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Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

More Inflation Data Due After Another Selloff

Another round of inflation data arrives a day after consumer price data met expectations. Stocks fell sharply, though, due to rising Iran tensions and more selling of chip makers.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are higher across the board in the face of a hotter-than-expected producer price index report. Iran headlines and oil prices remain on the radar.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update

Early Gains Linger Even as Wholesale Prices Surge

Producer Price Index data is surging at the fastest rate in nearly four years as PPI beat estimates. As ongoing threats intensified in the Middle East, crude prices wavered.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Live Cattle Futures Hold Strong as NWS Enters the United States.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Inflation in Focus After Volatile Day for Stocks

CPI data due today will offer the latest inflation reading ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting, a day after chipmakers suffered a second rout in three trading sessions.

marquee sign showing "Going Public"

Some Indexes Accelerate Entry for Massive IPOs

As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Stocks Rebound Post Rout, Inflation Still In-Focus

Tech stocks led the market higher to start the week after Friday's sell-off. With yields and rate hike expectations rising, CPI and PPI data will be highlights this week.

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Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

The Senate passed $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill, Capitol Hill struggles to find consensus on how to regulate AI, and the Trump Accounts app is live.

Market Outlook

Global Equity Mid-Year Outlook 2026

Equity markets should remain supported by strong earnings and capital investment trends through 2026, but market concentration and macro risks leave less room for error.