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Amazon (AMZN) earnings kick off a busy Thursday slate with an initial downside reaction. Alex Coffey and Scott Durfey join Marley Kayden for immediate reaction to the print. For AMZN, a lower than anticipated profit outlook could be weighing on shares. Alex and Scott point to AWS revenue as a positive, but not enough to lift the shares higher. Meanwhile, Reddit (RDDT) shares soared on "active...

Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped lower despite beating top and bottom-line estimates, as investors focus on in-line AWS revenue growth and slightly lower-than-expected operating income guidance. Ivan Feinseth says Amazon is more than just AWS, highlighting the strength of its advertising business, driven by A.I., and consumer spending. He expects further upside, citing ongoing investments in A.I. and...

As equities fade from Thursday's intraday highs, Joe Mazzola dissects the reaction to yesterday's FOMC decision to keep rates unchanged as well as Fed Chair Jerome Powell's tonality in his press conference. That combined with the latest PCE data leads Joe to believe that the market "might not get a cut." On the tariff front, Joe says the 2Q earnings haven't been fully cyc...

Kevin Davitt says July's Nasdaq-100 (NDX) daily volume trading has risen nearly 50% year over year. With markets at all-time highs, he explains the rationale behind hedging gains and discusses why put options could act as a defensive stance for investors seeking downside protection. Kevin also analyzes seasonality trends and volatility patterns for the next two months. ======== Schwab Network...

Fed Chair Powell's hawkish tilt took markets by surprise, as the central bank left interest rates unchanged. Neil Sun breaks down the implications for investors, citing crucial upcoming data and the Jackson Hole meeting. He still expects two rate cuts this year, with the first potentially coming in September, and sees value in owning 2-year Treasury securities and 30-year yields anchoring arou...

Nitin Sacheti says some of the best plays on the A.I. boom are in lesser-known names. He's bullish on data center builders like Western Digital (WDC) and Seagate (STX). He’s also eyeing fiber optic companies like Cogent (CCOI), and is bearish on legacy software, satellite companies, and advertising. He shares his approach to finding off-the-beaten-path names with strong growth potential and re...

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady has sparked a mixed reaction. Joe Hegener and Arthur Laffer, Jr. weigh in on the implications for the economy. With concerns about tariffs and inflation still present, the duo discusses the potential for a rate cut and its potential impact on the market. They also touch on the latest PCE print, which showed a 4-month high in inflatio...

Caleb Silver joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE to discuss the megacap tech themes drawing investor focus in the current market. He adds his take on Microsoft (MSFT) after the Azure stock hit new all-time highs. Caleb compares the top A.I. and cloud computing companies before turning to what he calls "the most important metric" in big tech companies right now: revenue per employee, sayi...

David Stryzewski sees opportunities in real assets like metals and metal miners as inflation concerns grow. He highlights Freeport McMoRan (FCX) as a copper play, citing strong demand for green energy and infrastructure projects. Stryzewski is also bullish on Tesla (TSLA), citing its A.I. and autonomy innovations. He's cautious on Nvidia (NVDA) due to valuations and potential competition from...

A record-breaking July has some investors wondering if the market's due for a pullback. CFRA's Sam Stovall says while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq's recent highs are impressive, there are signs of overvaluation, particularly in tech. He notes that although the Fed held off on a rate cut, inflation concerns may keep rates steady for now. Stovall shares his take on what a winning portfolio...

Applied Digital (APLD) is still "losing money on an adjusted basis" says George Tsilis. But, shares of APLD have surged more than 30% after its 4Q earnings report. George looks at the factors behind the company's 41% year-over-year revenue growth and why its guidance was so strong. He also points to a data center lease with CoreWeave (CRWV) as a potential reason behind Thursday's...

Owen Carr joins Next Gen Investing to discuss Amazon (AMZN) and the e-commerce giant's pricing strategy during uncertain international trade amid tariff hikes. Owen says Amazon has largely fared better than expected, attributing strength to its sellers working through pre-tariff inventory before passing on cost increases. He does caution that an eventual price hike rollout is likely as sellers...

