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"Big 24 hours of earnings," says Rick Ducat as he looks at the technical patterns in Amazon's (AMZN) chart ahead of its postmarket report. Apple (AAPL) and AMZN release quarterly figures a day after Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) surged higher. Because of today's premarket move, Rick sees potential support at a high-volume level around $188. Tom White puts together a bullish example op...

Jim Kelleher believes the market will receive Apple (AAPL) earnings "positively" and points to iPhone numbers that are favorable. He expects an "upside surprise" on iPhone, but does caution weakness in China is expected and sees strength "everywhere else." Jim adds that A.I. - and Apple's role in A.I. infrastructure - will be a central focus point in the company&#...

Live from the floor of the NYSE, Jonathan Corpina joins Diane King Hall to examine year-to-date economic performance. He discusses the volatile swings from April, but says earnings performance so far could be returning some optimism to investors. Looking ahead to May, Jonathan points to next week's FOMC meeting and tariffs discussions as key points. "Once they get this first one done, eve...

CVS Health (CVS) tops earnings estimates and raised its guidance. Kevin Horner examines the technical layout for the healthcare giant. Using a 5-year chart with a 100-week moving average, Kevin highlights the "stairs up" pattern showing some improvement and potential upside towards the $80 level. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Sub...

Kevin Green kicks off Morning Movers with a glance at overnight developments in the energy markets causing crude oil prices to slip. On tariff negotiations, Treasury Secy. Bessent revealed he's meeting with Japan today and believes the uncertainty around policy is a negotiating tactic for the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) rally on earnings beats. K...

Microsoft (MSFT) surges after positive earnings and A.I. commentary. Meta Platforms (META) rallies as the company boasts nearly 1 billion users of its A.I. services. And, as Apple (AAPL) earnings loom, the company faces judicial pressures in an antitrust ruling regarding its App Store. Tom White takes a look at the biggest tech stocks moving markets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

Bitcoin's move higher in April has caught the eye of crypto investors - and even some U.S. states! On the latest episode of Crypto Corner, Jenny Horne and Adam Lynch examine the chart of BTC before diving into the latest legislative efforts to create a Digital Assets reserve in Arizona. Then, the duo discusses the ongoing regulatory review of new crypto ETFs for assets like Dogecoin and XRP. =...

What started as a down day due to mixed economic data ended with all major indices except the RUT closing in the green. Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) ushered in more strength after hours when both companies posted notable earnings beats. The tech front shined throughout the trading day as well, with Western Digital (WDC) and Seagate (STX) trading among the SPX's top performers. Ho...

Defense stocks are taking off as the world's militaries ramp up spending on space technology and national security. Andrew Chanin shares his insights on where investors can find opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Companies like Amazon (AMZN) are entering the new space race through Project Kuiper. Andrew also discusses UFO, the first pure-play global space ETF. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Stock dispersion is at an all-time high. That's according to CFRA's Aniket Ullal. He joins Caroline Woods to break down what this means for investors and shares his take on which stocks and ETFs could benefit from this trend, including those with lower import exposure and higher export potential. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subsc...

Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) shares soar after earnings. For MSFT, 3Q Intelligent Cloud revenue clocked in at $26.8B, above Wall Street estimates. Alex Coffey and Scott Durfey join Caroline Woods with live reaction to the Mag 7 earnings reports. After Meta Platforms (META) reported ahead of schedule, Scott says "this one is among the biggest" and "it's great news s...

Michelle Gibley with Charles Schwab turns to the international front, noting other countries' exports meant for the U.S. led to a healthy increase in international GDP. However, China is starting to feel downside impact of tariffs. Michelle adds that GDP and other March data in the U.S. make it too early to see tariff impacts in the states. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

Ed Meyercord, President & CEO of Extreme Networks (EXTR), explains the A.I. networking his company offers and looks at the company’s financials. They create private networks for clients, including stadiums, universities, and so on. With all their hardware suppliers abroad, he discusses potential tariff impacts and says “historically” the industry passes higher costs to customers. ======== Schw...

