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Liz Ann Sonders reacts to the latest economic data and expects “volatility in terms of pricing” in the retail area, including at Walmart (WMT). “It is not just the one-time price level reset,” she warns: for example, a car’s price going up $8-$10K means that insurance costs for the vehicle will also rise. She thinks we should focus on labor market data for what the Fed will do next. ======== Schwa...

Despite an earnings beat, shares of Walmart (WMT) have pulled back from after-hours highs. Alex Coffey looks at the company's unaltered guidance and plans to raise prices as it weighs the impact of tariff costs. The company's CEO Doug McMillon said Walmart will be "maintaining flexibility to navigate the near-term." Then, Alex laces up the latest details on a footwear deal as Dic...

Kevin Hincks dives into this morning's economic data prints. The April PPI showed a dip in inflation levels while a relatively flat Retail Sales is something Kevin thinks is "a little softer" than expected. Meanwhile, Fed Chair Jerome Powell also reiterated the likelihood of a "higher for longer" rates environment. Pointing to the premarket weakness, Kevin cautions investor...

Jeff Muhlenkamp says this week's upswing is a "relief rally" as investors largely move past tariff uncertainty believing the "worst case off the table" scenario is in play. For asset classes, he looks at the strength in gold. Jeff adds the precious metal will still outperform this year because of the changes underway in the global financial system as countries look for anot...

Crowdstrike (CRWD) catches a downgrade from Mizuho to a neutral rating ahead of its next earnings report in early June. Rick Ducat provides the technical perspective by looking at the chart. He points to the largely-upward trendline, but says a recent pullback is a brief interruption of a "W" shaped rally seen thus far in 2025. Tom White illustrates an example options trade for CRWD by u...

Jeff Given joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to discuss the state of inflation in the U.S. as investors await the ripple effects from changes in tariff policy. He believes it will be difficult for the Fed to cut rates this year, saying that 2026 will have the benefit of more data in the labor market before any rate decision can be made. Later, Jeff looks at a "jittery" bond market as...

Deere & Co. (DE) reports a top & bottom-line beat in its latest earnings report. Ben Watson examines the technical formations taking place on the chart. Over the last 5 days, he points to a range between $495-$510 saying investors might be "harvesting profits" at this point. On a longer-term timeframe, he says the trend has "generally been higher" but caught in a recent...

Stocks are taking a breather after Monday's strong rally, but Kevin Green believes this pullback is normal and expects a retest of recent highs. He's watching for a break above the $5900-$5905 level on the S&P 500 (SPX), which could signal more upside. Then, KG looks at Walmart (WMT) after an earnings beat and Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) after the retailer announced a deal to buy F...

Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) scoops up a shoe competitor, acquiring Foot Locker (FL) in a $2.4B deal. Walmart (WMT) shares rise after earnings beat. And, UnitedHealth (UNH) reportedly faces a DOJ probe. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - ht...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan covers their consumer sentiment data on Walmart (WMT). Despite some economists expecting the “shoe about to drop” on consumer health, Andy says there’s no sign of it happening. He sees WMT’s web traffic “consistently trending higher” and calls its strategy and execution “masterful.” From their earnings report, he expects “very good” results, but the “wild card” is tariffs. He...

Life360 CFO Russell Burke discusses the company's approach to family safety and security, its growth model, and its competitive advantage. He also addresses concerns over data security and privacy, emphasizing the company's top priority on protecting user information. On earnings, Burke reaffirms Life360's guidance for a record year in 2025 citing strong organic growth and a successful...

Markets closed mixed after most indices saw two days of rallies. A.I. led today's upside action off enthusiasm of Saudi Arabian deals, especially in Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD) and Supermicro (SMCI). Oklo Inc. (OKLO) also saw double-digit gains following its earnings report, while Coreweave (CRWV) posted its first post-IPO earnings. Caroline Woods takes investors through the day's biggest A.I. m...

