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Lauren Cassidy, co-founder of Founder ETFs, explains how her firm selects companies for financial products. She explains why she believes founder-led companies tend to perform stronger compared to peers. Lauren also makes the case that AI will change the way many of these companies operate and explains how it will affect which stocks her firm selects for portfolios, including tech-led companies li...

Nasdaq's Sal Bruno talks about the three pillars affecting market performance in the index. He says fundamentals have the largest impact because they drive earnings, followed by the U.S.-Iran war and macroeconomic conflict. Sam also discusses the importance of AI to the markets growth and looks inside the recent tech sector rotation. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Dryden Pence explains why declining oil prices, despite ongoing instability in Iran, could provide a meaningful boost to U.S. consumers and the broader economy. He discusses the economic tailwind from lower energy costs and shares his top energy stock picks, including Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subsc...

Kurv Investment Management's Howard Chan talks about his firm's KMEM ETF and how it offers investors exposure to global AI memory businesses. He then talks about memory's role in AI infrastructure by highlighting chipmakers Micron (MU), Samsung and SK Hynix. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newslette...

Beer remains a bright spot for beverage companies as Constellation Brands (STZ) benefits from strong demand for Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico despite weakness in wine and spirits. Bill Kirk and Phil Kafarakis discuss the consumer trends supporting beer sales, the impact of major events, and the continued growth of Anheuser-Busch's (BUD) Michelob Ultra. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowerin...

Charles Schwab's Rachel Dashiell breaks down the technical outlook for the S&P 500 (SPX), highlighting improving market breadth and a potential bullish momentum crossover that could support new record highs. She also discusses favorable setups in consumer finance names Dave Inc. (DAVE) and Upstart Holdings (UPST), which may benefit from a stable interest rate environment. ======== Schwab N...

Bending Spoons (BSP) CEO Luca Ferrari discusses the company's IPO and how public markets will support its acquisition-driven growth strategy. He explains the firm's approach to buying underutilized digital brands, including AOL, and transforming them through technology, talent, and operational improvements while highlighting Bending Spoons' long-term vision for expansion. ======== Schw...

Landon Swan from LikeFolio discusses whether Palantir’s (PLTR) business could become commoditized as AI continues to grow its commercial customer base. He examines the difference between consumer sentiment and investor sentiment surrounding Palantir as the company's software becomes more embedded in customer operations. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, eve...

Nike (NKE) is rallying despite continued sales pressure and weakness in its direct-to-consumer business. Tom Nikic and Zach Warring discuss wholesale-driven growth, consumer caution, and why a turnaround in China remains key to the stock's upside. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabn...

James Czerniawski discusses Anthropic and the U.S. government lifting foreign access restrictions on Anthropic’s latest models. He says the company's IPO decision will depend on the market and how competitors like OpenAI are performing. James adds that both companies are burning lots of cash trying to keep up and need a clear path to profitability. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman takes us through today’s Big 3 and offers example trades for his picks. He first highlights CVS Health (CVS), saying the company’s upside-driving potential is worth hoping on the train. He then turns his interest to the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF as the metal remains in a bear market. Don also finds opportunity in Palantir (PLTR) following its stock bounce. Rick Duc...

Eddie Ghabour says he is taking more defensive action for short-term trading, but remains bullish for the long-term. He tells investors to keep an eye on the AI rotation into underappreciated sectors, adding that software has more room to run than hardware once the rotation slows. On housing, Eddie believes the recent inflow into stocks and ETFs within the sector gives a signal to the Fed not to r...

Uber Technologies (UBER) is "stuck on struggle street," says Thomas Martin. He says the company is performing at its best, though the rise of robotaxis like Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo and Tesla's (TSLA) self-driving vehicle add outlook pressures. Tom White walks us through an example options trade for Uber. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, ever...

Shares of Nike (NKE) jumped a bit since the opening bell after the company beat on earnings but showed weakness in China sales. Marley walks investors through the company's commentary on the print as investors seek a "just do it" moment for the stock as it trades near 12-year lows. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer offers an example options trade for Nike. ======== Schwab Net...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders talks about Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at ECB forum in Portugal and what consumers can expect from the FOMC moving forward. Investors have their eyes on end of the U.S.-Iran war and lower oil prices, but Liz Ann doesn’t believe that will end U.S. inflation woes. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscri...

John Lonski expects a choppy second half for stocks as inflation remains elevated and semiconductor valuations stay stretched. He argues inflation is driven by temporary supply-side pressures and believes strong earnings should help limit any major market decline. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - ht...

Ted Weisberg notes that a "rising tide has not lifted all ships," pointing out that Wall Street's first half of 2026 benefitted the stock picker. He sees opportunity for value investors after companies like Adobe (ADBE), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and Zoetis (ZTS) recently tapped 52-week lows. On the Fed, Ted believes markets aren't factoring in an interest rate hike, somet...

Diane King Hall tells us about this morning’s moving stocks at the opening bell. She says General Mills (GIS) and Constellation Brands (STZ) both beat on earnings even though headwinds persist in the outlook for both companies. In the software space, Diane talks about Gugenheim's upgrade for Salesforce (CRM). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market d...

Darius Dale, Founder and CEO of 42 Macro, warns of peak inflation, rising Fed uncertainty, and slowing spending from the Mag Seven. He explains why investors may want to look beyond mega-cap tech and how treasury market pressures are influencing policymakers. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https:/...

Alex Coffey says the second half of 2026 has a strong foundation underneath when turning to historical market metrics. One corner of Wall Street not seeing significant strength: hyperscalers, which have lagged compared to chipmaking peers. Alex also analyzes the latest ADP employment report, Nike's (NKE) lackluster earnings, and Meta Platforms (META) reportedly making its own cloud business. =...

William Blair named Oracle (ORCL) as the newest stock to its conviction list as shares trade near 52-week lows. Rick Ducat shows how the stock struggled in recent months and outlines potential support and resistance areas to watch. He then turns to an example options trade for Oracle. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and...

"A hat full of surprises" is how Tony Welch classifies the first half of 2026, noting market resiliency in the face of geopolitical uncertainty. That said, he sees valuations "relatively high" in the AI space and doesn't see much more room to run for related stocks. Tony urges investors to brace for an AI rotation and points to other sectors he sees benefiting from the move...

Ahmed Riesgo makes the case that the Fed does not need to raise interest rates, believing core inflation has not risen drastically enough to warrant a hike. Even if the FOMC raises rates, he expects small caps to continue a stellar rally seen in recent months. Ahmed turns to equities be measuring demand for AI memory, along with the runway it still holds for companies like Micron (MU) and SanDisk...

Rachel Dashiell with Charles Schwab talks about the parabolic climb in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and the "slowing demand" forming on the long-term chart. In the short term, she believes there's potential for shares to run a little further. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwa...

A pause in talks between the U.S. and Iran have futures taking a step back ahead of Wednesday's opening bell. Tom White turns to the trading action and explains how persisting headwinds keep markets pressured. He then discusses the AI memory trade and whether companies like Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) can keep up with record demand. Tom touches on Nike (NKE) stepping down toward a near 12-y...