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Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are higher, despite higher oil prices and yields, as investors gravitate towards semiconductor stocks ahead of earnings from Alphabet tomorrow after the bell.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
After a Monday that saw the S&P 500 Index descend on rising oil and yields despite chip market strength, investors await General Motors, 3M, and Northrop Grumman.
Looking to the Futures
Sugar futures (/SB) have seen increased intraday volatility in recent sessions.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
The chip market starts the week licking its wounds after a swift descent over the last few days. Earnings from Alphabet and Intel in a few days are the next major keystones.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track for weekly losses, particularly in the technology space, as a sharp rise in oil prices and uncertainty around AI economics weigh on investor sentiment.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Today brings earnings from chip foundry giant TSM and Netflix, while data includes retail sales and jobless claims. Chips continue to whipsaw, but stocks are up so far this week.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
With the main surge of bank earnings over, investors face Morgan Stanley today along with chip infrastructure firm ASML. PPI follows a light CPI and Warsh continues testimony.
Schwab Market Update Podcast
Though the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 4% this week, market breadth keeps improving amid strength in other sectors. Consumer sentiment arrives today, and jobs data come next week.
Market Outlook
Equity markets should remain supported by strong earnings and capital investment trends through 2026, but market concentration and macro risks leave less room for error.