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Markets & Economy
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are mixed to start a week which includes multiple reads into the retail sector via big box retailer earnings reports, Nvidia earnings on Wednesday and key economic data, including a monthly jobs report.
Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast
A busy week includes Nvidia earnings Wednesday, September jobs data Thursday, and a full shopping cart of retail earnings reports. Rate cut odds are down, and yields up.
Q3 Nvidia Earnings
Investors will be looking for a read on hyperscaler AI spending, the impact of rising competition, and expansion to new growth areas in the chipmaker's upcoming Q3 earnings report.
Tech Stays Under Pressure
Choppiness and pressure on tech spilled into Monday after two anemic weeks as investors await retailer and Nvidia results in coming days along with jobs data and Fed minutes.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CLF26) ended Friday’s session higher, as energy traders respond to Ukraine drone and missile attacks on Russia’s key oil export port of Novorossiysk
Markets & Economy
Reconciliation Bill FAQs
The Reconciliation Bill, a.k.a. the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), touches nearly every corner of the tax landscape. Here are some of the biggest takeaways for taxpayers.
The Case for International
After years of underperformance, foreign investments are now outperforming their U.S. counterparts. Here are three reasons why they likely deserve a place in most investors' portfolios.
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.
Markets & Economy
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.
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.
Washington: What to Watch Now
After Congress reached an agreement to fund government operations, President Trump signed the bill, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days.
Markets & Economy
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.
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Relying on Alt Data for Economic Pulse
While we wait for federal data to come back online, private sector gauges continue to underscore still-weak manufacturing, resilient services, and mediocre job growth.
Markets & Economy
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.
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.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.
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