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With a coin toss chance of the Fed hiking interest rates one more time before the end of 2026, Kevin Green explains how markets will brace for either decision. The energy trade is pulling back Friday with crude oil set to start the trading day down for a third straight session. KG highlights key headlines he sees moving prices. He turns to international moves by looking at the Bank of Japan's...

Howe Ng highlights how private markets have transformed, with companies now achieving trillion-dollar valuations before ever going public. He notes that the private market index has outperformed the S&P 500 (SPX), with capital concentrating in AI, defense, infrastructure, and software, and that secondary market data now provides more accurate and timely valuations than infrequent primary fundi...

Crude oil pulled back on Thursday's session, but it's not stopping the trickle effect of record diesel prices and headwinds the commodity poses to transport companies. In the crypto space, federal authorities are working to raise guardrails for the crypto space even after the Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act in a procedural vote. Marley Kayden highlights her final takeaways of the tra...

Generac (GNRC) closed as the top performer in the S&P 500 (SPX) thanks to its new deal with Amazon (AMZN). Bernstein cut its price targets on a bunch of cybersecurity stocks like Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Okta Inc. (OKTA), and SentinelOne (S). Paramount Skydance (PSKY) threatened to leave California unless the state drops its antitrust lawsuit. Marley Kayden talks about the biggest stories mo...

Prosper Trading Academy's Charles Moon sees trading opportunities in AI memory, optics, and neoclouds as the greater tech trade sees volatility for various reasons. He labels Marvell (MRVL) as a momentum play in AI chips as the stock approaches a "watch and see" point, turning to a similar opportunity in AXT Inc. (AXTI). For Micron (MU), Charles believes the company is poised for fur...

Marta Norton argues the Fed's recent rate hike signals a potential series of increases rather than a one-and-done scenario, as the Fed fights to maintain credibility against persistent inflation. She favors AI hyperscalers for their robust valuations and diverse applications, sees potential in cybersecurity software, suggests healthcare as an AI alternative, and advises caution on energy despi...

The Clarity Act's failure to clear a procedural Senate vote is something Charles Schwab's Adam Lynch points to as a key culprit to crypto's rough week. Bitcoin and Ethereum initially took a step back while stocks like Coinbase (COIN) and Strategy (MSTR) sold off sharply. However, strong technical signals in Bitcoin offer bullish signals for the crypto space. He explains how price actio...

Hilton's Mike O'Brien discusses how the Federal Reserve's largely anticipated rate hike bolstered Fed credibility and created attractive opportunities in bond markets. He highlights the Hilton BDC Corporate Bond ETF (HBDC), the first pure-play BDC bond ETF offering exposure to the private credit ecosystem with ETF liquidity, and the Tactical Income Fund, a multi-asset strategy blending...

Jason England believes the 25 bps interest rate hike from the Fed's September meeting is warranted given the FOMC's prior 75 bps worth of cuts. He believes this hike gives Fed Chair Kevin Warsh some slack to reclaim the committee's 2% inflation target. That said, Jason says the Fed funds rate is much higher than it should be. He weighs on how lasting volatility will continue to hit equ...

Analog AI chips are a powerful yet unsung part of the tech trade, argues Dave Nicholson of Futurum. He points to Analog Devices (ADI) as a key company well-positioned in the AI buildout, as is OnSemi (ON) due to ties it has in the data center and automobile industries alike. However, Dave believes the key profitability question lies in open-source AI and how deep models will cut into earnings. ===...

Ed Butowsky highlights three stocks with major upside potential, starting with Micron Technology (MU) as an overlooked AI play trading at a discount. He then makes a case for Sezzle (SZL), a "buy now, pay later" company with strong earnings and growth in the U.S. and Canada, and Pagaya Technologies (PGY), an Israeli-based firm leveraging AI for credit and underwriting with a strong North...

Chris Wang offers his perspective on the state of the AI trade and how he believes AI regulation will shift given warnings from top brass at Anthropic and OpenAI. Amid the concerns, Chris sees plenty of opportunities across the AI trade, particularly on the software side. He takes investors through his bull cases for Palantir (PLTR), Meta Platforms (META), and Shopify (SHOP) as all three companies...

