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Randy Carver heads to the NYSE set to provide his take on the U.S. economy. With July's jobs report and prior month revisions now in the rear view mirror, he wouldn't be surprised if the Fed cut 50 basis points in its next meeting. Randy discusses the impact of tariffs, saying its just "one part of the equation" and doesn't believe it will have a meaningful impact. Later, he...

Stocks are off to a strong start this week as investors shake off Friday's volatility. Kevin Green notes that Monday's action was technical in nature, with the S&P 500 (SPX) recapturing its 20-day moving average. Later, KG highlights Palantir (PLTR) earnings and its strong earnings beat as the company topped $1B in quarterly revenue for the first time. Meanwhile, Pfizer (PFE) also topp...

Karl Brauer joins Diane King Hall to discuss Rivian (RIVN) ahead of earnings. He dives into the reasons why EV sales are struggling in the U.S. and what it means for companies like Rivian, Tesla (TSLA), Lucid (LCID) and traditional automakers. Karl touches on the loss of the EV tax credit and how it weighs on pricing for EV companies. He says multi-car households, climate regions and functionality...

Caterpillar (CAT) reported a revenue beat in its 2Q earnings figures, but fell shy of EPS top line expectations. Ben Watson examines the chart patterns formulating after the report. He uses the MACD study on a 5-day, 5-minute timeframe that shows near-term support around $421 and a slight reversal from initial weakness. On a 1-year timeframe, he points to the correlation to Copper futures (/HG) as...

Markets rallied Monday in a reversal of Friday's selling pressure. After the close, Palantir (PLTR) earnings exploded above expectations and shares screamed higher. Earlier in the session, news broke of Tesla's (TSLA) new pay package details for Elon Musk. And, Wayfair (W) rallied to new 52-week highs after its report. Marley Kayden breaks down Monday's top moving stocks. ======== Schw...

The EU has suspended its planned countermeasures on U.S. tariffs, while India faces the threat of potential tariff hikes on U.S. goods. Michael McAdoo discusses the implications of these developments for businesses. He notes that while there's more certainty around tariff rates, operational details remain unclear, and companies need to be prepared for further changes. He emphasizes the importa...

Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) operates some of its major facilities outside of Taiwan and China. That's something George Tsilis believes could be a boon for the company. TSEM bested Street estimates in its 2Q earnings report, demonstrating 6% revenue growth and gross profit of $80M. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Mi...

Palantir (PLTR) topped Street expectations for its top and bottom line figures in its latest quarterly report. But, as Kevin Green and Alex Coffey point out: The company's guidance raise was the more significant figure. Palantir says it now sees full year 2025 revenue between $4.142B-$4.15B and 3Q revenue up 50% year-over-year. Marley Kayden moderates a dynamic earnings discussion which also f...

Collin Martin says a lot of Monday's rebound could be a reversal of Friday's sell-off, but doesn't read too much more into the move. Looking to September's FOMC meeting, he admits that rate cut odds are improving as labor market data revealed more instability than previously understood. Collin does add that August's labor data will be closely watched as it could provide confirm...

Scott Bauer believes the markets could grind higher as yields fall lower. In the energy markets, Scott examines OPEC+ headlines that have the group looking to ramp up production. He weighs in on the possibility of India facing higher tariffs or sanctions due to importing Russian oil. Then, Scott looks at the fragility of the U.S. Dollar (/DX) in the wake of the latest labor market data. ======== S...

After blowing through the 6300 "call wall" this morning, Kevin Green is looking at 6325/6330 to the highs headed into Monday's close. He saw "risk reversal" activity in today's options flows and says tomorrow's economic data will be critical to watch. KG looks at the S&P 500 (SPX) on a long-term 20-year monthly chart to visualize potential upside still ahead for...

Looking ahead to Palantir (PLTR) earnings, Paul McCarthy is eager to see how the company is growing its commercial business segment. He wants more sustainable, repeatable revenue from the private sector instead of the "clunky" government contracts that have historically made up Palantir's business. Paul says there could be some technical resistance around $163 and believes a slight p...

Jim Iuorio says we “have some work to do” to the downside and calls the market “still pretty tired.” He feels vindicated by the latest jobs report and its revisions lower and says “something is wrong with the way they compile data” because of the significant drops. He wishes the Fed had the updated info before its latest meeting in the hopes of a rate cut. “The last thing [the Fed wants] to do is...

