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What Can Drive Bitcoin's Price?

Macroeconomic factors as well as crypto-specific themes can affect cryptocurrency performance. Here are some of the drivers that can affect prices.

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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Fed Decision, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla Ahead

After a relatively quiet start to the calendar today, things get crowded starting with the Fed's 2 p.m. rate decision and then three mega-cap earnings reports after the close.

Schwab Market Update
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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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Time of the Season … For Year-End Targets

Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.

Where Might Value Accrue in the Crypto Market?

Understanding fundamental drivers can help investors evaluate different cryptocurrency protocols.