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

Today's Options Market Update

Oil's overnight climb to one-month highs raised fresh inflation concerns and sent stocks down early. Chips led losses after gaining 5% Tuesday. Alphabet and Tesla report later.

July 22, 2026 • Joe Mazzola

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Looking to the Futures

Natural gas futures are trading around $2.90 as healthy domestic supply combines with export capacity limitations.

July 22, 2026

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Stocks Down as Oil Rises

Oil's overnight climb to one-month highs raised fresh inflation concerns and sent stocks down early. Chips led losses after gaining 5% Tuesday. Alphabet and Tesla report later.

July 22, 2026

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Washington: What to Watch Now

Kevin Warsh backs the Fed's 2% inflation goal, the SEC proposes e-delivery, Congress considers a stock-trading ban and bill to avert a shutdown, and a BLS nominee advances.

July 21, 2026

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Q2 Mag 7 Earnings Preview

Here's what to watch as the Magnificent Seven report earnings, from AI monetization and capital expenditures to guidance and company-specific trends.

July 21, 2026

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Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

The chip market starts the week licking its wounds after a swift descent over the last few days. Earnings from Alphabet and Intel in a few days are the next major keystones.

July 20, 2026

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Schwab Market Perspective

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

July 17, 2026

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Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for weekly losses, particularly in the technology space, as a sharp rise in oil prices and uncertainty around AI economics weigh on investor sentiment.

July 17, 2026

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Whispers, Warnings, Wild Cards

As the heart of earnings season looms, this week's trading continued to reveal tensions between what markets are showing on the surface and what lies beneath.

July 17, 2026

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The Short Interest Monitor

The Short Interest Monitor tracks stocks with elevated and rising short interest. Explore the latest edition to gauge investor sentiment and positioning in key areas of the market.

July 14, 2026

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Service Prices a Worry for Fed

Inflation in the services sector has gained steam in recent months, making life harder for Federal Reserve policymakers regardless of what happens with oil prices.

July 13, 2026

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Q2 2026 Bank Earnings Ahead

The Fed's recent shift into a more hawkish mode creates concern about banking profits later this year, but second-quarter results are seen strong thanks to IPOs, mergers.

July 13, 2026

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The Global Earnings Boom

The global earnings boom may support stocks, but concentration risks remain. Investors should consider diversifying beyond a narrow group of AI beneficiaries.

July 13, 2026

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Records and Red Flags?

As rising markets produce more millionaires, it's wise to remember risks beneath the surface, such as earnings-related choppiness and rising margin debt.

July 10, 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.

July 09, 2026

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Social Security Benefit Cuts?

Fear around the future of Social Security payments is understandable, but it should not solely drive decisions on when to claim benefits.

July 09, 2026

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The New Temperamental Era

The Great Moderation has given way to a more volatile era, where inflation shocks and market dispersion favor flexibility and diversification.

July 08, 2026

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