Oklo Inc. (OKLO) is closing the gap on its losses, seen in its latest earnings report. George Tsilis says the company's promise of creating small nuclear reactors will be bullish for A.I. and data center buildout. The issue comes down to timeline, as the tech can still be years out. George also talks about the "red tape" it needs to navigate to generate revenue. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Tesla (TSLA) was down 50% from all-time highs earlier this year but now is on the road to recovery. The company announced it will start to ship semi truck and cybercab parts from China at the end of the month, helping to push the stock higher. However, Caroline Woods notes the company isn't clear of all roadblocks. She points to Tesla's board exploring a new pay package for Elon Musk as an...

Whit Mayo performs a health check on UnitedHealth (UNH). He thinks the change in management is a “step in the right direction.” However, he sees a revenue problem in their Optum Health subsidiary, saying they “probably mispriced their bids” this year. “The stock has lost half its market cap in one month,” he notes, making the risk/reward “balanced, or skewed to the upside.” ======== Schwab Network...

Axel Merk thinks the shift in market sentiment back to risk-on stocks since Friday won't change his view on gold. Despite the precious metal being down 10% from its highs, Merk believes fundamental shifts in the financial system, such as higher borrowing costs due to tariffs and pressure on the U.S. deficits, will continue to support gold prices in the long run. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares popped after better-than-expected earnings in its 3Q report. The technology networking company raised its FY25 EPS & Revenue guidance that was in-line with Street estimates. A.I. infrastructure orders exceeded $600M, and surpassed the company's $1B target one quarter early. CSCO CEO Chuck Robbins added "The momentum we are seeing with A.I. is fueled by the...

"How much upside bullish momentum was due" to Monday? That's the question Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola weighs when turning to today's range-bound trading action. He points to a VIX crush and the SPX's 23 P/E ratio as culprits behind the slowdown. Kathy Jones adds that "the Fed is not going to come to the rescue" when it comes to interest rate cuts. She says the...

One ChatGPT search uses ten times the energy one Google Search takes, according to David Holt. He argues for energy companies to accelerate alongside A.I. developments, particularly in the nuclear and natural gas industries. David talks about the process of "removing red tape" to bolster energy growth and opportunities ahead for the sector. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

John Barr with the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund talks about investments he considers "aggressive" in the current market rebound. Among his expected winners includes small caps and infrastructure, in general and in A.I. through data centers. He talks about how he uses these companies and others through the firm's NEAGX ETF. John also discusses why his firm held Supermicro (SMCI) sin...

George Destafney, EVP of OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), discusses the business and the American consumer. He is “just not seeing” consumer weakness, though he acknowledges that there are some “pockets” struggling. He says average balances at OceanFirst are “remarkably flat” year-over-year, with their clients holding about $22,000. He also talks about how the bank is preparing to deal with tariffs an...

“We’ve been steadily buying” amid the tariff market turmoil, says Nancy Tengler. She thinks we are in a secular bull market that will widen in breadth. She has recently added to Microsoft (MSFT), Tesla (TSLA), and Palantir (PLTR), as well as Uber (UBER) and TJX (TJX), though the latter two have been flat. “Dividend growth is important to us,” she adds. She discusses the Laffer Tengler Equity Incom...

Bea Chiem and Charlie O’Shea give their expectations for Walmart (WMT) earnings tomorrow morning. Bea focuses on how these earnings can give us insight into the consumer economy, looking at the most recent Retail Sales data as well. “They have the negotiating power” for prices, Bea adds. Charlie expects a “surprise to the upside,” but says if WMT is in trouble, that “portends some serious pain for...

Angelo Zino covers the future of Nvidia (NVDA) – “left for dead” a few weeks ago, and now with a “significantly improved” outlook. “The most valuable IP we have in this country… is Nvidia’s GPU,” Angelo says, pointing to Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia and speculating on its role in U.S. trade negotiations. He wonders if Nvidia can regain access to the Chinese market as well. He thinks any pullback...

“We only invest in the best and the brightest” in the U.S., says Justus Parmar. He touts Tesla (TSLA), which is up over 100% over the last year and heading upwards since its last earnings report. “One of the guaranteed ways to lose money in the long term is to bet against Elon Musk,” Justus argues. Even though they’re losing market share to BYD, he expects self-driving and robotics to come within...