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Brett Crowther looks at recent support and resistance levels for Western Digital (WDC) pointing to $162 as an upside test over the last 5 trading sessions. Brett shows the run-up in shares seen since late May but adds a note of caution when discussing its slight decline in the RSI momentum study. He adds a Fibonacci study to demonstrate possible upside levels WDC could hit. ======== Schwab Network...

Investors will "take what we can get" with September's jobs report expected Thursday, says Charles Schwab's Collin Martin. He will watch for weakening labor market trends that could heighten chances for a December interest rate cut from the Fed. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - htt...

Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings will take up most of the oxygen in markets for the next 24 hours, but don't miss other headlines impacting stock moves. Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas turn investor attention to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and why it won't release a full October jobs report. They also note the U.S. decreasing reliance on rare earth metals from China and Bitcoin's steep sell...

While Nvidia (NVDA) undeniably drew most investors' attention after hours, Datavault AI's Nathaniel Bradley turns to Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) earnings to explain why the company saw downside action after its beat and guidance raise. He attributes the selling to Palo Alto's $3.35 billion acquisition of Chronosphere. Nathaniel explains how the evolution of A.I. pushed Palo Alto to...

Keith Gangl says Nvidia (NVDA) "checked all the boxes" it needed for its earnings report, calling the numbers "fantastic." He points to Nvidia's "sold-out" Blackwell and cloud GPUs showing no slowdown for A.I. demand even if the trade is "overheated." Keith adds that competitors like AMD Inc. (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO) also have plenty of room to grow alo...

Nvidia (NVDA) muscled a strong rally for the A.I. trade after hours thanks to a notable beat on EPS and revenue. The company also sees guidance for the current quarter higher than Wall Street estimates. Marley Kayden, Sam Vadas, and George Tsilis take investors through the eye-watering numbers of Nvidia's market moving report, from data center revenue, to expectations for Blackwell and cloud G...

Jenny Horne and Nate Peterson jump into this week's Crypto Corner with a look at this month's weakness in Bitcoin (/BTC). Nate points to one trend being followed in the crypto community with weakness appearing 18-20 months post-halving events. He explains what it means for the Bitcoin chart before turning his attention to the moves in Ethereum (/ETH) and Solana (/SOL). Later, Jenny and Nat...

La-Z-Boy (LZB) hit a 52-week low on Tuesday before jumping more than 20% after Wednesday's earnings. George Tsilis goes over the report to show what ignited bullish optimism for the legacy furniture company. As he explains, investors likely have their eyes on company divestments expected to improve gross margins. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every mark...

Nvidia (NVDA) may be the biggest name reporting earnings after Wednesday's close, but it's not the only one. Rick Ducat turns to technicals in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and highlights areas that show the company has room to catch up to peers in the SPX and general tech trade. He later highlights the 10% move being priced through options activity. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering...

Can Target (TGT) turn it around? Bryan Gildenberg covers improvements the company is making and where it still has a way to go. He notes that competitor TJX (TJX) reported strength in categories where Target saw weakness, and says its “relentless focus” on merchandise and flexibility give it the advantage. Bryan also touches on Lowe’s (LOW) vs Home Depot (HD), saying people “overstate the differen...

CFRA's Angelo Zino expects Nvidia's (NVDA) price to climb almost 50% over the next 12 months. His case relies on "extremely strong" earnings growth that he sees persisting into next year. Angelo also has his eyes on Nvidia's gross margins into Wednesday's report, which he sees being bolstered by the A.I. giant's Blackwell chips. He notes wariness from investors with t...

John Freeman and Christine Short break down what to watch in Nvidia’s (NVDA) report. Christine is bullish on the stock and is “hungry for some data” about the megacap that has set itself apart from the pack. John argues people will be more interested in commentary than numbers as the market worries about an AI bubble. However, he doesn’t think there’s a bubble, only seeing an open-ended opportunit...

Karen Veraa-Perry of Blackrock does not expect a December rate cut but thinks this is a “golden opportunity” for investors to lock in more yields. She discusses opportunities in fixed income and urges investors to diversify within it, noting risks in places like credit markets. She also believes people should be considering and varying duration as well. Karen names a few ETFs investors could be in...