Axel Merk is taking GDP numbers with a “grain of salt,” noting a similarity between frontloading tariff orders and frontloading computer orders ahead of Y2K. Afterwards, he recalls ripple effects because of the pulled forward demand. He describes the messy interlocking of financial systems and what effects we might see soon. Tariff impacts “are a product of math, not politics,” he adds. ======== S...

Michael Grant sees the U.S. in a slowdown, but not a recession. As tariff headlines dominate, Michael believes markets want to see trade confrontations limited to China, though trade deals elsewhere can add a cushion to prevent new lows in the SPX. While Michael says escalation with China happened too fast, tax cuts and deregulation in the states can open a path for markets to reclaim all-time hig...

While Pat Haskell thinks it’s imperative for investors to stay in the markets, he does see fixed income opportunities with yields at levels we haven’t seen for years. He highlights the municipal bond market in particular, though he notes it has lower liquidity. He also warns investors away from rural hospitals. He expects the Fed to start an easing cycle in the next month and thinks we could have...

Kevin Roberts with CarGurus expects auto tariffs to squeeze wallets for potential car buyers, even with Tuesday's updates on some auto tariff relief. That said, Kevin thinks trends favor the auto industry's outlook. He talks about pricing pressure consumers can expect at dealerships as tariff volatility persists. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Likefolio’s McDonald’s (MCD) consumer data is positive, and they’re bullish on MCD’s tech integration. Andy Swan says, “from an execution standpoint, they’re just better than everyone else.” He looks at their wide footprint and their franchise business, calling it “unbelievable.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute...

Tom Essaye gives his take on Caterpillar (CAT) after it missed earnings estimates on the top and bottom line. “Dealers lowered their inventory,” he notes. “In the short term, that’s a little bit concerning.” But long term, he sees positives, including a much higher backlog and management sticking to its forecasts for margins. His biggest areas of concern are in their foreign business if countries...

Western Digital (WDC) is "in a good spot right now," according to Matthew Bryson. He cites its hard drive business and limited tariff exposure as signs that the "old tech" company has room to run with the next leg in A.I. Lee Munson calls Western Digital a value play in the space, though he still sees Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD Inc. (AMD) as the stocks to own despite tariff uncertai...

Brandon Pizzurro argues that despite market angst, most investors won’t see a huge portfolio move month-to-month, saying we’re in a “plateau of uncertainty.” He covers recent economic data and tariff impacts. His bright spots include EPS coming in strong across earnings season and thinks stock pickers have a lot of opportunity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

Bryant Vancronkhite likes the health care sector, dividing it between the “offensive” and “defensive” buckets. He likes clinical research organizations, calling them “critical assets” for the longevity of the health care industry. His picks include Labcorp (LH), Charles River (CRL), and Humana (HUM). Turning to homebuilders, his pick is D.R. Horton (DHI). Of the Mag 7, his favorites are Microsoft...

Mel Casey surveys the consumer discretionary sector, noting bad news from autos and cruise lines, but strength still in hotels. He thinks the negative GDP reflects pulled forward demand ahead of tariffs. Right now, he says it’s important to make sure no name dominates your portfolio, even if it’s strong. “We’re stress testing the consumer,” he notes, but thinks there’s still too much unknown. ====...

Microsoft (MSFT) is the best performer of the Mag 7 this year... but it's still down about 7% in 2025. Caroline says it can reclaim investor interest through its A.I. CapEx and cloud revenue, though both face headwinds in a tariff-led economy. Jenny Horne later joins the conversation and adds that Microsoft also serves as a barometer for other aspects of tech investors may miss. ======== Schwa...

Ahead of Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) earnings, Jason Ware considers MSFT a stable company but faces challenges with its OpenAI partnership. He also considers Meta a "pure play" in digital advertising, saying its report can shape guidance for other companies. Skyler Weinand expects another "blowout quarter" for both Big Tech names but admits guidance may paint a m...