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To help kick off the new month, Cameron Dawson quotes Green Day lyrics with "Wake me up when September ends," before providing her perspective on historical seasonality trends impacting traders during the month. On her radar, Cameron points to "extreme outflows from small-cap ETFs over the past few months, despite the fact that small-cap stocks have outperformed the general market....

With Macy's (M) on the move higher after its latest earnings, Sky Canaves joins Diane King Hall to discuss the retailer's report. She posits if the strong rally's foundation belongs to strength of the U.S. consumer or Macy's turnaround efforts. Sky cites the company's bullish outlook for the rest of the year, but cautions that she will still be tuned in to the commentary around...

Rachel Dashiell examines Chipotle's (CMG) chart and a downward channel developing over the past 5 days. She looks at the $43 level as a point to watch acting as upside resistance this month. On a 1-year chart, she illustrates the gap between shares and the 50-day simple moving average which hovers around $48. Rachel does highlight an upward move taking place on the chart's RSI momentum stu...

In the wake of a favorable district court ruling on its monopoly case, Alphabet (GOOGL) shares are popping to the upside. Kevin Green examines the impact from the decision as Alphabet won't be required to divest its Google Chrome or Android operating system businesses. KG looks at the long-term win for the company as it prepares to integrate A.I. services into Apple (AAPL) devices. Meanwhile,...

September showed volatility early by starting the month on a down day. Headlines on the U.S. Appeals Court did no favors as questions on the legality of tariffs emerges on the Federal level. Right after the closing bell, headlines hit the wire that Alphabet (GOOGL) will not have to sell its Google Chrome browser. OpenAI made headlines on a report that the company seeks to build a 1GW+ data center...

Macy's (M) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) are up next to report earnings, but Sucharita Kodali has a muted outlook for both retailers. Macy's faces stiff competition from e-commerce and changing consumer habits, while American Eagle grapples with a challenging mall environment and intense fashion industry competition. Kodali will be watching for signs of e-commerce growth and Q4 guida...

Porch Group (PRCH) is getting bullish analyst attention from Goldman Sachs. The firm initiated a buy rating with a $20 price target on the housing stock. George Tsilis talks about the stock's meteoric rise since last September and explains how it fills corners of the homebuilder market many wouldn't think about. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Many investors felt the volatility in stocks due to the latest tariff developments. Charles Schwab's Collin Martin talks about how those headlines impacted bonds. He points the uptick to an increase in corporate bond issuance and other international news affecting price action. Collin later talks about how the FOMC may want to be more "patient" with interest rate cuts if this week&#3...

“A period of consolidation is not unhealthy and not unexpected.” Mark Hackett looks at the beginning of September trading. Until “buy the dip” no longer works, he adds, it’s probably the best strategy. He contrasts institutional investing behavior with retail investors. Mark is also watching earnings revisions, noting that this is the time of year companies start lowering guidance – but not this y...

Ted Rossman explains the “de minimis” exemption, which ended on Friday, and how it will impact trade. The exemption allowed international orders under $800 to bypass tariffs. He considers it a significant move for businesses and consumers, with many relying on it to keep costs down. It is “upending” the business models of high volume, low price foreign retailers, and many foreign postal services h...

Kevin Green covers the options front on a day where the SPX faced pressure from tariffs. However, he shows how buyers helped bounce the index off lows through "orderly" price action. Kevin later turns to the SPX futures and explains how a break under a critical support level can open a trap door to substantial selling action. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

When it comes to Zscaler's (ZS) earnings after the bell on Tuesday, Cory Johnson says he'll watch how the company tackles the "future of A.I." Part of that comes from interest in the company's Red Canary acquisition and utilizing agentic A.I. to fight cybersecurity threats on a mass scale. Cory urges investors to keep an eye out for any information regarding Zscaler's contracts and customers. Unde...

“We have a consumer that seems to be pretty level,” Andrew Almeida says, and thinks supply/demand pressures caused by tariffs could be short-lived. He focuses in on mid cap stocks, calling it the forgotten child of the market and comparing the sector’s performance to large and small caps. Andrew also covers the M&A field, especially as sectors like real estate and energy anticipate an AI boom....

