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John Pantekidis says the market could be getting ahead of itself because “we’re not out of the woods” on major issues, including the Russia/Ukraine war. He finds it “concerning” that the market can move so much on a single social media post, and says investors shouldn’t make any “kneejerk” reactions. He likes gold, the defense sector, and diversifying slowly out of the U.S. ======== Schwab Network...

“Tomorrow will be very important,” Dan Deming says, if the market can stay green, the low point this week could be the bottom for “a while.” He warns investors not to read “too much into it,” though, waiting for several days of consolidation to see a new pattern. He also looks at commodity prices, including crude oil and bitcoin. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

A massive rally in the SPX brought by President Trump's tariff pause on all countries except China created a bullish candle that engulfed bearish action in the previous three sessions. Kevin Green measures the possibility of this being a lift off the bottom. However, a "death cross" in the 50-day SMA appears inevitable, and Kevin adds that he's not confident this action will hold...

Philip Straehl reacts to the back-and-forth tariff hikes between the U.S. and China and the market’s rally after Trump paused tariffs on the rest of the world. He discusses opportunities he sees in the market, noting that it’s “hard to time the markets” during uncertainty and adding that “rebalancing is a nice starting point.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

George Tsilis reacts to President Trump’s tariff pause announcement, pointing to the $5,400 level on the SPX as a potential rallying point. He warns against fear, saying that people tend to panic at the bottom. Then he turns his attention to Intel (INTC), which he says is in the “crosshairs” of tariffs. He talks about it working with Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) as the U.S. aims to reshore high-valu...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan covers sentiment data for Constellation Brands (STZ) ahead of earnings, saying their brand sales look “weaker” in beer. He doesn’t see a lot of positive catalysts for shares. However, “long-term, I love the company,” he says. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnet...

Ben Axler sees “tremendous valuation downside” risk for Monster Beverage (MNST), citing its dependence on Coca-Cola (KO) for its distribution, shrinking market share, and "out of step" product offerings. He addresses Monster’s response to his short report, calling it “boilerplate,” and says his research is based on publicly available information and interviews with former employees. “At...

Philip Palumbo says it “really concerned” him when both equities and bonds fell over the past few days and says traders should watch that dynamic closely. He says recession probability has increased based on “soft data,” but says we have to see if hard data follows suit. Two of his picks are Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) and UnitedHealth (UNH). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

“I think we got a little overcooked,” says Todd Sohn, but adds that follow-through over the next several days is most important. He thinks there could be opportunities in semiconductor ETFs as investors head towards defensive sectors like utilities. He notes that there are still inflows into long-term ETFs, reflecting a potential “buy the dip” mentality. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Constellation Brands (STZ) reports earnings after the bell in a now-optimistic market after President Trump announced a near-universal 90-day tariff pause. Investopedia's Caleb Silver believes the company's heavy ties to consumers still puts its growth at risk. Caleb expects this quarter's earnings season for companies tied to the consumer discretionary space will generate headwinds fo...

Peak pessimism reversed entirely after President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. will institute a 90-day tariff pause on non-retaliating countries, which currently only includes China. Trump also announced it will extend tariffs on China to 125%. Alex Coffey, Jenny Horne and Rick Ducat break down the intense market action in real time. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Delta Airlines (DAL) rallied after reporting an earnings beat despite scrubbing its 2025 guidance. Ben Mutzabaugh says 80% of Delta's international customers are flying from the U.S., which adds a layer of tariff resiliency. Additionally, Meghna Maharishi says the company's premium and international travelers increased on the quarter. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman measures stocks and bonds against the bears and bulls. He turns to risk tolerance in the 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond while offering example options trades in Nvidia (NVDA) and Chevron (CVX). Rick Ducat offers a look into the technical trends in the charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Min...

Some aspects of how the Trump administration handled tariffs have "gotten out of hand," according to Andrew Brenner. He thinks it will reflect negatively on his term unless there's a swift turnaround. Andrew adds that "foreign markets are on strike" as international investors pull out of the U.S. over building "anti-American sentiment." ======== Schwab Network ===...

Kevin Mahn says the “April tsunami” could bring green shoots in May, especially with any positive news on trade. He also thinks the Fed could cut rates as early as June. “We can’t withstand” the loss of tax cuts, so any news in that area he sees as important. He discusses the importance of “staying true to your risk tolerance”: “over the last 20 years, 7 of the 10 best trading days took place with...

As tariffs continue to rattle the stock market, Kevin Hincks offers example options trades navigating volatility around Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA). Apple is now fighting for its position of highest market cap with Microsoft (MSFT), while Tesla seeks a road back to its all-time high. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks an...

Bin Ren, founder & CEO of Sigtech, discusses the significant corporate investments in A.I. and his confidence that LLM models will keep improving. He thinks enterprise uses are the next big leap for A.I. He talks about the “unprecedented” automation ability in areas like financial services. However, he says human expertise will always be needed. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Caroline Woods previews Constellation Brands (STZ) before its earnings, noting that most analysts are bullish into the report. However, the stock has been under pressure, down 35% over the last year. Caroline also covers the tariff pressures Constellation Brands will face both on its beer and its cans, among other products. Scott Bauer offers an example options trade on the stock. ======== Schwab...

CFRA's Garrett Nelson notes that Tesla (TSLA) had fallen more than 40% for the eighth time since 2019. Despite the recent sell-off, Garrett considers the stock a buy at current levels. He considers Tesla well-positioned against tariffs compared to its peers in Ford (F) and General Motors (GM). Tom White offers example options trades in Tesla. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Two of the biggest developments in today's trading session came from giants in the retail space. Diane King Hall discusses the pair of price target cuts against Amazon (AMZN) from Mizuho and BofA. On a positive note, Walmart's (WMT) stock popped after reaffirming its guidance. She later turns to a downgrade on Ford (F) from Bernstein. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Kevin Green notes flashes of optimism in the market, but there still hasn't been the proper news flow to signal a "rip rally." The SPX breaking through 5,000 is something Kevin believes can act as a first step to that rally. He urges investors to watch today's 10-year bond auction on expectations of it serving as a high-volatility event. The VIX itself sits at levels seen only a...

Claudia Sahm notes "false signals" from Scott Bessent and conflicting goals from the Trump administration on tariff policy. She notes the tariffs as a tax on the U.S. consumers that will only get worse the longer they last. Claudia offers ways investors can brace for ongoing tariff volatility. She's watching the labor market as the most critical piece to the economy's outlook. ==...

"Get ready for more volatility," says Kevin Hincks as he reports from the Cboe Global Markets. This, despite commentary from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and strong mortgage application data momentarily calming markets. Kevin also turns to "whippy" movement beyond equities by taking a closer look at the bond market. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Delta Airlines (DAL) set the tone of earnings season by giving no 2025 guidance over tariff concerns. Jenny Horne talks how a lack of clarity on the economic future played a key role in the CEO's commentary. Wall Street's biggest names continue to take a beating, with Apple (AAPL) now losing $1 trillion in market cap since the tariff-led sell-off began. However, Jenny found a bright spot i...

Rick Ducat turns to Apple's (AAPL) technical trends after the Mag 7 giant filled a gap going back to last May's earnings. After a "difficult few sessions" for Apple, he looks at levels the stock needs to hit to regain lost traction. Tom White notes higher volatility in the options and offers an example options trade surrounding it. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...