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Lots of headlines drove Tesla's (TSLA) price action this week. The latest of which was the company getting clearance to operate Robotaxi in Texas. Marley Kayden notes bullish optimism behind the move but warns of headwinds Tesla faces if it moves to other states. She and Jenny Horne also discuss the latest developments on Elon Musk's pay package, and Tesla shutting down its team behind the...

LikeFolio's Andy Swan considers Nvidia (NVDA) the "Secretariat" of the A.I. race. However, AMD Inc. (AMD) is catching up to the market leader. Likefolio's data shows AMD has gained significant web traffic while Nvidia dragged. As Andy explains, customers may be looking for cheaper chip options, adding that it can "pick up the pieces" Nvidia leaves behind. ======== Schwa...

The Ethereum-led rally in the crypto space expanded breadth and increased confidence in stablecoin, says CoinDesk's Andy Baehr. He also mentions the latest regulation headlines from the Trump administration offering cryptocurrencies more room to run. David Siemer says the latest crypto rally "exceeded expectations" on anticipation of a "sideways summer." He says if markets...

Lucas Downey notes that late summer usually sees liquidity dry up, which in turn can cause bouts of volatility. He likes Palantir (PLTR), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), which have performed well after earnings and guidance. On the other hand, he notes that companies missing earnings are “falling like rocks.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. S...

Markets are "getting rather narrow," says Jessica Inskip, noting massive rallies driving the SPX and NDX to continuous all-time highs. She sees Nvidia (NVDA) being the next major catalyst for price action, noting the A.I. giant makes up 8% of the Nasdaq-100 in market cap. She's also watching Apple (AAPL) when it comes to its iPhone supply chain and whether changes to it will translat...

Jay Hatfield warns that the U.S. economy is weakening and will likely enter a recession if the Federal Reserve doesn't cut interest rates significantly this year. He thinks the labor market slowdown was already priced in by some market participants and that inflation concerns are overblown, instead attributing it to excessive monetary growth. Hatfield also shares his top stock picks, including...

OpenAI launched ChatGPT-5 to the public Thursday evening, the latest model for the private company everyone's watching. However, as Jeff Pierce notes, it could also be bullish for Microsoft (MSFT). Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon gives investors a glimpse into an example options trade for the Mag 7 stock. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Better.com CFO Kevin Ryan says the mortgage lender's AI investments are paying off, despite a tough market. He credits the company's tech-first approach for its success, noting that it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on technology over the past decade. Ryan also believes the mortgage industry will eventually consolidate to 10-15 major players, and he's confident that Better.c...

The Trade Desk (TTD) gave back all of its gains it made since May's earnings after releasing its latest report late Thursday. Sam Vadas points to a barrage of information dragging the stock lower, from tariff impacts to a new CFO being appointed to the company. Pinterest (PINS) sold off after it posted mixed earnings off a staggering rally since April. One winner Friday morning: Block (XYZ), w...

Frances Stacy talks about Expedia's (EXPE) latest earnings, which showed a beat and raise that opened the door to a stock rally. She says travel demand seen in airlines boosted confidence in Expedia to deliver profits. However, Frances adds that and dip in travel demand will backfire on Expedia. George Tsilis gives investors a pair of example options trades for the stock. ======== Schwab Netwo...

The SPX started Friday morning strong with three-quarters of the index moving higher. Kevin Green calls the broadening market positive for long-term growth, as long as a reversal in price action doesn't occur intraday. He later turns to a bull cross happening in the U.S. dollar. Additionally, Kevin breaks down key levels to watch in gold after it briefly tapped new highs. ======== Schwab Netwo...

A heavy earnings week comes to a close today, though Kevin Hincks warns to expect the opposite next week. He points to updates on CPI, PPI, and retail sales all expected in a "chasm" this earnings season. On commodities, Kevin urges investors to keep an eye on crude oil's "incredible run." As for gold, it's making another run toward all-time highs. ======== Schwab Netwo...

