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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Jobs Data, Oil, Memory Chip Earnings In Focus

With the July payrolls report due tomorrow, investors eye weekly jobless claims, watch for Middle East developments, and mull memory chip results after the rally slowed.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks have been on both sides of the unchanged line today following a mixed batch of earnings report. Investors await tomorrow’s monthly Nonfarm Payrolls report.

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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.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Live Cattle Moves Up as USDA Opens Ports for Livestock Trade.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

After Rally to Highs, SpaceX, AMD Results in Focus

Yesterday's rally to record highs reflected hopes for peace and strong earnings. However, SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices appeared to disappoint with results after the close.

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Market Outlook

The Way You Make Me Feel: Sentiment's Message

Investors remain cautious despite bullish positioning, as rotations curb speculation while record margin debt and high equity allocations raise longer-term risks.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

AMD, Caterpillar, SpaceX and Job Openings Loom

After stocks closed near record highs Monday and Palantir topped estimates, investors await AMD and SpaceX after the close. Job openings kick off a key labor data week.

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Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

Kevin Warsh considers fewer Fed meetings, the Fed holds rates steady, the Senate moves to avert a shutdown, a new BLS chief is confirmed, and midterms near.

Q2 Tech Earnings Preview: Chips, Memory, Software

Chip, software, and memory maker stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch, from AI infrastructure demand to memory market competition.