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The U.S. and China's AI strategies are diverging, according to Sam Vadas, who points to DeepSeek's new model as the newest example behind the thesis. This, as Moonshot AI targets a ramp up in ARR. Sam offers her top takeaways to close out the trading week. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - ht...

BlackRock's Steve Laipply outlines strategies for building diversified income portfolios, moving beyond the binary cash versus duration debate. He explains the factors driving higher yields, including competition from corporate bond issuance, and offers insights on how the market is pricing in future rate hikes and potential opportunities in the long end of the curve. ======== Schwab Network =...

After Oracle (ORCL) beat earnings and raised guidance, Cory Johnson remains confused on the stock's lasting bearish price action. He discusses the "really strong quarter" and "translation issue" between the report and investors as Oracle has become the "receptacle of AI doubt." ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day...

Gordon Dolven talks about the still-evolving AI data center trade as more capacity comes online. He says the construction pipeline has grown fifteen times over recent years as demand continues to accelerate. However, power transmission remains the biggest issue Gordon sees with bringing data centers online, though he believes a ramp in construction jobs will be a plus for economies allowing them....

Bo Diamond of Caisson Capital Partners discusses the latest CPI report and its implications for Fed rate hikes, focusing on the August monthly core number and its impact on the probability of a hike. He also analyzes the yield curve and how current restrictive rates are affecting various sectors, with a particular focus on commercial real estate and data centers. ======== Schwab Network ======== E...

Kevin Horner of Charles Schwab walks through three chart setups, starting with the S&P (SPX) 500's potential bounce at the 50-day moving average and the 7,600 level. He then covers ARM Holdings (ARM) strengthening support between $232 and $245, and finishes with Deere & Company (DE) testing an all-time high bull flag breakout alongside key support levels. ======== Schwab Network ======...

Roundhill Investments' Dave Mazza returns to the Watch List to discuss the firm's new MLCC & Electronic Components ETF (CCML) as a way to boost investor exposure to AI's "unsung heroes." The ETF includes many global companies like Murata, Samsung, and Yageo among others. As Dave explains, his firm sees MLCCs are the next bottleneck in the AI race not enough investors are...

Stephen Kates and Brian Mandelbaum unpack the August CPI report, noting that service inflation continues to rise despite tame top-line numbers. They highlight the stark spending divide between affluent and lower-income households, the impact of rising fuel prices on transportation and retail names like Amazon (AMZN) and Walmart (WMT), and Kates's view that a unanimous Fed vote on rate hikes wo...

Qualcomm (QCOM) is expanding beyond smartphones as it pushes deeper into automotive and AI data center infrastructure. George Tsilis breaks down the legacy tech firm's latest earnings, decline in handset revenue, accelerating automotive growth, and its new "multi-generational" collaboration with Amazon (AMZN). George also examines risks facing the stock, including Apple’s (AAPL) move...

Amazon (AMZN) AWS is the "heartbeat" of the AI trade, says Steven Orr. He points to the cloud's revenue growth as an indicator Amazon is at the forefront of combining AI with its ecommerce ecosystem. "I think Amazon is the future," argues Steven, making the case that any dips on the Mag 7 stock are a buying opportunity for investors. He expects the stock to reach $360 or hi...

Eddie Yoon explains how GLP-1 users are redirecting their spending from snacks to apparel, part of a broader structural shift in consumer behavior. He points to skilled laborers in the data center sector and resilient Apple (AAPL) customers as other "super consumers" driving economic activity amid a downturn in broader sentiment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor...

Apple (AAPL) unveiled its new product lineup, including the iPhone Duo, its foray into the foldable phone market. Karan Ramchandani discusses the strategic importance of Apple's vertical integration and its measured approach to AI adoption as the company navigates a generational leadership transition. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subs...

Carley Garner believes the $10 rally in crude oil seen over the span of three days was too much, too fast, though that doesn't mean upside pressure will continue. She sees $105 as a strong resistance level for crude but shares concerns of price squeezing risk should a breakout occur. "Demand destruction" is a narrative Carley sees shaping up should elevated oil prices persist in week...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan suggests that if McDonald's (MCD) can successfully reintroduce value pricing and leverage high-margin beverage sales, the stock could rebound as customers return. The call comes after a strategic misstep—significant price hikes and a botched value menu rollout—that alienated the customer base and drove a substantial drop in stock performance and demand. ======== Sch...

Tim Bohen of StocksToTrade says "I'm all in on the AI trade," as he sees no cracks leading to substantial concerns in momentum. He likes Micron's (MU) consolidation building support for the next breakout, Oracle (ORCL) setting the stage for returning profits on its CapEx, and Apple (AAPL) expanding its tech reach through its new iPhone Duo and 18 models. Rick Ducat highlights key...

Oracle (ORCL) is making a shift in proving AI exists to proving it can monetize off it, says Stephanie Walter. She points to the company's earnings as an indicator Oracle is moving in the right direction. Stephanie's biggest question for the software giant's growth lies in how efficiently it can capitalize on its expanding infrastructure while piling on debt. ======== Schwab Network ==...

Zscaler (ZS) CFO Kevin Rubin outlines how the company achieved 25% revenue growth, driven by robust demand for enterprise-grade AI security solutions. He details Zscaler's strategy for mitigating AI-related cyber threats by reducing attack surfaces and preventing lateral movement within networks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to...

"I don't think the Fed should be hiking" in September, says Ted Thatcher on interest rates, arguing that a hike won't shape the inflation picture. A resolution or sharp cooldown in the U.S.-Iran war is what he believes will offer true relief. Ted explains why crude oil prices remain the most important gauge for inflation and ways oil serve as an unsung beneficiary to the AI trade...

Morningstar Wealth's Brett Husslein notes Chewy's (CHWY) consistent sales growth and deepened auto-ship penetration despite cutbacks in discretionary pet spending, while casting doubt on Target's (TGT) turnaround strategy. Tom White pairs the bearish Target outlook with a put vertical options trade designed to profit from potential downside. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Oracle (ORCL) beat earnings and raised guidance for fiscal 2027, though shares didn't move much from Thursday's close in first hour of Friday's trading session. George Tsilis turns to the key metrics showing signs of strength and the numbers he sees raising caution among investors concerned about CapEx amidst its cloud growth. Dan Deming offers an example options trade for Oracle. ====...

Friday's CPI showing a slightly hot core number raised expectations for an interest rate between 85% to 90% in September, according to Collin Martin. If inflation remains stays stubborn, he makes the case the next hike will likely begin a hiking cycle. Alexandra Semenova turns to the "psychological levels" she believes lingers over investors, including crude oil prices hovering aroun...

21shares' Stephen Coltman delves into the divergence within the U.S. economy, where robust government and tech spending contrast sharply with struggling sectors like housing and consumer confidence. He warns this split complicates the Fed's strategy moving forward, even as the market treats the likely rate hike as a one-off. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tr...

Kevin Green tells investors to brace for an interest rate hike from the Fed as markets price in an all but certain chance of it happening. Friday's CPI print, backed by strong energy headwinds from the U.S.-Iran war, are key components KG sees acting as anchors to those predictions. Crude oil continues to hover around $100 while the nationwide average diesel price hits $6 for the first time ev...

Orphe Divounguy discusses the "oil story" he sees behind the CPI report and how it firms the inflation outlook. The report comes in the middle of a no hire, no fire job market. It also creates a conundrum for the Fed, which meets next week to decide on whether to hold or raise interest rates for September. Orphe makes the case the FOMC should hold rates next week. ======== Schwab Network...

From high-end furniture to well-known grocery stores, Diane King Hall discusses what RH (RH) and Kroger (KR) earnings say about all income brackets of American consumers. As she explains, both reports showed some weakness in guidance. She turns to the healthcare space after Morgan Stanley downgraded Novo Nordisk (NVO). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...