Apple (AAPL) shares have rallied this week, representing one of the strongest single-stock moves among the Mag 7 names. With CEO Tim Cook's White House visit and the company's pledge of an additional $100B in U.S. manufacturing, Tom White discusses the bullish trends lifting Apple's stock. He then demonstrates a bullish call vertical example options trade, using a Sep. 19 expiry. =====...

Dave Holeman and Christine Mastandrea of Whitestone REIT discuss the areas within commercial real estate that are displaying pockets of strength since the pandemic. From restaurant spaces to fitness centers, the duo discusses their customer traffic and what types of real estate are in demand. Dave and Christine share their optimism on the retail sector overall. ======== Schwab Network ======== Emp...

George Congdon joins Morning Movers to look at an AI player in the healthcare space: Tempus AI (TEM). Shares of TEM have rallied higher after its 2Q earnings. George breaks down the latest results and the company's raised guidance. He says customers like AstraZeneca (AZN) like TEM's ability to provide data-driven insights that can potentially provide accelerated drug discovery. ======== Sc...

Kevin Green jumps into Friday's early trading headlines. President Trump announced plans to nominate Stephen Miran to fill Adriana Kugler's vacant Fed seat. Then, he turns his attention to The Trade Desk (TTD) and Block (XYZ) after mixed earnings reports. Also on the radar: Gold (/GC). The precious metal touched new all-time highs today. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every in...

Tesla (TSLA) "lows are getting higher" says Brett Crowther. He examines the EV maker's chart on the short and long-term, as shares of Elon Musk's company look to bounce back from 2025-lows. On the upside, Brett highlights the $420 resistance level. He looks at the asymmetrical triangle range formulating, saying "shares don't like" to get squeezed into that shape. He...

Extreme Networks (EXTR) posted 20% year-over-year revenue growth in its latest earnings. Ed Meyercord, Extreme's CEO, credits the company's leadership in the space that he argues competes with the likes of Cisco (CSCO). He talks about how the company is integrating A.I. into its tech to increase operation efficiency. Ed mentions how Extreme's footprint is extending overseas. ======== S...

An earnings-fueled session ended with most stocks in the red, partially due to President Trump's tariffs starting to take effect. Stocks that took the biggest earnings hits include Eli Lilly (LLY), Fortinet (FTNT), and The Trade Desk (TTD) after hours. Constellation Energy (CEG) moved slightly lower while Vistra (VST) rallied, though both companies expressed promise on their electrical outlook...

David Roberts, CEO of Verra Mobility (VRRM) walks through the latest quarter, calling it “steady as she goes.” While there was “some travel pullback for the year,” government contracts are buoying Verra as it works with cities for traffic enforcement, like intersection and school zone safety. Verra also works with “all the major rental car companies” for toll road access and with universities arou...

Figma Inc. (FIG) IPO'd at $85 last Thursday and nearly tapped $143 the following session. It closed this Thursday's session at $78. David Trainer says the price movement reminds him of the "dot com days." He explains the volatile trading action, how valuations play a role, and how expectations can shift on the new public company. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

President Trump's Truth Social post calling for the firing of Intel (INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan adds to the administration's strong stance on bringing investments back to the U.S. Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson talks about how the president is taking a page from his own playbook, and igniting volatility along the way. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

The SPX lost strength throughout Thursday's session and showed a developing channel similar to a January trend which led to significant downside price action. Kevin Green offers a wider look at the 6-month chart to highlight why investors may want to brace for another down trend. However, there's also the possibility for a bullish reversal. Kevin adds to the analysis by turning to SPX volu...

Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian (APPN), breaks down the company’s latest earnings. “This was an exciting quarter for us where it showed that AI really moved the needle.” Led by AI, their “average upsell is 25%” to clients. He walks through guidance for the year and has confidence in Appian’s federal business. He talks about Appian’s work with DOGE and why small and medium businesses working directly w...

Earnings season has been great so far, but “uneven,” Howard Chan notes, “Most of the growth is actually coming from large, technology-focused companies.” He likes “consumer-forward tech” companies like Netflix (NFLX) and Uber (UBER) and AI infrastructure companies like semiconductor maker Nvidia (NVDA) and cloud service providers such as Microsoft (MSFT), where “demand outstrips supply.” While som...