Likefolio's Megan Brantley examines Apple (AAPL) before the iPhone maker's next earnings report. She says investor sentiment is gloomy, with brand weakness starting to seep in due to lackluster hardware sales. Megan says consumers are "begging" for something new, with new iPhone searches up significantly over the past year. She says investor interest can possibly be reignited by...

Even as Microsoft (MSFT) hits new all-time highs, Ken Mahoney says there is "still a lot of excitement here." Ken adds that MSFT and Nvidia (NVDA) benefit from the law of big numbers, calling them the "Park Place and Boardwalk" in terms of positioning in the A.I. trade. Joseph Shaposhnik concurs and points to the company's "outstanding" quarter in its latest earni...

American Superconductor (AMSC) just reported a record-breaking quarter, with EPS and revenue surging past expectations. CEO Daniel McGahn joins us to discuss the drivers behind this success, including the growing demand for power in A.I., semiconductors, and data centers. McGahn also addresses concerns around tariff risk and provides an update on the company's growth pipeline in traditional en...

Jason Brown joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss 3 stocks connected to the A.I. trade. First, he targets the biggest name around with Nvidia (NVDA) and its role in driving artificial intelligence growth. Next, Jason looks at Broadcom (AVGO) which he says isn't "just another chipmaker." Lastly, he looks at TSMC (TSM) and the significance of being a go-to foundry for semiconductors. Jason wa...

George Noble shares his take on the market's performance in July, citing the outperformance of scalable businesses like Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT). He highlights potential risks to the economy, including the impact of tariffs, surging electricity prices, and increasing healthcare and housing costs. Noble also discusses top sector and stock ideas from his recent investment conference, inc...

Jeff McClean looks at the current state of market sentiment among retail investors and company CEOs. He says since April's lows, a significant shift to a bullish momentum has taken control helped by the Mag 7 tech giants like Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META). Jeff also sees value opportunities within the Mag 7 group with Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) offering potential upside after recent pull...

Marley Kayden previews Amazon (AMZN) earnings as the company is set to report after the close. She points to the company's cloud business and how significant AWS is for overall revenue generation. Marley adds insights on capex spending as current estimates have Amazon surpassing more than $100B in the fiscal year. Joe Tigay joins the conversation to discuss AMZN and the overall strength in mar...

Comcast (CMCSA) expectations "were low," admits Naveen Sarma. He joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE to discuss the cable and media giant's latest earnings report. He points to positive developments in the company's theme park and movie businesses. However, Naveen highlights expansion efforts in mobile offerings as it works with T-Mobile (TMUS). On the streaming front, he thinks...

Mastercard (MA) earnings top estimates and Sam Vadas says it reveals a "stronger consumer." She adds that the credit card company's raised guidance could also signal Visa (V) guidance coming in "more conservative." Then, Sam switches gears and examines the leap higher for Carvana (CVNA) as shares jumped more than 20% at the open. Also on the move: EBAY. The e-commerce name...

Alex Coffey says the start of Thursday's trading is an "interesting start" as both the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) reach new all-time highs. He expands on his initial thought saying strength in Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) are lifting the indices based off of market cap size. He says they "flipped the script" on earnings season comparing the responses of Alph...

Satyam Panday weighs in on the Fed's decision to hold rates steady. Panday thinks the Fed may need to see more weakness in employment reports before considering another rate cut, despite possible inflation risks from tariffs. He expects the Fed to stay "data dependent" over the next couple of months, with investors eyes turning toward Jackson Hole and its October FOMC meeting. ======...

Microsoft (MSFT) rallies on strong cloud growth from its Azure unit as the company is poised to trade at new all-time highs Thursday. Jenny Horne dives into the Mag 7 member's better-than-expected earnings numbers and what's fueling the positive trading reaction. She adds that capex spending in A.I. expansion has been a closely watched metric thus far for megacap tech companies this earnin...

Kevin Hincks kicks off Morning Trade Live with a look inside the latest inflation data. June's PCE print revealed a slight rise in year-over-year numbers, but fell mostly in-line. He believes investors are in a directional tug-of-war with big tech earnings from Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms versus the latest batch of economic data. Kevin recaps the FOMC decision to keep rates unchanged a...