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Ryan Stever, CIO of Intech, says recent volatility is forcing investors away from concentration risk and toward value. He explains why rising oil prices complicate the AI narrative and highlights diversified ETF strategies that Intech has, like LGDX and SMDX to capture innovation beyond mega‑cap tech. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

George Tsilis turns to stories moving stocks beyond the pending U.S.-Iran negotiation deadline. Rosenblatt's upgrade of Arista Networks (ANET) is tied to Broadcom (AVGO) and Alphabet (GOOGL) extending their TPU partnership. UBS also upgraded Morgan Stanley (MS) while Seaport downgraded multiple homebuilders. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

The theme of Tuesday's trading action is perception versus reality, says Kevin Hincks. He urges investors to keep your heads on a swivel as headlines surrounding the U.S. and Iran hit the wire. He believes negotiations are strengthening behind the scenes. Kevin then explains how this all plays into crude oil prices and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Reports say Apple (AAPL) has faced engineering setbacks for its foldable iPhones, leading to some pressure in the Mag 7 stock. Rick Ducat turns to Apple's one-year chart to highlight how shares recently hit strong support and where they will face pending resistance. He later offers to an example options trade for Apple. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

After crude oil topped $116 in Tuesday's futures, Carley Garner makes the case that a "blow off top" move is likely. She outlines her case by turning the history pages back to 2020. Carley makes the case that a "perfect scenario" of deescalation will sharply push prices back to downside. She can't rule $30 crude oil out of the cards. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

Garrett Melson says everyone is waiting anxiously for Iran to reach an agreement with the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He points to ways investors can react on either a positive or negative outcome. Garrett explains how international markets play a key role in positioning your portfolio amid uncertainty. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market da...

Microsoft (MSFT) has experienced a large but slow pullback from last year's record highs. Ben Watson with Charles Schwab highlights the short and long-term price action to show where bulls can regain momentum of shares. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the...

Crude oil futures broke above $116 heading into Tuesday's trading session as global markets wait anxiously for a tentative U.S.-Iran conflict resolution. If Iran doesn't agree to U.S. terms by the 8pm Eastern deadline, Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer warns investors to prepare for a sharp pullback. He notes opportunities in the current pullback and the one he sees happening on ne...

Alex Coffey covers Monday's final takeaways and explains how headlines surrounding the U.S.-Iran War are dampening price action throughout Wall Street. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6D Subscribe to the...

Latham Group (SWIM) is gaining share in a tough housing market by leaning into its fiberglass pool niche. CEO Sean Gadd explains how strong execution in the southern U.S. and the Freedom Pools acquisition are expanding the company’s footprint, while lifestyle‑driven design and consumer engagement support long‑term growth. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every...

Brian Jacobsen says U.S. manufacturing is showing early signs of a cyclical rebound after a two‑year slump, even as higher energy costs complicate the outlook. He discusses what rising input prices mean for inflation, Fed policy, and whether the AI infrastructure buildout can stay economically viable as costs climb. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

Barb Clapp explains why healthcare continues to anchor the U.S. labor market even as AI and trade policy disrupt other sectors. The industry added roughly 700,000 jobs over the past year, offsetting broader employment weakness as the population rapidly ages. With demand for caregivers and nursing staff surging, healthcare remains one area where technology cannot replace human labor. ======== Schwa...

Peter Tchir is "highly suspect there will be a ceasefire" in Iran. Another 3% to 5% pullback in stocks is in the cards should the U.S.-Iran War escalate. When it comes to equities, Peter urges investors to turn overseas and look at sectors he sees growing as countries become more self-sufficient. He suggests staying long in the energy sector as geopolitical uncertainty and affordability...

Marla Llerena says global conflict is driving volatility, but investors shouldn’t panic. She highlights opportunities tied to AI‑driven infrastructure, power grids, and renewables. She's also watching CPI, energy prices, and relative strength in consumer staples amid global uncertainty. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve ris...

Even if conflict around the Strait of Hormuz ends soon, the existing damages to energy infrastructure in the Middle East have Ellen Fraser maintaining a bearish crude oil outlook. Her "best case scenario" is if the strait opens soon and infrastructure repair follows immediately after. Kenny Zhu talks about the concept of "spare capacity" and why oil supplies face long-term cons...

New month, new Charles Schwab STAX. Joe Mazzola notes a shift in sentiment with investors moving into more ETFs. He believes those investors want to stay exposed while becoming more diversified. That said, Joe points to Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA) holding their top spots in the buy category. Broadcom (AVGO), AMD Inc. (AMD), and Netflix (NFLX) were among the stocks Charles Sch...

Sandra Swirski, CEO of Integer, breaks down why tax refunds are surging this season and whether that cash will boost spending or get absorbed by inflation. She also examines widening state tax divides, migration toward low‑tax states, and what refund liquidity could mean for consumers and markets. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options invo...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan says Carvana (CVNA) is flashing a bullish disconnect as consumer demand trends higher despite Wall Street skepticism. He explains how Carvana’s fully online model is gaining traction with younger buyers and why the pullback from recent highs could be creating an entry point versus traditional rivals like CarMax (KMX). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Max Baecker is "more bullish than ever" on gold as the yellow metal retreats to what he sees as a strong support level. If crude oil's price action continues to climb, he sees it leading to a stagflationary environment that will lower interest rates and incentivize gold buying. Derek Macpherson sees everlasting geopolitical uncertainty and central bank investments adding to gold'...

Kieran Osborne says geopolitical noise is pressuring markets, but underlying U.S. fundamentals remain solid. He discusses the rotation into value and small caps, the resilience of international markets. He also talks about why private credit is gaining appeal as investors wait to see whether easing inflation or geopolitical relief opens the door to Fed rate cuts. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Energy, EVs, and rideshare companies take Scott Bauer's attention for Monday's Big 3. He sees opportunity in the volatile energy trade with Cheniere Energy (LNG), Tesla (TSLA) regaining bullish momentum, and Uber Technologies (UBER) holding strong long-term fundamentals. Scott offers example options trades for his picks while Rick Ducat backs the Big 3 with key technical analysis. ========...

Ted Thatcher warns that rising energy costs and cracks in the labor market raise stagflation risks, leaving the Fed in a tough bind. He discusses why pullbacks in mega‑cap tech may be creating opportunity. He looks at why Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) stand out for near‑term AI monetization. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve...

Alphabet (GOOGL) is leading the way when it comes to AI monetization, says Ali Mogharabi. He points to optimization in search and advertising as key signals in how companies can grow from the advancing tech. Ali adds that Google Gemini will build a wider runway for Alphabet's future tech prospects. Tom White offers an example options trade for the Mag 7 giant. ======== Schwab Network ========...

Charles Schwab's Collin Martin runs through the latest ISM manufacturing data and ways it affects the Fed's dual mandate. It plays into Collin's Big Picture perspective on the FOMC as the U.S.-Iran War, paired with energy pricing pressure, keep persistent inflation on the docket for 2026. He believes bond markets will stay focused on the mid-term outlook for the U.S.-Iran conflict. ===...

Jay Pelosky says geopolitical tensions are accelerating a rotation out of U.S. equities and into international markets. He discusses new leadership in emerging markets as AI‑linked names like Nvidia (NVDA) experience stock de-ratings. Jay sees emerging themes in renewables and regional growth through ETFs like TAN and ILF. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...