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Michelle Brouhard explains how the U.S. energy sector is entwined with the global oil trade, and how a U.S. export ban would affect the system. She notes that prices would fluctuate around the country and U.S. maritime rules would make moving energy around more difficult. It would also make the U.S. look like an “unreliable supplier” to the rest of the world. The move would also “exasperate” globa...

Robert Cantwell and Luke Yang break down Oracle (ORCL) earnings, with the stock up around 10% after the report. Robert estimates LLM revenue is around $50 billion total and heading quickly to $100 billion. However, Oracle is spending money faster than they’re bringing it in, he notes, and he is suspicious around their expense reporting. He argues that CoreWeave (CRWV) is a “pure play” on what Orac...

"It's going to get downright crazy" when it comes to market moves, says TheoTrade's Don Kaufman, urging investors to keep your heads on a swivel for the remainder of the trading week. As for his Big 3, he leans bearish on Baidu (BIDU) and Microsoft (MSFT) but bullish on the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) after the airline industry's strong sell-off. Don offers example options tr...

"We can survive" with crude oil hovering around $80, but anything above that will hurt consumers, says Dale Smothers. If the commodity reaches $100 or higher, Dale expects pressures to pinch consumer staple stocks the most and will have much wider global implications. Additionally, "inflation has not been an issue up until this point," says Dale, meaning energy price spikes pai...

Liz Ann Sonders says the IEA’s oil reserves release will take “a couple hundred days” to actually move to the places it’s needed. She thinks the only thing that will settle the oil market is reopening shipping lanes. Liz Ann discusses how short-term traders are causing market volatility and argues rapid-fire rotation will continue. Long-term investors should reinforce their discipline, she adds. S...

Reports hit the tape as soon as Kevin Green kicked off his coverage, with President Trump saying that the war in Iran will end soon. KG believes the headline is critical with investors searching for an off ramp out of the conflict. In analyzing crude oil, KG weighs whether the commodity experienced a "blow off top" move which will cool price moves. He later talks about natural gas and it...

Gary Evans, CEO and chairman of United States Antimony (UAMY), joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE set after ringing Wednesday's opening bell. He explains why his company serves as a critical junction for U.S. access to precious metals with China's dominant leadership hold on the space. Gary adds that the company's recent contract from the Department of War adds Federal confidence in c...

Fritz Folts pulled back on international equities in response to energy sector moves. When reentering the market, he’s looking for value. He looks at gold and U.S. dollar moves and highlights opportunities in Latin America he thinks investors are missing out on. Fritz thinks oil could rise and hit $120, or even higher, depending on whether Iran keeps attacking the Strait of Hormuz. “If you start a...

Campbell's (CPB) fell to a more than two-decade low after earnings couldn't hit the mark. Diane King Hall explains what is driving the sharp sell-off in the consumer staple giant. On a brighter note, Diane talks about the Nike (NKE) turnaround story getting a lift thanks to a Barclays upgrade. She then touches on Target (TGT) cutting prices for thousands of items in an effort to compete wi...

Ari Sass believes there's plenty of opportunities to find even in times of elevated volatility. One of those opportunities lies in the AI trade, as Ari explains the transition he sees from infrastructure buildout to implantation. He later talks about how he's applying his thoughts through his firm's Concentrated Value ETF (SASS). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every invest...

Fears of AI taking away value in software caused stocks across the sector to plunge. As these stocks experience a new relief rally, Rick Ducat turns to the technical trends he sees in the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV). He later follows up his analysis with an example options trade. Fears of AI taking away value in software caused stocks across the sector to plunge. As these stock...

Top line growth is the key priority for Kohl's (KSS) moving forward, says Dana Telsey. She talks about the company's recent earnings and the retail industry's reaction to pinched consumer wallets. Target (TGT) is taking the approach of lowering prices on thousands of items. Dana still believes Walmart's (WMT) success will keep it in the driver's seat for big box retail. Top lin...

Crude oil's reversal from $120 to $86 within 48 hours is a move that stunned markets. Kevin Green warns prices can rally again with no clear off ramp in the U.S.-Iran War. He talks about risks markets aren't taking into account that will reignite volatility. On the AI trade, KG touches on Oracle's (ORCL) earnings rally and what the report signifies for data centers and cloud. Crude oil...

