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David McAlvany says he's "bearish but not short" on an "expensive" market facing a handful of geopolitical risks. He urges investors to take a deeper defensive positioning and explains why gold has its best set-up "ever." David adds that silver offers a similar opportunity, just with more volatility attached. In crude oil, he discusses the pressures he sees in the...

Macrae Sykes expects big bank earnings to decline sequentially after a record Q2, but still sees healthy double-digit year-over-year growth and a strong fundamental backdrop. He highlights IPO activity like SpaceX (SPCX) and the potential Anthropic deal as key levers for the banks, while noting valuations remain attractive at a discount to the broader market. Tom White then walks through a bullish...

Elena Khoziaeva makes the case for diversification across both geography and market cap, highlighting global and emerging markets along with small caps as key levers. She points to Russell 2000 earnings growth far exceeding expectations and a persistent valuation gap between small and large caps as evidence the small cap rally can be sustainable. Khoziaeva also favors market neutral strategies as...

Talley Leger frames the rate debate through the gap between nominal GDP growth and the ten-year Treasury yield, arguing the carry trade remains intact and supports a risk-on posture. He sees the earnings engine running hot with broadening participation across all eleven sectors, transitioning from tech concentration to tech diffusion. Leger also highlights AI-driven efficiencies and record margins...

Chris Versace explains why falling oil prices may not ease consumer pain, with elevated fuel costs likely to linger into early next year. He sees higher energy prices starting to flow through corporate earnings just as quarterly reporting season approaches. Versace also weighs diplomacy as the next market catalyst and makes the case for a multi-year buildout in chip and data center demand. =======...

Well Fargo upped is bullish expectations for Meta Platforms (META) by boosting its price target to $796 from $640. Marley Kayden talks about the latest AI developments from the Mag 7 company, including Muse, that are catching attention from investors and analysts alike. Charles Moon of Prosper Trading Academy offers an example options trade for Meta. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

Liz Ann Sonders offers a glimpse at the macro backdrop and an aggregate "rerating of earnings." She says the earnings surge sets a very high bar for the income earnings season, something that can become a volatility driver in the weeks ahead. Kasey McCurdy discusses how elevated crude oil prices remain "a bit concerning" for U.S. consumers and explains how he is positioning por...

The Mag 7 as a cohort is trading at all-time highs, says Kevin Green, who highlights ways the Big Tech rally is giving a much-needed boost to the S&P 500 (SPX). Geopolitical movers continue to pose a significant risk to equities despite the pullback in crude oil prices. KG takes investors through his technical analysis in crude futures and the "disconnect" between these prices and U....

There's lots of anticipation heading into this market week, with Kevin Hincks touching on the key movers being geopolitical. He discusses the U.S.-Iran war and sliding crude oil prices, along with President Trump's upcoming meeting with China President Xi Jinping. As for the overall stock market, Kevin explains how he sees AI CapEx fears dissipating as the Mag 7 reclaims momentum as stock...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is reportedly getting close to clearing a major legal roadblock to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Redburn initiates coverage on Nebius (NBIS) and CoreWeave (CRWV) with a sell rating. HP Inc. (HPQ) will not provide guidance for fiscal 2027. Diane King Hall discusses the biggest movers to start a new trading week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Flutter (FLUT) recently hit 52-week lows, and a downgrade from Reburn isn't doing bulls any favor to reignite momentum for the stock. Patrick Ciummo of Charles Schwab offers a closer look at the short- and long-term momentum behind shares. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.c...

Bloom Energy (BE) will be one of three companies to join the S&P 500 (SPX) once markets open for Monday's trading day. Rick Ducat points to the stock's strong technical trends and recent moderation backing bullish momentum. He highlights key support and resistance levels to watch before turning to an example options trade for Bloom Energy. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

U.S. defense and aerospace is showing widening opportunities in the private markets, says stocks Drew Wandzilak, calling Palantir (PLTR) "the tip of the spear" in shaping how investors view the sector. He adds that energy companies are increasingly becoming converged into the defense space due to AI's growing power demands. Drew talks about how he's experienced the transmission n...

