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Eddie Yoon breaks down the latest consumer sentiment data. He notes that today’s report shows attitudes are “not getting better,” and high gas prices will only exacerbate the issue. He notes that vs last year, there’s been a shift towards saving over spending. Eddie explains how AI is changing the search game, where SEO doesn’t translate to AI discoverability. He calls Walmart (WMT) a great exampl...

Ed Siddell discusses the K-shaped economy, consumer spending, and how the conflict in Iran will hit spending power into the summer months. However, he’s cautiously optimistic that the market can finish the year higher. Ed covers the stability of the bond market and how, overall, things are holding up better than feared. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

With markets slightly higher in early Friday trading, Charles Schwab's Joe Mazzola asks the question: "Are we able to hold these gains into the end of the day?" He says staying above $6800 is important for the S&P 500 (SPX). On the busier economic data day, Joe points to GDP expectations getting halved as well as the latest personal income numbers. Joe believes market breadth ove...

Erik Lundh gauges today’s economic data, including GDP, and how the conflict in Iran could affect future prints. “It’s hard to know” whether to reprice growth expectations yet, “all we really have in this environment are question marks.” He shares his outlook for energy costs and the potential economic fallout of sustained high prices. He’s concerned about the U.S. consumer “to a certain extent” a...

Better than expected JOLTS data and an "unsurprising" Consumer Sentiment report kick off Kevin Green's coverage on Morning Trade Live. He discusses how it all factors into the inflation picture facing investors on the heels of the latest GDP and PCE numbers also released on Friday. KG looks at the Strait of Hormuz as nations attempt to negotiate safe passage through the embattled oil...

Despite an earnings miss, Lennar (LEN) shares soared at Friday's open following its 1Q print. Diane King Hall dives into the print in which the CEO says was defined by the "same persistent headwinds" challenging the housing market. On the cybersecurity front, SentinelOne (S) delivered mixed earnings but shares hovered around the unchanged line to start the day. Then, Diane looks at n...

Max Gokhman thinks Bitcoin is proving its worth as an alternative asset during the U.S./Iran conflict. He believes that Middle Eastern wealth is moving into blockchain rather than gold or equities, propping up prices. He differentiates popular crypto products, comparing Bitcoin vs Solana and other tokens, which are able to offer different things. He notes Bitcoin tends to be the starter asset befo...

Amid ongoing volatility in the crude oil trade, Mish Schneider is looking at technical levels in several key ETF products. She's closely monitoring the XRT Retail ETF with her eyes on a critical level at 81.50. On the oil trade, she says $98 a barrel could be some upside resistance right now with $82-$85 acting as downside support. Mish thinks historically higher oil prices could bring down tr...

Paulina McPadden thinks the best way to frame international trading is to look at the market share of U.S. companies versus the rest of the world, pointing to a smaller percentage of total companies making up a larger percentage of global valuations. She adds her thoughts on international financial stocks as a potential opportunity. Later, Paulina notes that she'll be attending Nvidia's (N...

Headwinds facing Meta Platforms (META) now include a possible delay of its latest AI model named "Avocado" according to New York Times reporting. Rick Ducat joins Morning Movers to discuss the technical patterns taking shape on the chart of META, underlining a confluence of moving averages this week. He also notes heavier trading volume taking place between $630-$670. Later, Rick demonst...

Jensen Huang's keynote GTC address is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Charles Schwab's Kevin Horner joins Morning Movers to discuss Nvidia's (NVDA) chart patterns in the short-term and long-term. Over the past 30 trading days, Kevin points to a "banded" range between $173-$193. Zooming out to the 1-year timeframe, he reiterates the focus on that $193 level but adds the 200-day moving average as a...

"I'd just be a little bit careful," says Steven Wieting as he discusses the outperformance of the energy sector amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. He says supply chain issues are holding back oil from its final delivery, which could in turn cause prices to drop. Steven adds historical context to previous global energy crises and the significance of the crude oil trade to the entire i...

Kevin Green and Diane King Hall examine the market story of the week: Rising crude oil prices. KG explains the price activity, plus he describes differences between brent crude and WTI. Later, he looks at the plummeting share price in Adobe (ADBE) following the company's earnings report and news that its CEO will step down once a successor is named. For today's trading range, KG looks at $...

