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Dan Dolev says investor anxiety around inflation and private credit risks is overstating weakness in the consumer. He highlights Affirm (AFRM) and SoFi (SOFI) as beneficiaries of resilient credit demand, while noting shifting dynamics in crypto‑related names like Robinhood (HOOD) and Coinbase (COIN). Looking ahead, Dolev sees agentic commerce as a major tailwind for Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) as...

Investors big and small showed resilience throughout the U.S.-Iran War — but so did inflation heading into the conflict, leading to a complicated road ahead for Wall Street. Sam Vadas and Alex Coffey talk investors through their final takeaways in Thursday's session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslett...

Danielle DiMartino Booth believes the FOMC may be more worried about inflation than investors believe. She points to February's core PCE waving warnings flags. However, a jump in jobless claims isn't doing any favors for the Fed's dual mandate, which Danielle also sees losing slack. As for Friday's CPI number, she expects a hot print but shares concerns it will show early signs of...

Kevin Davitt breaks down how the Nasdaq‑100 (NDX) has reclaimed the 25,000 level amid a market environment shaped more by geopolitical risk than valuation concerns. He explains what narrowing put‑call spreads and normalized volatility signal about positioning as earnings approach, even with pressure from mega‑cap leaders like MSFT, TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, and META. Davitt also highlights the strategic a...

Travis Prentice highlights a growing split within technology, where hardware and the A.I. industrial complex continue to lead while parts of software lag. He also points to resilient energy stocks, sticky oil prices, and emerging momentum in optical, memory, and data‑center‑related names. Prentice encourages investors to look beyond mega‑caps and down the market‑cap range for outsized growth oppor...

Rob Oliver, CEO of Aura ETFs, discusses the launch of the Aura National Security ETF (DUTY) and how rising geopolitical tensions and expanding defense budgets are reshaping military investment. He explains how the fund balances legacy defense names with high‑growth software and cybersecurity leaders, while also addressing the role of commodities like copper and the impact of AI on ETF operations....

John Jannarone believes there's different IPO processes that need to take place before SpaceX hits public markets due to its gargantuan valuation. His worry: SpaceX taking up all the available cash in the IPO market, leaving smaller IPOs to fend for themselves. Evan Schlossman talks about the growing interest traders have in pre-IPO companies and why OpenAI and Anthropic serve as flagship name...

"Earnings season should be pretty strong," says Randy Hare, which he believes is supported by accelerated profits and geopolitical resiliency. He sees opportunities in the market sell-off but warns crude oil's volatile price action will complicate which stocks will benefit. Among Randy's top picks: Costco (COST), Intel (INTC), and Corning (GLW). ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Jay Yu, president and executive chairman of Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE), returns to Next Gen Investing and explains how the company's Department of Energy voucher for its Kronos reactor is such a significant step in development. Jay later touches on the greater energy trade amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the "X-factor" nuclear power presents not just to the world's AI bu...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan discusses Shopify (SHOP) as a potential value opportunity following a recent pullback in shares. He highlights Shopify’s ecommerce leadership, improving brand sentiment, and the long‑term promise of AI-integrated shopping experiences. While risks remain from tariffs, inflation, and consumer stress, Swan argues the bullish case outweighs the bearish concerns and sees tre...

Sam Burns of Mill Street Research breaks down the latest PCE data and discusses its implications for the Fed’s near‑term outlook for interest rates. David Schassler of VanEck adds historical context, highlighting how inflation spikes have often proven persistent through market cycles—particularly in environments shaped by ongoing supply‑chain disruptions. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

"While I think that we are seeing a labor market that is well below our long-term averages, I do expect that it will tick up in the months to come," says Seth Denson. He discusses jobless claims and the economy's focus on earnings. He foresees a persistent inflation rate, with no rate cuts any time soon. He then goes over how higher oil acts as a tax. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Jason Brown returns to Big 3 and offers stocks he sees adding muscle to the AI infrastructure theme. He sees Amazon (AMZN) "at the beginning, not the end" of its AWS capabilities, Cisco (CSCO) benefitting from hyperscaler and neocloud orders, and CrowdStrike (CRWD) serving as a crucial backbone for software as AI buildout continues. Jason adds to his analysis with example options trades...

Stay mindful of how "fragile" the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is, says OptionsPlay's Tony Zhang. So long as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Tony doesn't expect market sentiment to see a significant lift. He offers a bullish example options trade for Cheniere Energy (LNG) with this perspective in mind. Tony turns to the healthcare industry with another bullis...

"Health care companies' A.I. adoption and the value of the databases are being underappreciated," notes Amy Zhang. She discusses the markets "path to peace" highlighting that she is bullish but still sees volatility on the horizon. She also talks about how health care is insulated from geopolitics, and specifies her health care picks Guardant Health (GH) and Natera (NTRA)....

"Focus on the fundamentals and not the news on the front page," says Art Hogan. He analyzes the market response to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and discusses allocation strategies to consider in the current market. He notes that "if you're a long-term investor you don't want to change your long term investment plans around geopolitical events." He also highlights that we&#39...

Windows Central's Daniel Rubino talks all about Apple (AAPL) and its foldable iPhone model he sees catching everyone's attention once it releases. Also on his radar: ongoing memory shortages and ways he sees the Mag 7 giant navigating the supply constraints. Tom White later offers an example options trade for Apple. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

February's wholesale inventories print came in better than expected while GDP and core PCE fell slightly below Wall Street estimates. Kevin Green breaks down the slew of delayed economic data and how it all plays into expectations for Friday's CPI. However, investors are still primarily focused on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz. KG points out that traffic is moving throug...

"This market has started to look very casino-like," says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders, making the case that "whipsaw" market moves are here to stay. She explains how short-term traders in equities and commodities have a significant hold of the driver's seat on Wall Street. Liz Ann later analyzes the economic data hitting the wire Thursday and why the upcoming earnin...

Marvell (MRVL) has become an unsung winner in the AI trade. Barclays still sees significant upside for the company after upgrading and raising its price target on the stock. Rick Ducat turns to Marvell's chart to show the significant support and resistance levels he sees for the stock. Tom White turns to an example options trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and t...

Energy will volatility "will go away," just "not any time soon," says Rob Thummel. Seeing ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz on a regular basis is the driver he sees cooling volatility, something he expects to happen months from now. Rob believes investors are still underweight in energy even after the volatile upswing. He explains how you can add exposure to your own po...

"Cautious optimism" is turning into "healthy skepticism," says Brian Jacobsen when explaining the market reaction to the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. He expects both sides of the agreement to "kick the can down the road" which will increase uncertainty. Brian outlines what it means for the U.S. economy and inflation that has already proved itself pers...

Barely 24 hours after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, Iran is now questioning whether the U.S. and Israel violated that agreement. Kevin Green talks about the key concerns it raises for a market that rallied strong on Wednesday, including crude oil, which is moving back toward $100. He touches on equity movers in CoreWeave's (CRWV) rally after Meta Platforms (META) expanded i...

After what Rachel Dashiell calls a "phenomenal" run in Caterpillar (CAT) shares, the stock has stalled in the past couple months. Through technical analysis, she highlights key trends to watch in the short and long-term price action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Befor...

Stocks opened Thursday's trading day on shaky footing, though a Barclays upgrade for Marvell (MRVL) helped continue 52-week highs for the AI-tied company. Diane King Hall explains what the firm sees as strengths ahead, including Marvell's ties to Nvidia (NVDA). Guggenheim added positive momentum in software with an upgrade in Datadog (DDOG). Diane turns to earnings in Constellation Brands...