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Ivana Delevska expects a slight beat in Crowdstrike's (CRWD) earnings, but she sees guidance as the most important metric. She argues that lots of upside is already priced into the stock and will need exemplary numbers to rally in an "overstretched" sector. Ken Mahoney adds that a raise will be needed to hold momentum in Crowdstrike's all-time high run. He believes the Delta Airl...

Dollar General (DG) shares surged more than 10% after beating earnings estimates, fueled by a strong consumer and solid job market. Jan Rogers Kniffen says DG's success is a sign of a resilient lower-end consumer. With wage growth outpacing inflation and low unemployment, Kniffen expects other discount retailers like Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Five Below (FIVE) to follow suit. However, he does exp...

David Finkelstein says the greatest strength in the economy is in the technology sector, driven by A.I. innovation and productivity enhancements. However, he sees the biggest risks on the fiscal side, citing the country's unsustainable level of debt and interest burden. Finkelstein believes tariffs will average in the low double digits, down from 18% previously, and expects the market to becom...

Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings showed conviction for broader A.I. adoption, according to Jessica Inskip. One headwind she's watching: China, and how tariffs can generate roadblocks for Nvidia's growth. Jessica also notes Kinder Morgan (KMI) as a stable trade amid volatility, and Verizon (VZ) as a solid yield play. Rick Ducat gives investors insight into the chart trends supporting Jessica&#3...

“Cracks are starting to reveal themselves” as the trade war drags on, warns Mitchell Barnes. He looks at the latest JOLTS report, which he calls “rather good” on the job openings end. Previewing Friday’s jobs report, he says that this will show us the biggest impact of trade policy so far. He notes that layoffs are slowly rising, and it could weaken the labor market more than we think. ======== Sc...

Crowdstrike (CRWD) more than doubled its stock price since hitting a 52-week low last July. The company hit those lows following software outages across the U.S. Sam Vadas goes in-depth on the massive rebound rally Crowdstrike has seen and weighs whether the cybersecurity firm can continue its outperformance. Tim Biggam isn't holding his breath for a rally when looking at the technicals. He of...

Dollar General (DG) investors were happy to see a double-digit rally in shares after earnings. Arun Sundaram doesn't see those gains lasting. He points out the company's underperformance over recent years and a lack of in-store traffic growth as bearish signs for Dollar General. Ahead of Dollar Tree's (DLTR) earnings Wednesday, Arun notes the company's tariff exposure as a risk but...

Kevin Green says only a quarter of stocks in the SPX opened in the green once the opening bell rang. The path to 6,000 will face headwinds, including a major resistance level at 5,940. However, Kevin points to silver's rally and outperformance to gold as a sign bulls are trying to retake market momentum. He later talks about trends in crude oil and the U.S. dollar. ======== Schwab Network ====...

Signet Jewelers (SIG) rallied 10% after posting an earnings beat. Diane King Hall talks about the numbers catching investor interest and discusses ways the company is battling tariff uncertainty. Pinterest (PINS) saw some gains after the social media company got an upgrade from JPMorgan. Block (XYZ) got its own upgrade from Evercore ISI. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor a...

Jeffrey Kleintop thinks the OECD is “not finished cutting” its growth expectations for this year. He gives some ideas around timelines for trade deals, noting that the way the Trump administration and China look at trade are very different, which will likely drag negotiations out even further. He’s watching shipping data and waiting for China shipments to the U.S. to rise again. “It’s very expensi...

The A.I. power play is still alive. Meta Platforms (META) inked a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy (CEG) to buy power from its Illinois facility starting in June 2027. Jenny Horne turns to the path ahead for Constellation and similar companies with electricity demand intact. Jenny later turns to the discount store trade after Dollar General (DG) posted an earnings beat and raise. ======== Sc...

The OECD lowered the U.S. growth outlook to 1.6% from 2.2%, a figure Kevin Hincks considers low. Reporting from the Cboe Global Markets, Kevin explains why he sees the markets grinding higher into the summer. He warns investors to watch for economic data that can shake up the course to all-time highs. Kevin also talks about why China needs a trade deal "a lot more" than the U.S. ========...

