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Bob Lang sees elevated oil prices fueling inflation risk for small-cap stocks ahead of a likely Fed rate hike, noting a diesel export ban would do little to help. He then breaks down trades in Amazon (AMZN) on heavy call volume and Alphabet (GOOGL) on its Gemini AI advances. The conversation closes with an outlook on end-of-month options expiry and a shift into a historically bullish seasonal peri...

An uptick in crude oil and Treasury yields is weighing on stocks, with the latter tapping 5.2% just ahead of Monday's trading day. Kevin Hincks talks about the geopolitical and economic news behind the rise of both and why he sees the crude oil supply shocks playing the biggest role in keeping yields elevated. Micron (MU) earnings and a slew of high-impact economic data, including core PCE and...

Lumentum (LITE) has become a critical company in the development of AI, and investors took notice by helping the stock rally over 150% since the start of 2026. Rick Ducat takes investors through the key support and resistance levels to watch amid the stunning rise of shares over the last nine months. He turns to an example options trade for Lumentum. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

George Wells calls AI the greatest invention humankind has ever seen, believing the long-term thesis for the new technology stands. It also comes with changes to the job market, as George points to administrative and data-entry roles becoming "redundant." However, he says he keeps guardrails on AI products he uses as LLMs learn workflow creation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empoweri...

"We have a beach ball held underwater" when it comes to bullish momentum in the stock market, argues Thomas Hayes. While at least half of S&P 500 (SPX) stocks currently trade under their 200-day SMA, Thomas considers these levels extremes that won't hold long-term. The U.S.-Iran war is one factor he sees as a lasting headwind though holds confidence that selloffs will become buyi...

Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares have been underwater in recent trading sessions, says Patrick Ciummo of Charles Schwab. He shows how the 30-day chart exhibits strong bearish momentum as the stock remains 30% below its 52-week high. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Do...

Treasury yields remain elevated to start a new trading week, with the 10-year hitting 5.2%. Kevin Green explains how the geopolitical climate, paired with crude oil prices hovering near $95, add pressure to the macro set-up kicking off Monday's session. Also on KG's radar: Nvidia (NVDA) and its $150 billion share buyback plan. SpaceX (SPCX) shares moved slightly higher in anticipation of a...

Agustín Escobar te lleva a través de los titulares del mercado de esta semana.

Sam Vadas focuses her final takeaways on Asian markets to close out the trading week. She points out that China's stock market took a hit on Friday as President Xi Jinping closed out his meeting with President Trump in the U.S. In Japan, the yen sees renewed strength. 

Eddie Yoon discusses the better-than-expected, but still weaker consumer sentiment data, saying that consumers have "given up" on institutions. He points out that sentiment for large companies and organizations is at an all-time low. Eddie explains why younger generations are leading the shift in sentiment as many see to balance affordability and opportunity. Data centers play a key role...

The Fed's interest rate hike will creating lingering pressures for small caps, says Brian Jacobsen, who takes a look into how a bifurcation in the U.S. economy trickles down into lower market cap names. He previews how next week's critical economic data in core PCE, GDP, and other large prints have potential to shift the Fed's course on rates. Any developments on a peace agreement betw...

This week's Tech Corner focuses on SanDisk (SNDK), one of the flagship names leading the AI memory trade. George Tsilis discusses the stunning strength in financials and pricing power driven by the AI buildout and supply constraints. However, those same constraints can become a headwind down the road, with George pointing out the double-edged sword of cyclicality as a concern. He then takes in...

Brett Crowther of Charles Schwab says the S&P 500 (SPX) recently broke out of a bull flag pattern but not enough to break out to new record highs. He highlights key technical indicators he sees as essential for bulls to reach the new milestone. In Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Brett shows how a slowdown in RSI is keeping the stock in a wide but consistent trading pattern. He adds that appetite fo...

