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"You can make the case that we could hit all-time highs in the next couple of weeks," says Kevin Green. He says it's in the conversation if bulls pass and hold the 5,900 SPX resistance level. He urges investors to keep an eye on breakout potentials in the energy sector, highlighting Peabody Energy (BTU) as an example. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) CEO, Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, returns to Market on Close to talk about his company's latest earnings. While the company's stock sold off after earnings, Kulkarni says quantum computing "is here" and larger application of quantum technology will be seen in three to five years. He talks about the ways Rigetti differs from quantum competitors like D-Wave Quantum...

Zed Francis says markets went from "very elevated" volatility to much more "fair" level over the span of weeks. He believes the VIX hovering around 18 signals a "moderate bull market stance." However, Zed notes that can change quickly and urges investors to find room in portfolios for volatility. He's paying attention to the treasury curve near-term and talks abou...

Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner says investors should take advantage of market optimism, just keep an exit strategy top of mind if volatility ramps up again. In the SPX, Kevin's keeping an eye on the 5,900 level as an area with a "balance of buyers and sellers." He also turns to the technicals behind Roblox (RBLX) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

"I feel like a cat trying to chase a laser pointer" following inflation developments, says Eric Pachman. He isn't worried about future CPI prints after today's report but notes gasoline's deflationary moves as signs of a pinched consumer. Sarah Foster agrees, adding that there are other signals pointing to discretionary spending pullback. They also turn to inflation's imp...

Nick Raich sees guidance estimates being cut despite the U.S. and China tariff pause, just not to the extremes previously expected. That pause is what he believes changed market outlooks and no longer sees recession risk. If corporate tax cuts take place and volatility continues to thin, Nick expects non-defensive sectors to reclaim leadership. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

George Tsilis says investors should watch Supermicro (SMCI) carefully with "how quickly it's moving." The company's high-beta aspects make it a volatile trade for investors, seen in its rally higher today. George notes it can just as quickly sell off. He talks about how Supermicro signals a resurgence of A.I. risk-taking and how it's "moving in sympathy" with Nvidia...

U.S. A.I. stocks soared after Saudi Arabia pledged $600 billion worth of investments. Nvidia (NVDA) is one company to benefit on its new partnership with Saudi-based Humain. Caroline Woods talks about how it signals a "significant policy shift" forming between the nations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Min...

Meta Platforms (META) has seen robust growth over the years, generating a user base of billions. LikeFoilio's Andy Swan says the company has grown to a point where it needs to move away from growth and focus on how to effectively use A.I. Andy sees Meta as a great investment for those seeking a trifecta of A.I., social media and "moonshot" project exposure. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Steven Dickens says investors "shouldn't be focused on headline numbers" for quantum stocks. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) posted a big revenue miss but Steven believes it, and other quantum companies, have massive long-term potential. Tsvetta Kaleynska adds that you have to look into the technology each company is using. She argues cloud integration for Big Tech companies like Alphabet (...

Derek Scissors says he “doesn’t see” how the U.S. and China can reach a full trade deal. He argues that the trade deficit won’t drop and is “very confident” the Chinese economy won’t “reform” the way President Trump is angling for. He thinks we’ll be in the same situation next year. He’s in favor of “strategic decoupling,” but is wary about what’s next. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Jessica Inskip says markets need to break the 13-week SMA before she can confidently say "this market has legs." She also talks about IBM Corp.'s (IBM) enterprise A.I. strength, Blackrock's (BLK) multi-faceted play in changing market dynamics, and TSMC's (TSM) role in A.I. evolution. Rick Ducat turns to the charts and technicals supporting Jessica's insight. ======== Schw...

According to Peter Tuchman, markets managed to climb the wall of worry on news of the U.S. and China tariff pause. "Not getting a deal is so bad that we have to get a deal," says Peter, adding that optimism on a deal gave investors a signal the worst may be over. On UnitedHealth's (UNH) CEO stepping down and its lack of guidance, Peter says it presents a growth pressure scenario that...

