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

Extended Hours on Cboe Options

To potentially help traders manage risk and seize opportunities in equity options trading, the Cboe has introduced extended hours for options on select equities and ETFs.

November 02, 2026 • Dan Rosenberg

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Stocks Down on Amazon, Intel

AI and chip-related stocks plunged again after Amazon's poor results and Intel's weak outlook sent those shares to sharp losses. Staples and Treasuries rose in a defensive move.

October 30, 2026

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Today's Options Market Update

All the majors, sans the Russell, are trading in the red today as earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, ServiceNow, and others deliver mixed results.

October 29, 2026

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Equity Factors Explained

Equity factor analysis can help explain market leadership, reveal portfolio concentrations, and compare strategies, but note that factor definitions and performance vary.

October 29, 2026

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Looking to the Futures

December lean hog futures (/HEZ26) continue to fall further, hitting a low of 58.225 cents per pound midday on Wednesday the 28th

October 29, 2026

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Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve decided to wait for more data rather than raise rates at its October meeting. Two policymakers dissented, favoring a rate hike of a quarter percentage point.

October 28, 2026

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Short Interest Monitor: 10/28

The Short Interest Monitor tracks stocks with elevated and rising short interest. The latest edition features two major neocloud providers that have made recent headlines.

October 28, 2026

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Non-Energy Inflation Heats Up

Core consumer prices, which exclude energy and food, are rising at the fastest pace in months as they head away from the Fed's 2% target for overall inflation.

October 27, 2026

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Health Care Earnings Preview

Earnings season offers investors a chance to check on pharma and biotech companies' progress in developing new drugs, as well as revenue and profits from existing ones.

October 27, 2026

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Washington: What to Watch Now

A look at the latest developments in Washington, including what to watch in the midterms, Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment, and companies saying no to tokenized shares.

October 27, 2026

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Weekly Trader's Outlook

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are on track for modest weekly losses as lingering AI concerns send some investors into Treasuries.

October 23, 2026

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Concerns, Crude, Central Banks

Investors sought safety in Treasuries this week as crude prices surged and AI-linked stocks sold off. Yields and earnings remain in focus as central banks meet next week.

October 23, 2026

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Q3 Mag 7 Earnings Preview

Here's what to watch as the Magnificent Seven report earnings, from AI monetization and spending plans to headwinds from persistent inflation and rising Treasury yields.

October 20, 2026

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Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Earnings accelerate this week with a host of companies including Meta Platforms and Tesla. Last week was the worst since June for the Nasdaq as debt fears sent AI stocks reeling.

October 19, 2026

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Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

October 16, 2026

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Panic Is Not a Strategy

Panic is never a good investment strategy—nor is greed. Here's how disciplined investing helps navigate through volatile environments.

October 15, 2026

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Stocks that Track Commodities

When commodities rise due to an oil shock or lofty industrial demand, inflation often climbs. Stocks that track commodities might offer an inflation hedge but carry their own risk.

October 15, 2026

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