Lucid Group (LCID) pushes into autonomous ride-hailing with its Lunar robotaxi concept and plans to tap Uber’s (UBER) network, but investors question the strategy as losses widen. Netflix (NFLX) signals a major AI shift with a reported $600 million bet on filmmaking startup Interpositive. Meanwhile, Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas break down steady jobless claims, the Fed’s rate outlook, and why the u...

Geopolitical tensions in Iran are pressuring the S&P 500 (SPX), but markets haven’t capitulated. Sonali Basak joins Sam Vadas to explain why investors may want to buy selectively, not panic, as oil volatility and higher rates strain consumers and private credit redemptions test firms like Blue Owl (OBDC), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Deutsche Bank (DB). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

The real estate market is picking up, and Alex Vidal is “really excited.” He reviews the February Existing Home Sales report, noting continued price appreciation, higher inventory, and strength month-over-month. When rates moved just below 6%, he notes that pending home sales jumped, even with recent bad weather. However, location really matters – for example, Chicago has 65% less inventory than p...

“It’s been a tsunami of potentially concerning headlines,” says Kevin Davitt. He uses Nasdaq’s data to help gauge recent performance in tech after the latest earnings cycle. Turning to options, Kevin looks at flows, which he interprets as showing a swing back towards macro risk. Retail investors are becoming “increasingly sophisticated” very quickly, he notes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empo...

Chris Huemmer spotlights fixed-income ETFs, especially the multiple bond ladder ETFs his firm, Northern Trust, have launched recently. He explains what a bond ladder ETF is and why investors might be interested. Tax advantages are one of the perks, he explains, along with a “plannable income stream.” Chris is generally bullish on risk and “invested for the long term in equities.” ======== Schwab N...

John Caplan, CEO of Payoneer (PAYO), discusses their latest quarter and the payments sector. He highlights their bullish outlook for 2026 and their growth numbers for 2025. Their customer niche are multinational companies that are underserved by the traditional banking system. They recently launched a stablecoin offering as well; John says Payoneer is driving innovation in the payments space. “The...

Market volatility is “all part of the process,” says John Buckingham, telling investors to pay attention to the prices they’re paying for stocks. “We like what we’ve been seeing in this market.” He argues value stocks perform well during inflationary times; the only thing that worries him is a recession. As a stock picker, he says this year has been successful, highlighting AI names like Adobe (AD...

The EV market will "continue to be pretty challenging" for 2026, says Tu Le. While Tesla (TSLA) and NIO Inc. (NIO) vehicles deliveries soared abroad, indicators in Li Auto (LI) earnings show roadblocks that will expand to other companies. Frances Newton adds the end to EV tax credits as another critical headwind for the industry. She believes Tesla will lead the sector in the U.S. due to...

With AI use cases and Big Tech CapEx increasing, Mark McCarron sees a strong outlook for evolving tech. When it comes to building profits using AI, he sees Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), and Amazon (AMZN) as the "early monetizers" that will lead the next stage for momentum. Mark adds that diversification is crucial as the AI trade expands. He takes investors through the "b...

LikeFolio’s Landon Swan previews Ulta Beauty (ULTA) before earnings, noting that the stock and data are both up significantly on a year-over-year basis. The recent stock pullback means that there’s “money on the sidelines” and expectations are lower, he argues. One of their strongest points is that they “cover all the bases” in the K-shaped economy, Landon adds, along with a 45 million-strong loya...

The Strait of Hormuz is the topic markets are trading around, says Tom Essaye, but he believes in a recovery if the conflict is over quickly. “To really cause economic strain, we need to see oil above $150” for a while before it affects U.S. economic growth, especially with low unemployment, he argues. He discusses what the Fed will do next, believing they will view high oil prices as a temporary...

Stay nimble during these times of volatility, says Jason Brown. He sees opportunity in the current market environment but urges caution for traders. Jason offers market insight and example options trades for opportunities he sees in Apple (AAPL), Palantir (PLTR), and Walmart (WMT). Rick Ducat backs Jason's analysis by highlighting key support and resistance levels in the stock charts. ========...