Boeing (BA) shares hit a new 52-week high after reports say its jets are in high-demand overseas. Microsoft (MSFT) reportedly will layoff 3% of its workforce. Kevin Hincks demonstrates example options trades in both stocks on the move. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before tradin...

Reporting from the Cboe Global Markets, Kevin Hincks outlines the latest CPI print that fell mostly in-line with expectations. Shelter and energy remain higher, though Kevin points out natural gas as the culprit behind energy's unusual move. He adds that markets are shifting toward expectations of a September interest rate cut, and a rate hike may not be out of the question. ======== Schwab Ne...

Gaurav Saran, CEO of ReverseLogix, discusses the logistics of retail returns in the e-commerce world. He says returns have spiked since online shopping took off, with the value of returns across the globe last year hitting over $1T, with $685B from the U.S. alone. He also claims over 15% of returns are impacted by fraud, and it’s costing companies over a hundred billion every year. He also talks a...

Caterpillar (CAT) got an upgrade to outperform from neutral by Baird after the firm upgraded the stock from a bearish position earlier this year. Caroline Woods says it's a signal of bulls funneling back into stocks hit by tariff uncertainty as she highlights figures fueling Baird's position. Tim Biggam talks about why he's expecting a pullback near-term for Caterpillar and offers an e...

Paul Powers says we're just seeing the start of A.I. integration into cybersecurity. He argues it's more than earnings that will show who is the industry leader, but instead the company that adopts A.I. the best will take the crown. Paul turns to Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Crowdstrike (CRWD) as companies to watch. Tom White offers example options trades for both stocks. ======== Schwab...

"People are still buying their shoes," says Diane King Hall. She notes On Holding (ONON) revenue far above Wall Street estimates driving a big rally in its stock this morning. JD.com (JD) also posted an earnings beat despite facing various headwinds. Diane later turns to Coinbase's (COIN) notable rally as it's poised to become the newest company in the S&P 500 (SPX). ========...

"This is the environment and VIX you want to see" in the markets, says Kevin Green. He points to stocks and sectors beyond the Mag 7 adding strength to the indexes. He highlights Union Pacific (UNP) and the industrials sector to show a potential breakout in the industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minut...

On the tariff pause between the U.S. and China, Charles Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop says it's positive not just for both countries, but the world. He talks about how it "sets a ceiling" for other nations and prevents the worst-case scenario for global trade. Jeff also turns to the outperformance of international stocks and the industries investors should have on their radar. ======...

Sam Stovall examines the latest inflation data believing it to be a possible reason the Fed could consider cutting rates as soon as the June FOMC meeting. Within the report, he looks at the 4.0% year-over-year increase in Shelter prices. Sam believes the Fed could cut rates twice this year, and sees an upward trend in equities citing the 200-day moving average as a technical study to track. ======...

Coinbase (COIN) is rocketing higher on news that it is headed to the S&P 500 (SPX) and will replace Discover (DFS). Rick Ducat takes a look at the crypto stock's technical pattern taking shape. He points to $235 as a potential upward resistance level to monitor. Then, Tom White comprises a neutral to bullish options trade utilizing an example put vertical trading strategy. ======== Schwab...

Kevin Hincks reports from @cboeglobalmarkets as April's CPI print shows muted inflation data. One aspect of the report that stood out to Kevin: Energy prices up 0.7% month-over-month, with gasoline only down 1 tenth of a percent. Zooming out to the year-over-year picture, energy prices fell 3.7% with gasoline down 11.8% over the past 12-months. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Henry Greene (@Kraneshares) joins Diane King Hall to examine the state of Chinese internet stocks. One such name on the move higher ahead of Tuesday's open: JD.com (JD). Henry adds that "JD.com had a really solid quarter" and points to potential expansion into food delivery. Comparing to Alibaba (BABA), he says JD has less exposure to the U.S. and International markets. With the 90-d...