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Zach Warring says the U.S. consumer is “definitely trading down” and looking for deals, but spending is much better than expected into the holiday season. He likes Gap (GAP), saying their “turnaround story is alive and well.” Stephanie Cegielski expects “a great Q4,” adding that Walmart (WMT) is “doing everything right.” She thinks some companies may be dealing with business strategy issues in add...

Ben Emons calls the current market environment "fragile." He points to the staggering selling activity in Bitcoin and crypto-tied stocks as an impact that will last for weeks to come. While he notes opportunity in the pullback, it serves as a falling knife investors may not want to catch right away. Ben also will be "cautious" if markets rally on a tentative December interest r...

“73% of businesses” are experiencing higher costs, says Kara Hoogensen. However, there is a divergence between smaller and larger businesses, where the latter tend to pass costs onto their customers. She discusses the top challenges facing businesses, including healthcare costs. Kara also looks at hiring trends and how AI is impacting business, arguing that AI isn’t replacing workers like is feare...

Gentry Davies covers Gen Z’s impact on the banking sector, with fintechs and digital banking doing well for a while. However, they’re starting to slip a little, he says, as Gen Z looks for more than they can offer, like budgeting, subscription cancellation, and more. It was the first generation of fintech’s “game to lose,” he says, but he’s still hopeful for a reversal. He’s seeing demand for “mor...

LikeFolio's data shows Nvidia (NVDA) maintaining its leadership in the A.I. space when it comes to investor and consumer sentiment. Megan Brantley says the true "bottleneck" for A.I. is infrastructure. That said, she sees long-term investing opportunity for the sector as the data center buildout continues. Megan also notes AMD Inc. (AMD) improving "much faster" than it has...

Sucharita Kodali and Ted Rossman discuss falling consumer sentiment and expectations for the holiday shopping season. Sucharita notes that consumer sentiment numbers aren’t anchored on “anything in particular,” and adds retail spend is at an all-time high. Ted emphasizes the disparity between higher and lower income consumers, highlighting credit card debt, home ownership, and stock ownership as s...

Ian Tien spotlights cybersecurity and AI, saying governments and corporations are focusing on “sovereign” AI structures. “They see AI as a competitive advantage, and they want to own it…they don’t want it off the shelf, they want it customized.” However, AI products have not been able to meet those expectations yet, he says, slowing growth. Ian highlights Zscaler (ZS), CrowdStrike (CRWD), and Snow...

Tim Bohen maintains bullish optimism when it comes to A.I. and the overall tech trade. He explains how investors who missed the previous boom in Rigetti Computing (RGTI) have a second chance to hop on the trade. On IBM Corp. (IBM), he sees the legacy tech firm's A.I. and quantum computing advancements laying the groundwork for a stronger 2026. Tim points to Walmart (WMT) as a safer A.I. adjace...

Luke Lloyd thinks that yesterday’s market sell-off is a reaction to the idea that we might not get a December rate cut. He expects rotation to continue into year end as the market reassesses the tech sector. He calls the December rate cut a bellwether for 2026’s rate path, which will change market expectations, “which is what really matters.” Luke sold out of Ulta Beauty (ULTA) to move into beta n...

A.I. concerns are front and center, evident in the staggering sell-off in Nvidia (NVDA) to close the trading week. Nicole Petallides notes that the selling comes despite analysts raising price targets across the board, bringing the average to $250. She compares Nvidia's price action to raised bullish expectations and explains the "cherry on the cupcake" some investors aren't acco...

Commentary from Fed governor John Williams opened the door much wider for a December interest rate cut, says Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard. He explains how Williams' words reignited bullish hopes. Cooper tells investors to watch for any and all jobs and inflation data until the December meeting, pointing to the upcoming PPI print as a critical one. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empower...

Alan Strauss digs into alternative assets, a “multi-trillion dollar industry” that’s going mainstream. “Investors should have something…that is a substitute for traditional equities,” but still have growth, he argues. He calls alternatives a “time-tested approach” and discusses opportunities for investment. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Su...

