Schwab Network

Don Nesbitt anticipates a potential Santa Claus rally and thinks that fund managers underweight AI might be looking to “get in on this weakness,” signaling a positive fourth quarter. He previews the holiday shopping season and the picture for retailers as the labor market continues to weaken. On rates, he doesn’t think the Fed is “flying blind” and wonders what Powell is seeing to make him back of...

Palantir (PLTR) is "strongly outperforming" the overall S&P 500 (SPX) and technology sector, says Rick Ducat. He displays the A.I. software company's chart still showing overall bullish conditions despite this week's post-earnings pullback. Rick circles the $169 level as a potential area to look for support. Later, Tom White demonstrates an example options strategy for Palant...

Mike Sanders joins Morning Movers to discuss the economic landscape heading into year-end. He talks about the Fed's rate-cut outlook and calculations the central bank takes with a perceived lack of economic data, noting that December's meeting has a 70% chance of a rate cut. Mike says we're seeing a mixed to slightly weakening labor market, citing recent ADP and Challenger Job Cuts dat...

CFRA's Daniel Rich says Constellation Energy's (CEG) latest earnings pointed to an "okay quarter." On the positive side, he highlights the company's guidance staying in the midpoint range and says overall core trends are very much still intact. Daniel explains his firm's bullish position heading into the report, including a potential bipartisan support for expansion into...

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's near $1 trillion pay package received overwhelming approval from shareholders but Kevin Green highlights "some little nuggets" in the company's A.I plans including a potential chip buy from Intel (INTC). Then, KG addresses the ongoing storyline surrounding Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang's commentary of China's A.I. prowess. The latest regardin...

Datadog (DDOG) shares raced higher after earnings, continuing a bullish formation according to Rachel Dashiell. She shows the current "cup and handle pattern" taking shape over the previous 20 days saying the "bullish evidence is really stacking up." On a longer-term chart, Rachel calls it a "beautiful chart" while highlighting potential resistance levels around $204...

John Allen thinks people are missing the potential reversal of corporate tax cuts. He discusses the enormous AI capex from the top four hyperscalers, calling it “astonishing” and saying it makes up “at least 0.5% - 1%” of GDP. He thinks the U.S. is “better positioned than China to win the AI race,” and thinks valuations “could be reasonable.” ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas take a step back and look at the macro picture as the government shutdown extends to a historic 37th day. They discuss the impacts already hitting Americans, the most visible of which are seen at airports nationwide. They also note headwinds to the Fed's interest rate cutting cycle over a lack of economic data. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every inves...

Lisa Hunt talks about international investors with an interest in the U.S., noting “incredible demand this year.” She explains what these clients are looking for, calling them “no different from our domestic investors.” She also digs into what’s different about creating wealth internationally rather than in the U.S. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every marke...

Rick Wurster, president and CEO of Charles Schwab, explains how the company's acquisition of Forge Global offers clients access to the private marketplace. He expects the acquisition to expand profits by giving clients more avenues to invest. As for those investing through Charles Schwab, Rick talks about how the platform has seen a strong uptick in Gen Z investors. ======== Schwab Network =======...

Jon Beatty discusses what’s driving growth in the RIA industry, and how AI is changing the game. He thinks we’re seeing early wins in the industry with the use of AI and thinks it will help firms scale while strengthening the client experience. Many investors like advisors with a personal touch; Jon thinks AI can make the connection more seamless. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every...

Dylan Ross and Brian Vendig look ahead to 2026. Dylan sees asset-backed finance as a broad and expansive opportunity set and discusses what clients are doing within the field. Brian urges investors not to always chase the “big winners” and looks at opportunities they may be overlooking. Brian talks about how the tax bill has changed business calculus as well. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Zed Francis and Devin Anderson with Convexitas joins Nicole Petallides at Charles Schwab's IMPACT 2025 to explain the importance of options as markets evolve. They explain how investors can use options to hedge and protect against downside risk while addressing the spike in interest, especially through 0dte options. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every m...

Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders joins Nicole Petallides live from the firm's IMPACT 2025 event to explain why markets are experiencing more "angst." She points to Big Tech firms seeing a "more volatile phase" creating Mag 7 dispersion, noting Alphabet's (GOOGL) leap ahead of Nvidia (NVDA) in stock outperformance. Liz Ann also examines the shift A.I. has on the job...

Susan Frew joins Next Gen Investing from the Charles Schwab IMPACT 2025 conference to explain how businesses need to "understand A.I." to ensure safety and profitability distinctions the evolving tech offers. She urges business owners to "go old school before you go new school" by reanalyzing business goals. Susan also explains the importance of "guardrails" for emplo...

Bill Burke looks at challenges young investors face and cautions them on day trading and short-term gains vs investing for the long term. “Set aside money, save money, don’t go into too much debt.” He urges people to “Save pessimistically, invest optimistically.” He thinks the positive potential of AI is “astounding,” but says there are reasons to be worried. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empow...

Likefolio’s Andy Swan discusses Affirm (AFRM) ahead of its earnings report. Andy calls it “the most disciplined and durable” of the buy now, pay later services and thinks it is targeting quality over quantity. He compares their web visits to their stock price and calls it the “category leader by usage.” While some competitors have higher growth in visits, Andy argues that Affirm already has a much...

Qualcomm (QCOM) faced pressure post-earnings. Some of that downside action is attributed to the company's pivot from Apple (AAPL), argues Jim Kelleher. Qualcomm's loss of the Mag 7 giant's modem business is something he expects to add long-term concerns. Ben Bajarin says the company has new potential through data centers, a strong point he and Jim both see in Qualcomm's earnings. B...

David Botset from Schwab Asset Management spotlights ETFs and explains the evolution of actively managed ETFs. He says investors look for “less efficient asset classes” to be actively managed and notes that around a third of ETF inflows this year are to active management. He breaks down other factors investors are considering when looking for ETFs – it’s not just cost. Crypto is also getting a lot...

Warren Pierson considers opportunities in fixed income with yields tight. He expects the curve to steepen further as the Fed gradually moves towards a neutral rate, after a long inversion. He thinks the Fed will target 3%, moving short term rates lower, and sees upward pressure on the long end of the curve due to U.S. debt and other factors. “Overall, the economy’s still chugging along,” he adds,...

Mark Alberici covers the state of the ETF trade from the Schwab IMPACT 2025 conference. He breaks down ETF flows this year into three parts: continued usage of low-cost building blocks, active management, and fixed income. With hundreds of ETFs launching this year, he discusses how the industry is getting busier and more crowded, and says the jury’s out on whether the spike can continue. ========...

Jeffrey Simmons, CEO of Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), discusses their 3Q earnings. He notes innovation, raising their full year revenue guidance, and beats across the board. “We see the runway as being very durable and solid,” he said, adding that “it all comes back to innovation.” He highlights anti-parasite meds, itching solutions, and cattle care, even with herds at a 50-year low. He emphasizes...

Jason Brown talks all about Big Tech on today's Big 3 and offers long call example options trades for each stock. He explains his bullish rationale behind Microsoft (MSFT), Broadcom (AVGO), and Meta Platforms (META). Rick Ducat offers investors a closer look at the charts and key levels to watch. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options i...

Chris Mellia discusses the Schwab IMPACT conference so far and the surprise interest in fixed income, along with keen interest in private equity. He explains why investors find it attractive and the role of private equity in the economy. He thinks these types of assets have a place in investor portfolios. He talks asset-based finance and how it can diversify holdings. ======== Schwab Network =====...

Inga Rachwald of Schwab Asset Management breaks down diversification for viewers. She explains how not to let one sector or stock take over a portfolio and how to re-weight. She highlights direct indexing, tax efficiencies, and more strategies. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork....