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Larry Tentarelli and Lee Munson discuss the first round of bank earnings and Jamie Dimon’s comments on the economy. Larry calls JPMorgan (JPM) the “blue chip” of banks, saying they’re prepared for a bumpy economy. However, the lack of clarity and guidance is frustrating investors. Lee says “you sell at your own peril” in this market, comparing Trump’s negotiating style to a Bronx landlord. =======...

“Trump’s trying to bluff the market” on trade policy, and the market is “calling his bluff,” says George Noble. “The amount of damage that’s been done,” he adds, has made the rest of the world distrustful of the U.S. He makes the case for shorting Tesla (TSLA) using tariffs, its China profits, and inventories. He also makes the case for the gold and silver ETFs GLD and SLV. ======== Schwab Network...

Bitcoin's resiliency to the macro headwinds proves encouraging to @coindesk's Andy Baehr. Growing liquidity is something he believes to be a lasting tailwind for the cryptocurrency. Andy also draws comparisons to the commodity space, especially gold, during times of uncertainty. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market...

Jordan Rizzuto warns that the longer tariffs stay in place, the closer to stagflation the markets get. He also says they complicate the Fed’s ability to make rate cut decisions. He talks about different factors that could be hurting the U.S. dollar, including concerns about fiscal deficit and other countries diversifying away from U.S. assets and debt. He compares the relationship between copper a...

The University of Michigan released its latest consumer sentiment report, showing another decline. Eddie Yoon attributes it as a "pandemic-level pendulum swing" that will throw sentiment out of balance until 2027. He expects spending to increase near-term as people panic-buy ahead of tariffs implementation, followed by a spending trough. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Joby Aviation (JOBY) has contracts and other agreements through companies like Toyota as it aims to get its electric helicopter fleet off the ground. However, George Tsilis notes time is running out. He estimates an 18-month runway left on its burn rate for the company to turn profitable. Joby made traction with the FAA but faces analyst pressure after Morgan Stanley's downgrade. ======== Schw...

Jason Brown with the @brownreport turns to three companies he believes will offer bullish momentum under tariff volatility. He talks about Walmart's (WMT) pricing power in ecommerce, Tesla's (TSLA) yield play after hitting a technical bounce, and Amazon's (AMZN) extensive reach in A.I. and online shopping. Rick Ducat offers investors a look into the bullish and bearish trends he sees in the charts...

Bitcoin (/BTC) has been a relatively bright spot in a volatile market. Despite dropping 20% from all-time highs, BTC continues to outperform other crypto assets like Ethereum (/ETH). Nate Peterson joins Jenny Horne for a deep-dive look at the crypto space. The pair also discuss a growing trend in states looking to adopt a strategic Bitcoin reserve, as well as a Bernstein note on the long-term inve...

Spotify's (SPOT) A.I. implementation and sticky user base make the music streamer a powerhouse by @LikeFolio's metrics. Megan Brantley points to the massive catalog Spotify holds to diversify itself and keep users subscribed to the platform. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnet...

Kevin Hincks composes two example trades in Mag 7 stocks: Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META). Factoring in the companies' upcoming earnings reports, Kevin looks at a long call diagonal strategy for NVDA and META. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Option...

Jason Bottenfield and John Lonski break down the March PPI report, which came in cooler than expected. Jason calls the report a “double-edged sword,” because it could be a sign of inflation cooling, but could also bode ill for markets. John argues that middle and lower-income consumers are “already financially stressed” and we could see a significant drop off in spending that will “reverberate thr...

Greg Halter spotlights the bank earnings as the season kicks off. He is a “big believer” in JPMorgan (JPM) and reacts to Jamie Dimon’s comments about the economy. He says markets haven’t given banks higher P/E ratios despite good results because they’re seen as a “regulated utility.” He also looks at Wells Fargo (WFC), saying it has “less in terms of diversification,” and Morgan Stanley (MS). ====...

Andrew Wells thinks the 10-year bond could test 5% much sooner than expected, and likes the front end of the yield curve as an investment opportunity. On the long end, though, he’s more skeptical as the Treasury attempts to deal with the national deficit. He says the U.S. may lose its status as a safe haven for assets amid the volatility and likes gold instead. In terms of trade, he thinks the “do...