There's a lot to keep on the docket for Friday's trading action. Kevin Green helps round up all the data for investors. In the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment report, the figure came in lower than the prior number but still beat Wall Street's estimates. However, KG notes ISM manufacturing continuing to contract as something investors need to watch. He later pins the sl...

It's all negative news affecting Friday's morning movers. Diane King Hall talks about how the sell-off in Bitcoin and related assets led Goldman Sachs to cut their price target on Coinbase (COIN). Palo Alto Networks (PANW) got tapped with a downgrade by HSBC while Oppenheimer downgraded T-Mobile (TMUS). ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day...

It's been quite a trading week for the stock market. Kevin Hincks recaps it all and looks to market action ahead, starting with the ramp higher in December interest rate cut chances. He points to commentary from one Fed governor hinting toward FOMC action. Kevin also makes the case that "no one" is safe from global sell-offs following Thursday's sharp down action in Nvidia (NVDA). In Bitcoin's ste...

The market is repricing based on Nvidia (NVDA) earnings, fears of an AI bubble, and the Fed, argues Frances Stacy. “Barring a credit event, liquidity staying high, probably this ‘quote unquote’ bubble continues,” she adds. She tells investors to “take smaller bites” and have more risk management in place. A Santa Claus rally is “entirely possible,” she adds, highlighting key levels of support on t...

Oppenheimer initiates IBM (IBM) at an outperform rating. With that bullish note in mind, Rick Ducat examines the technical layout on IBM's chart. He shows the outperformance versus the tech sector, overall S&P 500 (SPX) and compares its performance to other major players like Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL) and Amazon (AMZN). Rick adds that IBM's exposure to the quantum computing space...

Dena Jalbert thinks folks are reallocating into "less risky" and "steady Eddy" types of assets. Looking at the overall health of the economy, she say it is "OK." Heading into 2026, Dena says valuations will continue to be elevated and adds that private equity is sitting on "record amounts of dry powder" ready to be put to work. She believes there will be mor...

Bea Chiem joins Diane King Hall at the NYSE to discuss Walmart (WMT) after earnings. She discusses the trade-down effect with higher-income shoppers visiting discount retailers like Walmart. Bea says the company has pricing power to keep costs low. With Walmart's CEO transition taking place in early 2026, she sees "more of the same" coming in with a "strong platform." She a...

Kevin Horner takes a look at the technical picture for Intel (INTC) pointing to its 20-day moving average as an important indicator to watch in the short-term. When examining the 1-year chart, he speaks about the bearish engulfing channel during Thursday's session as a bearish signal. Kevin points to $28.50 as a downside support if selling action continues into the weekend. ======== Schwab Net...

Kevin Green details the current market's liquidity drag and elevated volatility, noting how this environment makes prices more susceptible to movement. He explores the derisking in A.I. stock valuations and the implications of recent dovish commentary from Federal Reserve members on potential rate cuts. KG also provides a technical analysis of Nvidia (NVDA), identifying key support levels, and...

“It’s speculation.” John Hope Bryant argues that crypto is not “digital money,” because its valuation is based on market demand. While he’s not telling investors to shy away, he says not to “bet your rent money.” While some aspects of the sector are “incredible,” he thinks it is hard to find returns. He similarly takes on the AI sector as investors look for “a safe place to sit.” He describes the...

James Demmert says investors underestimated Nvidia (NVDA) into its earnings and overblew A.I. bubble concerns. He says the company's earnings justify its valuation, adding that the growth with Nvidia's current business model can continue through 2028. As for the SPX, James sees the index hitting 7,100 if the Fed cuts interest rates in December. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering e...

A.I. fears overcame markets even though Nvidia (NVDA) posted a record earnings report that showed no signs of demand slowing through the company's Blackwell sales. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas explain what today's trading action signifies. On the macro front, they highlight the "surprise" in the long-delayed September jobs report. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Mario Lagana dissects what he sees as a topping process in the broader market, driven by institutional distribution rather than mere consolidation. He points to market leaders such as Meta Platforms (META) and Amazon (AMZN) showing weakness before the wider market sell-off. Despite a lack of a single news catalyst, he suggests a combination of factors, including A.I. valuation concerns, contribute...