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Gené Teare reflects on the outlook for the IPO market, expecting an “unprecedented” year. AI has completely reshaped the venture markets, she notes, though most of the money is going into OpenAI and Anthropic, with the latest quarter breaking records. She thinks we could see the biggest IPO ever this year. However, other hyped AI companies probably need another 2-3 years of maturity before they lo...

Risks in Qatar's energy infrastructure presents a "big opportunity" for U.S.-based providers, says Simon Lack. Some companies on his radar: Cheniere Energy (LNG) and Venture Global (VG). Simon walks investors through how they can capitalize on higher crude oil and natural gas prices. However, he warns that pricing still has a higher risk to the upside. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Christopher Clarke notes the job market has contracted since this time last year and discusses the multiple economic shocks pressuring hiring. “The trend has been flat for ten months now,” despite “noisy” reports month-to-month. The Fed doesn’t have a lot of room to cut rates to ease job pressures because of inflation. Christopher notes that hiring for young people is “in the doldrums,” provoking...

"It really just feels like Meta is cranking on all cylinders," says LikeFolio's Andy Swan when talking about the Mag 7 company's tech, advertising and social endeavors. His firm's data shows all its social media branches growing except for WhatsApp. Andy says you have to look at Meta Platforms (META) as an AI company, believing it is setting the foundation for how other compa...

Alex Barron and Tsvetta Kaleynska break down KB Home (KBH) earnings and the real estate sector. Tsvetta, who focuses on social media sentiment, notes that housing conversations online are “extremely negative” around affordability with a lot of buyers “walking away.” She adds, “The monthly math [does] not make sense for Americans to own anymore.” Alex says the spring selling season is turning out t...

Horizon Quantum Computing (HQ) CEO Dr. Joe Fitzsimons talks about how his company serves as the first quantum "pure play" in software. He outlines his path ahead for Horizon's revenue stream and when he expects commercial adoption in the industry. Joe also explains Horizon's quantum partnerships with companies like Rigetti Computing (RGTI). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Traders "live for days like these," says TheoTrade's Don Kaufman in referencing Wednesday's volatility. He offers a trio of example options trades he sees as opportunities in the price action. Don calls the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) a "battleground" between bears and bulls, Boeing (BA) a "very" bullish short-term play, and SAP SE (S...

Anthony Saccaro sees a lot of uncertainty and is surprised the market hasn’t fallen more. He says it’s in a “holding pattern” for now. He discusses the current energy crisis – “the backbone of everything” – and where the Fed will go next. However, he thinks the Iran war will end “sooner than later,” tempering inflation. If the war continues for a few more months, though, he sees a heavier impact....

Steve Koenig digs into Okta Inc.’s (OKTA) bounce back, saying their last quarterly report and guidance were reassuring. He discusses their upcoming AI product launches which may be building hype, but thinks it comes down to the fundamental financials. He calls it “very much a leader” in identity cybersecurity. Tom White offers an example options trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

The long lines at airports over the partial government shutdown is "really, really bad" from a political standpoint, says Charles Schwab's Mike Townsend. He sees the funding situation getting resolved by the end of the week due to widespread complaints piling up against Congress. Shifting his focus to the FOMC, Mike explains the "limbo" on what will happen next with Fed Cha...

David Sekera thinks the market is undervalued by 10% at current levels. However, rallies will likely be restricted until the Iran conflict is resolved. He’s been bullish on energy since last year and thinks traders should take some gains from the sector and move into growth stocks. He highlights Mosaic (MOS), believing it’s at 40% of fair value. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

The average price per gallon since the U.S.-Iran War started has risen $1 nationwide, and Kevin Green isn't expecting crude oil volatility to cool soon. He adds that the futures are setting up for a tentative technical bounce. Paired with low volume and a VIX above 25, KG warns any significant headline will move Wall Street. He turns to the economic picture by explaining the delayed data in im...

Gold climbed higher to begin Wednesday's trading session as Diane King Hall explains what's backing the yellow metal's move and crude oil's selling action. She then touches on a Wall Street Journal report saying Palantir (PLTR) is working on President Trump's "Golden Dome" defense initiative with Anduril. On the earnings front, Diane notes a strong rally in Chewy (CHW...

