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It's the same old story between the U.S. and Iran ahead of Monday's opening bell: uncertainty. Kevin Green analyzes the latest developments, energy disruption, and ways it affects U.S. and global markets. Tech continues to push the market's charge higher, helped by a reported new deal between Qualcomm (QCOM) and ChatGPT parent OpenAI. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every i...

Sandisk (SNDK) has risen nearly 3,000% over the last year, and despite the rally, it is making a case that it could go even higher. In this week's Tech Corner, George Tsilis examines how Sandisk has excelled since its spin-off from Western Digital, and how its pure-play NAND technology allows it to serve the growing LLM market. George also examines key risks — including the parabolic move in t...

Headlines surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz continue to command markets. Intel's (INTC) rebound story gains ground in earnings. Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook announces he's stepping down from the position in September. Marley Kayden talks about the biggest stories of the trading week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invol...

Marley Kayden ends the trading week with Friday's final takeaways centered on macro movers. She talks how the Department of Justice ending its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, along with an uptick in consumer sentiment, mold moves under the surface of Wall Street. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suita...

Matt Barry explains how the SEC’s decision to grant exemptive relief is reshaping the ETF landscape by ending Vanguard’s long‑standing dual‑share class advantage. He details how mutual funds and ETFs can now coexist in a single structure, combining established track records with ETF tax efficiency and liquidity. Barry says the shift could unlock a massive migration of mutual fund assets and intens...

There's been a lot of upbeat change in the Nasdaq since the last time Kevin Davitt appeared on our network in March. He examines the index's outperformance over recent years and how it compares to historical trends. Kevin then touches on how "smart money" plays a role in the uptrend and how "sophistication" is broadening beyond institutional investors. ======== Schwab N...

Lance Growth says U.S. real estate is undergoing a structural shift as investors move capital out of heavily regulated markets like New York and California. He explains how crackdowns on short‑term rentals, including Airbnb (ABNB), are accelerating migration toward Sunbelt markets such as Miami, Texas, and Atlanta. Growth also highlights rising interest in defensive assets like self‑storage and da...

Matt Kaufman breaks down Calamos Investments’ expansion into alternative strategies with new Autocallable-branded ETFs, including SROI and CAGE. He explains how the growth oriented auto callable structure uses a memory feature and principal barriers to capture gains through volatility, using a swap with JPMorgan Chase (JPM). Kaufman outlines why the strategy is designed to outperform the S&P 5...

Stephen Sopko believes Intel (INTC) is in a unique position as earnings surge and grabs new partnerships in Big Tech firms like Tesla (TSLA). The question: has Friday's rally run too hot? Stephen says Intel's foundational improvements are plus but has questions around the future of CPUs in an agentic AI landscape. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Rachel Dashiell warns the S&P 500 may be nearing short‑term exhaustion as technical indicators like the ADX reach extreme levels. She highlights AppLovin (APP) as a potential rebound setup forming a double bottom, while CrowdStrike (CRWD) retests key breakout support near $445. Dashiell says both names could see further upside if support holds alongside improving expectations for enterprise I....

Wedbush's Dan Ives remains confident the tech trade will accelerate and goes deeper into his firm's buy ratings like Palantir (PLTR), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA). On the IPO front, Dan has high expectations for SpaceX and sees a tentative merger with Tesla (TSLA) on the radar for 2027. He later differentiates Anthropic and OpenAI, weighing the pros and cons of both chatbot business...

Jacob Sonenshine warns that falling volatility is masking extreme market concentration, with gains driven by a narrow group including Nvidia (NVDA), Intel (INTC), and AMD (AMD), while hundreds of stocks lag. He highlights risks in names with earnings disconnected from GAAP results and fading hyperscaler momentum. Shifting to defense, Sonenshine points to Philip Morris (PM) as an undervalued non‑cy...

