Schwab Network

Joe Lavorgna, chief economist at SMBC Nikko Securities America and former Treasury advisor under President Trump, believes investors are "hyperventilating" over bond moves and interest rates. He believes there's no reason to panic unless interest rates show a strong, disorderly move. Joe explains how recent economic data and discussions from the Fed ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium suggest there's reason for investors to stay calm.

"We're feeling pretty good about the bond market," says Jeffrey Rosenkranz, though he tells investors not to ignore the existing risks to fiscal policy. He believes now is a good time to lean into credit risk for bonds. Jeffrey helps you navigate the "rapidly" changing macroeconomic environment by highlighting spots in the bond market he sees opportunity.

Natalia Lojevsky discusses her expectations for Kevin Warsh and the Fed at the Jackson Hole symposium and ways it will affect the bond market. For bondholders expecting an interest rate cut anytime soon, Natalia says, "you're waiting for the wrong thing." She addresses the Treasury's move to boost liquidity on some long-term bonds to curb yields, calling the decision one that won't last long-term.

"What's not to like" about Nvidia (NVDA) earnings? Andrew Graham says the report confirms his thoughts on the stock: it's a "must own" for investors. He outlines his bull case for Nvidia even as he outlines risks investors need to watch heading into the midterms. Some of Andrew's other top stock picks include Arista Networks (ANET), Cisco (CSCO), Snowflake (SNOW), and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

The AI buildout comes with about $1.5 trillion in lease obligations, according to Mona Dajani, who discusses how these numbers can shift if the AI outlook takes a sudden turn. She believes the AI race will only accelerate, though it's important to keep certain risks in mind as hyperscalers and other companies write contracts for their own data centers.

Value stocks gaining ground on Wall Street in recent weeks is a sign of market health Sam Miller likes to see. He believes sectors like healthcare and industrials moving higher with the broader market add muscle to sustain the broader rally. Sam says that's more important than ever until more companies can quantify how AI is growing their businesses.

Matt Maher says quarterly earnings aren't as critical to investors as much as "the story Jensen tells" on the future of the AI buildout. With investors turning their attention to the future of AI, Matt makes the case that Huang's vision for Nvidia is the story investors will use to gauge the rest of the tech evolution.

Lisa Martin offers more insight into Nvidia's (NVDA) beat and raise quarter by discussing the astronomical expectations into the report and whether the numbers were enough. She talks about the company benefitting from the "hundreds of billions" of dollars dedicated toward AI infrastructure as one that extends the Mag 7 company's runway. Collaborations and securing supplies amid shortages are another factor Lisa believes will be critical in maintaining margins.

Nvidia (NVDA) earnings took the attention of Wall Street on Wednesday, though Marvell (MRVL) earnings Thursday will add more color to the full picture for AI chipmakers. Derek Yan says investors are underappreciating the data connectivity side of Marvell's business. That said, he sees the company's recent custom silicone partnership with Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google as a significant tailwind. The dilution from that deal is a headwind Derek sees but one that will pay off in the long-term.

Eddie Ghabour is telling clients to expect a ramp in volatility during September, which he sees opening the door to a "buy the dip" opportunity. He goes in-depth on how he's positioning portfolios, from buying gold ahead of the anticipated pullback, to AI chips like Micron (MU) and Marvell (MRVL) afterward. Outside of tech, Eddie names the healthcare as the sector to watch, naming Eli Lilly (LLY) as a leader due to its GLP-1 leadership.