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Joe Brusuelas says "when everything is an ongoing negotiation" there's uncertainty about how tariffs will be digested domestically and abroad. He points to Alcoa (AA) as one company that could suffer because of the potential hit to the steel industry. Joe believes the U.S. will start with a 20% universal tariff, or potentially a tiered level based on trade. Joe believes Mexico and th...

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) starts the trading day with a price target cut at BofA. The big bank has earnings coming up on April 11, so Ben Watson targets some technical patterns and levels to watch ahead of the report. In terms of long-term momentum, he points to the RSI study in a recent downtrend. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the...

Kevin Green admits "nobody really knows" what to expect with today's highly anticipated tariffs announcement. From auto parts to lumber to copper, KG walks through various corners of the economy that could face higher prices and pressures. Meanwhile, payment stocks like MasterCard (MA) and Visa (V) are among Goldman Sachs' defensive names amid market uncertainty. For the S&P 500 (SPX), Kevin h...

Broadcom (AVGO) gets an upgrade to a Buy rating at Daiwa. Nvidia (NVDA) shares touched 6-month lows. And, Snowflake (SNOW) is listed among one firm's top A.I. picks. Tom White walks through Wednesday's early movers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iO...

Stocks closed mostly higher to start the second quarter ahead of expected tariff announcements from the Trump administration. Tesla (TSLA) and Rivian (RIVN) were among the leaders despite Tesla's sales plunge in France. Jefferies downgraded three of the four biggest airline stocks on the market, creating more downside action. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) had its worst trading day in five years...

Progress Software (PRGS) popped after Monday's postmarket earnings report that George Tsilis says signals growth. He turns to how the company uses A.I. and the bullish analyst sentiment it gathered despite still being down 20% from its all-time high. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schw...

Bonds are about one rally away from getting OJ Renick's green light as Treasuries look near-panicked about the state of the economy. $TSLA and $BTC, however, leading a two-day effort by bulls. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://app...

Collin Martin and Nathan Peterson turn to today's Charles Schwab big picture. Collin highlights the market drop after today’s economic data, which he says signal “stagflation.” They both talk about the spectrum of outcomes from tariff announcements tomorrow. Nathan thinks the upcoming earnings season could be an “excuse” for a market rally. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

The SPX managed to inch higher heading into the end of the trading session. Kevin Green considers it a win for bulls but warns fundamentals need to show more signs of strength to add muscle heading into expected tariff announcements. He believes markets may have priced some news in with the VVIX showing little room for upside potential. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor an...

Market Rebellion's Jon Najarian returns to Market On Close for an in-depth conversation on all the recent market movers. He expects the market to stomach Trump's tariffs better than others think, noting recent cooling in the VIX. However, Jon anticipates the Mag 7 to go through a rough patch as short interest soars. He then turns to the latest IPOs in CoreWeave (CRWV) and Newsmax (NMAX), the latte...

Morningstar's Preston Caldwell considers the latest JOLTS figure uneventful, citing lagging data and signs of balance through February. He sees a "healthy jobs market" heading into Friday's employment data. Michael Green doesn't agree, pointing to a layoff surge and weaker hiring numbers as warning signs. He says large employers are cutting back due to macro uncertainties. ==...

Kevin Horner’s Technical Tuesday charts cover the SPX, BJ’s Wholesale (BJ) and Walmart (WMT). He sees a possible bullish divergence in the SPX but sees resistance around the 20-day moving average. He looks at a breakout in BJ, especially highlighting the 50-day moving average as a place where traders “join in.” In WMT, he says it could be “day 1 of breaking higher” as it pushes above the 20-day mo...

Semiramis Paliou, CEO of Diana Shipping (DSX), joins to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their NYSE listing. It specializes in dry bulk transport, including ores and grains. She notes that shipping disruptions can actually be financially beneficial for companies in the sector. “We are accustomed to the volatility of the markets,” she says, discussing their capital returns to shareholders, and exp...

Mark McCaffrey, CFO of GoDaddy (GDDY), celebrates 10 years of NYSE listing and discusses the financials of the business. He talks about the spirit of entrepreneurship behind the business – “we help people dream.” GoDaddy has over 20 million customers, and Mark emphasizes the solid financial fundamentals of the business. “We’re a one-stop shop…People don’t leave us.” He also discusses how they’ve u...

Stephens initiated an overweight rating for Crowdstrike (CRWD), citing it is well-positioned in cybersecurity for the coming years. Caroline Woods turns to the analyst sentiment surrounding the stock. She shares why Stephens noted A.I., data security and cloud tailwinds, and explains why companies "can't afford" to lose Crowdstrike. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

David Siemer will consider Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies risk assets until there's more security backing them. The Trump administration's digital asset reserve is what he considers a strong first step in that direction. David discusses the next steps he hopes to see and how adoption in uninvestable assets signal optimism. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

"You can't guide weak in this environment," says LikeFolio's Landon Swan, pointing to weakening consumer sentiment as a headwind against PayPal's (PYPL) outlook. That said, Landon notes traction in Venmo that helps it lean "on the cusp of being great." He says PayPal needs to boost its international presence and pen deals with more merchants so it doesn't rely t...

Sandra Cho and David Liu give their thoughts on auto tariffs. They discuss the uncertainty around the exact rate or the amount that car prices will rise. David sees short-term increases especially. Sandra says history could repeat itself, citing the 1930s where tariffs drove the economy deeper into recession. She also talks about how many manufacturers make the parts for a single car in multiple c...

Meghna Maharishi spotlights the airline sector after Jefferies downgraded DAL, AAL & LUV. She notes that reduced government travel is hitting revenue, and airlines are concerned about tariffs. While international travel is still strong, she thinks that segment could be “at risk.” Meghna expects the legacy carriers to be best positioned for any recession, but low-cost carriers could be at risk....

Jessica Inskip returns to highlight stocks gaining attention in ways investors may have missed. She talks about Rivian's (RIVN) growing social media traction, AT&T's (T) tie to yields and SLB's (SLB) play on dividends and A.I. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.co...

Sam Stovall says growth is slowing and inflation is rising, adding that we might be headed for the dreaded “stagflation.” However, he thinks recession is unlikely, looking at historical markers. On trade, he says that a trade deficit isn’t necessarily a bad thing, going back several centuries. He argues that the market pullback could be over already. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

As Mag 7 stocks look to shake off 1Q weakness, Kevin Hincks provides 2 example trades in a pair of tech titans. Tesla (TSLA) will report 1Q deliveries this week, and Kevin pieces together a bullish call diagonal trade in the EV maker. For Alphabet (GOOGL), he uses a similar strategy and the same strike dates. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day....

Chris Gersch looks at energy volatility as potential U.S. sanctions threaten global supply. “The market’s trying to find some way to create alpha,” he says, and geopolitics have created a crude oil tailwind. He talks about his hedging strategies during higher volatility. He thinks natural gas will be in high demand and discusses renewables and energy alternatives. In that frame, he looks at TSLA,...

New Intel (INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan shared cautious optimism for the company's outlook. At the Intel Vision conference in Las Vegas on Monday, Tan admitted that "we need to improve... and we will." Caroline Woods notes this isn't the only factor pinning pressure on the stock today. She points to a Bloomberg report that says the Commerce Secretary will block CHIPS Act awards if compan...

Investopedia's Caleb Silver considers Chipotle (CMG) a barometer for the consumer. He urges investors to watch price action once tariffs come into effect, as the fast casual company can measure the temperature of consumer sentiment ahead. Tom White offers a bullish example options trade in Chipotle and a neutral to bullish trade in McDonald's (MCD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...