Rick Ducat breaks down the chart of CrowdStrike (CRWD) as shares reach a new all-time high ahead of its 1Q earnings report. He highlights the strong V-shaped recovery, and the strong momentum fueling this cybersecurity stock's move. Rick later composes an example options strategy using a neutral-to-bullish put vertical trade. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, e...

Diane King Hall is joined at the NYSE set by Wayne Kaufman to discuss the current market landscape. Despite the choppy start to the month and ongoing trade tensions, Wayne remains bullish. He points to strong earnings growth as a key indicator. Wayne believes any weakness in June should be used to position ahead of 2Q earnings. He later talks about two stocks on his watchlist: Spotify (SPOT) and S...

Richard Flynn discusses mixed sentiment towards U.S. markets from the U.K. perspective. Richard cites the weaker dollar and outperformance of international markets as investors reassess value of U.S. stocks. For the dollar, he doesn't see it as a harbinger of doom for the U.S. economy, but rather a sign of currency volatility. Lastly, Richard provides his perspective on the OECD's cut to i...

Stocks are having a quiet start to the month of June, but tariff concerns continue to weigh on the economic outlook as the OECD cuts its U.S. growth forecast from 2.2% to 1.6%. Kevin Green explains why there is a divergence in 'hard vs soft' data, weakness in the U.S. dollar and key technical levels to watch in Tuesday's trading session. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering ever...

Shares of Pinterest (PINS) are rallying after an upgrade from JPMorgan. Ben Watson looks at the the chart, which has seen a consistent recent uptrend, but has seen its long-term chart move sideways. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://a...

Meta Platforms (META) becomes the latest tech giant to go nuclear in a deal with Constellation Energy (CEG), Dollar General (DG) shakes off tariff concerns, and Signet Jewelers (SIG) posts strong earnings. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - ht...

The artificial intelligence trade has found renewed life. At the center of it all is Nvidia (NVDA). Rebecca Walser, Daniel Newman and Dan Ives provide their insights into A.I. and Jensen Huang's strong commentary after the chipmaker's latest earnings report. Diane King Hall and Nicole Petallides moderate the tech-focused conversation around all things A.I. and Nvidia. ======== Schwab Netwo...

“Volatility cuts both ways,” Ted Weisberg says – it can be positive or negative. He also cautions investors to remember that a lot of daily trading is driven by algorithms. He calls Meta (META) his “closet favorite” in the tech industry, but also likes GOOGL & ORCL. We “seem to go from one debacle” to another, but the good news is that the markets are still “defying gravity.” He likes short-te...

What began as a day with some weakness ended with all major indices closing higher. President Trump doubling steel and aluminum tariffs led to the initial downside action. BofA boosted its price target on Amazon (AMZN) off bullish sentiment for its robotics and A.I. prospects. Crowdstrike (CRWD) also got a slew of price target hikes and hit a new all-time high ahead of earnings Tuesday. Marley Kay...

Beauty stocks like Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) are defying consumer headwinds, but what does this resilience say about the broader market? Alexis Brown Roberts shares her take on the "lipstick effect" and what it means for the economy. She also discusses her firm's investment strategy, including their exposure to gold and why they're favoring a more diversified pla...

Applied Digital (APLD) rallied close to 50% on the session after signing a 15-year, $7 billion deal with Coreweave (CRWV). That amount is three times the size of Applied Digital's current market cap. As George explains, the company will deliver 250 megawatts of IT workload to Coreweave's North Dakota data center campus. One concern George has: Applied Digital has not posted a profitable qu...

Tariff and DOGE impacts on inflation and employment data still has yet to be seen, says Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders. A hiring lag paired with low layoffs can still wave a warning flag to investors. Mike Townsend tells investors to watch developments on the "big, beautiful bill" the House recently passed. Mike says any significant changes to the language by the Senate could send...

Scott Bauer covers the commodities market. “You have to buy gold on any dip,” he says, “buyers are relentless.” Silver, he notes, has a lot of catch up to do. Moving to crude oil, he calls its gains today “surprising” but says it might’ve already been priced in. He also points to Canadian wildfires hurting producer capacity there as well. Regardless, “it is a sell the rip.” He still believes Bitco...