoin's (/BTC) run and performance. He also discusses the rise of new players in the space. Werkman sees Bitcoin as a digital gold alternative, reiterating a common Bitcoin-bull belief. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Down...

"We've got to get more nuclear going," argues LikeFolio's Landon Swan. With tech outgrowing efficiency, he sees Constellation Energy's (CEG) deal with Meta Platforms (META) as a big win for the Mag 7 giant. Landon sees the company using that extra power to fuel its abundance of A.I. products. Despite the high price tag, Landon makes the case that "you have to be aggressi...

With the S&P 500 (SPX) near all-time highs Brian Huckstep urges investors to take a defensive stance, citing concerns over valuations, tariffs, and debt. While tech stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) have led the charge, he believes they may be due for a correction. He also likes TIPS, or inflation-protected Treasuries, as a fixed-income play. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...