Cooper Howard says Fed independence is “crucial” for markets and sees the DOJ probe into Powell ramping up the pressure on that. He thinks the move could potentially backfire on President Trump’s agenda. He also sees it “putting a floor” on long-term rates. Another potential thing to watch is whether Powell stays on at the Fed after the end of his Chairmanship.

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Michael Shaoul thinks the DOJ prove into Powell is to “embarrass” him in the last months of his Fed Chair tenure and says it will take a long time to resolve. He says the market should start thinking about “upside risks” to crude though there aren’t clear catalysts for such a move. Michael discusses U.S./China relations and the “tremendous” potential for capital to shift away from U.S. equities.

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President Trump's meeting with energy executives was one that powered lots of conversation around Venezuela's energy future and how investible it will be. Kevin Green makes the case as to why it could take "years." The metal space continues to show volatility, as KG analyzes the sharp rallies sending silver and gold to new all-time highs. He warns that upside comes with risks.

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Vance Howard expects 2026 to be a good year, saying the odds of being down are “very minimal.” The market is “too strong” to worry much about the headlines around Fed Chair Powell, he says, but highlights a dovish new Fed Chair in May. He expects two rate cuts this year. Vance anticipates a lot of opportunities for investors across sectors as the market broadens. His picks now include Nova (NVMI), the financial sector ETF (XLF), and the materials sector ETF (XLB).

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It's a mixed picture for analysts in the tech space to start the trading week. Diane King Hall explains why Morgan Stanley issued a double upgrade for Akamai Technologies (AKAM). On the downside, Keybanc downgraded CrowdStrike (CRWD) while Barclays downgraded Snowflake (SNOW).

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Ben Cook gives his takeaways from President Trump’s meeting with energy executives around Venezuela. He thinks we need an assessment of the quality of any products from Venezuela before companies begin investing in the sector. “A longer-term time frame is going to be required” to boost production to pre-Chavez levels, he says, possibly decades. He thinks oil will trade between $55-$65 this year. Ben likes Exxon Mobil (XOM), Expand Energy (EXE), and Williams (WMB).

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Brace for a rockier year due to mid-terms, says Thomas J. Hayes. While he expects index investors to see "underwhelming" results in 2026, stock pickers who watch for cyclical changes in healthcare and tech could see higher returns. When it comes to trades Thomas is watching, he likes dental tech through the Dentsply Sirona ETF (XRAY), Albemarle (ALB), and GXO Logistics (GXO).

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Keybanc downgraded CrowdStrike (CRWD) ahead of the week's first trading session. Tom White turns to the weakness seen in CrowdStrike shares since November's record high and weighs if bulls can retake control of the stock. He later offers an example options trade for the cybersecurity giant.

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Burt Flickinger returns to talk all things retail, starting with the headlines surrounding Saks Global's potential bankruptcy. He talks about the international impact stores can see. One result: bond holders getting less bang for their buck. As for the 2026 retail picture, Burt expects a better year due to consumer resiliency and higher credit card spending.

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Kevin Green is back! He returns to Morning Movers to make sense of the down action starting the new trading week. He believes stocks trended downward due to headliners surrounding President Trump's stance on credit cards and a proposed 10% rate cap. Expect a drawn-out process, says KG. On the Fed, KG tells investors to watch for yields moving to the upside over FOMC volatility. He urges investors stay nimble on the gold and silver trade as both continue to ramp to new record highs.

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