Energy markets are rattled as U.S. gas prices hit their highest levels since July 2024 amid Middle East tensions and supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil volatility surged after conflicting signals from the Energy Department, while AI momentum lifted NVIDIA (NVDA), Chinese ADRs, and Oracle (ORCL) following strong earnings. Markets now turn to the upcoming CPI report to assess how rising energ...

Oracle (ORCL) boasted a jaw-dropping $553 billion RPO and beat on its top and bottom line in earnings. Cloud revenue also came in above Wall Street estimates, as did guidance, which the company sees hitting $67 billion for the fiscal year and $90 billion for the following year. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and Alex Coffey analyze the highly anticipated report and weigh what it means for data center,...

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is capitalizing on a massive backlog and the fast‑growing AI inferencing market. Ron Westfall joins Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden to unpack Oracle’s latest earnings, its $50B capex plan, expansion into public sector contracts, and the competitive and geopolitical risks shaping the stock’s muted reaction. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

CFRA's Stewart Glickman believes crude oil's recent dip back in the $80 range isn't feasible. He's surprised the commodity isn't trading higher, saying prices "north of $100 makes sense." Stewart talks about the present dangers lingering in the Strait of Hormuz and around Iran that back his stance for higher prices. He adds that consumers will undergo a spending balan...

Philip Straehl sees a “stagflationary-type scenario” in markets with oil prices spiking. “It’s a unique situation,” and markets are trying to assess the duration of the conflict, driving volatility. He expects the volatility to continue over the next several weeks unless the Strait of Hormuz is secured one way or another. In the meantime, he’s looking for opportunities in oversold assets amid the...

Marcus Bodet believes the AI trade remains in its infancy, though energy costs and bottlenecks keep the sector from rallying short-term. He sees Mag 7 firms focused on AI buildout like Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) withstanding volatility. That said, Marcus thinks investors need "a little more patience" before substantial growth takes shape. Index investing and ETFs with exposure...

Odeta Kushi and Kamini Rangappan Lane discuss mortgage rates and the real estate market. Kamini sees green shoots, citing a single-digit increase in buyer demand and lower mortgage rates than last year. “We’re anticipating a really nice spring selling season,” she says, but global uncertainty still could disrupt the sector. Odeta is also positive, noting that affordability is improving and active...

Kevin Horner’s Technical Tuesday covers the S&P 500 (SPX), Keysight Technologies (KEYS) and Intel (INTC). On the S&P 500, he says bulls should be “disciplined” and wait to see if recent moves are validated, with overhanging resistance signaling a potential time to take profits. KEYS has gapped up sharply after its last few quarterly reports and bounced off the 20-day moving average yesterd...

Patrick Kennedy came into the year long energy, especially natural gas, which powers 43% of electricity in the U.S. He says it “matters more” where oil prices settle in the next few weeks as we figure out how much supply has actually been taken offline. Meanwhile, short-term moves are great for traders, he says. Shifting gears, he discusses risks within private credit, particularly when it comes t...

Robby Silk walks through what the U.S./Iran conflict means for the airlines sector and ticket prices. “They will raise fares, they have to,” but what pricing power they have is in question, Robby argues. However, this will erode demand and could cause a “lot of people to stop flying.” He advises people against booking “long-range” tickets, instead waiting until the trip is closer. Right now, airli...

Likefolio’s Landon Swan argues that Target (TGT) has turned itself around ahead of its earnings report. A beat is made easier by low Street expectations, and their margins are “definitely getting better,” Landon says. Their consumer sentiment data is turning more positive as well. However, he doesn’t think it has climbed back to where it was before the “bleeding” started. ======== Schwab Network =...

Jenna Stauffer sees signs of stabilization in real estate and expects a “gradual climb” out of the slump this year. Mortgage rates are down vs last year and she sees more signs of affordability as wage growth outpaces price growth. “We need to see momentum this year,” she stresses, noting that the housing market drives around 16% of the U.S. economy. Jenna looks at potential wrenches and worries i...