With Apple (AAPL) earnings in investor crosshairs next week, LikeFolio's Landon Swan says his firm's analysis on web visits tracked in line with the price action. He credits the company's previous quarterly earnings in setting a strong tone for iPhone and Siri. Landon talks about why he sees a slight bias to the upside for Apple's upcoming earnings. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Stephen Kates and Nationwide’s Ben Ayers break down the backdrop for the upcoming FOMC meeting as questions rise around a potential Fed leadership transition following the dropped probe into Jerome Powell. Markets remain priced for no rate cut, with the central bank expected to stay in wait‑and‑see mode amid geopolitical tensions and energy volatility. The pair note that sticky inflation could del...

Peter Andersen had changed his mind on the AI trade, calling it a "very high powered mule" when it comes to saving time. His firm now uses an AI analyst which he says tests human capabilities in market analysis. Peter explains how the AI analyst works and what it signals for changes in the analytical industry. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Tim Bohen with StocksToTrade says investors who are staying out the market are making a mistake, pointing to opportunities they missed and ones he sees ahead. His Big 3 focuses on stocks tied to the AI trade, from rising hardware giants in Intel (INTC) and Marvell (MRVL), to nuclear energy in Oklo Inc. (OKLO). Rick Ducat backs Tim's analysis by examining key support and resistance areas in the...

Market technicals and momentum have Eddie Ghabour believing you need to weigh more on technicals than fundamentals amid the strong rally in stocks. "We're trusting the trends, until they break," says Eddie, just be mindful of geopolitical risks still out there. However, he sees a lot of money on the sidelines which he expects to move "aggressively" should a favorable market...

Danielle Shay talks anything and everything AI chips as Intel (INTC) leads a strong charge forward after earnings. She offers suggestions for investors on how to trade what she calls an overbought market. Some stocks on Danielle's radar include Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD), and Broadcom (AVGO). George Tsilis turns to an example options trade for AMD. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

An outperform rating from Wedbush wasn't enough to push Oracle (ORCL) higher on Friday's trading session. Marley Kayden walks investors through the analyst report and corners of its business she's watching after the company's 11% decline in stock price throughout 2026. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for Oracle. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Mike Townsend and Cooper Howard discuss reports that the DOJ may drop its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, easing a key hurdle for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. They note continued resilience in U.S. economic data despite geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices. Howard cautions that elevated oil prices could keep upward pressure on long‑te...

JJ Kinahan says falling volatility is signaling growing market confidence as the Nasdaq posts a sharp rally. He highlights strong retail dip‑buying and heavy options activity in Meta Platforms (META) and Nvidia (NVDA) ahead of a major earnings week featuring META, Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Apple (AAPL). Kinahan also points to Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) earnings as key reads on...

Kevin Green breaks down Intel’s (INTC) post‑earnings surge as shares surge more than 20%, driven by growth in AI data centers and new foundry momentum with new clients like Tesla (TSLA). He explains how the move is lifting the broader CPU space, including AMD (AMD), as markets stay range‑bound. KG also looks at crude oil volatility tied to Middle East tensions and whether upcoming Mag 7 earnings c...

Tammy Marshall of Elliott Wave Trader and self-dubbed "Fibonacci Princess," talks about how she's navigating what she considers an "overextended" stock market. She offers some of her stock picks like NPK International (NPKI), SharkNinja (SN), and Vita Coco (COCO) and explains why she sees further upside for each. Tammy explains the trends she sees ahead for Micron (MU) afte...

It's not just Intel (INTC) earnings making moves in the tech sector, as Diane King Hall highlights TSMC's (TSM) record high run and Wedbush initiating an outperform rating for Oracle (ORCL). Turning to another corner of the market, Diane later discusses Procter & Gamble's (PG) earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Jeff Mortimer says U.S. markets have stabilized after geopolitical volatility, with focus returning to earnings growth and margins. He’s bullish for the intermediate term, urging investors to buy weakness and broaden exposure beyond A.I. leaders like Nvidia (NVDA) and Intel (INTC). Mortimer favors U.S. equities over international markets, highlighting energy and utilities as key beneficiaries of t...