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Cory Johnson with Epistrophy Capital Research and Daniel Newman with Futurum recap the tech-filled week during Nvidia's (NVDA) GTC 2026 conference. Among the topics they discuss: how Nvidia will grow following the slew of tech innovations and partnerships, who will benefit from growing CapEx spending, and ways AI adoption shapes how businesses are built. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowe...

Rob Luna confronts worries around the market and shrinking liquidity, including pressures on labor. “It’s going to have to be real earnings that are driving stocks,” he says. He likes CrowdStrike (CRWD), Netflix (NFLX), and Oracle (ORCL). He emphasizes the need for cybersecurity in the age of AI and thinks Oracle has a great opportunity after a massive sell-off – it’s a “gift at these valuations.”...

How AI is being used in cybersecurity risks are the prime focus for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), says the company's chief security intelligence officer, Wendi Whitmore. She explains how those behind cybersecurity threats are weaponizing AI and ways Palo Alto fends off digital attacks. According to Wendi, compromised identity is the biggest risk to cyberattack victims. ======== Schwab Network ===...

Paul Meeks believes it's "inevitable" Nvidia (NVDA) will lose market share as the AI trade develops, but expects it to grow into such a substantial market that Nvidia has more than enough room to thrive. He talks about innovations at the company's GTC 2026 conference and ways the stock will break out of its months-long consolidation. Brandan Burke adds to the bullish thesis by ex...

Jim Thorne sees the “early days” of normalization in markets, saying he’s “selling war and buying peace.” He thinks some people were investing in areas like energy or gold as “tourists” or for the “wrong reasons,” and will have to exit positions soon. He anticipates a relief rally and points to names like Caterpillar (CAT), Goldman Sachs (GS), GE Vernova (GEV), and Nvidia (NVDA). ======== Schwab N...

Brian Jacobsen highlights how quickly markets can move on social media posts during the U.S.-Iran war. He discusses the economic impacts: if gas prices are above $4 per gallon, that would start to really hurt consumers. Sustained high prices for a few months could start market participants worrying about recession. Brian explains what economic data he’s looking at to watch out for cracks and the n...

LikeFolio’s Andy Swan covers consumer sentiment around Affirm (AFRM), which he notes has seasonal swings. Web visits are up “very significantly” year-over-year, but they’re still “middle of the pack” vs competitors. He notes that Affirm is turning GAAP-profitable, but they “traded away some growth” for it. He discusses how Affirm could perform in various economic scenarios and highlights their cre...

Stewart Glickman and Ellen Wald cover the latest on the Iran war and oil prices. Stewart sees two areas to be concerned about: the safety in crossing the Strait of Hormuz and fixing the damage from attacks on Gulf oil installations. The latter is a longer-term issue, he notes. Ellen agrees that the market is underestimating the amount of damaged oil infrastructure and is concerned about the levels...

We're witnessing a transition to AI factories and robotics from GPUs, says Steven Dickens in recapping Nvidia's (NVDA) GTC 2026 conference. He believes moving inference to real-world use cases offer a compelling case that AI shows long-term growth. Steven adds that the AI infrastructure buildout indicates "we're not in a bubble," though addresses energy and memory bottlenecks...

"Everyone needs to be cautious" with Monday's pop in markets, says Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer, pointing out that any headline can reverse the rally. In maneuvering around market action for today's Big 3, he explains how to "navigate the news flow" with the SPY ETF, technical resistance to watch in Broadcom (AVGO), and opportunity in Vertiv (VRT) to harves...

“Take what you already have and use it to your advantage.” Ted Thatcher talks tax strategies within this volatile market, highlighting moves like Roth conversions to “get some alpha.” Looking at the overall economy, he is concerned about the latest PPI report, which he calls a leading indicator for inflation. He covers the potential for “stagflation” and believes it’s a conversation market partici...