Katherine Black breaks down this week’s retail earnings and looks ahead to Walmart’s (WMT) report. She thinks WMT is “doing a lot of great things” and expects a good quarter, though she highlights how “price investments” could influence their outcome. She also covers Target (TGT) and TJX (TJX), emphasizing shopper experience. Katherine also gives her expectations for the holiday season, including...

Matt Maley sees a "change in trend" after the SPX and NDX closed below their 50-day SMA this week for the first time since April. He believes investors are taking froth out of the markets. Matt leans cautious on Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings due to the surge in A.I. spending from hyperscalers. He likes Meta Platforms (META) as a value play after the social media giant sold off post-earnin...

Archer Aviation (ACHR) agreed with Saudi Arabian PIF-backed The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global to build and test electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in the country. While the stock didn't react to the headline, George Tsilis explains how it sets a new landing pad for Archer's growth story. He compares the company with Joby Aviation (JOBY) and shares where he sees the two in the e...

Marten Lodewijks considers the reasons for falling global alcohol consumption, noting that people are drinking less often and drinking less when they do. “Participation rate amongst Gen Z has been trending upwards for the past few years,” he notes, saying that maybe the generation is “late to the party” because of Covid-19 and economic pressures. He also discusses how Gen Z has more options for dr...

Likefolio’s Megan Brantley looks at consumer sentiment trends for Walmart (WMT) ahead of its earnings. She sees some “push and pull” but also sees strength in the stock. She thinks the price is almost exactly right, saying Likefolio data signals neutrally. This is in contrast to Target (TGT), which they saw as improving slightly but still struggling. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering eve...

Jan Rogers Kniffen and Scott Mushkin break down Target (TGT) earnings. Jan compares their comp sales to what we could potentially see from Walmart (WMT) this week, and highlights competitors Amazon (AMZN) and TJX (TJX). “New management is going to have to come in and make big changes…I really don’t see where that solution comes from.” Scott says competition is a “huge problem” for them, saying the...

Sam Stovall is surprised by the market pullback but, citing historical trends, thinks December could “see an improvement.” He argues the Fed and valuations are the two reasons the market is experiencing weakness: valuations “made the market vulnerable” and the trigger is concerns the Fed won’t cut rates in December. Sam also previews Nvidia (NVDA) earnings and explains what he’s watching for in th...

TheoTrade's Don Kaufman a bear when it comes to Roblox (RBLX) due to concerns with its long-term business model, as well as Netflix (NFLX) as streaming competition intensifies. Where he is bullish in today's Big 3: ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) as Bitcoin futures hit "wildly oversold" metrics. Don offers example options trades for his picks while Rick Ducat dives into the bearish...

Ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) expected market moving earnings after the close on Wednesday, Shay Boloor talks about how the company will navigate a market facing A.I. "exhaustion." He sees the report reenergizing the stock and tech trade. Shay believes the company's data center revenue will prove the demand for Nvidia remains strong. The question he expects analysts to ask: how much l...

"Demand still far outstrips supply" when it comes to Nvidia's (NVDA) data center growth, says Dave Altavilla. He expects that trend to continue as the Mag 7 giant sets its sights on margin expansion through its Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra sales. Dave adds that the A.I. will only grow, giving AMD Inc. (AMD) a chance to capture Nvidia's customers it can't take due to supply c...

Walmart (WMT) reports earnings before Thursday's opening bell, and Marley Kayden takes investors through all of the numbers to watch in the report. She points to in-store foot traffic and grocery sales are paramount in the company's growth. Prosper Trading Academy's Scott Bauer hopes the stock makes a slow grind higher into Black Friday. He offers an example options trade for Walmart....

The MACD technical indicator for the SPX flashed a sell signal for the first time since May, says Katie Stockton. While Wednesday's trading action showed a rebound into Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, Katie tells investors to stay nimble as volatility stays elevated. As for the market leader, she makes the case for skepticism if the stock rallies post-earnings. Katie points to $180 as key suppor...