Garrett Melson commends the strength the stock market has flexed during periods of rampant volatility in the last couple months. He expects the AI trade to continue leading the market and a "ho-hum" U.S. economy, though he expresses concerns that the economy is becoming more reliant on AI growth. Garrett also talks about the risks elevated crude oil prices continue to create for American...

"This week is going to be a very big week" for geopolitics, says Kevin Green, nothing the U.S.'s opportunity to calm tensions between it, Iran, and China. KG outlines the latest headlines from the U.S.-Iran war sending crude oil prices plunging, along with the upcoming meeting between President Trump and China President Xi Jinping. Stocks linked to critical metals got a boost Monday...

Meghan Welch, Managing Director at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co., examines the recent boom in M&A in both the commercial aerospace and defense industries and the impact recent geopolitical events have had on the supply chain. Additionally, Meghan goes through the specifics of recent acquisitions by GE Aerospace (GE), Boeing (BA), and TransDigm (TDG) while taking a closer look at the future of t...

Marley Kayden wraps the week's market action, with the S&P 500 (SPX) lower by a tenth of a percent and the Nasdaq-100 the only major index in the green. The FOMC raised rates 25 basis points—the first hike since 2023—with projections pointing to another before year-end. Bitcoin gained 5% after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, and J.B. Hunt (JBHT) shares fell 13% on a Q3 earnings warn...

Marley Kayden reviews the market's performance, noting a surge in semiconductor and memory stocks like Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), and Western Digital (WDC) despite a tech sell-off triggered by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for an AI slowdown. Cybersecurity stocks also show weekly gains. She then shifts to crypto, with Bitcoin topping $80,000 and propelling Coinbase...

Simpro Group CEO Fred Voccola dissects the software industry's future and how AI impacts various sectors. He explains how cybersecurity companies benefit from AI, creating more demand for their products and demonstrating resilience due to less reliance on primary data systems. Voccola emphasizes that a company's data and knowledge moat will determine winners and losers in the AI era. He al...

OneChronos CEO Kelly Littlepage discusses the critical need for a financial market for GPU compute, comparing it to the commodities market for crude oil. Such a market would foster efficient capital formation and enable the underwriting of larger AI projects. He identifies three key participants: off-takers, project builders, and lenders. Increased transparency in compute demand could also benefit...

Fed Watch Advisors' Ben Emons provides an overview of the current AI landscape and its impact on the labor market. He shares his thoughts on the Fed's recent rate hike, how a stronger U.S. dollar could affect the equity market, and reveals the biggest variable that could disrupt his bullish thesis over the next 12 months. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trade...

Alex Peters, CIO of Hohimer Wealth Management, introduces the IINC ETF, which aims to deliver attractive dividends and lower beta through a portfolio of stocks paired with an option overlay. He emphasizes the product's transparency and liquidity, contrasting it with the opacity and illiquidity often found in structured notes and private credit. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

John Freeman and Melissa Armo dissect the volatile AI trade, with Freeman championing semi-cap equipment names like ASML Holding (ASML) and Lam Research (LRCX) for advancing Moore's Law. Armo fears a market crash if the chip sector falters and points to potential regulatory intervention over liability concerns. Both debate AI regulation—Freeman calling for AI-based management of AI—while Armo...

Victoria Fernandez dissects Intuit (INTU), explaining why it has struggled to gain customers despite dependable revenue, even as other software names recover from the "SaaS apocalypse." She notes the broader tech sector's resurgence and the surprising strength of "Magnificent Seven" stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Meta (META), and offers a cynical take on the Treasury's bo...

James Czerniawski discusses the ongoing merger saga between Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). He details a recent FTC exemption allowing foreign investors to aid Paramount Skydance's acquisition bid, clarifying that these investors hold no voting shares. He also points to October as a key period for potential concessions. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...