What Microsoft Can Learn From CrowdStrike’s Outage

U.S. Economist Alex Pelle says that, regardless of CPI or PPI, “inflation is too high.” He sees persistent inflation despite an expanding economy and expects the Fed to raise interest rates at least two more times, with the next hike likely around 25 basis points. Pelle calls the Fed’s decision to hold rates in September a “small mistake,” citing hot inflation data. He describes inflation as “intense” and reiterates that he doesn’t expect the Fed to increase rates steadily into 2027.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Jay Aldebert examines the fallout from Microsoft’s (MSFT) outage, including disruptions to productivity, invoicing, payroll and cash flow for small and midsize businesses. He compares the incident with previous AWS and CrowdStrike (CRWD) outages and discusses why businesses may reconsider their reliance on a single provider and look for stronger backup solutions.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

James Boyd of Charles Schwab breaks down bullish technical setups in the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (SPXEW), Airbnb (ABNB) and CSX (CSX). He highlights a potential breakout for equal-weight stocks, key levels for Airbnb as Marriott (MAR) and Hilton (HLT) hit new highs, and why higher oil and diesel costs could benefit rail demand and CSX.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Adam Schenck of Milliman Financial Risk Management explains how the firm's MHIG and MHIP ETFs are designed to help investors keep pace with rising health care costs. He breaks down how the strategies use health care equities alongside Treasuries and gold to manage volatility, with MHIP taking more risk to target returns above the rate of health care cost inflation.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Stephen Sopko with HyperFrame Research sees a few “bright spots” after Applied Materials (AMAT) reported earnings, noting that the company is adding headcount to meet demand. Looking at 2027 guidance, Sopko says the main concern is maintaining efficiency amid high demand while navigating cleanroom space constraints. He also believes some of the excitement surrounding Applied Materials stems from its push for collaborative partnerships aimed at shortening chip development times.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Chris Brigati sees promise in Alphabet (GOOGL) and its forward trajectory making the case it has an opportunity to capture market share from Nvidia (NVDA). Ad revenue falling is a point of concern for Chris, though he believes Alphabet's tech ecosystem is so expansive that another key revenue driver will emerge. He turns elsewhere in the Mag 7 to Nvidia itself and steeper downside risks he sees following Jensen Huang's resignation as CEO. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Adam Coons breaks down the AI trade, seeing value in Cisco (CSCO) after its post-earnings pullback while urging caution around Nvidia (NVDA) amid heightened headline risk. He discusses a potential short-term opening for AMD Inc. (AMD), Microsoft’s (MSFT) valuation following its outage, and why investors may want to play more defense as stretched valuations and AI volatility leave less room for error.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

The "natural winners" of the leadership shift in Nvidia (NVDA) are AMD Inc. (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO), says Andy Swan of LikeFolio. He discusses the "spillover" effect occurring from Nvidia into other Big Tech competitors as the Mag 7 giant sees a greater risk in losing market share. Andy adds that Alphabet (GOOGL) and its Google TPUs are the "most slept-on" product his firm took consumer interest data on.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Tim Bohen with StocksToTrade discusses the uncertainty facing Nvidia (NVDA) following CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation, while maintaining that the broader AI market remains intact and other opportunities exist. He highlights AMD Inc. (AMD), CoreWeave (CRWV) and Walmart (WMT) as traders look for potential rotation opportunities. Rick Ducat then breaks down key support and resistance levels on the charts for Bohen’s picks.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about

William Kerwin of Morningstar and Bob O’Donnell break down Cisco’s (CSCO) earnings, raised guidance and its roughly 6% post-report sell-off. They highlight growth in AI infrastructure and traditional networking, Cisco’s work with Nvidia (NVDA) on optical interconnects and why rising AI revenue could outweigh margin pressure. Kerwin also raises his fair value estimate to $120.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/channel/bb1b75050268416e82a557ff6387bff3/browseWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus/catalog/live-tv-channels/3123029569/schwab-networkWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network: https://schwabnetwork.com/about