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Schwab Market Update Podcast

Watching Iran and Oil, Investors Prep for Earnings

Earnings from PepsiCo today and Delta tomorrow precede big banks and key chip names reporting next week. Oil and yields are elevated after the most recent Middle East skirmishes.

Schwab Market Update: A candlestick chart shows the market rising and falling.
Schwab Market Update

Strait Attacks Flare but Chips Lead Early Gains

Though overnight strikes in the Strait of Hormuz kept the market on edge, chips kept gaining early today. PepsiCo's earnings appeared to disappoint but jobless claims were subdued.

Looking to the Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil prices surged more than 7% Wednesday after President Trump announced that the ceasefire with Iran was over.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Fed Minutes Up Next After Chips Flag in Reversal

The swift move out of chips Tuesday could reflect market fatigue and precedes key chip company earnings next week. Fed minutes are today's highlight amid inflation concerns.

Great Moderation Era: Drift(ing) Away

The Great Moderation has given way to a more volatile era, where inflation shocks and market dispersion favor flexibility and diversification.

Today's Options Market Update

Today's Options Market Update

Investors are in risk-off mode, and oil prices are higher, after an Iran attack prompted President Trump to cancel the U.S./Iran ceasefire.

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Washington Watch

Washington: What to Watch Now

Trump Accounts launch with new guidance, the Supreme Court reinforces Fed independence, and an affordable housing bill moves toward becoming law.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

SpaceX, Samsung in Spotlight After Chips Revive

Yesterday's chip revival put tech back in the driver's seat, and it's in focus again today as South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung reports. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 today.

Schwab Market Update
Schwab Market Update Podcast

Markets Ease Back Into Trading After New Dow High

The calendar is light this week, with earnings season around the corner. Investors may scrutinize Fed minutes on Wednesday while the Dow strives to continue outperforming.