Tesla (TSLA) continues to demonstrate strong demand even though people's opinions on the stock are polarizing, says Landon Swan of LikeFolio. His firm's data shows a strong ramp up in the Mag 7 giant's robotaxi growth even as Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo holds a substantial lead. Landon outlines the "very bullish" green lights this data signals for Tesla and why Uber Technolo...

Senate lawmakers couldn't meet the 60-vote threshold to pass the Clarity Act as written. Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson says it will potentially put the legislation on the back burner for months, or even more than a year. He discusses the key developments crypto investors should take away and shows key support and resistance areas to watch in Bitcoin futures. ======== Schwab Network ====...

The Clarity Act failing a key Senate vote won't waver Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets long-term, argues Joe Sticco. He believes persistent institutional demand and Bitcoin's resilient price action back the bull case. Tanner Taddeo is convinced that some iteration of the Clarity Act will come, the question is when. He talks about the "up and to the right" action in all...

Dan Deming reacts to the bearish market reaction on Wednesday to the Fed's interest rate decision and the following rebound seen Thursday. He turns to stocks he sees as resilient despite the Fed and geopolitical uncertainty. Dan believes Visa (V) is more of a tech play than a financial one, Valero Energy (VLO) will maintain upwards momentum, and Intel (INTC) holds potential to break new record...

Andrew Kang, CEO of RoboStrategy (BOT), explains how his company plays a role in the physical AI buildout and growth of autonomous robots. He points to GPUs as the backbone powering the buildout, saying it's no secret Nvidia (NVDA) continues to be the dominant AI company. Andrew addresses the long processes behind autonomous robot deployments and how RoboStrategy picks companies to invest in....

Denis Poljak offers a bullish outlook following the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate hike, emphasizing that the market's positive reaction signals relief. He highlights the continued strength of the AI investment boom and the necessity of data center expansion as key drivers for economic growth, with significant opportunities in tech, infrastructure, utility, and energy companies supp...

Matthew Maley sees GE Aerospace's (GE) recent 20% pullback as a buying opportunity, arguing its premium valuation is justified by strong free cash flow and increased global military spending. Tom White also demonstrates an example trade using GE. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors...

"Inflation is still just too sticky," the big reason Charles Schwab's Collin Martin sees for the Fed raising interest rates. He makes the case for one or two more rate hikes before the end of 2026 even as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stays cautious on offering guidance. As Treasury yields rally, Collin makes the case that now's not the time to buy. Jim Ferraioli talks about the Clarity...

Bernstein downgraded Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Okta Inc. (OKTA), and SentinelOne (S) even as the cybersecurity industry sees a new bullish wave over AI safety concerns. Marley Kayden explains why the analyst is pushing back the bullish narrative a bit even though it also raised price targets for some companies. Joe Tigay discusses the outlook he sees ahead for these stocks and the overall market...

Michael Green dissects the K-shaped economic recovery, where high interest rates exacerbate wealth inequality. He argues the Fed's focus on aggregate data overlooks the struggles of lower-income households, leading to rising delinquencies and credit reliance. Green also exposes how tariff refunds meant to stimulate the economy became a stealth stimulus for corporate bottom lines, widening the...

Kevin Green offers more insight into the Fed's "hawkish hike" on interest rates and Wall Street pricing in up to two additional hikes before the end of 2026. The headlines sent an "initial shock" to the S&P 500 (SPX) before an eventual reversal, though as KG explains, the 20-day and 50-day SMAs converging lead to a dicey trading scenario. He turns to the latest economic...

"Warsh really had to do what he was expected to do," says Rebecca Walser on the Fed's decision to hike interest rates by 25 bps. She says the FOMC's goal to reach 2% inflation "will never happen" due to AI hyperscaler CapEx ballooning, making the argument the committee needs a new benchmark. Rebecca explains how she sees the AI "capital wars" playing out in th...

Shares in Lyft Inc. (LYFT) hit the brakes after Guggenheim downgraded the stock to neutral from buy and lowered its price target. George Tsilis explains why the analyst is easing its foot off the gas for Lyft. He then turns to a pair of price target hikes in Alphabet (GOOGL) and Salesforce (CRM), as analysts tied to those stocks see AI momentum benefitting both stocks. ======== Schwab Network ====...