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Schwab Market Update Podcast
Investors face a full plate today, mulling the Fed pause along with strong Microsoft and weak Alphabet results. The PCE and GDP reports are due early today, with Amazon later.
Looking to the Futures
December lean hog futures (/HEZ26) continue to fall further, hitting a low of 58.225 cents per pound midday on Wednesday the 28th
Today's Options Market Update
AI-related stocks built on their rally early as investors warily watched rising oil and awaited today's Fed decision. Earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet come after the close.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
A key day of the quarter is here as the Fed decides on rates and investors await Microsoft and Alphabet results after the close, focused on cloud growth. No rate hike is expected.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
As the Fed begins its two-day meeting, earnings start pouring in as one-third of S&P 500 firms report this week. Boeing, Visa, and Corning go today, and new home sales data is due.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are on track for modest weekly losses as lingering AI concerns send some investors into Treasuries.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Earnings accelerate this week with a host of companies including Meta Platforms and Tesla. Last week was the worst since June for the Nasdaq as debt fears sent AI stocks reeling.
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.