The consumer backdrop is likely to get worse before it gets better, according to Kristoffer Inton, which he says will add pressure to General Mills (GIS). The company moved lower toward 52-week lows after earnings. Kristoffer says the company is number one or two in many of the brands it sells, it's primarily the macro factors plaguing consumers he sees as headwinds. Andrew Wang considers the...

Kevin Carter of EMQQ Global says there weren't many substantial takeaways to take away from President Trump and China President Xi Jinping's meeting this week. That said, he still sees opportunity in Chinese stocks as the country expands its own AI infrastructure capabilities. Kevin outlines EMQQ's China AI ETF (AICH) and China AI Tigers LLM ETF (TGRZ) as examples into how the firm is...

On Holding (ONON) is leading its biggest rivals in consumer demand, including Adidas (ADDYY) and Nike (NKE), according to LikeFolio's data. Andy Swan explains how the company's latest initiatives, including signing Kylian Mbappé, offers long-term growth potential that give On a chance to become the next "cult-like brand." LikeFolio's data shows how a buy opportunity for the s...

Costco (COST) moved higher on Friday following an earnings beat that signaled resiliency amid greater economic uncertainty. However, as Mel Casey notes, membership numbers are what matter the most to analysts to gauge guidance. A slowdown in new memberships initially sent shares to the downside, leading Mel to highlight the importance of a widening K-shaped economy. Jharonne Martis explains how Co...

Sarah Henry discusses the "really interesting gap" between "what consumers say and what they do." As she explains, the disconnect comes from waning sentiment amid still strong spending, even if that spending becomes pickier. Sarah makes the case that the trend isn't a new one as she takes investors through data since 2019. McDonald's (MCD) value pivot is one Sarah focus...

The stock market has become "one-dimensional," argues Tim Bohen (@stockstotrade), pointing to the AI trade single-handedly pulling the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 (NDX) toward record highs. That said, he sees several trading opportunities in the tech sector. Tim believes AMD Inc. (AMD) will benefit from parabolic AI compute demand, sees StablecoinX (USDE) as an aggressive play on Bi...

Eddie Ghabour of Key Advisors Wealth says his firm has deployed "a lot of cash" since the Fed's interest rate hike last week. He sees bullish opportunities ahead, noting a surge in volume from last Friday's trading session as a signal bulls are taking back the wheel on Wall Street. Eddie expresses why he's "cautiously optimistic" into Micron (MU) earnings next week...

While most of the Mag 7 have recently reestablished leadership in the stock market, Amazon (AMZN) has lagged in recent weeks since hitting all-time highs in early August. Kai Wu says the stock has the "most interesting set-up" of the group. He says the fundamentals for the ecommerce giant remain strong, it's the AI CapEx that Kai believes ignites investor concerns. He makes the case...

Collin Martin (@CharlesSchwab) sees one more interest rate hike from the Fed with a second "very likely" before the end of 2026. He outlines his case for further hikes and offers a closer look into the "junk bond" market, which has seen more interest during the AI buildout. Alexandra Semenova makes the case the rate hiking cycle will be a shallow one but expresses concerns for...

A new seven-year deal between Anthropic and Akamai (AKAM) sent shares for the latter higher on Friday's session thanks to the deal's $11.6 billion price tag. Marley Kayden offers more details on the agreement and why it's a big deal for the greater AI trade. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for Akamai.

Earnings expanding at a "historic rate" is what Ahmed Reisgo points to as the key driver to lasting market momentum even as Treasury yields spike. He also brushes back concerns that the U.S. economy is "overheating" despite the earnings uptick. On the Fed, Ahmed makes the case that the committee will make a "mistake" to hike interest rates as much as markets are prici...

September's consumer sentiment report was better than expected but still fell from August. Kevin Green notes that the figures dragged down the major indexes and explains why the report is so significant to investors. He also talks about the flat durable goods orders print that underwhelmed investors ahead of Friday's opening bell. As for crude oil, KG points to the latest headlines leading...