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Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks mixed and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.

Weekly Trader’s Outlook

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for a relatively flat week, but investors may feel a little whipsawed following an early week drop and subsequent recovery on geopolitical volatility.

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On Investing

A Week of Whiplash: What’s Behind the Market’s Mood Swings?

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss market volatility, tariffs, Greenland, Japanese bond yields, and some momentum toward precious metals.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Stocks Dip as Risk Stays Up to Close Whipsaw Week

A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks under pressure and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Bitcoin fell with the dollar on Thursday as gold continued to post all-time highs in the face of economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

After Whipsaw Start to Week, PCE and Intel Loom

Stocks found new strength Wednesday after Tuesday's slide, helped by positive geopolitical news. Today brings PCE inflation data in the morning and Intel earnings after the close.

Bond Insights

What Are 5 Key Risks to the Muni Market in 2026?

While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Greenland Spat Jars Markets, Earnings Overshadowed

Strong earnings haven't been able to buoy U.S. stocks with investors rattled by tariff rhetoric amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland. Johnson & Johnson on deck today.

Schwab Volatility Update

Greenland Spat Sparks Biggest Drop Since October

U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.