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Inflation, Oil, and Uncertainty: Reading the Market’s Mixed Signals

Liz Ann and Collin examine how geopolitical tensions, rising energy prices, and shifting inflation expectations are driving sharp rotations beneath the surface of equity markets.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks resumed their descent, on track for a fourth straight losing week despite oil falling on U.S. efforts to re-open the Strait. Treasury yields rose as rate cut odds dried up.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Major indices are on track for the fourth straight week of losses, and are now technically oversold, as the U.S./Iran conflict continues to dominate market psychology.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Light Sweet Crude Oil (/CL) and Brent Oil (/BZ) Futures hit their widest price disparity in eleven years.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Stocks Down, Tracking for Another Losing Week

Stocks resumed their descent, on track for a fourth straight losing week despite oil falling on U.S. efforts to re-open the strait. Treasury yields rose as rate cut odds dried up.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Oil Remains In-Focus After Fed Holds Rates Steady

Investors' eyes are still locked on the Middle East conflict as surging oil prices weigh on markets. FedEx, Alibaba, and Accenture earnings are on deck.

Dire Strait: War's Impact on Stocks

A properly functioning Strait of Hormuz holds the keys to clarity around the growth, inflation, and market shock that has stemmed from the war in the Middle East.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Fed Seen Pausing Later as PPI, Oil Get Early Focus

The Fed is seen keeping rates paused at its meeting today, but investors await key economic and rate projections. PPI and crude are front and center early with inflation fears up.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Still Sees One Cut in 2026

The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. The 'dot plot' still projects a single rate cut this year, and the Fed sees slightly stronger economic growth and inflation.