Jim Sanderson explains the downside restaurants face because of the economic impact of the energy crisis. Margin pressure issues are keeping him from being bullish on many names in the sector. He likes McDonald’s (MCD), believing they will be able to boost traffic, but notes that their international business is a huge part of revenue. Chipotle (CMG) may have a harder time driving traffic growth. D...

Cooper Howard with Charles Schwab says it's important for investors "hunkering down" to keep their heads on a swivel to headlines surrounding the U.S. and Iran. He talks about the key "drivers" he sees moving fixed income markets and ways to protect your portfolios. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Mar...

Thomas Martin describes his current trading strategy in a volatile market, keeping some “dry powder” to the side if conditions change. He looks at software, potential international investments, and how the Iran war is changing everything. His picks include Spotify (SPOT) and Uber (UBER). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Marke...

Construction spending in January pulled back, a move "unsurprising" to Kevin Green given typical seasonal slowdowns. What did surprise him and markets was President Trump cooling his rhetoric on military maneuvers in Iran. KG walks investors through the latest headlines drawing optimism from investors. However, he adds both the U.S. and Iran need "concrete" proof they're mo...

“I like a lot of pessimism,” says Jim Paulsen. He gives his perspective on what’s next for the U.S.-Iran War and how markets can move back towards optimism. He thinks that we will “find more oil that can be released” if tensions de-escalate, but expects Brent crude to be “permanently elevated, somewhat.” He also thinks that the Fed would ease without the war as we need job creation. ======== Schwa...

Investors are focusing on the positives from President Trump's Truth Social post pointing to a five-day ceasefire on Iran. Diane King Hall talks about the macro moves investors should stay aware of, with energy taking her prime focus. On stock moves, Diane talks about Goldman Sachs cutting price targets on big banks. She then turns to reports that senators are introducing a bill to ban sports...

"What we're seeing today is the market getting a sigh of relief," says Chris Versace, referencing headlines on President Trump and Iran offering room for a technical bounce. He walks investors through his firm's investment strategies from when the strikes on Iran first occurred through Monday morning's Truth Social post from Trump pointing to a five-day ceasefire. Chris also...

Thomas Hayes sets the table for Monday's trading action by attributing the market reaction to headlines on President Trump and Iran as "very much like" 2025's tariff volatility. He explains what he learned from last year's moves and offers advice for investors when it comes to derisking and finding new market opportunities. Thomas sees the consumer discretionary sector as hig...

BofA cut its price target on Apple (AAPL) to $320 from $325 as the stock faces a short-term slump. Tom White offers a look into the key levels to watch and gives his explanation as to where shares can experience a rebound. He then offers an example options trade for the Mag 7 stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Min...

As crude oil price cool from the height of last week's spike, Rachel Dashiell with Charles Schwab turns to the short and long-term price action in Cheniere Energy (LNG). She walks investors through key levels to watch and where shares can see support and resistance. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslette...

Gina Martin Adams explains how market pressures have moved from big tech earnings to cash flow, though she notes that creates the same “performance dynamic” overall, pushing the sector to underperform. She’s also watching the financial sector, which is starting to “stabilize” after dramatically underperforming the S&P 500 before the war. She thinks this could mean that the worst-case scenario...

Futures saw volatile action within a couple hours prior to Monday's opening bell. Stocks initially rallied after President Trump said there were constructive talks with Iran over the weekend — comments that were denied by Iran itself. Kevin Green tells investors to brace for continuing volatility as headlines hit the tape. He later explains why crude oil futures cooled even though equity volat...

Chris Graja with Argus Research talks Target (TGT) and why the firm has a buy rating and a $145 price target for the retail giant. He explains how the company can still utilize its consumer discretionary catalog even as consumers feel a pinch on their wallets. Chris then turns to Costco (COST) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM) to see where they stack up to Target. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

George Tsilis revisits Netflix (NFLX) after the streaming giant lost the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to Paramount Skydance (PSKY). He turns back the books of the company's finances to explain how live and sports content, paired with advertising growth, offer earnings tailwinds. The headwinds? The very Warner Bros. Discovery merger it didn't seize as competition intensifies...