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Jeremy Flack talks about the importance of steel production to the U.S. economy and what's needed for the industry to withstand tariffs. He credits the space to improving the Big Tech space, noting efficiency in steel mills is critical to maintain big companies. He adds how the U.S. serves as "trade protectionists" to steel compared to the rest of the world. ======== Schwab Network =...

Zach Warring says now is the time to start nibbling on apparel companies that he says can weather the tariff storm. He's bullish on Nike (NKE) and Lululemon (LULU), though notes companies experiencing weakness like Under Armor (UAA) won't be able to reverse course. Tom White offers example options trades in Nike and Lululemon. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Tariffs continue to grip markets, including airlines like United (UAL) and Delta (DAL), after UBS downgraded both companies over fears of a weaker economic backdrop. Banks show a more mixed picture with Bank of America's (BAC) upgrade from Morgan Stanley, while the firm downgraded Goldman Sachs (GS). Lower-price stores like Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Dollar General (DG) got an upgrade from Citi. D...

“The market is forced to price in something that’s unknowable,” says Alec Young. “In a lot of ways, uncertainty is worse than risk.” He compares the current situation to the “peak of Covid” and speculates on whether the Fed will cut rates. The Fed has a closed-door meeting today that market participants will be watching. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Volatility continues to ramp higher into the third day of selling action surrounding President Trump's tariff policy. Kevin Green points to 4,800 as a level of support for the SPX and 5,000 as resistance. He urges investors to watch the 50-day SMA on a monthly chart and explains how it compares to downside trends like the Great Recession of 2008. However, Kevin adds that there could be technic...

Kevin Hincks joins from the Cboe Global Markets after futures lifted significantly off their overnight lows. He points to reports of several dozen countries entering tariff talks as investors brace for another volatile day. He notes a bonds rebound and crude oil's dip as signs of the inflation picture waning, but Kevin says it depends on the Fed's interest rate policy ahead. ======== Schwa...

Dan Ives shared pessimism with the Schwab Network on Big Tech's future under President Trump's tariff policy. Now, he slashed his $550 price target on Tesla (TSLA) to $315. Jenny Horne notes CEO Elon Musk's connection to the Trump administration as a reason for Ives cutting expectations. The Wedbush analyst also lowered his price target on Apple (AAPL) to $250 from $325. ======== Schwa...

Rick Ducat and Tom White examine the EV leader: Tesla (TSLA). The stock has struggled in 2025 as investors consider CEO Elon Musk's role with DOGE and the Trump Admin. policies. Tom provides a bearish example trade using a put vertical in TSLA. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors....

"The market is in COVID land where there will be a bail out," says David Waddell who adds that Pres. Trump's looking to Ronald Reagan's "voodoo economics" as a playbook. He points to technical indicators suggesting this could be a "washout" of the markets, and suggests negotiation news on these tariffs could provide a rally. David adds that there could be some...

Jay Woods joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE set to examine the state of the tariff-induced selling pressures impacting the U.S. and global economy. Jay points to market indicators that could be pointing to a near-term bottom, while also stating that tariff deadlines could be pushed back as a relief point for the markets. He says buying a falling knife is a "dangerous exercise" and to be nimble in...

Ahead of its earnings report on Friday, Bank of America (BAC) was upgraded to Overweight at Morgan Stanley. The big banks kick off a new earnings season, one that will be closely monitored by investors hanging on any forward guidance amidst uncertainty in the overall markets. Ben Watson provides the technical picture of Bank of America's charts. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Following intense selling activity at the end of last week, Kevin Green says the damage won't stop until there's a resolution on tariffs. Any announcement from the White House could indicate relief, or more headaches if the E.U. retaliates with their own batch of tariffs. KG examines the big tech beating with Nvidia (NVDA) and the Mag 7 shedding billions in valuation. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Ahead of another likely volatile trading session, Tom White recaps the latest from Donald Trump's tariff policy and the ripple effects on the global economy. Meanwhile, Wedbush's Dan Ives slashes his price target on Tesla (TSLA). And, Goldman Sachs (GS) gets a downgrade ahead of earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

As investors react to this week's tariff-induced selling, George Tsilis looks at one of the biggest players in the A.I. semiconductor trade: Broadcom (AVGO). Noting its VMWare acquisition and connection to Apple (AAPL), George walks through Broadcom's business model before taking a look at its current technical setup. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

This trading week was the worst Wall Street has seen since 2020. President Trump's steeper-than-expected tariff policy ignited a sell-off that brought the NDX and RUT into bear market territory. The Mag 7 continued to demonstrate significant weakness, and big banks weren't far behind. Nicole Petallides looks at the week's biggest trading stories. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

George and Ollie turn to a stock that's up this week... and it's Ollie's! Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) muscled a rally thanks to its strong fundamentals and immunity from tariffs, according to George Tsilis. He talks about the ways the company has grown, from its share buybacks to capitalizing on the Big Lot's bankruptcy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard says a backward-looking data print took a backseat on the trading session. He believes the uncertainty of tariffs are too big a risk for investors to step in. Additionally, he says the Fed will remain nimble in achieving its dual mandate, while CEOs and business leaders look at months down the line when it comes to their workforces. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Phil Streible brings his weekly review of commodity moves. Bitcoin futures have moved higher despite the global equity sell-off – Phil calls it “really interesting” at these levels but says it would be “difficult to allocate” towards it with this downturn. He sees a “triple bottom” pattern on silver that its being “retested” now, while he thinks copper futures are “way overextended” to the downsid...

The SPX took another beating Friday as tariff uncertainty continues to grip markets. However, Kevin Green points to bulls attempting an upside run that can set a bear trap for the weekend. Additionally, he points to a "third wave" in the SPX Equal Weight that aligns with the Elliott Wave theory. Kevin also notes a blow out in VIX options that's keeping retail traders at bay. ========...

Michael Purves puts this week’s sell-off into perspective: “you’re due for some level of consolidation and adjustment” after the strong run of the last two years. “There’s a lot of mental adjustment people have to do,” after these tariff announcements, he adds, and doesn’t expect a bull run to pick up for a “long time.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Kevin Kelly of DailyDelta returns to Market On Close to talk about how his firm uses inverse ETFs as markets sell off. He talks about how to use 0dte trading in your portfolio. Kevin uses upside potential in Nvidia (NVDA) and Apple (AAPL) as a way to demonstrate the trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsle...

Kevin Green says clarity in Tesla's (TSLA) product roadmap will help the stock rev higher. That said, the company faces tariff headwinds as it gets 22% of its revenue from China. As Kevin points out, tariffs will add pricing pressure to batteries and electronics, a growing business for the Mag 7 giant. He talks about Tesla's technical trends heading into macro uncertainties. ======== Schwa...

Likefolio’s Megan Brantley looks at sentiment data on Best Buy (BBY) and its significant tariff exposure to China. “As it stands, if no changes are made,” they expect price increases as soon as 2Q, which will hit an already stretched consumer. She’s seeing a pullback in big-ticket purchases, which could hit BBY. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Jessica Kriegel discusses the “overlooked” March jobs report from this morning. She emphasizes that this shows the power of narrative over good data: despite the better-than-expected number, the market is still consumed by tariff news. She urges business leaders to “surrender to reality” and not leap into action without a strategy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

Crude oil has fallen to a near-4-year low. Andy Lipow says that between tariffs and OPEC+ bringing more supply onto the market, prices will likely be lower for a while. He says oil-rich economies are at risk in the Middle East and Africa because of the plunging prices. He considers opportunities in alternative energy sources. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...