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Get timely stock market analysis, perspectives and ideas from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Today's Options Market Update

A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks mixed and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.

January 23, 2026 • Joe Mazzola

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Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for a relatively flat week, but investors may feel a little whipsawed following an early week drop and subsequent recovery on geopolitical volatility.

January 23, 2026

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Stocks Dip, Volatility Up

A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks under pressure and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.

January 23, 2026

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Looking to the Futures

Bitcoin fell with the dollar on Thursday as gold continued to post all-time highs in the face of economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

January 23, 2026

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Municipal Bond Risks in 2026

While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.

January 22, 2026

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Municipal Bond Risks in 2026

While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.

January 22, 2026

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Q4 2025 Tech Earnings

Results from tech titans including Microsoft and Apple are on tap soon. Focus remains on cloud growth and spending after some stocks were punished for raising Cap-Ex last quarter.

January 22, 2026

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Stocks Sink on Trade Tensions

U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.

January 20, 2026

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Washington: What to Watch Now

Congress is racing to pass six appropriations bills before the January 30 deadline, while the Supreme Court prepares to hear the administration's case against a Fed governor.

January 20, 2026

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Year-End Targets

Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.

January 20, 2026

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What's the VVIX?

The Cboe VVIX Index reflects the level of uncertainty about future market volatility. Learn how it can help gauge market sentiment and inform strategy decisions in VIX options.

January 15, 2026

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Market Snapshot

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

January 14, 2026

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Bonds: What Could Go Wrong?

We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.

January 14, 2026

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What Is the Debt Ceiling?

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.

January 13, 2026

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EM: AI Opportunity and AI Risk

Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.

January 12, 2026

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Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Bank results and the Consumer Price Index are key this week. Jobs data pushed down rate cut odds, but stocks hit new highs as unemployment fell. A 10-year note auction comes today.

January 12, 2026

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Q4 2026 Bank Earnings Ahead

Big banks begin reporting tomorrow with JPMorgan Chase. Fundamentals may need to be robust to match the sector's recent Wall Street gains, and loan demand could get a close look.

January 12, 2026

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