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Tim Bohen offers his Big 3 picks he sees as formidable in the current volatile trading environment. He points to further rallies in Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) as the U.S.-Iran War continues, Apple (AAPL) as a stronghold in AI and tech, and Dell Technologies (DELL) as a "go to" for data center expansion. Alex Coffey backs Tim's insights with a look at key support and resistance...

Kevin Rich explains how to look for economic damage from the Iran conflict and thinks we’re “within a few weeks” of seeing whether market stability holds. He thinks the Fed will react “very quickly” but says they’re busy with leadership changes and how long Powell will stay on. He thinks energy will be the only sector up this month and looks at sector performance year-to-date, as well as rotation...

Sarah Henry expects rising costs from the Iran conflict to further pressure consumers, but thinks big box retailers have built “really defensive business models” and continue to slowly gain share. “The big are getting bigger,” she says, discussing how names like Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT) are strategizing in the K-shaped economy. Sarah also thinks Amazon (AMZN) is “getting things right.” Tom...

Netflix (NFLX) is raising prices for all tiers of its streaming service, a headline that led several analysts to raise price targets on the stock. Marley Kayden takes a closer look at the analyst moves and why some see a guidance boost for the streaming giant. Dan Deming sees more weakness ahead for Netflix shares before an eventual rebound, offering a neutral to bearish example options trade. ===...

Consumer sentiment took a sharper than expected plunge as the U.S.-Iran War continues on. George Tsilis turns to this soft data and compares it with market trends while offering a "glass half full" perspective on Wall Street's "rolling correction." He also gauges the difficulty both bearish and bullish traders face with high volatility making swings in either direction very...

"Bounce levels" in the S&P 500 (SPX) will depend on where markets close Friday, says @CharlesSchwab's Joe Mazzola. Market breadth isn't helping push back U.S.-Iran volatility, as Joe points to less than 50% of SPX stocks trading above their 200-day SMA. He's waiting for a market "flush" before fear can truly begin to trickle out of markets. "It's hard f...

Jimmy Lee thinks it’s “risk off” all around between the Iran conflict, AI spending concerns, and private credit worries. However, he still thinks it can be a good year for markets. He’s more concerned about jobs than inflation and wants the Fed to cut rates. After the market hits a bottom, he likes cyclicals and several other sectors, anticipating a bullish recovery. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Simeon Hyman covers ETF opportunities he sees, including the Global Infrastructure ETF (TOLZ), Coindesk 20 Crypto ETF (KRYP), and the Genius Money Market ETF (IQMM). He discusses how the latter two give investors access to alternate sectors. He notes money was sitting on the sidelines even before the war and discusses the flow dynamics he expects. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Markets continue to slide but Wells Fargo sees significant upside in Alphabet (GOOGL). Diane King Hall explains why the firm labels the Mag 7 company as the true AI winner in its price target hike. Most of the Department of Homeland Security obtained funding as a partial government shutdown winds down. It didn't lift airline stocks, though Diane King Hall points to another travel winner from e...

Thierry Wizman is worried about the Iran conflict intensifying over the next few weeks to force Iran to the negotiating table. He expects that markets “will not take this well” and anticipates continued volatility and downward pressure. He highlights construction, especially undersea work, as an opportunity but only after the war ends. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and...

Nvidia (NVDA) is down 8% in 2026, but as Tom White points out, the stock is likely "settling into valuations" after a stunning three-year run. He then gives investors a closer look into the one-year chart and highlights key support and resistance levels. Tom later offers an example options trade for Nvidia. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Kalshi, Polymarket, and other emerging prediction markets sent shockwaves through more traditional platforms like DraftKings (DKNG) and Flutter (FLUT). CFRA's Zachary Warring believes "the future is bright" for traditional companies. He highlights ties they have to media outlets and sports partnerships offering a stronger, established foundation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Meta Platforms (META) sold off Thursday after a court found it and Alphabet (GOOGL) liable in a social media addiction lawsuit. "Something's got to give," says Charles Schwab's Brett Crowther, pointing to "bright spots" in price action where bulls can retake control of movement. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Sub...