Don’t fight the trend and don’t fight the Fed,” says Vance Howard, explaining how he’s been selling into the current market. He highlights issues in private credit as investors look for exits in this illiquid field. He still “loves” the Mag 7 and right now would “buy on every single dip without question.” He thinks investors underestimate how big these companies are, calling them “seven kings with...

Walker Williams looks at the “glimmer of hope” causing a reversal in oil prices, but warns that there are a lot of international conflicts on the “back burner.” He discusses SpaceX’s potential IPO, noting that IPOs have been “oversubscribed” this year and what investors should look for in its filings. In investing, he’s using more options contracts as a “sword and shield” to protect gains and find...

Amazon (AMZN) became the target of multiple price target adjustments Wednesday as the Mag 7 stock struggles to get traction in 2026. Tom White turns to Amazon's muddled price action and highlights areas where shares can rebound and rebuild a path toward all-time highs. He then offers an example options trade for Amazon. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

@CarGurus' Kevin Roberts explains how $4 per gallon for gas is the ultimate psychological level for Americans at the gas pump — and why it serves as a crucial price point for consumers beyond automobiles. He adds that automobile companies haven't passed on costs to consumers yet, another concern he has down the road. Kevin explains headwinds legacy autos like General Motors (GM) and EV gia...

Seth Grae, CEO of Lightbridge (LTBR), returns to Morning Movers to explain the positives he sees in nuclear power as crude oil experiences rampant volatility due to the U.S.-Iran War. He points to President Trump's executive order as a bullish indicator for the industry, later highlighting how Lightbridge's research and commercialization of nuclear fuel plays into the bullish narrative. Se...

Rachel Dashiell with Charles Schwab turns to General Motors (GM) for Wednesday's Chart of the Day after the company got an upgrade from Wolfe Research. She turns to the short and long-term price action to gauge where shares will see support and resistance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https:...

Optimism trickled into the stock market Wednesday morning on reports that the U.S. and Iran are accelerating efforts for peace talks. "Be cautious," argues Kevin Green, at least until Iran itself confirms the talks about happening. In the meantime, he explains how the headlines crushed crude oil price and lifted airline stocks. Also on KG's radar: Arm Holdings (ARM), which rallied do...

Cracks are emerging in the private credit market as KKR (KKR) faces a debt downgrade and Apollo (APO) limits investor withdrawals. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas also discuss sharp moves in Circle (CRCL) and Coinbase (COIN) amid changing stablecoin rules, along with PMI data from S&P Global (SPGI) pointing to rising stagflation risks. The conversation looks ahead to growth signals from Chewy (CHW...

Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are pressuring markets, but Josh Jamner says history shows these pullbacks are often buying opportunities. He notes the S&P 500 (SPX) typically rebounds as the U.S. economy remains less sensitive to oil shocks, with rate‑cut expectations still centered on 2026. Rising energy costs could weigh on airlines like United Airlines (UAL) and spill over in...

Investors want the Iran conflict to be over, says Dr. Yung-Yu Ma, and it’s hard to position unless people are focusing on the long term. However, as volatility plays out, this can be difficult for market participants. He sees weakening in market internals, although they’ve held together in a “patchwork” fashion that’s keeping markets from a bigger pullback. He thinks green energy will come back, a...

Arm Holdings (ARM) has outperformed Nvidia (NVDA), AMD Inc. (AMD), Intel (INTC), and other chipmakers so far in 2026. Now, Arm has announced its own CPU chip for data centers. Alex Coffey analyzes the year-to-date price activity in ARM to show where shares see support and resistance. Elevated options show a surplus of call activity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

Audrey Symes spotlights hiring trends within the financial industry during the AI revolution, saying big players are “building their bench.” She discusses how AI is sending M&A activity surging, and how financial companies are profiting, and using AI themselves to improve their businesses. Audrey talks about the skills that companies are paying a premium for in this field. ======== Schwab Netw...