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Alphabet (GOOGL) is on a tear, surging 14% in just five trading sessions. Rachel Dashiell breaks down the technical setup, highlighting key short-term resistance at $384 and support near $378. On the longer-term chart, $365 remains a critical level for bulls, with momentum still firmly intact. If strength continues, Rachel outlines a potential move toward the $396 level. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Futures are little changed ahead of Monday’s open after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 closed at fresh all-time highs last week. Kevin Green breaks down the market disconnect as rising Treasury yields, a stronger U.S. dollar, and higher crude oil prices signal underlying pressure beneath the surface. KG also examines escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, what the spike in oil means for co...

Time for a trip down memory lane on Tech Corner. Make that memory stocks lane! George Tsilis has Seagate (STX) in focus this week. He dives into the inner workings of the business and how it compares to peers like Micron (MU). Later, George examines the technical setup for Seagate as the stock has soared over the past year. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

Mega cap tech stocks stole the spotlight this week. Alphabet (GOOGL) surged to record highs and Apple (AAPL) topped expectations on "extraordinary" iPhone demand. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) slipped on investor concerns about elevated capex spends. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and...

Marley Kayden wraps up the trading week with a look back at April's market performance. Later, she chimes in on the status of Spirit Airlines as it faces possible liquidation amidst its 2nd bankruptcy. Then, Marley previews next week's big earnings including Palantir (PLTR), Walt Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD) and AMD Inc. (AMD). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

A widening gap between equity and bond markets is raising questions as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten a prolonged energy shock. Zachary Hill explains why strong U.S. tech earnings are propping up stocks even as fixed income signals weaker long‑term growth, and how elevated rates and potential fuel supply constraints could ripple through the economy. He also breaks down the narro...

John D'Agostino, Coinbase's Head of Strategy, joins Schwab Network to discuss current stablecoin adoption as well as its overall crypto as a service offering. He describes the blockchain infrastructure and open architecture allowing faster on ramps for newer investors. John also chimes in on the pace of major exchanges and government adoption of DeFi. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

The hidden cost of “buy and return” behavior is creating massive waste across retail supply chains, especially for electronics. Sender Shamiss, CEO of ReturnPro, explains why only a fraction of returns are resold, how data privacy and logistics limit ReCommerce, and why retailers like Walmart (WMT) face growing sustainability challenges. He also highlights the rapid growth of secondary markets, yo...

The S&P 500 pushes deeper into record territory as technical momentum builds and short‑side positions get trapped. Rachel Dashiell breaks down the bear trap, reclaimed key levels, and bull‑flag setup pointing to further upside, even as Fibonacci levels suggest near‑term consolidation. She also highlights stock‑specific breakouts in NetApp (NTAP) and Datadog (DDOG), and explains how improving m...

Matt Tuttle joins the Watch List with his sights on the largest technology stocks trading in today's markets. On Apple (AAPL), Matt says "this was just an insane quarter...blowouts all over the place." But, he does wave a warning flag about memory costs being a potential drag on the iPhone maker. Then on Tesla (TSLA), Matt sees it not as an EV play but an AI play. Outside of the Mag...

National Investing Day highlights the push to broaden access to the markets as Charles Schwab builds on the legacy of brokerage deregulation. James Kostulias, Head of Trading Services at Charles Schwab, explains how Schwab is attracting younger investors, with a surge in under‑30 accounts driven by teen programs, fractional shares, and education initiatives. He also emphasizes the importance of fi...

SanDisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC) post solid earnings but margin expectations are a concern amid high demand. Matt Bryson and Dave Nicholson discuss how AI could drive growth short term, while uncertainty lingers around pricing and infrastructure needs. Matt said with supply lagging demand, oversupply risks may not hit until 2028. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

National Investing Day traces back to the 1975 deregulation of brokerage commissions, a shift that helped firms like Charles Schwab expand access to the markets. Lisa Hunt, EVP of International Services at Charles Schwab, explains how Schwab is building on that legacy by targeting younger investors, with Gen Z now driving a growing share of new accounts through education and early‑engagement tools...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) heads into earnings still trailing peers Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Carnival (CCL), but LikeFolio's Megan Brantley sees signs of a potential inflection point. She points to resilient demand from high‑end travelers, strength in Norwegian’s luxury brands Oceania and Regent Seven Seas, and new infrastructure investments, including a private island strategy. Wi...

