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Kevin Green notes that while the S&P 500 (SPX) is up for the week, he's paying closer attention to the broadening out into interest rate sensitive & defensive sectors. KG points to utilities and real estate as part of those defensive sectors that could provide a floor for the market. For Nvidia (NVDA), he says a breakout above $135 could be a tailwind for the stock. ======== Schwab Net...

Applied Materials (AMAT) slides falls despite an earnings beat as the outlook weighs on the stock, Cava (CAVA) beats on earnings estimates, and HSBC thinks Carnival (CCL) is in a 'strong booked position.' ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS a...

JD Durkin wraps up the trading day as the S&P 500 (SPX) extends its winning streak to 4 days. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth (UNH) and Coinbase (COIN) each fall on reports of governmental investigations into their businesses. Applied Materials (AMAT) reports mixed earnings and in-line guidance. Walmart (WMT) warns of price hikes due to tariff impacts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Cava (CAVA) beat on top and bottom lines in its latest earnings report, with revenue up 28% year-over-year. Same-store sales growth clocked in at 10.8% and as George Tsilis explains the report was solid overall. However, higher valuation may be the culprit behind the stock's after-hours slide. CAVA is trading at 180x this year's earnings, which could be why investors are taking a step back...

Guilherme Valle gives his growth outlook for Chinese stocks. “Its trade with the U.S. is less and less relevant,” he posits, and its economy is still “relatively healthy.” He argues that there is investor misperception around China in general and thinks the government still has a lot of “bazookas” in their stimulus arsenal if necessary. He also doesn’t think that the U.S. and China winning the AI...

Liz Ann Sonders discusses the May market recovery despite global traders looking for certainty amid the 90-day tariff pause between the U.S. and China. She notes 20 consecutive weeks of downward revisions of 2025 earnings estimates as part of the current investing thesis. She's taking a wait-and-see approach, looking for stabilization in the forward-looking outlook before getting more confiden...

Walmart's (WMT) strong earnings report showed consumers are still spending, but they're getting pickier about where they open their wallets. Jharonne Martis and Jeff Weniger discuss this, as well as April's retail sales data which came in better than expected. They go over which retailers are best positioned as tariffs loom and inflation concerns linger. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Michelle Gibley brings the international angle to Schwab Network. While trade “worst case scenarios” have been reduced, she says these 90-day tariff pauses just extend uncertainty. “Tariff troubles could come back…and hurt stocks again.” It’s also driving countries to accelerate trade relations with each other and become less entwined with the U.S. She also covers how Germany is changing its spend...

Gerald Sparrow says he's positive on the markets because of inflation prints, saying that the current bull run could run through the end of 2025. He adds that tax cuts could be another catalyst for investors. Gerald does say a reverse of any tariff gains or returned uncertainty on policy could be an impediment to any upward move. He discusses stock picks including Booking (BKNG), Okta (OKTA) a...

Dan O'Toole, CEO of Arrive AI joins the Watch List as his company begins trading under the ticker symbol ARAI. Dan details his company's role in incorporating artificial intelligence into automated delivery technology. He uses food delivery as just one example of an ARAI use case, saying the company uses drones and robotics to ship products. The company has clients in the healthcare space...

Over the last several days, 5900 has been a key target for the SPX acting as both resistance and support. Kevin Green looks at the level as a possible pin risk. KG joins Alex Coffey to discuss the market performance this week, including today's fall in volatility and what it means for the broader economy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Jan Rogers Kniffen surveys the retail sector. “What’s not to like?” in Walmart earnings, he asks, pointing to strong comparable sales. “They’re the best retailer.” His only downside is the lack of forward guidance for the next quarter. He calls Costco (COST) the “best club in the country,” and previews what he expects from their earnings. He was “shocked” by Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) acquisition...

Thomas Martin describes the “air pocket” we’re in now with trade, where companies are trying to manage their businesses but aren’t sure what’s happening next. He advises investors to gear their strategies for the long-term: what will the picture look like at year end? He describes his firm’s “long-only” investing and what they are doing to diversify and gain exposure across asset classes and equit...