Today's Chart Master segment turns to three stocks seeing new analyst reaction as they trade well-below their all-time highs. Jenny Horne talks about Citi's price target cut on Marvell (MRVL), Piper Sandler's halved price target on Deckers (DECK), and Mizuho initiating coverage on Target (TGT) with a neutral rating. Rick Ducat dives into the technical trends to paint the bullish potent...

Matt Bartolini says investors are seeking safety in a potential economic shift. He offers a wide perspective into the inflows and outflows he's seen in the ETF space, both in and outside the U.S. Gold continues to catch a bid while bonds experience lots of trading volatility, factors Matt says investor should watch in the weeks ahead. He urges investors not to discount equities, either. ======...

Citi lowered its price target on Nvidia (NVDA) to $150 from $163 and trimmed GPUs estimates as hyperscalers cut back A.I. CapEx spending. Jeff Pierce believes the price target cut won't leave a scratch on the A.I. giant's trajectory. 90% of analysts still have a buy rating on Nvidia, though Jeff Pierce urges investors to keep DeepSeek in mind as the Chinese A.I. model can generate headwind...

John Petrides believes everyone should listen to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon's commentary on the economy during the company's post-earnings Q&A session. He thinks Dimon's words on a 50% recession risk and calls for bank deregulation can reach President Trump and push for policy change. Tom White offers example options trades for JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs (GS). =====...

Bulls can draw a line in the sand as long as they can hold intraday levels. Kevin Green notes the ways they can gain ground on today's session but face volatility headwinds until the closing bell. One sign of weakness comes from the U.S. Dollar as it trades under $100. Turning to individuals stock movers, he talks about Tesla's (TSLA) decision to stop taking new orders for its Model S and...

“The probability of us slipping into recession is still pretty elevated.” Erick Kelly argues that the economy was already decelerating before the trade war and thinks GDP could “struggle to be in the 1% range this year.” He says China’s manufacturing dominance and ability is a “really big hurdle” to cross, and if we “continue to play hardball” it could be “very, very hard to unwind.” ======== Schw...

Kevin Hincks reports from the @cboeglobalmarkets as futures come in flat. The latest PPI print show gasoline prices sinking, something Kevin believes attributes to the U.S. winning the inflation fight. He doesn't expect the Fed to cut interest rates five times as markets may indicate, however, Powell could signal the start of a rate cutting cycle sooner than expected. On China, Kevin expects t...

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) initially rose in the premarket before slipping despite posting an 8% increase in year-over-year revenue. As Jenny Horne points out, intriguing commentary from CEO Jamie Dimon on recession risk may have investors on edge. As for Morgan Stanley (MS), its stock moved lower on its earnings beat and increase in investment banking revenue. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

After attending Walmart's (WMT) annual investor meeting, CFRA's Arun Sundaram is turning more constructive on the big-box retailer and less bullish on conventional retailers like Kroger (KR). Sundaram downgraded Kroger to a hold rating, citing concerns over the company's ability to keep up with Walmart's expected 4-5% top-line growth. He believes Kroger's shares are now fairly...

United Airlines (UAL) earnings are set to take off next week. Ahead of the report, Rick Ducat looks at recent trends behind the chart's descent in 2025. Then, Tom White shares an example trade to play a potential post-earnings move. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before tradi...

Jim Thorne joins Morning Movers as trade tensions rise between the U.S. and China. He sees the U.S. dollar's depreciation against global currencies as a positive for global liquidity and will help the U.S. economy in the long run. For long-term investors, Jim urges them to look for opportunity in tech and industrial sectors. Among companies he believes are well-positioned: Nvidia (NVDA). =====...

Rachel Dashiell analyzes the technical patterns behind American Express (AXP) after shares hit an all-time high earlier this year. On the short-term, she sees a potential triangle pattern forming. For the longer-term picture, she sees support at $220 holding steady despite a recent pullback with the overall markets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...