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After Mild CPI, Investors Await PPI, Watch Yields

July CPI data was tame, but PPI this morning provides a look at wholesale prices. Results could affect yields after Fed rate hike odds fell Wednesday. Retail sales are due Friday.

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Bond Insights

Fed and Treasury Update: Higher-for-Longer Yields

The Fed may stay on hold, but hike risks are rising. What might that mean for Treasury yields and bond portfolio positioning?

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

CPI Looms After Soft Start to Week as Oil Climbs

Rising oil and stubbornly high yields sent stocks down Tuesday for the fourth session in five as investors await today's CPI data. Headline CPI is seen at 0.1%, with core at 0.2%.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

CPI Looms Along with AI Results, but Iran in Focus

Though tomorrow's CPI data is the week's big report, several AI infrastructure firms share results later and eyes are on oil and Iran. There's little progress toward a resolution.

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Equity Diversification in an Era of Concentration

Tech and AI are driving a greater share of global equity market returns and earnings growth, raising concentration risks and the need for broader diversification.

Week Ahead

Inflation a Pain for Small Business | Week Ahead

With CPI and PCE on tap for this week, Schwab's Kevin Gordon focuses on the impact of inflation on small businesses in the U.S. in his look at the Week Ahead.

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On Investing

Why Good Economic News Isn't Always Good for Markets

What happens when a strong economy becomes a challenge for markets? Collin Martin and Kevin Gordon unpack the outlook for stocks and bonds amid higher yields.

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Schwab Market Insights

Schwab Market Insights provides an overview of market data and trends, with commentary, empowering investors with the information they need.