Keith Buchanan is looking for market catalysts as we come off a strong August into a traditionally lower September. He previews this week’s economic data and discusses the Fed’s potential rate cut decision this month. He notes that the market is baking in a cut, and he’s going to focus on the rhetoric from Powell’s statement, as well as any data on the labor market. On the other hand, 2Q earnings...

Joseph Wang and Ty J. Young discuss the Fed’s next steps and react to Powell’s Jackson Hole comments. “Chair Powell has already promised he’ll cut rates in September,” Joseph argues, already reflected in market expectations. However, he thinks that the politics around the Fed’s independence is more important to pay attention to. Ty reflects on the Fed’s dual mandate and also expects a cut, which h...

Joseph Shaposhnik argues that the Mag 7 are "undervalued" despite many rallying big over the past year. He sees Microsoft (MSFT) as the "winner in all markets" due to its strength in the A.I. and enterprise spaces. That said, Joseph believes the rest of the 493 companies in the SPX will shine as the Mag 7 continue to gain traction. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ev...

Robby Silk recaps Labor Day Weekend travel to help gauge demand within airlines, hospitality & more. He compares budget airlines to more luxury-oriented ones as Spirit Airlines re-entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. “The situation with Spirit is pretty dire,” Robby says, but argues budget airlines are essential to the aviation ecosystem by keeping fares lower overall and providing access...

Landon Swan from Likefolio discusses Dollar Tree (DLTR) earnings ahead of their report. He considers it the “weakest of the three” in the trio of DLTR, Dollar General (DG) and Five Below (FIVE). He notes a lag in year-over-year visits compared to competitors, and says it is missing out by not having a strong digital footprint. Landon also looks at the stock’s “strong run” and gives his general exp...

Jessica Inskip sees a disconnect occurring between U.S. consumers and SPX, highlighting trends she sees as concerning for future growth. On today's Big 3, she turns to companies she believes will become leaders in their industries even if economic volatility reemerges. Jessica expects Take Two Interactive (TTWO) to gain momentum from Grand Theft Auto VI and its targeted ad strategies. On McDon...

Tu Le says there were plenty of bright spots in NIO Inc.'s (NIO) latest earnings, which he argues lays the groundwork for significant growth. He adds that it and Chinese competitors like BYD Co. (BYDDY) continue to push the "innovation envelope" as Tesla (TSLA) struggles to accelerate international sales. Lauren Fix makes the case that it's hard for any EV maker to break out in N...

Ken Leon spotlights U.S. banks as a strong sector in 2025 and talks about what’s driving their success. However, not all are created equal: he digs into revenue segments to explain why he is bullish on Goldman Sachs (GS) but is more cautious on JPMorgan (JPM). He calls Bank of America (BAC) “average at best” and says Citigroup (C) is in the “second half of the game” in its pivot. ======== Schwab N...

A market pullback right now is healthy, argues Mike Horwath as stocks sink to start September. He hopes the market will continue to broaden to “signal strength beyond the top seven names.” Mike is looking for opportunities in AI spending, especially in auxiliary companies, and highlights that AI capex is, broadly, being funded by free cash flow rather than debt. ======== Schwab Network ======== Em...

Sean Dranfield stops by Morning Movers with his take on the treasury market. Looking at the yield curve, he provides context to the front end of the curve as investors carefully eye developments for any easing from the Federal Reserve. Sean adds that tariff uncertainty and possible refunds to already collected tariffs could be a tough environment for bond market investors. ======== Schwab Network...

Nicholas Frasse celebrates VanEck’s Fabless Semiconductor ETF’s (SMHX) first anniversary. He explains the strategy behind choosing semiconductor companies that design but don’t manufacture their own chips. He argues that these types of companies are the future of the industry. Top holdings include Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), and AMD (AMD). All are U.S. listed but can be global companies; the f...

Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol says the company had the "best week of sales ever" after launching its fall menu. It includes — you guessed it — the pumpkin spice latte. Marley Kayden talks about the rise of the company's signature drink and how it added caffeine to quiet headlines recently surrounding Starbucks. Tim Biggam offers an example options trade for the coffee giant. ====...