Alibaba (BABA) shares are down after earnings, something Derek Yan believes is due to investors' overestimated growth expectations for its Cloud segment. Derek discusses the company's agentic A.I. outlook as well as the costs associated with powering the applications within China's internet companies. Derek also makes the case for Chinese tech stocks as a value-play with U.S.-China tra...

JD Durkin joins Next Gen Investing to discuss breaking news impacting Coinbase (COIN). According to the New York Times, the company is being investigated by the SEC for misstating its user numbers. This news comes on the heels of the company disclosing a cyberattack that led to threat actors demanding a $20M ransom from the crypto giant. JD compares the hack to a food-safety scare, saying it will...

Megan Brantley from Likefolio covers Cava (CAVA) from the consumer sentiment perspective. “This is a brand that’s still in its early phases,” she says, and it has a lot of opportunity to expand. She notes that their change in visits data shows a +13% increase for Cava, behind WingStop (WING) and Shake Shack (SHAK). In its upcoming earnings report, she expects to see a strong quarter. ======== Schw...

Joe Hegener thinks that the “buying spree” in markets over the last few weeks could be attributed to short-covering, as a lot of institutional players were underweight equities going into trade talks. He sees “material risk” in the next 3-6 months in the bond market as the yield curve steepens, which could spill over to the equity market. He sees companies and businesses exposed to interest rates...

Charles Moon returns to Trading 360 with levels he's watching on a trio of stocks. He calls Roku Inc. (ROKU) a possible strangle play. For Reddit (RDDT), he is surprised by the current pullback but says if shares hold the $118 level it could signal another strong momentum play to the upside. Then, Charles believes AMD Inc. (AMD) was "left in the dust" by retail traders but likes rece...

Alibaba (BABA) shares are down after earnings which Melissa Armo says "looks like a short to me" adding "it's really hard to think about buying this" amid rockier U.S.-China trade relations. She's bearish on BABA and JD.com (JD). Olivier Blanchard says it's been a tough quarter considering macroeconomic conditions and the trade war, but he still "moderately hop...

Kevin Hincks examines two mega-cap U.S. stocks in today's Daily Trader episode. For Tesla (TSLA), Kevin composes a long iron condor example, saying movement will dictate the bullish or bearish direction of the trade. Then, for Boeing (BA), he constructs a bullish example trade using a long call calendar. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. O...

Rajeev Goel, CEO of PubMatic (PUBM), discusses the ad tech business and his company’s latest quarter. PubMatic acts as an auction broker for online ads. He talks about how PUBM is using AI to improve its ad business, both through data analysis and generative AI. He says they’re seeing strong growth in multiple segments, boosting both revenue and profitability. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Applied Materials (AMAT) earnings are due out later today and JD Durkin dives into expectations ahead of the report. He says the challenge now for AMAT is forward guidance, citing its OLED display segment as a significant part of its business. JD points to its customer base, including Intel (INTC), Samsung, TSMC (TSM) and more. Later, Joe Tigay looks at the AMAT chart saying its 200-day moving ave...

Caleb Silver looks at Cava (CAVA) ahead of earnings out later today. He says the fast-casual restaurant chain is having a "good month, just not such a great year." Caleb highlights the importance of individual restaurant-level profit margins as consumers shop around for the best price. Later, he compares and contrasts CAVA to Chipotle (CMG) as both companies compete for a similar custome...

The pressure mounts for UnitedHealth (UNH) as shares plummet following news of a DOJ probe into its Medicare Advantage program. Diane King Hall joins Caroline Woods at the NYSE set to dive into the report as UNH shares reach 4-year lows. Later, she looks overseas at Chinese tech stock Alibaba (BABA) after it reported a revenue miss in its 4Q earnings. Meanwhile, Cisco (CSCO) shares are higher afte...

Kevin Green says today's weakness is not the full picture as he highlights a broader participation across the entire market as opposed to Wednesday's larger concentration in the Mag 7 and Comm. Services stocks. KG believes there is a little bit of "exhaustion" in this week's rally, but adds that bears don't have a "real reason to aggressively sell off this market.&qu...