History is repeating itself with markets plunging around the same time in 2025 following President Trump's tariff announcement. Sam Burns compares and contrasts the price action and how long-term implications in the U.S.-Iran War differ. He says downside impacts will be longer lasting due to damages to energy infrastructure. Sam later touches on a near-30 VIX and why markets moves aren't a...

Jenny Horne looks ahead to the final day of what is (so far) yet another down week for Wall Street. She explains what moves investors should brace for Friday as risk-off sentiment continues to choke price action. Jenny turns to the earnings front by explaining the guidance metrics sending shares of Unity (U) soaring into the opening bell. Brown-Forman (BF/B) is also in merger talks with Pernod Ric...

Lasting uncertainty continues to batter Wall Street — and the FOMC as crude oil's rally makes it harder to fight inflation. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas talk about the latest on energy volatility and how it pushes recession odds higher. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before tr...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is rolling out Accio, an agentic AI designed to automate the entire global supply chain for small businesses. Rah Mahtani explains how the system handles sourcing, negotiations, logistics, and customs—while integrating with Shopify (SHOP) and pulling market data from Amazon (AMZN) and Walmart (WMT). The move shifts AI from summarizing information to executing r...

"The largest IPO in world history" will create ripple effects across global markets once SpaceX goes public, says ProcureAM's Andrew Chanin. He points to his firm's UFO ETF showing significant upside as a sign the market space boom is coming. He shares his take on what the public debut will mean for space stocks like Rocket Lab (RKLB), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Planet Labs (PL), an...

Michele Schneider warns investors to brace for more crude oil volatility and keep one eye on the $100 mark. She says a break above that metric can signal greater long-term risks. Mish explains the "domino effect" Americans will feel as pricing pressures continue, from the gas pump to the grocery store. The current market doesn't come without opportunities, with Mish pointing to natur...

David Katz warns investors that they will pay “a lot more for stocks” after the resolution of the Iran war. He notes that historically, the market recovers quickly from conflict and thinks we’re near the bottom. Names like Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) are “attractive” on a 12-month outlook, he says, and highlights stocks like Generac (GNRC) and Qualcomm (QCOM). ======== Schwab Networ...

Dolly Lenz and Jenny Lenz spotlight real estate and the latest economic data on housing. While pending home sales rose slightly in February, they’re down year-over-year. High-end real estate is booming while the low end struggles. Migration from higher-tax states continues, they say. They discuss recent high-profile sales, multi-generational living, and renovating. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Axel Merk compares the longer-term price divergences between Brent crude and WTI crude and explains what it means for energy markets. He looks at why gold prices have fallen recently and says the market has priced in a “much rougher environment.” However, if people “have done the proper risk management,” he sees plenty of opportunities. He discusses what he expects from potential incoming Fed Chai...

Stephen Kates and Cory Stahle cover the labor market. Stephen calls it “stable but not strong,” while Cory compares it to one foot in a “pan of boiling water” and one in “an ice bath.” Cory digs into the data at the household level and how current conditions are weighing them down, potentially leading to economic cracks. Stephen highlights the volatility of the last few jobs reports and says inves...

The excitement for SpaceX's tentative IPO goes beyond space stocks, but rather all of Wall Street, says Araz Feyzi. Outside of the private company's accelerating satellite business, Araz explains that SpaceX's reach into tech and social media give it more room to run than investors give it credit for. The company's close ties to Tesla (TSLA) and xAI only add to his bull case. =====...

The AI theme is "on hold" due to the current geopolitical environment, says Talley Leger, but he believes an eventual rebound will lead to AI's next wave of innovation. He also likes the rotation from hardware to software amid the SaaS-acre that cut down software stock prices. Meghan Joyce says there's plenty of use cases developing in the AI software space, from healthcare to Pa...