Joe Mazzola breaks down July’s STAX report, Charles Schwab’s monthly report on its client behavior. “Clients aren’t really chasing the rally,” Joe observes, becoming “much more measured” than bullish. The STAX’s top 3 bought stocks include Nvidia (NVDA), and top 3 sold include Apple (AAPL) and AMD (AMD). Healthcare and financials saw client interest, with UnitedHealth (UNH) also a top-performing n...

Lance Ulanoff says the tech evolution is now all about A.I. pointing to discussions with consumers who say "all people are talking about is A.I." He believes kids will have to learn the A.I. technology and become good "prompters." Jeff Kagan adds that A.I. growth is impacting Palantir (PLTR) and says we're still in the very early days of this A.I. wave. Lance adds "The...

John Jannarone called the Figma (FIG) IPO "really good news" for the overall tech IPO sphere. He expects to see names like Klarna and Stripe go public sometime this fall, and says they could be even bigger than Figma. For Figma's first day pop, John says the discrepancy in IPO price to trading price showed the company did the right thing in the long term. He does caution buying FIG n...

Jack Ablin attributes Monday’s market rally to the jumping expectation of a rate cut in September after last week’s disappointing jobs report. He says AI companies are currently contributing more to GDP than household spending. “We are going to see a weakening” of the economy, but Jack doesn’t expect a recession: “We’ll probably muddle through.” His stock picks right now include “high-quality” nam...

RJ Hottovy looks at fast food stocks, from McDonald’s (MCD) to Restaurant Brands (QSR). RJ notes that these restaurants are also seeing pressure from low-cost grocery outlets like Aldi’s or dollar stores. Consumers are “continuously seeking out deals” without brand loyalty, he argues, but a chain of promotions is the best way to lure repeat customers. “Breakfast is still a challenge for a lot of t...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan walks through consumer sentiment data on Yum! Brands (YUM), the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut & others. “Taco Bell is the one that’s leading,” Landon notes, but his data notes some weakness in customer visits, giving him pause. “The bar’s going to be a bit high,” as far as analyst expectations, he thinks. Landon argues investors should focus on Yum!’s internati...

Palantir (PLTR) takes center stage this week, with all eyes on the company's A.I. growth outlook. Chris Wang and Ryan Stever discuss the tech giant's potential to deliver transformational revenue growth, despite trading at over 100 times sales. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) have set the bar high on capex spending, leaving investors wondering when they'll see proof of A....

“The Fed is making another policy mistake. This would be the fifth policy mistake of the Powell Fed,” Darius Dale believes. “They are falling behind” the “really horrible data” we’re getting about the economy – meaning, he argues, they’re not data-dependent as they claim – and need to cut rates. “The man’s termination can’t come fast enough.” He thinks the Fed created 40-year inflation highs and t...

Mike Shorr walks through a pair of stocks he sees set up for a swing breakout: AbbVie (ABBV) and Etsy Inc. (ETSY). For both, he demonstrates an example options trade using a call spread. Later, he also looks at Vertiv (VRT) which he believes is set up for a hull reversion entry. Kevin Green looks at the bullish and bearish technical patterns on each of the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Cathy Seifert breaks down Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) earnings. She considers them “pretty weak” and discusses her previous downgrade of the stock. “Against the peer group, these results are not quite at the same level,” she says, particularly noting weakness in insurance. “Ironically, the one bright spot were BNSF results,” she adds (BNSF is a major freight railroad company). Cathy argues organic...

Yelena Shulyatyeva weighs in on the latest jobs report, saying the U.S. economy is indeed slowing down, with companies scaling back investment and hiring amid tariff uncertainty. She expects consumers to feel the pinch in back-to-school shopping and during the holidays as labor force participation rates decline. Despite some clarity on tariffs, Shulyatyeva warns that higher prices will hit consume...

Coinbase (COIN) shares are higher despite a downgrade from the analyst at Compass Point. The firm cut COIN to a sell rating saying that increasing stablecoin competition could weigh on the company's performance. Marley Kayden reports on the latest crypto market movement before Charles Moon provides an example trade for COIN. He remains bullish on Coinbase and demonstrates a call vertical sprea...