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The 1.5% rally seen in the SPX today is something Logan Gilland considers a "snoozefest" compared to recent price action, though he labels it as a sign of health for markets. That doesn't mean volatility has vanished. Logan believes tariffs are "no way close to being done" and urges investors to brace for more policy changes surrounding them. Earnings season will also have...

Jack Ablin shows how he uses the bond market’s signals to read the market. He talks about different ways to explain the market action and looks at credit spreads. “Most lenders are very comfortable with credit risk,” he says, but the spread “widened significantly” over the last several weeks, meaning it isn’t a “great environment to take a lot of equity risk.” He finishes, “What is it saying now?...

Citi lowered several price targets on names attached to the data center and PC industries due to tariff uncertainty. Diane King Hall shows how they're not even across the board and highlights nuances in the firm's cuts. In other stock news, Pfizer (PFE) halted its weight loss drug due to health concerns. On a positive note, Goldman Sachs (GS) shares traded higher following its earnings bea...

Katie Thomas and Jan Rogers Kniffen preview March’s 2025 Retail Sales data and what it will tell us about economic health. Katie stresses that we won’t see tariff impacts yet, but “dicey” weather and consumer wariness might. Jan says “no one will care” unless the numbers are bad, because everyone is looking ahead to tariff impact. He doesn’t think the consumer “will put us into a recession.” They...

Chip Rewey says “ride out the bumps” for 6-12 months, recalling market turnarounds after Covid or Lehman Brothers’ collapse. He’s looking for companies with strong balance sheets and a “vision” of how to create value. He also adds that “valuation always matters,” and investors should watch for areas that might be discounted. His thinks aerospace & defense is “neglected,” as the U.S. needs to r...

“When the bond market starts acting funny, that’s when things get really weird.” Jim Iuorio surveys the bond market and the trend of de-dollarization as countries move into gold. Jim talks about factors that could hurt the dollar and boost gold, as well as the rapid rise of bond yields last week. He also discusses where the Fed might move next – he thinks it should be cutting. ======== Schwab Netw...

"It feels like we're starting to move toward more positive announcements" when it comes to tariffs, says David Doyle. However, with inflation and employment data still on investors' minds, David also explains stagflation risk remains elevated. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https...

Andy Swan with LikeFolio is "very bullish" on Apple (AAPL) long-term. While Andy expects tariff volatility to rock the stock for now, he says Apple's hardware ecosystem is so ingrained in our daily lives that it's impossible to escape. He argues the Big Tech giant needs to find more consumer-friendly ways to use A.I. and create an innovation roadmap. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Korrine Wolfmeyer of Piper Sandler reviews its latest teen survey. She notes that spending was up year-over-year, with strength in beauty. “They’re staying fairly confident” about the economy, she adds. She argues that social media, particularly influencers, are key for beauty brands. E.L.F. Beauty (ELF) was the top cosmetics pick, with 35%, and does particularly well at that strategy. ======== Sc...

Ryan Detrick and Scott Ladner provide their tariff takeaways. They both emphasize continuing uncertainty, that is spreading outwards as companies decline to provide earnings guidance. Ryan looks at historical market moves to provide investors some hope, especially comparing “up volume” pushes dating back to the 80s. Scott talks about the “weariness” of markets waiting for clarity. ======== Schwab...

Mike Horwath advises investors to have “patience” during the uncertainty, saying it’s dangerous to jump in during cloudiness. He is “concerned” that the Fed will get backed into a corner and be forced to choose between their dual mandates. That means he’s worried about inflation potentially “reigniting,” which would force the Fed not to cut rates. He discusses where he sees opportunities in the ma...

"You have to be positive" on the Trump administration's decision to dial back tech tariffs, according to Angelo Zino. Even if the exemptions are temporary, Angelo says it offers Apple (AAPL) a buffer to adjust its manufacturing to limit China tariff impacts. He adds that the Big Tech company needs to emphasize its Apple Intelligence and services platforms to gain ground against compe...

Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon holds a bullish view on tech and crypto. He expects Apple (AAPL) to rally if it passes $210, Coinbase (COIN) to have limited technical obstruction, and Nvidia (NVDA) to rebound as the "pied piper" of A.I. Rick Ducat turns to the technical trends he sees in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

As Pres. Trump pulls back on his tariff policy, Apple (AAPL) is among the early stocks to pop higher. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms (META) faces antitrust headwinds as the FTC begins its trial with WhatsApp and Instagram's ownership on the line. Kevin looks at a pair of call diagonal example trades in both big tech stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...

A potentially weeks-long trial begins for Meta Platforms (META) to keep its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms. The FTC seeks to divest the platforms from Meta after accusing the company of using them to maintain its dominant position. A linchpin to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's argument is TikTok and how it takes much of Meta's targeted user base. Joel Hawthorne thinks Meta can return as a leader i...

Steven McClurg is a bull on crypto under President Trump, which he considers a "pro-crypto" administration. He believes Bitcoin can climb to $120,000 before the end of the year but expects other cryptocurrencies and ETFs to double. Steven talks about his firm's own process to get approval on a new crypto ETF and how his work on Spot Bitcoin ETFs aided the process. ======== Schwab Net...

Banks have proven to hold their own in earnings season so far, according to Stephen Biggar. He expects to see the same from Bank of America (BAC) but expects any weakness to come from its credit cards and costs. The financial sector may offer buying opportunities for investors depending on whether they're looking at regional or big banks. George Tsilis later joins and offers a neutral example...

When it comes to recent price action, Jim Bianco points to bonds as the driving force. He looks at the correlation between stocks and bonds to explain why these market moves occurred. He doesn't expect the broader indices to perform as exceptionally as they did in the past and urges investors to watch for individual stocks and sector themes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Jonathan Corpina says there's a renewed sense of optimism after the White House pulled back on tech tariffs over the weekend. However, he believes "headlines will dictate this market" until tariff talks are over. Despite the uncertainty, he expects markets to eventually rebound. "Take a step back" and look at the history of the SPX, says Jonathan, telling investors "th...

Kevin Hincks reports form the Cboe Global Markets and turns to the holiday-shortened week ahead. "A lot has to get done" during this time, according to Kevin. He points to the positive premarket reaction to the tech tariff pullback as a hopeful sign bulls can return. There's still a sense of uncertainty around Wall Street, though Kevin expects economic data around inflation to paint...

Dan Ives offers cautious optimism after the Trump administration dialed back tariffs surrounding semiconductors and other technology. Jenny Horne notes the market pullback bringing tech valuations to more reasonable levels but agrees with Ives' cautious approach due to a continued lack of clarity from the White House. Apple (AAPL) rallied as the biggest premarket winner and got an upgrade from...

Keybanc upgraded Apple (AAPL) to Sector Weight from Underweight. Rick Ducat takes a look at the volatile trading impacting the tech sector thus far in 2025. For AAPL, he points to current trendlines that point downwards but says the 90-day tariff pause could give the stock some upside relief. Then, Rick examines an example options trade utilizing a call butterfly strategy for the iPhone maker. ===...

Brian Jacobsen takes a different perspective on recent market uncertainty saying its pricing in the fear of a recession rather than a recession itself. He says President Trump's 90-day pause was a sigh of relief for the markets, especially big tech. Looking ahead, he will be watching how tariffs impact inflation levels. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

Sheraz Mian (@ZacksInvestmentNews) says 1Q earnings season is less about 1Q and more about the tariffs impact reflected in company's upcoming guidance updates. In some respects, he sees similarities to the peak COVID pandemic and how that affected companies' abilities to provide guidance. Sheraz discusses the first round of bank earnings and the state of the U.S. consumer. ======== Schwab...

Rachel Dashiell breaks down the chart on Microsoft (MSFT). Despite a rough start to 2025, she says the stock's longer-term chart shows a potential entry point for investors. Rachel highlights a crucial support level around $250, and a recent bullish engulfing candlestick pattern at that level. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...