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Talley Leger is surprised to find himself more bullish than expected in 2026, highlighting a still-strong economy and neutral Fed to support his bullishness. He takes a "step back" perspective for investors and touches on how a Kevin Warsh-led FOMC opens the door for a deeper bull run. While there's some weakness in stocks as Wall Street weighs on inflation and job market goals, he t...

"There are no winners in a trade war," says Michelle Gibley of @CharlesSchwab, who points to consumers as a key losers. She sees that trend holding after the U.S. issued more tariffs against Canada. Michelle adds that the picture will be further complicated as trade relations between the U.S. and China turn murky. Kasey McCurdy tells investors to keep an eye on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and...

The U.S.'s "warning shot" to Iran through issuing sanctions is something Peter Tchir sees leading to a "miserable" speedbump between U.S. and China relations. The reason? Crude oil and continued tensions centered on the Strait of Hormuz. Peter adds that the U.S. Treasury's big liquidity boost puts a band-aid over the concerns in yield increases but doesn't cover the...

After Bitcoin touched $80,000 for the first time since May, Cory Klippsten believes this uptrend signals the start of crypto's next bull run. He believes the added liquidity to bonds and liquidized shorts gave new life to Bitcoin, though he remains skeptical of the Clarity Act's power in expanding the runway. Cory sees $100,000 as a milestone that's back on the table for Bitcoin if it...

Andrew Wells believes the Treasury's planned liquidity boost to longer-term bonds will add long-term pressure to fixed income markets. He points to the "big move" in yields, from the 10-year to the 30-year, as a bigger warning sign than he believes the Treasury is seeing. Andrew adds to his input by explaining how it all weighs on the Fed's interest rate outlook and this week&#39...

The 2026 IPO market is proving to be a more mixed picture than Jim Neesen expected. He explains what reset some expectations for IPOs this year and how it sets the stage for other potential Big Tech public debuts like Anthropic and OpenAI. "There is a lot of appetite" for Anthropic, says Jim, as the company has its sights on a tentative $2 trillion valuation.

Justin Bergner talks about Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund holdings including Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Merck (MRK), and Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) in the context of countervailing market forces. With rising yields, the U.S. budget deficit, and hyperscaler CapEx, what could cause a market correction? Bergner is focused on “bottoms up” equity research to find “idiosyncratic winners.”

Brooks Hiller, a rising senior at Indiana University and the President of Sample Gates Management, explains what it’s like balancing the demands of being a college student while also running a real estate fund, lays out what makes SGM one of a kind and looks ahead to entering the workforce after graduation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

The cost of pennies and nickels now cost more to produce than they are actually worth. What does this mean for the future of cash? John Deal says the physical U.S. dollar still has a place in the economy even as credit and debit card usage accelerates.

With the weakening consumer, and both the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve trying to keep demand strong by lowering rates, Luke Lloyd, President and CEO of Lloyd Financial Group, thinks “it is a perfect time to get longer duration.” He thinks higher rates would lead to a recession, and is more focused on unemployment risk than on oil or geopolitics.

Jeff Weniger, chief investment strategist of Corgi Invest, talks about his firm's buffer ETFs and ways they aim to limit downside risks amid volatile market swings. He discusses the Corgi 0-3 Month T-Bill ETF (CGOV) and the Corgi Magnificent Seven ETF (CMAG).

Jay Woods sees seasonal headwinds "putting a damper on the rally" in the coming weeks. One corner of the market struggling to find its footing: AI chips as Nvidia (NVDA) earnings loom. Jay tells investors to brace for volatility but remains confident in long-term AI trends. Software is gaining traction, as Jay highlights bullish technical trends in Salesforce (CRM) and CrowdStrike (CRWD)...

Alphabet (GOOGL) "owns the mine, the shovel factory," and just about everything it needs to lead the AI race, argues Tiffany McGhee. However, she says the Mag 7 giant's negative free cash flow raises a yellow flag. Stephanie Walter agrees that Alphabet's breadth is the strongest sticking point for forward momentum, though points to confusion on how it uses AI as the biggest conce...

James Demmert says Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings will be "very important" but expects Wall Street to "overcomplicate" the report. He calls the stock a "bargain" at current prices. On the greater AI chip trade, James turns to the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and urges caution in the sector, making the case there are losers in the group. He turns to the greater economi...

Max Weinbach previews expectations for Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and how it will navigate expanding bottlenecks. He says the Mag 7 giant "by far" has the biggest chipmaking capacity but faces headwinds in how it will allocate sales over energy and memory constraints. When it comes to Vera Rubin, Max tells investors to brace for some answers that comes with even more questions.

No other stock topped Moderna's (MRNA) meteoric rally this week thanks to a melanoma vaccine trial breakthrough. Coinbase (COIN) shares surged on the back of a Bitcoin comeback. Walmart (WMT) closed as one of the worst S&P 500 (SPX) performers after earnings. Marley Kayden closes out the week with the top stories that moved Wall Street. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inv...

Bitcoin isn't the only asset seeing a week-long rally — gold surged on the U.S. dollar's recent weakness. In equities, retail's big round of quarterly earnings show that U.S. consumers are staying selective with their purchases. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn to their top takeaways to close the trading week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Ryan Shrout examines Nvidia's (NVDA) setup ahead of its upcoming earnings report, including expectations for CEO Jensen Huang and the rollout of the company's Vera Rubin technology. He also discusses Nvidia's competitive advantages, the durability of its GPU leadership and the challenge posed by rivals such as AMD Inc. (AMD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

DDN CEO Alex Bouzari argues that AI has entered its industrialization phase, with compute evolving into a new asset class and value increasingly driven by outcomes rather than infrastructure. He discusses AI's potential to fuel economic growth, advises CFOs on budgeting for agentic workloads, and stresses the importance of aligning AI spending with profitability. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Audrey Symes discusses the resilience of Wall Street hiring, particularly for senior professionals in financial services. She highlights strong demand driven by M&A activity, private wealth growth and the expanding secondaries market, while explaining how AI is reshaping hiring priorities across the industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

Kevin Horner analyzes the S&P 500 (SPX), noting that its recent pullback to the 20-day moving average could offer a comfortable entry point for bullish traders. He then turns his attention to Arista Networks (ANET), highlighting a potential continuation move after a pullback to its breakout area. Finally, Horner examines Adobe (ADBE), suggesting that while it has seen a good run, its current p...

Jason Bottenfield explains why ETFs represent a lasting structural shift in investing, driven by flexibility, innovation and tax efficiency. He discusses the rise of active management, opportunities in gold and copper ETFs, and how investors can use options strategies within tech-focused funds. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to th...

Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 17 did better than expectations, but Windows Central's Daniel Rubino tells investors not to expect many changes for iPhone 18. The biggest change: foldable phone, which he sees facing some challenges as that corner of the market has plenty of new and established competitors. Daniel turns to longer-term headwinds he sees mounting against Apple, from supply constraints...

Danielle Shay "won't be surprised at all" to see AI memory volatility in the coming weeks but remains long-term bullish in the space. For Micron (MU) in particular, she explains her options strategies and offers advice on how to navigate the stock's wild price swings. Danielle likes SanDisk (SNDK) the most out of the group due to its stock trading just below the 50-day SMA — a ke...

Rick Ducat turns to Analog Devices (ADI) on this week's Tech Corner to highlight what makes the stock so unique as AI infrastructure expands. He highlights the company's varying businesses and explains how its business arms put them in direct competition with companies like Texas Instruments (TXN) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Rick then turns to insight technical analysis of Analog Device...