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Today's Options Market Update
A four-day slide paused as investors brace for Nvidia earnings after the market close today. Fed minutes also come this afternoon, and Walmart earnings and September's jobs report are tomorrow.
Stocks Up Ahead of Nvidia
A four-day slide paused as investors brace for Nvidia earnings after the close. Fed minutes also come this afternoon, and Walmart earnings and September's jobs report are tomorrow.
Looking to the Futures
Bitcoin slides into negative territory for the year.
4 Volatility Metrics
Understanding how to use volatility metrics helps traders assess market conditions, manage risk, and make more informed decisions in uncertain environments.
Cryptocurrency Donations
Donating cryptocurrency offers potential tax benefits but also comes with unique considerations that can complicate the process.
Investing Strategies
Responding to Market Chaos
Volatility has investors questioning the future of U.S. stocks. Three Schwab finance professionals discuss how to evaluate your portfolio in the face of market ups and downs.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Investors were sent on a roller-coaster rise this week, driven by continued selling pressure in the tech/AI space and relatively hawkish Fed speak around the potential for a December rate cut.
thinkorswim® Heat Map How-To
The Heat Map feature on thinkorswim® desktop can help traders identify recently outperforming sectors and companies driving that momentum. Learn how to use the Heat Map.
Investing Strategies
4 Volatility Metrics
Understanding how to use volatility metrics helps traders assess market conditions, manage risk, and make more informed decisions in uncertain environments.
Perspective: Seeking Direction
While stock and bond markets wait for U.S. federal data to become available again, private-sector reports suggest lukewarm overall economic growth.
Q3 2025 Retail Earnings
Consumers are in a sour mood over inflation and jobs as major retailers prepare to report earnings and offer their outlooks for the holiday shopping period.
Investing Strategies
Q3 2025 Retail Earnings
Consumers are in a sour mood over inflation and jobs as major retailers prepare to report earnings and offer their outlooks for the holiday shopping period.
Where To Hold Your Cash
Consider ease of access, insurance, and yield when deciding where to hold your cash.
Fed Governors in Spotlight
We often hear about the Fed chair, but who are the governors at the Fed and what is their role? Recent events have raised the profile of other Fed interest rate voters.
Investing Strategies
What Are Futures?
Learn how futures contracts work, the history and evolution of futures trading, the role of futures contracts in the financial market, and more.
Margin and Money Market Funds
Money market funds aren't the same as cash when it comes to margin loans. Understanding the key differences can help avoid surprise margin loans and interest charges.
German Stimulus: What's Next?
German officials announced a massive stimulus program in early 2025. The results have been underwhelming so far, but we believe the economic boost to Germany and Europe is still coming.
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