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Memory stocks like SanDisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC) have been beneficiaries of increased AI spending with SNDK up 3000% over the past year. "We're double checking the numbers," says Marley Kayden as she explains why SanDisk's report will be a big change from prior quarterly figures before turning attention to the bullishness on the Street for Western Digital ahead of its...

Paul Meeks says he has been "profoundly confused" about Apple's (AAPL) slower growth compared to the rest of the S&P 500 (SPX). He believes the company needs to show it has an AI catalyst ready in the chamber, as the iPhone maker shifts the CEO baton from Tim Cook to John Ternus. Paul also chimes in on Apple's exposure to the China market, Siri's refresh and why memory pr...

From macro to crypto, Thursday's Big Picture panel from Charles Schwab features a broad swath of market takeaways. Joe Mazzola breaks down the latest inflation data, AI capex spending from Mag 7 names and the FOMC's decision to stand put on rates. Meanwhile, Jim Ferraioli has his eyes turned to the crypto space. He's watching the $80k level as a "meaningful area of congestion&quot...

David Ballin says strong corporate earnings and early signs of AI profitability are helping push U.S. markets to record highs despite macro headwinds. He argues the recent pullback in software has been overdone, creating opportunities in names like CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW). Ballin also stresses the need for diversification, pointing to healthcare, international markets, and...

Markets are attempting to make sense of GDP, PCE and Jobless Claims data while also weighing the earnings reports from Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN). Kevin Green is watching the $600 level for META saying that could be a key level for investors and traders to monitor as shares pull back after earnings. Meanwhile, Google's parent company continues t...

On the heels of Meta Platforms' (META) post-earnings dip, David Trainer says the company could struggle to maintain its footing in the AI race. He explains why META along with Oracle (ORCL) and Amazon (AMZN) are names to watch as investors look for more financial transparency on current AI infrastructure buildout. David compares these names to Apple (AAPL) and its more "patient" stra...

While Mag 7 names take a lot of the headlines after earnings, the moves from Qualcomm (QCOM), Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are on Diane King Hall's radar following Thursday's open. She breaks down the numbers behind this trio of movers, including Royal Caribbean's "recovered" bookings pace. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly's earnings beat and increased revenue from weigh...

Nitin Sacheti examines the AI trade saying there are tangential segments of the global economy that will benefit from continued expansion. Nitin highlights the energy stocks as a group to watch as the demand for fueling AI data centers will come with a demand for more energy. He adds that some of the recent AI trade run-up can be pointed to Anthropic's Claude, with Mag 7 names like Alphabet (G...

Reporting from the Cboe, Kevin Hincks dives into a busy slate of economic data including the latest PCE and GDP prints. "None of it really scared the market too much," he adds. Amid early session-weakness for crude oil prices, Kevin points to the jump in energy commodities and supply disruptions as a possible root cause for higher inflation data. Later, Kevin reacts to Jerome Powell'...

Rick Ducat draws up the iPhone maker's chart and examines Apple (AAPL) ahead of its upcoming earnings report. He highlights $246 as a notable low point over the past year, particularly when it tested that level in mid-March before rallying higher alongside the overall market in April. Later, Tom White demonstrates an example options trade for Apple calling it "the forgotten Mag 7 name&quo...

Kenny Polcari joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to provide his market analysis as investors gauge positioning amidst elevated crude oil prices. He says the inflation data will also be elevated, as it goes hand and hand with energy costs pressuring consumers. Kenny highlights the dissent among Fed members on rate policy moving ahead. He says the ECB and other global central banks may "leave th...

Jack Janasiewicz jumps on Morning Movers in the wake of several Mag 7 companies continued capex expansion for AI use. Jack says these massive spends from Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) might act as a powerful tailwind for the broader tech sector. However, he does highlight potential cracks in consumer spending as higher energy costs could cut into discr...

The day of 4 of Mag 7 earnings reported their quarterly numbers, futures are moving higher despite threats of escalation in Iran and higher oil prices. Kevin Green examines the reports of Alphabet (GOOGL), which is rallying after strong Gemini growth, and Meta Platforms (META), which is the worst performing of the Mag 7 after announcing higher Capex spending. Kevin also examines Amazon (AMZN), whi...

Reddit (RDDT) shares have been trending downward ahead of its earnings report - Ben Watson says that the stock has shown a failed breakout. He says investors should watch the 50-day moving average, and the stock could fall below the $130 level. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Befo...

Microsoft (MSFT) dipped despite strong earnings and cloud growth, while Amazon (AMZN) fell on weaker cashflow from AI spending. Alphabet (GOOGL) rose and Meta Platforms (META) lagged. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit....

Marley Kayden talks about the Federal Reserve leaving its rates unchanged with an eight to four vote. Sam Vadas talks about AI and durable goods on the rise. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6D Subscribe to th...

Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Alex Coffey take investors through a busy postmarket earnings lineup with live reaction to Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Alphabet (GOOGL) reporting. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclos...

David Busch, Co-CIO at Trajan Wealth, breaks down a pivotal earnings week for Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Alphabet (GOOGL) as markets contend with geopolitical volatility and triple‑digit oil prices. He says big tech must now prove that A.I. infrastructure spending can deliver real monetization and growth. Busch adds that resilient U.S. consumers and positioning in...

Ken Kim says the Federal Reserve remains on high alert as geopolitical risks, rising energy prices, and inflation data keep policy firmly cautious. He discusses growing hawkish dissent within the FOMC, the potential leadership transition to Kevin Warsh, and why the risk of renewed rate hikes later this summer cannot be ruled out. Kim warns that sustained triple‑digit oil prices could push inflatio...

FOMC voted eight to four to leave rates unchanged. Tom White noted the decision was not surprising pointing to ongoing global risks as key factors. He talks about what lies ahead. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2...

John Lonski warns that the Federal Reserve is increasingly divided as dissent within the FOMC reaches its highest level in decades. He explains why pressure for rate cuts clashes with persistent energy and material costs, leaving small businesses and manufacturers squeezed despite a resilient labor market. Lonski also cautions that rising gasoline prices and elevated long‑term yields could heighte...

Art Hogan explains why the Fed’s rare 8‑to‑4 vote to hold rates steady signals deepening divisions and a warning against near‑term rate cuts. He outlines how Middle East tensions and supply disruptions are keeping inflation risks elevated and 10‑year Treasury yields near cycle highs. Hogan adds that easing labor dynamics and early A.I. adoption may be distorting hiring trends, leaving markets depe...

Paul Powers, the CEO of Physna, says this earnings season is not about AI hype, but insetad AI payoffs. He noted the long term picture is substantially long term AI spending and when it comes this new era, having hardware is not enough because AI is going into everything. "The companies safest from AI are the companies enabling it," he said. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Landon Swan, co-founder of LikeFolio, breaks down Alphabet's (GOOGL) strong performance as the stock hits new highs. A major drive was explosoive growth in its cloud business with computing revenue up 48%. However, Landon has more to say on Alphabet's key advantage. "Everyone goes to Google to search for what they want, but will Google be able to continue to deliver to expectations?&q...

Dana Peterson and Brandon Pizzurro analyze the Fed’s upcoming meeting as Jerome Powell likely presides over his final decision, with policy expected to remain steady. They discuss how rising energy costs, emerging labor market cracks, and shifting consumer behavior complicate the outlook amid a potential leadership transition to Kevin Warsh. The pair weigh whether the next Fed regime leans more ha...