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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are mostly lower in tentative price action as investors await Nvidia earnings and the Jackson Hole Economic Policy later this week.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The Fed's favored inflation gauge, the Jackson Hole Symposium, and Nvidia earnings highlight a critical week with oil prices and Treasury yields rising.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CL) moved higher on Friday as traders looked past an unexpected weekly commercial inventory build and focused instead on signs of underlying supply tightness.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are attempting to stabilize after a choppy week for risk assets, with Treasury yields pulling back mid-week after the Treasury Department announced plans to increase purchases of longer-term securities.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Walmart's results loom before the open. Yesterday saw bond yields fall as the Treasury stepped in. Fed minutes revealed some willingness to raise rates if inflation doesn't cool.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Rising U.S. and global yields continue to drag the stock market, now down three days in a row. Fed minutes later could shed light on the rate debate. Target reports this morning.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Housing starts and building permits arrive this morning along with Home Depot earnings after a weak Monday that saw higher yields and oil weigh on major indexes.
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.