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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Earnings Schedule Heats Up as Fed Meeting Starts

A Fed meeting starts today with little chance seen of a rate move. Meanwhile, 90 S&P 500 companies line up to report this week including Boeing and General Motors this morning.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Earnings Parade Continues as Fed Gathers

After a wild week of geopolitical volatility, investors track mega-cap earnings and a Fed meeting in days ahead, with no rate move seen. Four of the Magnificent 7 report this week.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are starting the week higher as investors position ahead of a Fed meeting and several mega-cap tech earnings reports.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Shutdown, Tariffs Return to Focus as Stocks Waver

After a wild week of geopolitical volatility and more over the weekend, investors await mega-cap earnings and Wednesday's Fed decision. Four of the Magnificent 7 report this week.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CLH26) ended the week higher after Russia seemed to downplay any hopes of a near-term settlement of the Ukraine/Russian conflict over territorial issues between the two nations.

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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.

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.

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.