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Stocks are near new highs as investors await the August jobs report. With the S&P 500 (SPX) sitting above 6500, Kevin Green says a strong print could trigger more buying but a miss could lead to a volatile reaction. Adding uncertainty to the mix: BLS reporting technical issues with its data retrieval tools. Later, KG looks at Broadcom (AVGO) after earnings and what it means for the overall sem...

All indices closed in the green for the first time this week. Amazon (AMZN) led a lot of the strength after it reached a deal with JetBlue (JBLU) for the airline to use Project Kuiper starting in 2027. HP Enterprise (HPE) gained but not at its strong session despite posting record 2Q revenue. After hours, Broadcom (AVGO) posted a beat across all metrics and showed strong guidance. Marley Kayden ta...

Lululemon (LULU) shares tumbled post-earnings despite a strong showing from international sales. John Harmon attributes the decline to weakness in the U.S., where the athletic apparel retailer's seasonal color sales underperformed. Harmon notes that while tariffs may have contributed to the earnings miss, they're not the primary driver of LulU's issues. As Lululemon prepares to report...

Trading for Broadcom (AVGO) was volatile after hours following beats across the board and impressive guidance. George Tsilis says the biggest culprit behind the lackluster upside response in shares was due to valuation. He and Marley Kayden dive deeper into the report to explain what the report means for the A.I. trade ahead. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

We're less than two weeks before the Fed's September meeting and we still don't know who will fill the currently empty seat. Charles Schwab's Mike Townsend believes Stephen Miran has the best shot at the short-term position, though it creates "odd dynamics" surrounding the interest rate conversation. Additionally, Mike talks about how the clash between Lisa Cook and Presi...

Sofia Massie, CEO of LionShares, brings the case for their debut actively managed ETF, TOT. It tracks the broad market but “reduces tax drag” by aiming to pay “no dividends.” Sofia discusses the founding story and the fund’s top holdings, which are all ETFs themselves. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter...

Higher lows and higher highs in the SPX reinforced bullish momentum for the index. That, paired with strong market breadth, makes it harder for bears for knock the market down, according to Kevin Green. He takes a closer look at the SPX put-to-call ratio and the one-standard deviation move that shows "extreme" momentum heading into Friday's nonfarm payrolls print. ======== Schwab Net...

Barry Knapp gives his takeaways from today’s services data. He doesn’t think inflation is a “big risk” here, arguing that monetary policy and government spending are now headwinds for it. He thinks the BLS unemployment rate should be higher because he doesn’t think it counts immigrant labor or small businesses correctly. Barry calls for a potential 50 basis point rate cut and lays out the conditio...

Dr. David Stubbs talks about companies that can use AI to drive margins, like JPMorgan (JPM), as the next level of the AI boom. He discusses the supply/demand levels of computing power, which he thinks will remain unbalanced for at least the next 18 months, and what happens when it stabilizes. He thinks AI is best played in private markets using “derivative” companies down the supply chains. He al...

Steven Dickens says this earnings season for HP Enterprise (HPE), paired with its acquisition of Juniper Networks, created a "career defining" moment for the company's CEO. He also discusses how the company is getting a boost from Nvidia (NVDA). David Nicholson adds that HP Enterprise can serve as an ROI play for businesses looking to advance their A.I. opportunities. He believes HPE...

Tim Urbanowicz joins the show to explain his firm’s “dual direction” ETF, DDFS. It purports to capture up to 9.3% of the S&P 500 ETF’s upside, with an inverse cap of 15% on the downside. He said it aims to provide returns during the “95%” of market situations, and is for investors who think there will be a move either way in the market. Tim also explains the Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF (QFLR)...

Tensor CEO, Hugo Fozzati, joins Sam Vadas at the Wall Street NYSE set to talk about his company's new autonomous robocar. While there's no price tag on the vehicle yet, Hugo says it will be available for anyone to buy in the second half of 2026. He considers private ownership of robocars "very important for society." Hugo explains why private ownership is so critical compared to...

“I’m very concerned,” Phil Blancato says about jobs data, potential Fed cuts, and possible impacts on the market. He thinks rate cuts would be a win for the housing market but a “loss for the U.S. economy.” He considers us in a state of stagflation and thinks that the Fed shouldn’t cut at all. He believes investors to buy bonds, especially on the shorter term, and dividend stocks. ======== Schwab...

