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Cory Johnson, chief market strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research, analyzes SpaceX’s business model and revenue streams, examines the company’s AI capabilities compared to its competition and previews the upcoming OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs. Cory also takes a closer look at the impact Elon Musk has on his companies and what that means for the stock price. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Brian Jacobsen examines how strong corporate earnings continue to support the market but warns that lofty expectations leave little room for disappointment. He discusses the importance of forward guidance, opportunities in industrials, healthcare, and banks, and why inflation trends could keep the Fed on hold despite concerns over gasoline prices. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Audrey Symes discusses the growing divide between strong and weak performers in private credit as duration risk, slower economic growth, and geopolitical uncertainty pressure the market. She also explores how AI is changing software economics and why investors should focus on diversification and portfolio-level risk management. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader,...

YieldMax's Mike Khouw breaks down how the firm's options-income ETFs use call spreads to generate income while maintaining exposure to a stock's upside potential. He discusses the role of volatility in the strategy, the appeal of weekly distributions, and growing investor interest in single-stock ETFs tied to names like Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and SK Hynix (SKHY). ======== Schwab...

John Freeman and Kai Wu talk about the state of the AI trade. They touch on their expectations for earnings season, how they predict AI companies will be scrutinized, and why memory storage demand will grow in the coming years. John discusses the risks he believes are being presented to the software sector. Kai adds that as AI develops further coding abilities, many companies could be looking at t...

Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell explains how the S&P 500's (SPX) consolidation near its 50-day moving average has been supported by improving market breadth and healthy sector rotation. She also highlights bullish technical setups in Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOGL), noting that breakouts in both megacap tech names could help power the next leg higher for the broader market. =======...

Steven Dickens doesn't see Alibaba's (BABA) new LLM or any other Chinese innovation in the space as a headwind for the U.S. While the models are cheaper than counterparts, he doesn't expect commercial businesses to face strong competitive pressures. Additionally, Steven sees the hyperscalers still prevailing as the ultimate winners of the AI race due to their role as "toll booths&...

Patrick Ryan explains how market leadership has expanded beyond mega-cap tech, a sign of a healthier and more durable bull market. While AI has captured investor attention, Ryan argues that strong consumer spending, a resilient labor market, and broad earnings growth across large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks are the real drivers behind the market's strength. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

LikeFolio's Landon Swan outlines a bearish outlook on General Motors (GM) ahead of earnings, citing weakening consumer demand, particularly for EVs and China-made vehicles. While GM's low valuation and buyback program may appeal to investors, Swan argues the company's moves into defense and AI could be distracting from its core automotive business at a critical time. ======== Schwab Ne...

John Deal and Brian Kessens discuss the outlook for crude oil as the U.S. strikes Iran for the ninth day in a row. Brian believes oil prices could exceed $100 per barrel soon. John says the faster we move oil through the Red Sea, the better safety can build in correlation. They also comment on where the global supply chain is affected most. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investo...

Samuel Kerr helps investors navigate the AI landscape after bearish price action claws into many tech names. He says earnings "need to be better than great" for stocks to see significant rallies. Nvidia (NVDA) is the company Samuel continues to see acting as the main meter to gauge AI health. As for SpaceX (SPCX), Samuel considers it an AI-adjacent company and talks about expectations it...

Dan Russo takes us through today’s Big 3 by highlighting trends in the S&P 500 (SPX) as the index trades just under its all-time high. He also highlights the iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) and the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG), believing it's important investors keep an eye on bonds and commodities in the current market environment. Charles Schwab's Kevin...

Tim Nyland views the market's recent slowdown as a healthy pause within a broader bull cycle, supported by strong corporate profit margins and rising capital investment. He explains how shifting GDP drivers are shaping the economy and outlines why he expects the Mag 7 to regain leadership through 2026. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Sub...

Domino's Pizza (DPZ) shares gained ground after earnings served strong customer acquisition, operational execution, and growing international demand to investors. Greg Portell explains what's driving the pizza giant's growth, while Tom White outlines an example options trade for the stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options...

Marley Kayden talks about Alibaba’s (BABA) new Qwen 3.8 AI model. The company claims it to be one of the most powerful models on the market. Marley explains what the upgraded LLM means for markets in the U.S. and abroad. Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon walks us through an options example trade for Alibaba. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Cooper Howard with Charles Schwab sees strength in the economy overall, though he expresses concerns in the labor market. He talks about the signs of weakness he sees and explains how it correlates to a tight inflation picture, along with ways it shapes the Fed's interest rate outlook. Cooper adds color to the picture in how all the macro developments affect the bond market. ======== Schwab Ne...

Crossmark Global CEO Bob Doll says the S&P 500's (SPX) recent calm masks significant rotation beneath the surface, particularly within technology stocks. He discusses taking profits in semiconductor names, finding opportunities in oversold software companies, and explains how rising yields, persistent inflation, and higher oil prices could create headwinds for equities. ======== Schwab Net...

CFRA Research's Sam Stovall says recent weakness in semiconductor stocks looks like healthy consolidation after a strong run, with the group still expected to lead technology earnings growth. He also highlights opportunities in financials and industrials while discussing the mixed performance across defense stocks. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every ma...

Shares of General Motors (GM) have consolidated since the start of 2026s. Tom White offers a look into the one- and three-year charts to show how recent price action compares to historical trends. He also offers an example options trade for General Motors ahead of earnings Tuesday. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and ar...

Domino’s (DPZ) shares are moving higher even after the fast food chain served mixed earnings. Diane King Hall highlights key metrics to note in the report. She also points to an analyst upgrade for Lumentum (LITE) along with upgrades in the clothing space for Urban Outfitters (URBN) and YETI Holdings (YETI). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. S...

Adam Coons explains the reset of expectations he sees on Wall Street on the inflation front as a volatile energy trade continues to take investors by storm. However, recent economic data suggests a cooldown is possible, so long as the U.S.-Iran conflict eases. Adam doesn't see that happening any time soon. He walks investors down the path he sees for inflation and expectations for the new earn...

Reports of a maritime embargo from the Houthis is keeping the Strait of Hormuz in global headlines, says Kevin Hincks, though he expects earnings season to take investors' attention with Alphabet (GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), and Intel (INTC) reporting this week. He talks about the importance he sees in the earnings. Kevin also has Boeing (BA) in his sights as new jet orders aim to boost the company&...

Ahmed Riesgo doesn't see the demand for AI compute slowing down, telling clients he sees the tech pullbacks as opportunities. "The AI future has become cheaper for you," argues Ahmed, making the case it will only get cheaper the more this tech develops. He adds that unexpected earnings strength last quarter offer more muscle to Wall Street but warns not to expect that same outperform...

Former support has potential to turn into new resistance for Netflix (NFLX), says Rachel Dashiell of Charles Schwab. She highlights the one and five-year charts to further explain how historical trends come into play. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the...

U.S.-Iran tensions are the key headline moving markets for now, says Alex Coffey, who discusses how the conflict and crude oil price fluctuations leave Wall Street on uneven footing. However, Monday's futures pointed to a green opening thanks to AI chip stocks taking charge. Alex explains how Alibaba's (BABA) new LLM aims to shake up the tech trade as Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) get...