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Today's Options Market Update
Major indexes fell and yields jumped after the August jobs report showed a gain of 162,000 and revised July's report from negative to positive. Rate hike odds jumped on the data.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track to be little changed on the week but encountered some chop throughout the week on oil price volatility and higher global bond yields.
Looking to the Futures
Technology stocks led U.S. markets higher on Thursday as easing Treasury yields provided some relief.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Broadcom earnings late yesterday beat expectations but shares initially dipped. Investors await today's initial jobless claims and tomorrow's critical nonfarm payrolls data.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After yesterday's tech sell-off sparked by rising oil and yields after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran, investors digest results from Dell and Palo Alto Networks and await Broadcom.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After the week began with oil surging on new violence in the Middle East and yields up, investors await July job openings data and earnings later from Dell and Palo Alto Networks.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh left the market anxious Friday about possible rate hikes, with odds for a September hike up sharply. Jobs data this week could help shape the decision.
Commentary
Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds versus bond funds.
Bond Insights
Although investing in in-state municipal bonds may have tax advantages, there can be good reasons to buy out-of-state munis.