Decelerating earnings and troubling guidance gave a haircut to C3 AI (AI) shares. George Tsilis notes it's no surprise to see the stock lower, though he is surprised to see its strong rebound of session lows. He mentions how the financials add headwinds against C3 moving forward and how its shapes its position in the A.I. race. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and tra...

David McAlvany examines the metals markets, calling them a “core allocation, not a trade.” He compares holding the metals themselves with investing in mining companies. He thinks gold is in a “big, bullish trend” as central banks move away from the dollar and into gold – investing “double” what they did in 2022 in the yellow metal. David looks at the gold/silver ratio, calling silver an “amplifier...

Broadcom (AVGO) reports earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. After its stock more than doubled off April's lows, Marley Kayden talks about the valuation headwinds Broadcom faces. She notes the company's perception as a value stock that since turned into a growth stock thanks to A.I. The question investors now face: can Broadcom continue substantial growth momentum? ======== Schwab...

Lululemon (LULU) is "no longer the cool kid on the block," says Megan Brantley. Likefolio's data in the retail space shows how interest in Lululemon slowed significantly compared to competitors like Hollister, Alo Yoga and Rhone. The earnings bar is low for the stock but Megan worries that the bar can fall even lower. If she were the CEO, Megan says she would work to improve brand pe...

Steve Koenig says the focus on Salesforce (CRM) was "all about guidance," which didn't deliver enough for investors. He argues the lack of a guidance raise above Wall Street's estimates shows there's "pockets of weakness" for the software company. Keith Kirkpatrick adds onto Steve's point by saying Salesforce needs to show how its Agentforce platform will show r...

Greg Orrell covers gold’s new highs, citing central bank buying, de-dollarization due to the deficit, and angst around U.S. policy. He calls it a “delusion of debt” with no end in sight, citing the trillions in interest the U.S. has to pay every year. He puts gold’s recent rise in contrast with historical moves. Greg thinks that $5,000 is “not a stretch at all” for gold futures. ======== Schwab Ne...

When it comes to today's Big 3, Dan Deming explains why he's "cautiously optimistic" on Uber Technologies (UBER) for a bullish run. He notes Valero Energy's (VLO) opportunity to capture further upside even as the energy sector lags. Walmart's (WMT) higher lows give him confidence the retail giant can reach new all-time highs. Dan offers example options trades for his Big...

James St. Aubin thinks the unemployment rate could rise in the next few months, previewing his view of the August jobs report and the Fed’s potential rate cut decisions. He cites high recent grad unemployment, but says it is more “sector specific” than cyclical, meaning the Fed may have less control over the dynamic. “It doesn’t seem like there’s a strong case not to cut right now,” he adds, but t...

"Momentum of labor market is flat on its back," says Ben Emons. Following August's ADP Employment Change data revealing a weaker number, he believes it indicates "at least a 25bps" rate cut but if Friday's August non-farm payrolls number is much weaker it could signal a bigger cut. Ben discusses how the latest labor market data will play a central role in the Fed's...

Lululemon (LULU) isn't far off its 5-year low. However, other retail companies like Macy's (M) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) rallied strong off their recent report. Marley Kayden talks about Lululemon's ability to follow, noting its sales strength in China is expected to continue even as U.S. foot traffic slowed. Joe Tigay turns to an example options trade for Lululemon. ========...

Matt Tuttle considers Broadcom (AVGO) a "must own" A.I. chip stock, alongside Nvidia (NVDA). He'll focus on the company's margins and VMware, believing they serve as indicators for Broadcom's future growth. That said, Matt is nervous when it comes to valuation, arguing that Broadcom "almost needs to have a cure for cancer" for the stock to push higher. Tom White off...

Thierry Wizman sees a “generally lackluster labor market,” reacting to the ADP report this morning and previewing tomorrow’s jobs report. He argues that the Fed will probably still cut rates this month, anticipating the unemployment rate ticking higher as hiring slows. “There’s an underlying tone of inflation” that hasn’t been reflected in CPI data yet, Thierry adds. He thinks the Fed will approac...