Marley Kayden speaks with William Kerwin and Robert Cantwell about Apple (AAPL) following its latest earnings print. William praises Apple's strong margins but flags rising memory costs as a possible headwind to monitor. Meanwhile, Robert paints a more bearish tone while underlining Apple's heavy reliance on iPhone sales accounting for 54% of its total revenue. He suggests other companies...

Tim Bohen takes us through his Big 3 trades to kick off May. He calls Alphabet (GOOGL) the best AI stock and later Tim talks about Terawulf (WULF) as it rallies more than 3.5% today. Tim's last stock is the legacy tech company Cisco (CSCO) which he describes as "the plumbing of the internet." Rick Ducat takes us through the key technicals in the stock charts. ======== Schwab Network...

Ali Mogharabi peels back the layers behind several Mag 7 companies' ongoing AI initiatives. For Meta Platforms (META), he assesses Mark Zuckerberg's foray into AI and examines the increased capex costs facing the Facebook and Instagram parent company. Later, Ali says Alphabet (GOOGL) cloud growth was "striking" and highlights its position in AI with Gemini showing positive signal...

A growing split in the S&P 500 shows the Magnificent Seven driving gains while nearly half the index lags. Patrick Mueller breaks down the risks of market concentration, the shift from AI hype to earnings delivery, and why money is rotating into infrastructure, energy, and metals. He also weighs the impact of rising oil prices, Fed credibility concerns, and the defensive appeal of gold and sil...

Apple (AAPL) shares are higher following an earnings beat. "It's essentially a victory lap for Tim Cook," says Marley Kayden. She and Jenny Horne break down the numbers, including its Greater China revenue segment up 28%. Marley also underlines Apple's guidance showing "no signs of deceleration." Later, Dan Deming provides an example options strategy for Apple. He says...

U.S. energy giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) pulled back after earnings as oil prices fell Friday. Rob Thummel joins Morning Trade Live to discuss the overall energy space, including the back-and-forth negotiations with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. One area he highlights for XOM: an AI collaboration with Microsoft (MSFT) in West Texas. Later, George Tsilis shares his vantage poin...

May 1st is National Investing Day, something Charles Schwab has "pioneered and championed," says Cooper Howard. He encourages folks to get educated and get active with market participation. Later, Cooper provides his perspective on this week's FOMC dissent and the potential ripple effects it could have on rate policy moving forward. He sees short-term interest rates buoyed to current...

Tech earnings and margin expansion continue to drive U.S. stocks to record highs, even as geopolitical risks and higher oil prices persist. Mary Ann Bartels explains why the rally remains resilient, highlights Alphabet (GOOGL) and Amazon (AMZN) as underappreciated leaders, and points to improving market breadth beyond the Magnificent Seven. She also outlines how data center spending is lifting ind...

Kevin Green dissects current market optimism as early Friday trading squeezes higher "blowing past" his early resistance levels for the day. KG points to this week's economic data and earnings prints as cause for the rally before turning to the latest manufacturing prints topping expectations. Later, KG looks at the schism forming within the Mag 7 as capex concerns hit Meta Platforms...

Does the old trading adage "Sell in May and Go Away" hold up? CFRA's Sam Stovall presents his latest economic research on market performance trends. He and Alex Coffey examine variables impacting 2026, including a midterm election.. Later, Sam reveals some of his firm's recent upgrades including: West Pharma Services (WST), STMicroelectronics (STM) and Digital Realty (DLR). =====...

Reddit (RDDT) rallies after a 1Q earnings beat, thanks in part to a 74% increase in advertising revenue. George Tsilis dives into the social media giant's metrics and notes lower capex spending as a possible positive for the company. Meanwhile, Estee Lauder (EL) narrowed revenue guidance for FY26 but chugged along higher after topping estimates. George later turns his attention to energy giant...